REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: JOE PASILLAS, Homeless Services Manager
Homeless Service Division
SUBJECT
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Approve a Second Amendment to the Service Agreement with Poverello House to extend the operation of an emergency shelter and professional triage services for unhoused individuals at Clarion Pointe to May 31, 2025, and increase funding by $1,319,019.24 in Homeless, Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds (HHAP) for a total program award of $3,079,107.43.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a second amendment with Poverello House (Poverello) to extend the operation of an emergency shelter and professional triage services for unhoused individuals at Clarion Pointe to May 31, 2025, and increase funding by $1,319,019.24 in HHAP funds for a total award of $3,079,107.43.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) has an existing agreement with Poverello to operate and provide homeless services at Clarion Pointe funded with Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) funds. To ensure continued shelter services are provided under this agreement, staff recommends approving the second amendment and using an additional $1,319,019.24 in HHAP funds to extend the Agreement to May 31, 2025.
BACKGROUND
On February 15, 2023, the Planning and Development Department, Homeless Services Division, released a RFQ for Community-Based Organizations and Developers to submit a Statement of Qualifications to develop and/or operate homeless shelters, and received three statements of qualifications to operate a homeless shelter, all were determined to be qualified and responsive to the RFQ. Poverello is among those determined to be qualified and responsive.
On February 23, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-039 authorizing the department to submit a grant appl...
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