DATE: June 12, 2018
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RESOLUTION WAIVING BPC POLICY NO. 110, SECTION II.B, AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ALPHA PROJECT FOR THE HOMELESS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS POPULATION ALONG TIDELANDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,400,000.00 FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018. FY 2019 EXPENDITURES ARE BUDGETED. ALL FUNDS REQUIRED FOR FUTURE FISCAL YEARS WILL BE BUDGETED IN THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL UPON ADOPTION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR'S BUDGET
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
At the December 2013 Board of Port Commissioners (Board) meeting, staff was directed to enter into an agreement with Alpha Project, a non-profit organization, to provide outreach and intervention services to the homeless population along Tidelands, mainly in the San Diego area. Since this original contract, staff has been directed by the Board to enter into a series of one-year agreements to continue the Alpha Project services provided to the homeless.
In October 2017, staff entered into an amendment to the most recent agreement, to allow for seven day per week coverage of the services Alpha Project provides on Tidelands. Prior to October 2017, Alpha Project outreach services were limited to five days per week. This additional staffing from Alpha Project was in response to increased calls for service related to the homeless population, and an increase in the number of homeless people frequenting the Tidelands areas.
Alpha Project has essentially been on a year to year agreement with the Port to provide these services since 2013. This new agreement would continue these services for a period of up to five years, and provides for these services to be provided 7 days per week during the duration of this agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution to select and authorize a sole source agreement with Alpha Project for the Homeless to provide outreach and intervention services to the ho...
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