RESOLUTION 5043: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM FUNDING
Staff Contact: Erik Strunk, Director, Community Services
Purpose and Recommended Action
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to enter into Amendment No. 2 to the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for Community Action Program (CAP) funding and operations.
Background
The CAP provides direct services to low and moderate income Glendale residents. Services include energy assistance payments and crisis assistance for families, which includes homeless assistance, rent and mortgage subsidies.
Currently, CAP is being operated through an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES). This has been in effect since July 1, 2015 when the State of Arizona designated the City of Glendale, as an official Community Action Agency, enabling the City to provide direct assistance to low and moderate-income residents. Under this agreement, DES provides approximately $1 million each year for the provision of CAP services while the City provides a general fund "match" of $8,569 and various in-kind contributions such as office space and related utilities and custodial services.
This amendment will result in funding changes to the current DES contract with the City. The first change is an increase in funding of $15,724 for Case Management services. The second is an increase in funding of $33,667 for Community Services. This increase in funding will provide approximately 29 additional Glendale residents with Low Income Home Energy Assistance. This amendment will also, at the discretion of the department, allow the coordination and provision of emergency assistance outside the City of Glendale, if needed by the state. Even so, it will not impact the scop...
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