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a. Ratify the execution by the County Purchasing Officer's approval of amendment #4 to the agreement with Coalition of Homeless Services Providers, retroactively to February 19, 2021 for the operation of the Project Roomkey program for "high-risk" COVID-19" residents to extend the term through for a full term of September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 and adding $1,785,342.00 for a total contract not to exceed amount of $4,926,192.27; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($492,619.23) 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. Ratify the execution by the County Purchasing Officer's approval of amendment #4 to the agreement with Coalition of Homeless Services Providers, retroactively to February 19, 2021 for the operation of the Project Roomkey program for "high-risk" COVID-19" residents to extend the term through for a full term of September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 and adding $1,785,342.00 for a total contract not to exceed amount of $4,926,192.27; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($492,619.23) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Across California, communities are operating the Project Roomkey program (PRK), a statewide, locally driven initiative to provide emergency non-congregate shelter (NCS) protective placements (e.g., hotel/motels) for people experiencing homelessness and in need of isolation. Counties and tribes operating PRK sites have continued to keep people experiencing homelessness and their communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the ongoing and increasing spread of COVID-19, PRK remains...
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