TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Brian Ambrose, Community Services Director
PREPARED BY: Crystal Arora, Management Analyst - Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT:
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Emergency Shelter Agreement Award to Project T.O.U.C.H.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve an agreement with Project T.O.U.C.H. for Emergency Shelter Services;
Waive bidding requirements under Murrieta Municipal Code Section 3.08.280 and approve Project T.O.U.C.H. as a sole source vendor for Emergency Shelter Services; and
Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget by reappropriating $313,045.96 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to Project T.O.U.C.H. for Emergency Shelter Services.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On July 20, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-4448 accepting grant funding from the County of Riverside's Department of Housing, Homeless Prevention, and Workforce Solutions for the Emergency Solutions Grant - Coronavirus Round 2 for homeless street outreach, emergency sheltering services, and case management services (Vote: 5-0)1.
On April 19, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-4543 to appropriate American Rescue Plan Act funding intended for the formation of the Regional Homeless Alliance (Vote: 5-0)2.
On November 1, 2022, the City Council approved a second amendment to the agreement with Project T.O.U.C.H on a month-to-month basis until a long-term agreement could be executed (Vote: 5-0)3.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
Under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Riverside County received a one-time funding allocation for homeless programming. The City of Murrieta (City) applied for and received $992,154.70 of the funding in the form of a grant for homeless services entitled Emergency Solution Grant - Coronavirus Round 2 (ESG-CV2). With a portion of the allocation, the City contracted with Project TO.U.C.H....
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