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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 with United Way Monterey County for the administration of the Monterey County Emergency Rental Assistance Program extending the term through June 30, 2023 and adding $22,434,117 for a new contract total of $50,715,953; and
b. Authorize the Director or the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($5,071,595) of the 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 with United Way Monterey County for the administration of the Monterey County Emergency Rental Assistance Program extending the term through June 30, 2023 and adding $22,434,117 for a new contract total of $50,715,953 and
b. Authorize the Director or the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($5,071,595) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department of Social Services (DSS) seeks to amend the existing Monterey County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MC ERAP) agreement with United Way Monterey County (UWMC) to incorporate new funding ($22,434,117) and extend the term to June 30, 2023 to allow for continued operation.
The Monterey County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MC ERAP) began in March 2021 by state and federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA1) block grants. Monterey County's program targets low-income residents adversely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis who are at risk of becoming homeless. The U.S. Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021) and State's COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act (SB 91) initiated the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA1)...
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