TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to increase Munis Contract No. 3163500001 with Shree Ganesh, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for providing temporary lodging and emergency shelter for individuals and families currently experiencing homeless, in the amount of $50,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $314,999, for the period ending September 30, 2019; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to increase Munis Contract No. 3163500002 with Yogesh Patel, of Long Beach, CA, for providing temporary lodging and emergency shelter for individuals currently experiencing homelessness, in the amount of $50,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $184,997, for the period ending
September 30, 2019. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to increase the existing agreements with Shree Ganesh, Inc., and Yogesh Patel by $50,000 each, to continue providing essential emergency shelter for those experiencing homelessness.
On July 17, 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) released RFP HE15-155 for temporary lodging services to provide temporary emergency shelter for individuals and families currently experiencing homelessness. Two proposals were received, and contracts were awarded to Shree Ganesh, Inc. and Yogesh Patel. The Health Department’s Homeless Services Division received an increase in grant funding that allows the City to provide additional temporary lodging services to people experiencing homelessness. The authorized amounts under the current terms and conditions of the contracts have been exhausted
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Taylor M. Anderson on August 27, 2019, Purchasing Agent Tara Yeats on August 22, 2019, and by Revenue Management Officer Geraldine Alejo on August 29, 2019.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on September 17, 2019, to allow for uninterrupted and continued temporary shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
FISCAL IMPACT
The revised total amount will not to exceed $314,999 for Munis Contract No. 3163500001 with Shree Ganesh, Inc., and $184,997 for Munis Contract No. 3163500002 with Yogesh Patel. Sufficient funds to support the contract authority increase for both contracts are appropriated in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department, offset by grant revenue. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. The continuation of these contracts will provide continued support to our local economy by assisting in the preservation of employment for one full-time and twelve part-time employees residing in Long Beach.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
KELLY COLOPY
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER