REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 17, 2019
FROM: LEE BRAND, Mayor
Office of the Mayor and City Manager
BY: H. SPEES, Director, Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Mayor and City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Fresno and WestCare California for Street Outreach Services through the HERO Team in the amount of $420,000.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Fresno (City) and WestCare California for Street Outreach Services through the HERO Team (Fourth Amendment) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 13, 2018, Council adopted an annual appropriation resolution allocating $420,000 in carryover resources for the continuation of HERO Team services. The Fourth Amendment allows for the expenditure of those resources and includes additional reporting requirements requested by the Council.
BACKGROUND
As of March 1, 2016, the City allocated $420,000 to provide critical street outreach connecting homeless individuals and families with needed services in order to fill an important gap in the City’s homeless services system.
The Agreement with WestCare California includes three other partners: Poverello House, Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, and Turning Point of Central California. Together they provide coverage seven days a week with a team of eight dedicated Outreach/Navigator positions. This team works alongside the Fresno Police Department’s Homeless Task Force to respond to requests for street outreach, complete assessments, and coordinate with all MAP Points, housing and supportive services.
The Fourth Amendment provides for the expenditure of the approved $420,000 in funding through March 31, 2019, and requires that WestCare provide the City with a monthly report, broken down by zip code of services provided, including the number of people served and the types of services. The report will also provide a list of calls from the Council offices and the Mayor’s office with their disposition.
The City Attorney’s office has reviewed and approved the attached Fourth Amendment as to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This is not a project pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15378.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local Preference was not implemented because this is an amendment to an existing agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City Council previously appropriated the necessary $420,000 for the Fourth Amendment.
Attachments:
Attachment A - Fourth Amendment to Agreement between City of Fresno and WestCare California, Inc.