TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Palmer, Director of Housing & Homeless Services
REPORT BY: Jesus Tijero, Project Manager
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 240062B with Napa Humane
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 240062B with Napa Humane, to modify the scope of services and increase the contract maximum by $51,067 for a new contract maximum of $167,935 through June 30, 2025. (Fiscal Impact: $51,067 Expense; Housing & Homeless Services Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary).
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BACKGROUND
On June 21, 2022, the California Department of Housing and Community Development awarded $208,000 to Napa County Housing & Homeless Services for the implementation of a Pet Assistance and Support (PAS) program. The purpose of the PAS program is for communities to provide shelter, pet food, pet supplies, basic veterinary services, and staffing and liability insurance to emergency shelters housing common household pets with their owners.
On March 20, 2023, the California Department of Housing and Community Development issued an Allocation Acceptance form for PAS Round 3. Napa was awarded an additional $22,118 to supplement services outlined in the Round 2 application.
This Professional Services Agreement with Napa Humane will provide a .47 FTE Case Manager to work with pet owners who are residing in a County-run emergency shelter, enrolled in and accessing Day Center Services, or registered participants of a non-congregate shelter program in Napa County, or a Coordinated Entry referred resident of a Permanent Supportive Housing Project to coordinate supplies such as kennels, muzzles and leashes; medical care and wellness, including vaccinations, spay and neutering services and urgent medical care. The Case Manager will also connect clients and their animals to services that are intended to provide a better understanding of what it means to be a responsible pet owner in a shelter setting and once housing is obtained, including behavioral training. Program enrollment and outcomes will be tracked in the Homeless Management Information System.
Approval of this amendment modifies the scope of services, replacing Exhibit A: Scope of Work in its entirety by Exhibit A-1: Scope of Work and increases the contract maximum, replacing Exhibit B: Compensation to reflect the increased allocation amount.
Requested Action:
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 240062B with Napa Humane, to modify the scope of services and increase the contract maximum by $51,067 for a new contract maximum of $167,935 through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Department of Housing & Homeless Services Division |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Approval of this contract with Napa Humane is discretionary in that there is no mandate for these services. Without approval of this agreement, we cannot provide services we have been awarded money for. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
All program funds shall be expended by June 30, 2025. County may apply for future funding when it is available. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, Napa County Housing and Homeless Servies would not be able to provide additional funding to support pet owners who are residing in County run emergency shelter, who are currently experiencing unsheltered homelessness and enrolled in and accessing Day Center Services, or registered participants of a non-congregate shelter program in Napa County or a Coordinated Entry referred resident of a Permanent Supportive Housing Project with common household pets. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.