REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 27, 2019
FROM: CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOMELESSNESS
(Councilmembers Luis Chavez, Miguel Arias and Garry Bredefeld)
and
LEE BRAND, Mayor
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
BY: H. SPEES, Director, Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Inc., in the amount of $1,480,000, for Triage Center Services
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend Council approve Agreement for Triage Center Services between the City of Fresno (City) and Turning Point of Central California, Inc., (Contractor) for 37 Beds of Triage Center Services under the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) in the amount of $1,480,000 effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno is seeking to award a contract for Triage Center Services including 37 beds of emergency shelter housing for homeless persons in the City. Three organizations responded to the RFP and were evaluated by a qualified panel. Based on this RFP process, staff recommends Turning Point of Central California, Inc., for a two-year agreement in the amount of $1,480,000.
BACKGROUND
On March 14, 2019, City Council approved a Revised Spending Plan for City of Fresno's Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funds in the amount of $3,105,519.00 in HEAP Funding awarded by the State of California Coordinating and Financing Council to the City of Fresno December 20, 2018.
This spending plan (see Attachment A) includes funding for five (5) homeless services projects including this contract for emergency shelter housing.
Responsibilities of the HEAP Triage Center Services Contractor will include: 1.) Providing 37 beds of Triage Center/Emergency Shelter Housing to a target population of individuals or families experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk of homelessness; 2.) Linking homeless individuals and families to housing as soon as possibl...
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