RESOLUTION NO. 5164 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND ENTERING INTO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE 2016-2017 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION.
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 Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with the Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA) to accept changes to the program delivery and direct service allocation for the APS Crisis Bill Assistance program 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 agreement with the State of Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES). This ongoing agreement with the State of Arizona enables the city to contract for funds from other statewide organizations working 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 $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, ACAA partners with utility companies, individual donors a...
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