REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award a Contract in the Amount of $909,780 for Street Outreach and Essential Homeless Services (F24-20), Make a Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, and Approve Budget Modification No. 5 in the Amount of $909,789
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval of a contract award to WeHOPE to provide street outreach and essential homeless services for an initial one-year period in a not-to-exceed amount of $909,780 is recommended. The Contract will be managed by the Community Development Department (CDD). Approval is also requested to authorize the City Manager to increase the not-to-exceed amount and to renew the contract, for up to (4) four additional one-year periods, with both actions subject to available budgeted funding, acceptable pricing, and satisfactory performance. The scope of work includes the basic services outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP) and one optional service for mobile hygiene services.
BACKGROUND
On January 25, 2022, Council appropriated $500,000 to start a one-year pilot program to support homeless services in Sunnyvale (RTC 22-0224).
On May 10, 2022, Council authorized the City Manager to execute an Agreement with HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County (HomeFirst) for Case Management Services and Shelter Beds for Sunnyvale's unhoused population (RTC 22-0517). The original term for street-based outreach was June 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and a three-month extension was subsequently approved under the City Manager's authority.
On September 26, 2023, Council approved a six-month extension of the agreement with HomeFirst Services through March 31, 2024 (RTC No. 23-0951).
On February 27, 2024, Council approved a Third Amendment to the contract with HomeFirst Services for an additional six months of case management services and shelter beds for the unhoused population in Sunnyvale that included activity and outcome measures and direct...
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