REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 29, 2015
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
SUBJECT
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Approve Amendment No. 2015-003 amending the Annual Action Plan to award 2012-2013 Emergency Solutions Grant Program funding to the Marjaree Mason Center in the amount of $100,000 for emergency shelter, and Westcare California, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $269,008 for rapid re-housing and homeless prevention, and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Approve Amendment No. 2012-003 Amending the Annual Action Plan to award 2012-2013 Emergency Solutions Grant ("ESG") Program funding to the Marjaree Mason Center ("MMC") in the amount of $100,000 for emergency shelter, and Westcare California, Inc. ("WestCare"), in an amount not to exceed $269,008 for rapid re-housing and homeless prevention; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute ESG Agreements with the MMC and WestCare, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 14, 2014, the Purchasing Division released, for the Development and Resource Management Department, a Request for Proposals ("RFP") soliciting emergency shelter and homelessness prevention services to be funded with $528,000 in ESG Program funds. In response to the RFP, the Development and Resource Management Department received two proposals. The MMC submitted one proposal requesting $100,000 for its emergency shelter services and programs. WestCare also submitted one proposal requesting $269,008 for its rapid re-housing and homeless prevention services and programs.
BACKGROUND
On November 6, 2014, the Council approved a substantial amendment to the 2012-2013, 2013-2014, and 2014-2015 Annual Action Plans to include the uses of ESG Program funds in accordance with the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing ("HEARTH...
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