TO: Housing Authority Commissioners
FROM: Jennifer Palmer, Executive Director
REPORT BY: Alex Carrasco, Project Manager
SUBJECT: California Human Development Corporation Agreement No. 250007B (NCHA)
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250007B (NCHA) with California Human Development Corporation (CHDC) for a maximum amount of $1,105,783 for the term July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for onsite management of the three Napa County farmworker centers known as the River Ranch Center, Mondavi Center, and Calistoga Center. (Fiscal Impact: $1,105,783 expense; Napa County Housing Authority Fund, Budgeted, Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
California Human Development Corporation (CHDC) provides onsite management services for the three farmworker centers. CHDC specializes in working with the farmworker population and has provided excellent service to the Housing Authority for the past 16 years. CHDC staff, including managers, cooks, and janitors, are onsite 24/7 to provide three meals a day, collect and record rent rolls, perform ongoing and preventative maintenance, oversee general operations (including daily janitorial services) and ensure lodgers have access to safe, welcoming and affordable housing.
The Napa County Housing Authority has contracted with CHDC for the past 16 years as they provide specialized services for farm workers and provide the most cost-effective service. The proposed contract includes an increase from prior fiscal year of 5%, reflecting operational increases in information technology, fringe benefits, and insurance, for example.
CHDC will also operate to provide 18,810 possible bed nights for farm workers at each of the three centers. The opening and closing schedule is:
Calistoga: Open: 07/01/24 Close: 11/23/24 Reopen: 12/29/24
Mondavi: Open 07/01/24 Close: 11/16/24 Reopen: 12/22/24
River Ranch: Open 07/01/24 Close: 12/28/24 Reopen: 02/02/25
The operating schedule ensures there is always one ce...
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