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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer, or his designee, to sign a no cost Occupancy Agreement with Community Homeless Solutions, effective upon execution, for use of a confidentially located facility used for operation of an emergency shelter program;
b. Accept non-standard mutual indemnification language (Section VI.) as recommended by the Director of the Department of Social Services; and
c. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the terms of the Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer, or his designee, to sign a no cost Occupancy Agreement with Community Homeless Solutions, effective upon execution, for use of a confidentially located facility used for operation of an emergency shelter program;
b. Accept non-standard mutual indemnification language (Section VI.) as recommended by the Director of the Department of Social Services; and
c. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the terms of the Agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Formerly known as Shelter Outreach Plus, Community Homeless Solutions plays a significant role in Monterey County as a provider of shelter and homeless services to many of the most vulnerable residents in the community. Community Homeless Solutions operates a 24-hour emergency shelter for women and children who are facing emergency homeless situations and/or who are victims or survivors of domestic violence at a County owned facility (the Facility). This action provides for Community Homeless Solutions' continued use of the Facility to operate the emergency shelter.
The funding and operational terms of this emergency shelter program are contained in a separate agreeme...
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