REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 7, 2019
FROM: COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOMELESSNESS
(Chair/Councilmember Luis Chavez, Councilmember Garry Bredefeld,
Councilmember Miguel Arias)
BY: H. SPEES, Director, Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Mayor and City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Fresno and WestCare California for Street Outreach Services through the HERO Team in the amount of an additional $84,000.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
The Council Subcommittee on Homelessness and Staff recommends approval of the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Fresno (City) and WestCare California for Street Outreach Services through the HERO Team (Fifth Amendment) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Fifth Amendment.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Fifth Amendment for HERO Team homeless street outreach services provides $28,000 per month or $84,000 total for three additional months of service from April 1 through June 30, 2019. This time period is critical for providing continuity of street outreach and the recalibration of street outreach services in light of a new RFP for those services tailored to serve the new Triage Centers funded by HEAP in 2019. The Fifth Amendment allows for the expenditure of resources out of recently received HEAP funds.
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. On December 13, 2018, Council adopted an annual appropriation resolution allocating $420,000 in carryover resources for the continuation of HERO Team services through March 31, 2019. This Fifth Amendment adds three months to the Agreement, through June 30, 2019.
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 City Attorney’s office has reviewed and approved the attached Fifth 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. The funds for the Fifth Amendment will be provided by HEAP Funds recently received from the State of California.
Attachments:
Attachment A - Fifth Amendment to Agreement between City of Fresno and WestCare California, Inc.
Attachment B- HERO Team Street Outreach Program Description 2019