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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of services provided by Social Entrepreneurs, Inc. (SEI), to conduct the El Dorado Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care annual sheltered and biannual unsheltered Point-in-Time counts are in the public's best interest and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(B), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to competitively bid Agreement for Services 8113 with SEI, which increases the term by one year and increases the amount by $16,969.25 to cover the term extension, for a new maximum obligation of $143,964.20, and the extended term through September 30, 2027; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 8113, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 100% Federal Funding awarded through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Planning Grants.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
As the CoC governing authority, HUD requires local CoCs to conduct a PIT count of homeless individuals who are sheltered in emergency shelter, transitional housing, and Safe Havens, and a biannual PIT count of unsheltered homeless individuals within the local jurisdiction. Each PIT count is planned, coordinated, and carried out locally in a CoC’s geographical region and is required to be conducted during the last 10 days in January, unless otherwise directed by HUD. The PIT count data provides critical updates to the County, EDOK CoC, HHSA, state and federal funding agencies, and community partners on local progress made towards preventing and ending homelessness in the County.
On December 5...
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