Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Nicole Pollack, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Amendment to the Agreement with Samaritan House
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Samaritan House to provide emergency housing assistance, extending the term for one year to June 20, 2020 and increasing the amount by $451,758 for a revised total obligation of $2,297,558.
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BACKGROUND:
The Homelessness Prevention Assistance Program supports low-income, vulnerable residents with maintaining or obtaining housing. Services will be made available to eligible clients throughout San Mateo County through the Core Service Agency Network. Samaritan House administers the program and works with the Core Service Agency Network to identify and serve eligible clients.
On June 23, 2015, by Resolution No. 073890, this Board authorized the agreement with Samaritan House for homeless prevention services for the term of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 and a total amount not to exceed $868,600. Subsequently, on March 14, 2017, by Resolution No. 075078, this Board authorized an amendment to this agreement to add $977,200 for a revised total amount not to exceed $1,845,800 and a revised term ending on June 30, 2019.
DISCUSSION:
This amendment extends the term for one year and adds funding in the amount of $451,758 for a revised total amount not to exceed $2,297,558 to support additional low-income households who experience a short-term crisis and may not be able to maintain their housing without emergency financial assistance. This will allow the Homelessness Prevention Assistance Program, to continue to serve San Mateo County households who require assistance to maintain their housing.
The resolution contains the County's standard provisions allowing amendment of the County's total fiscal obligation by a maximum of $25,...
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