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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 (b) that it is appropriate to contract with Kayna Westley LLC, dba Best Western Stagecoach Inn to lease the entire facility for use as a non-congregate shelter under Agreement 5828 as being 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 sign Non-Congregate Shelter Agreement 5828 with Kayna Westley LLC, dba Best Western Stagecoach Inn, with a retroactive start date of July 12, 2021, on a month to month basis for the provision of non-congregate shelter in the amount of $1,872 per day and with a maximum obligation of $342,576 for the period of six (6) months, to be adjusted thereafter on an as needed basis; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director or designee to execute further documents, including amendments that do not increase the daily rate, relating to Lease Agreement 5828, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Various Housing and Homeless Program grants, including but may not be limited to Coronarvirus Pandemic (COVID-19) specific grants.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On March 4, 2020, the Governor of California proclaimed a State of Emergency across California as a result of the threat of COVID-19. Additionally, on March 19, 2020, pursuant to Executive Order N-33-20, the Governor ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors. Lastly, Executive Order N-25-20 ordered all residents to heed any orders and guidance of state and local public health officials, including but not limited to the imposition of social distancing measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Th...
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