Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Amendment of the Agreement with LifeMoves for Non-Congregate Shelter Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Agreement with LifeMoves for non-congregate homeless shelter services at the Navigation Center to reduce the number of restricted units, update the meal service requirements, clarify janitorial services and maintenance responsibilities, update the indirect cost rate, and increase the total obligation amount by $565,900 for a revised total not to exceed $23,551,317.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County's Navigation Center is a key component to the County's plan to reach a functional zero level of homelessness; that is, to offer every unsheltered person who chooses assistance a bed or unit in an emergency shelter, temporary housing, or permanent housing. The Navigation Center provides 240 temporary, safe living spaces to individuals and couples experiencing homelessness in San Mateo County. Services are provided onsite and include intensive, client-centered and housing-focused case management designed to help clients find and maintain permanent housing.
In September 2021, the Human Services Agency (HSA) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a provider to operate and deliver non-congregate homeless services at the Navigation Center. The non-profit, LifeMoves, was selected based on their experience providing shelter services, and overall program approach as outlined in the RFP evaluation criteria.
On October 18, 2022, by Resolution No. 079229, this Board entered into an agreement with LifeMoves to provide non-congregate shelter services for the term of October 18, 2022, through June 30, 2027, for a total obligation amount not to exceed $22,985,417.
LifeMoves began providing non-congregate shelter services on May 8, 2023...
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