Report to City Council and Housing Authority
Wednesday, July 05, 2017
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER A CONTRACT WITH THE PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS (PATH) TO PROVIDE HOMELESS SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY)
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I. SUMMARY
The purpose of this agreement is to provide funding for homeless services within the City of Carson (City). People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) is a large regional nonprofit organization that specializes in providing services for the homeless and is also selected as the South Bay Cities Council of Government's (SBCCOG's) partner in addressing regional homeless needs. The attached agreement provides for comprehensive homeless services for Carson's homeless population.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a one-year service agreement for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 in the amount of $31,000 to PATH.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following the approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the optional extensions provided for in the services agreement in one-year increments.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate; OR
2. APPROVE a one-year service agreement for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 in the amount of $31,000 to PATH; AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the services agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney; YET, DO NOT AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the optional extensions and REQUIRE any election to extend the services agreement beyond the initial one year term be submitted to Council for approval.
IV. BACKGROUND
As homelessness continues to be a pressing issue for the City and Los Angeles County (County) as a whole, the City Council has chosen to be proactive in addressing this issue. The Carson City Council is a partner in the County's effort to combat homelessness and h...
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