RESOLUTION 5138: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM FUNDING
Staff Contact: Elaine Adamczyk, Interim 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 City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA) to accept $34,715 in Community Action Program (CAP) funding.
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, 2010 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 will provide approximately $1.1 million in FY 16-17 for the provision of CAP services while the City will provide a general fund "match" of $16,720 and various in-kind contributions such as office space, related utilities and custodial services.
The Glendale CAP is also associated with ACAA, which is a non-profit, state-wide organization of community action programs that supports and promotes the well-being and self-sufficiency of all Arizonans. It works collaboratively with partners across the state to ensure fair and affordable energy costs; access to emergency utility assistance; financial assistance programs and food security programs. To accomplish this, the ACAA partners with utility companies, individual donors and foundation grants to provide CAP agencies with additional money to provide general utility assistance to q...
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