DATE: April 27, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Retroactive Agreements with WestCare California, Inc. and Jay Sai, DBA Super 8
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with WestCare California, Inc., for Homeless Shelter Wraparound Services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective March 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021, total not to exceed $134,494; and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Jay Sai, DBA Super 8 Motel for emergency shelter beds in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective March 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021, total not to exceed $155,090.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Social Services to continue to provide homeless shelter services for individuals Super 8 Motel in the City of Selma (Selma) with monitoring and housing navigation services provided by WestCare California, Inc. (WestCare). This item pertains to a location in District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Should your Board elect not to approve the recommended actions, shelter-based services available to individuals experiencing homelessness in Selma would end.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended agreements were previously executed by the Internal Services Department - Purchasing Division for the period of November 2020 through February 28, 2021. In February 2021, the Department determined there remained a need for continued shelter services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic through June 30, 2021 to allow sufficient time for transition to a permanent housing solution. Due to the short time frame in which the continued funding was made available, and to ensure continuity of services, there was insufficient time to complete the Board agre...
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