DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Amendments to Agreements with WestCare California, Inc. and Selma Community Outreach Ministries
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-247 with WestCare California, Inc. for rapid rehousing services with no change to the base term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, or compensation maximum of $3,436,263; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-248 with Selma Community Outreach Ministries for rapid rehousing services with no change to the base term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, or compensation maximum of $1,495,579.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will revise language regarding participant eligibility. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the agreements with WestCare California, Inc. (WestCare) and Selma Community Outreach Ministries (Selma COM) would not be updated to reflect current participant eligibility guidelines. This could lead to non-compliance with State mandates regarding participant eligibility for Rapid Rehousing Services that prioritize Housing First principles.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The services provided by WestCare and Selma COM under these agreements are funded by the State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAP). Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5610 FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On May 21, 2024, following a Request for Proposal procurement process in which WestCare and Selma COM were selected to provide these services, the Board approved Agreement ...
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