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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), as the Administrative Entity for the El Dorado Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care (CoC), is recommending the Board:
1) Make findings pursuant to El Dorado County Ordinance Chapter 3.13, Contracting Out, that the provision of Continuum of Care (CoC) Technical Assistance services provided by Consultant 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;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the competitively bid Agreement for Services 8811 with Homebase, in the amount of $899,992 for the initial three-year term from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2027, with the option to extend the term of the Agreement for two additional one-year terms through September 30, 2029, for a maximum five-year term and maximum obligation of $1,499,990;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 8811, 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 8811.
FUNDING: Federal: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Planning Grants and State: Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program and Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
El Dorado Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care (EDOK CoC) is a regional planning body of representative stakeholders in El Dorado County that coordinates the community’s policies, strategies, and activities toward preventing and ending homelessness. In order for the EDOK CoC to apply for or receive Continuum of Care (CoC) designated State and Federal funding allocations, the EDOK CoC is required to designate an Adm...
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