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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board, acting as the Board of Commissioners of the El Dorado County Public Housing Authority (PHA):
1) Make findings that the provision of software licensing and support services provided by HAPPY Software, LLC, an MRI Software LLC company (MRI), 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);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement 4868 with MRI to increase the maximum obligation by $69,921.05, for a new maximum obligation of $213,007.05, and extend the term of the Agreement by an additional two years, for a revised term of September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2027;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 4868, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 4868.
FUNDING: 100% PHA federal funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
EDC PHA requires housing management software to administer the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (formerly known as Section 8 housing), and other housing vouchers for veterans, families and special populations. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides specifications for the software and only a limited number of vendors provide software in accordance with these specifications. Since 2009, EDC PHA has used MRI’s Housing Assistance Payments Program Yearly (HAPPY) software to maintain compliance with HUD regulations and provide services to clients receiving housing subsidies in El Dorado County.
MRI’s HAPPY software suppor...
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