REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: DYLAN MCCULLY, Senior Management Analyst,
Homeless Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to homeless services provided by Poverello House under the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program and the Encampment Resolution Funding Round 2 (ERF-2R) Program:
1. Approve an agreement with Poverello House through June 30, 2025 to provide Encampment Resolution Fund homeless services in the total amount of $9,780,325.71.
2. Approve the first amendment to the agreement with Poverello House for Clarion Triage Center Emergency Shelter services reducing funding by $1,039,909.29 for a total amount of $1,760,088.19.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the agreement with Poverello House (Poverello) for ERF-2R homeless services for a total amount of $9,780,325.71, and the first amendment to the agreement with Poverello for Clarion Triage Center Emergency Shelter services reducing Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding by $1,039,909.29 for an award amount of $1,760,088.19 and authorize the City Manager to sign all implementing agreements.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) is seeking to award funding for services through the ERF-2R program through June 30, 2025, including 65 emergency shelter beds at Clarion Point, 65 emergency shelter beds at Village of Hope, 25 bridge housing beds, street outreach and navigation services, and housing stability case management. The total amount of this proposed homeless services agreement is $9,780,325.71. Staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to develop and/or operate homeless shelters on February 15, 2023; based on the evaluation completed by the review panel, Poverello was determined to be qualified to operate and coordinate emergency shelter services. With receipt of the ERF-2...
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