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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement #5010-68 with Meals on Wheels Monterey Peninsula to provide congregate meals to seniors in Salinas adding $89,398 for a contract total of $495,673 with no change to the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; 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% ($49,567) 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. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement #5010-68 with Meals on Wheels Monterey Peninsula to provide congregate meals to seniors in Salinas adding $89,398 for a contract total of $495,673 with no change to the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; 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% ($49,567) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agreement provides meals and nutrition education to seniors in the Peninsula area. Meals at group dining locations are currently offered in accordance with safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic and practices may change as needed throughout the fiscal year. Due to an increase in Federal funding, this is being brought to your Board for approval to add funds to the Agreement. This increase in funding will be used for one-time organizational expenses for the provision of meals.
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 appropri...
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