To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: June 22, 2021
Department Contact: |
Bekkie Emery |
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463-7761 |
Department Contact: |
Stephen White |
Phone: |
467-5868 |
Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the Amount of $152,000 to Provide an Inland Shelter and Day Center to Qualified Individuals in Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $152,000 to provide an inland shelter and day center to qualified individuals in Mendocino County, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Assistant Director/Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Ongoing Agreement. Last action on May 25, 2021, Item 4(s), BOS Agreement No. 21-092.
Summary of Request:
Mendocino County currently contracts with Redwood Community Services, Inc. (RCS) to provide shelter services and related resources to inland clients at the Building Bridges Homeless Resource Center, located at 1045 S. State Street, Ukiah. These services address the needs of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) General Assistance (GA) clients, and families and individuals in Mendocino County who are experiencing homelessness and need to be sheltered. RCS provides beds, meals, shower and laundry facilities, phone access, mail delivery, other amenities, outreach, Individualized Housing Plans, and case management to qualified individuals. Additionally, this site serves as a central hub for local service providers to provide direct services and refer clients for other appropriate services.
RCS conducted a study in January 2020 of utilization of the Day Center and Homeless Shelter. Information reported shows that 489 unduplicated individuals were served in the Day Center in the study month, for an average of 117 unduplicated guests per day. Also reported was 1,170 individual showers and 1,133 loads of laundry, for respective averages of 38 showers per day and 37 loads of laundry per day. In terms of Shelter utilization, RCS reported 100 individuals provided shelter for a total of 1,471 bed-nights. This renewal Agreement ensures continuation of these services at the Inland Shelter and Day Center.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://redwoodcommunityservices.org
Fiscal Details:
source of funding: General Fund |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
current f/y cost: $152,000 |
if no, please describe: |
annual recurring cost: $152,000 |
revenue agreement: No |
budget clarification: N/A |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status: Approved |
Date: June 24, 2021 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 21-120 |
Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No |

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