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a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for $507,285 to provide congregate and home delivered meals to seniors in the Salinas, North County and South Monterey County regions for the period of February 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to the agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($50,728) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
This agreement is funded by American Rescue Plan Act Funding issued by California Department of Aging. a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for $507,285 to provide congregate and home delivered meals to seniors in the Salinas, North County and South Monterey County regions for the period of February 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to the agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($50,728) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This agreement provides funding to existing home-delivered and congregate meal services to older adults that are home-bound on a temporary or permanent basis. These services improve the health and well-being of seniors who cannot shop or cook for themselves, enabling them to age in place and be as independent as possible. This funding is in response to an increase in federal funding which is being passed through to the Contractor to meet increased demand for services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this Agreement. County...
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