Authorization of the Release of a Request for Proposals for Homeless Outreach Services. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 05/27/08 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization of the Release of a Request for Proposals for Homeless Outreach Services. Item Number: C 5 Contact Person/Dept.: Armando Abrego Senior & Social Services Manager Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 6724 General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X Public Hearing: Action Item: Public Notification: Master Notification List (05/21/08) Department Approval: William La Pointe Director of Parks Recreation and Community Services (05/15/08) Fiscal Impact Review: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (05/21/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood () City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/21/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the release of a Request for Proposals ( RFP ) for Homeless Outreach Services. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: In an effort to address providing services to the homeless population the City Council among other proactive measures released a RFP for Homeless Outreach Service on February 9 2005. The RFP sought an organization to conduct homeless outreach supportive services linkages and data collection. Over fifty (50) agencies received the RFP four (4) responded and were evaluated. The contract was awarded to Saint Joseph Center. Since August of 2005 Saint Joseph s staff has responded to numerous city requests and provided case management services to 79 people who are homeless in Culver City making 34 emergency transitional or permanent housing placements. The agreement with Saint Joseph Center will expire at the end of July 2008. In preparation for the expiration of the contract the Committee on Homelessness has reviewed and recommends that Council authorize staff to release the attached RFP. The Council Homelessness Subcommittee (Vice Mayor Silbiger and Councilmember Weissman) along with a subcommittee from the Committee on Hom...
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