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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for a total of $438,791 to provide congregate and home-delivered meals, nutrition education, and health promotion services to seniors in the Peninsula region for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($43,879) of the original contract amount and does 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 an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for a total of $438,791 to provide congregate and home-delivered meals, nutrition education, and health promotion services to seniors in the Peninsula region for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($43,879) of the original contract amount and does not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This agreement provides congregate meals for pick up during the COVID-19 pandemic, however this meal program may get back to group dining during the course of the fiscal year. It also provides home-delivered meals to older adults that are home-bound on a temporary or permanent basis. Both the congregate and home-delivered meal programs serve seniors living in the Monterey Peninsula area. Elderly nutrition program dining sites are the Sally J. Griffin Active Living Center in Pacific Grove, the Monterey Senior Center in Monterey, the Oldemeyer Center in Seaside, and Junsay Oaks Senior Apartments in Marina.
In addition, this agreement funds health education and dis...
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