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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement #5010-68 with Meals on Wheels Monterey Peninsula to provide congregate meals to seniors in Salinas adding $89,398 for a contract total of $495,673 with no change to the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and
b. Authorize the 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% ($49,567) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement #5010-68 with Meals on Wheels Monterey Peninsula to provide congregate meals to seniors in Salinas adding $89,398 for a contract total of $495,673 with no change to the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and
b. Authorize the 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% ($49,567) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agreement provides meals and nutrition education to seniors in the Peninsula area. Meals at group dining locations are currently offered in accordance with safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic and practices may change as needed throughout the fiscal year. Due to an increase in Federal funding, this is being brought to your Board for approval to add funds to the Agreement. This increase in funding will be used for one-time organizational expenses for the provision of meals.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this agreement. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form
FINANCING:
Funding is provided by the Older Americans Act. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues in SOC010 are included in the FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This Agreement correlates to the Health & Human Services Strategic Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors by working toward the goals of improving health and quality of life outcomes by providing nutrition services to seniors in Monterey County.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
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Prepared by: Ron Lee, MA lll, x8493
Approved by: Lori A. Medina, Director, x4430
Attachments: Original Agreement
Amendment #1
The proposed agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report.