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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to negotiate and execute an agreement with Community Homeless Solutions for $345,957 to operate the Winter Warming Shelter for the period of December 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018;
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount and do not significantly alter the scope of work; and
c. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to increase appropriations in the adopted FY 17/18 Community Programs Budget 001-5010-SOC004-8258 in the amount $447,645 using funds from one of the options discussed in the Financing Section of this Board Report (4/5ths vote required).
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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 negotiate and execute an agreement with Community Homeless Solutions for $345,957 to operate the Winter Warming Shelter for the period of December 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018;
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount and do not significantly alter the scope of work; and
c. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to increase appropriations in the adopted FY 17/18 Community Programs Budget 001-5010-SOC004-8258 in the amount $447,645 using funds from one of the options discussed in the Financing Section of this Board Report (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Homelessness is a serious and ongoing problem in the County of Monterey and requires immediate action by the Board of Supervisors for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. During the inclement weather season, persons experiencing homelessness are at high risk for hypoth...
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