Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Amendment to the Agreement with LifeMoves for Shelter Operations Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with LifeMoves to continue to provide shelter services, increasing the amount by $4,208,657.20 for a new total obligation amount not to exceed $8,011,059.20 for an extended term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County maintains a homeless crisis response system that aims to prevent homelessness whenever possible and to assist people experiencing homelessness with returning to permanent housing as quickly as possible. Homeless shelters are one key component to a comprehensive homeless crisis response system.
In 2017, the San Mateo County Human Services Agency (HSA) issued a Request for Proposals to seek homeless shelter services. LifeMoves was selected as one of the contractors for shelter services. LifeMoves provides shelter services for homeless individuals and families, including housing-focused case management services to all shelter residents.
On June 27, 2017, by Resolution No. 075297, this Board entered into an agreement with LifeMoves to fund shelter operations for a total obligation amount not to exceed $1,781,152 and a term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.
On June 26, 2018, by Resolution No. 075991, this Board approved an amendment to its agreement with LifeMoves to increase the funding by an additional $1,024,086 to meet operational costs associated with the Maple Street Shelter expansion. The amendment also provided funding to offset the loss of part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that supported the First Step for Families Shelter.
On July 23, 2019, by Resolution No. 076834, this Board approved an amendment to its agreement with LifeMoves to increase funding by another $950,444 to support shelter services for 30 additional beds in the Maple Modular building and to provide operational costs to offset the loss of the remaining portion of the grant from HUD that supported the First Step for Families Shelter.
Clients served include adults and families who are experiencing homelessness and who may face a variety of barriers to maintaining housing including little to no income, evictions, criminal convictions, alcohol or substance use issues, mental and physical health challenges.
DISCUSSION:
This amendment adds $4,208,657.20 in funding for a revised total obligation not to exceed $8,011,059.20 and an extended term from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022. This is to fund 8 additional cots at Maple Street for the Inclement Weather Program, an additional family unit at Redwood Family House, and extended shelter operations services through FY 2022 to provide shelter capacity for adults and families experiencing homelessness.
The resolution contains the County’s standard provisions allowing amendments of the County’s fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
This amendment to the agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form.
In FY18-19, the LifeMoves family shelters served 1,221 people and the LifeMoves adult shelter served 577 people.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2020-21 Target |
FY 2021-22 Target |
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Percent of individuals exiting to permanent housing from Maple Street shelter. |
50% |
50% |
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Percent of families exiting to permanent housing from a transitional family shelter program. |
85% |
85% |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of this agreement is July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022. This amendment adds $4,208,657 for a total obligation of $8,011,059.20. Of the amended amount, $789,249 is funded by Measure K Sales and Use Tax revenue and $3,419,408 is Net County Cost. Budgetary appropriation for the amended amount will be included in the FY 20-21 Adopted Budget and will be included in the FY 2021-22. Budget.