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Recommendation to receive and file Contract No. 35720, with Unite Us, Inc., of New York, NY, for the building and maintenance of the resource referral network platform, made pursuant to Chapters 2.69 and 2.85 of the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) and in response to the proclaimed emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35720, with Unite Us, Inc., of New York, NY, for the building and maintenance of the resource and referral network platform, to increase the contract amount by $14,500, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $109,500, and extend the term of the contract to May 19, 2023. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to amend Contract No. 35720 with Unite Us to continue the delivery and maintenance of the digital citywide resource and referral platform to provide support to Long Beach residents who are in need of finding resources, such as food, mental health, rental assistance, etc.
The Long Beach Resource Line, comprised of Health Department employees, is already using the Unite Us system. Resource Line staff use the Unite Us system to make referrals on behalf of residents to connect them to the most appropriate social service program in the community. The Long Beach network of providers who use the platform has grown to over 20 since the launch of the network last fall. The platform can only be utilized at this time by supportive services staff within the City and among those network partners. This digital resource portal is far more accurate than resource guides that are printed by local agencies and other City departments.
The requested contract amendment will allow for the expansion of services rendered by Unite Us to create and maintain a public-facing resource directory that can be used by any resident in the greater Long Beach area. This portal will connect Long Beach residents, who desire to search for needed reso...
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