REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: CRYSTAL SILVA, Senior Management Analyst
Homeless Services Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Poverello House to enable Mobile Shower and Restroom Operations at sites controlled by the County of Fresno and within Fresno city limits.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Poverello House (Poverello) to enable Mobile Shower and Restroom Operations at sites controlled by the County of Fresno and within Fresno city limits.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) currently has an agreement with Poverello House (Poverello) for the operation of Mobile Shower and Restroom services, effective from September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2026. The proposed First Amendment incorporates the County of Fresno's indemnification language enabling the operation of Mobile Showers at sites controlled by Fresno County and within Fresno city limits. This amendment does not increase the total funding allocated to Poverello or extend the duration of the existing agreement.
BACKGROUND
In February 2020, The City was awarded HHAP funding in the amount of $6,158,246.18 from the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council to address homelessness. In September 2021 the City received $2,911,171 in a second round of HHAP allocations. In January 2023 received a total of $7,524,257.15 in a third round of HHAP allocations. July 2023 received $11,265,425.10 in a fourth round of HHAP allocation and in October 2024 the City received notification of $13,096,671.82 allocation in a fifth round of HHAP allocation. Health and Safety Code Section 50220.5(d) allows program recipients to use their allocation for outreach services, as well as for services coordi...
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