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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of strategic and practical technical assistance and support for the El Dorado Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care, and HHSA Housing and Homelessness Services Program, provided by Contractor 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), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 2 to Agreement for Services 5919 with The Center for Common Concerns, Inc., doing business as Homebase, which increases compensation by $300,000 for a new maximum obligation of $550,000, and extends the term one (1) year for a new term of September 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Assistant Director of Human Services, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 5919, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 100% State: Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program.
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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 funding allocations, the EDOK CoC is required to designate an Administrative Entity (AE), which is defined as a unit of general-purpose local government (City or County), a Joint Powers Authority, or a nonprofit organization that has previously administered feder...
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