To: Board of Supervisors
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: June 21, 2022
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Department Contact: |
Bekkie Emery |
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707-463-7761 |
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Department Contact: |
Stephen White |
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707-467-5868 |
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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, 2022 through June 30, 2023
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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, 2022 through June 30, 2023; authorize the 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 item, most recent action, June 22, 2021, Item 4(y), Approval of FY 2021-22 Agreement, BOS Agreement No. 21-120.
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 St. Ukiah. These services address the needs of Mendocino County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) 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 were 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 were provided shelter for a total of 1,471 bed-nights.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: Redwoodcommunityservices.org/homelessservices
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: General Fund |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $152,000 |
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annual recurring cost: $152,000 |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: N/A |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Interim CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: June 21, 2022 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 22-161 |
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