REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development
BY: JILLIAN GAYTAN, Sr Management Analyst
Homeless Services Division
SUBJECT
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Approve a First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno for operation of Journey Home emergency shelter extending the contract term to June 30, 2025, and increasing funding by $2,030,822.77 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds (HHAP) for a total award of $4,230,897.77.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the first amendment to the agreement with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (Fresno Housing Authority) to operate Journey Home Triage Center using HHAP funds; and authorize the City Manager to sign all implementing agreements.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) has an existing agreement with the Housing Authority to operate and provide homeless services at Journey Home Triage Center (formerly Welcome Inn) funded with Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) funds. To ensure continued shelter services are provided under this agreement, staff recommends amending the agreement and utilizing an additional $2,030,822.77 of HHAP funds to extend the contract through June 30, 2025.
BACKGROUND
On February 18, 2021, City Council approved ESG-CV and CDBG-CV allocations that included funding for the operations of Fresno Housing Authority's Journey Home Triage Center (formerly Welcome Inn). The City entered into ESG-CV and CDBG-CV agreements with Fresno Housing Authority to provide funding for shelter operations at Journey Home Triage Center from January 01, 2021, through December 31, 2023. In January 2023, City Staff met with members from Fresno Housing Authority to discuss the operating budget and funding sources available for Journey Home. It was determined due to escalated spending of CDBG-CV additional funding...
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