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 LifeMoves for Shelter Operations
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with LifeMoves to provide shelter operations for the newly remodeled Maple Street shelter facility, increasing the amount by $1,024,086 to an amount not to exceed $2,805,238 and the term remaining July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.
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BACKGROUND:
The County of San Mateo has set a goal to reach a functional zero level of homelessness by 2020. The County of San Mateo's homeless system includes homeless shelters, both emergency and transitional, as key short-term interventions designed to act as a safe place for homeless individuals or families to stay while working on a plan to return to housing. Homeless shelters provide an entry point into stabilization services and move individuals and families into permanent housing as quickly as possible.
In February 2017, the County of San Mateo's Human Services Agency (HSA) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for homeless shelter services including both emergency shelter and transitional housing programs. LifeMoves was chosen as one of the providers because its experience, qualifications and approach meet the needs of the County.
On June 27, 2017 by resolution 075297, your Board approved an agreement with LifeMoves for shelter operations in an amount not to exceed $1,781,152 for the term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.
DISCUSSION:
From December 2017 to May 2018, the County of San Mateo completed the expansion of the Maple Street shelter facility, expanding its bed count by 36 to the new total of 111 emergency beds.
The agreement with LifeMoves provides both emergency and transitional housing programs focused on short-term interventions designed to act as a saf...
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