REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 27, 2019
FROM: CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOMELESSNESS
(Councilmembers Luis Chavez, Miguel Arias, and Garry Bredefeld)
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 Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission in the amount of $300,000 for homeless youth services emergency shelter beds
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommend Council approve Agreement for Homeless Youth Services between the City of Fresno (City) and Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission, (Contractor) for youth services emergency shelter beds under the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) in the amount of $300,000 effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno is seeking to award a contract for Homeless Youth Services including 4 beds of emergency shelter housing for homeless youth in the City. One organization responded to the RFP and was evaluated by a qualified panel. Based on this RFP process, staff recommends Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission for a two-year agreement in the amount of $300,000.
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 Homeless Youth Services Contractor will include: 1.) Providing 4 beds of Emergency Shelter Housing to a target population of youth, age 18-24, experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk of homelessness; 2.) Linking homeless youth to housing as soon as possible upon cl...
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