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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of a Modification to the Previously Approved Professional Service Agreement with Urban Alchemy as Lead Supportive Service Provider and Operator for the 20 Suites/Tents Service-Enriched Safe Sleep Program Located at the City-Owned Virginia Avenue Parking Lot to Modify the Time of Performance to the 12-Month Period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and Reduce the Not-to-Exceed Amount of the Contract to $3,099,077.
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Meeting Date: June 12, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Tevis Barnes / Housing and Human Services Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5780
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/07/2023); Urban Alchemy (06/01/2023); and (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Housing (06/07/2023)
Department Approval: Tevis Barnes - Housing and Human Services Director (06/01/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve modifications to the previously approved professional service agreement (Agreement) with Urban Alchemy (UA) as lead supportive service provide and operator for the 20 suites/tents service-enriched Safe Sleep Program located at the City-owned Virginia Avenue Parking Lot to modify the time of performance from 15 months to 12 months for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and reduce the not-to-exceed amount of the contract to $3,099,077
BACKGROUND:
City Manager, John Nachbar, in his capacity as Director of Emergency Services, proclaimed a local emergency on homelessness on January 3, 2023. The Local Emergency was ratified by the City Council at the January 9, 2023 Council meeting. As part of the Local Emergency on Homelessness, on March 27, 2023, Council approved entering into a professional services agreement with Urban Alchemy as lead supportive service provider and operator for t...
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