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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Alisal Unified School District for $101,447 to provide congregate meals to seniors in Salinas for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, including Mutual Indemnification, Exhibit I; 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% ($10,144) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Alisal Unified School District for $101,447 to provide congregate meals to seniors in Salinas for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, including Mutual Indemnification, Exhibit I; 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% ($10,144) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Alisal Unified School District (Alisal USD) is dedicated to promoting the physical, social, and personal well-being and independence of seniors in Salinas. This agreement provides congregate meals to seniors living in the Salinas area. Congregate meals are meals offered in areas where seniors congregate, such as senior centers. The three (3) Salinas elderly nutrition program dining sites are the Firehouse Community Center, Los Abuelitos CHISPA Senior Housing, and Sherwood Villages CHISPA Senior Housing. It is anticipated that 20,000 meals will be served at the congregate meal sites.
Alisal USD requires mutual indemnification in all of its service agreements. The Department recommends that the County’s standard indemnity language be replaced in this agreement with Contractor’s Mutual Indemnification provision.
This contract is in alignment with the Older Americans Act (OAA) and the goals of the Monterey County Area Agency on Aging (AAA). The OAA, originally enacted in 1965, supports a range of home and community-based services, such as meals-on-wheels and other nutrition programs, in-home services, transportation, legal services, elder abuse prevention and caregiver support. The 2016 OAA reauthorizes programs for FY 2017 through FY 2019.
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 2016-17 Adopted Budget. Approval of this action has no impact on the County General Fund.
Prepared by: Bertha Gonzalez, Management Analyst II, x4904
Approved by: Elliott Robinson, Director of Social Services, x4430
Attachments : AUSD contract for 2016-17
Proposed agreement is filed with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report