To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY JOY ABAQUIN FORD, QUALITY OF LIFE PROSECUTOR
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APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CITY NET FOR HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $170,000 AND THE TERM JULY 11, 2022 TO APRIL 24, 2023
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 12, 2021, the Mayor and City Council approved an agreement with City Net to conduct a census count of people experiencing homelessness in Redondo Beach. On January 19, 2021, the Mayor and City Council approved a first amendment to that agreement to add housing navigation services from City Net. On July 13, 2021, the Mayor and Council approved a second amendment, which modified the scope of services, term, and compensation. This third amendment, which extends the term of the contract, is presented for City Council consideration and possible approval.
BACKGROUND
City Net is a non-profit organization that has assisted several cities in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Santa Barbara. City Net’s organization and mission are effective in helping individuals who have been chronically homeless for a number of years.
On June 22, 2021, the Mayor and Council approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, which included a line item for City Net in an of $170,000. This amount currently funds twenty (20) hours a week of outreach services, including some hours in the weekend. That means City Net staff is currently outreaching in the City of Redondo Beach three days a week, on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays.
However, City Net’s annual cost will increase going forward at the same level of service. City Net provided the proposed budget for various levels of service:
- $200,000 a year for outreach services three days a week
- $250,000 a year for outreach services four days a week
- $300,000 a year for outreach services five days a week
- $430,000 a year for outreach services six days a week
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While the City Attorney’s office is still looking into potential sources of grant funding, it would be prudent to have a contract in place with the $170,000 that has already been appropriated for City Net. At the current level of service, City Net has calculated that
$170,000 is equivalent to 41 weeks. 41 weeks from July 11, 2022 is April 24, 2023. Therefore, staff is recommending that City Council approve the proposed amendment to extend City Net’s contract to April 24, 2023. If the City Attorney’s Office is able to identify additional funding, a fourth amendment will be presented to City Council for consideration.
COORDINATION
The City Attorney's Office coordinated with the City Manager’s Office in connection with the preparation of this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the agreement was approved in the FY 2021-22 budget in the amount of $170,000 as an ongoing appropriation from the General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
• Agreement Between the City of Redondo Beach and City Net