ORDINANCE NO. 240046

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Sponsor:  Mayor Quinton Lucas

Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a $7,137,610 contract with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus to provide a non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facility to assist unsheltered families and individuals using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds.

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WHEREAS, the City, through the Housing and Community Development Department, requested proposals to provide a non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facility to assist unsheltered families and individuals within our community for qualified populations associated with the HOME ARP Allocation Plan as approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and

WHEREAS, the City sought to provide non-profit operating and capacity building assistance, as well as supportive housing services, including homeless prevention and housing counseling, capacity building, eligible operating costs, and administration; and

WHEREAS, on December 7, 2023, the evaluation committee recommended the proposal of Hope Faith Ministries, Inc., dba Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus; and

WHEREAS, any executed contract shall include 1) renovation of an existing homeless serving space so that portion of the building can be used as non-congregate, low-barrier shelter; 2) 24/7 operation of the shelter with case management/services; and 3) capacity expansion through a jobs program for homeless individuals and the addition of a fundraising professional for sustainability; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute a contract with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus to provide a non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facility to assist unsheltered families and individuals using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds.

Section 2. That the maximum contract of $7,137,610 includes up to $4,797,892 for modification of the existing facility to expand services, and up to $2,339,718 for operations, case management, capacity expansion through a jobs program for homeless individuals, and the addition of a fundraising professional for sustainability.

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The City has no financial obligation under both this Ordinance and Contract until the Manager of Procurement Services issues a purchase order which shall be signed by the City’s Director of Finance certifying there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment will be made, each sufficient to meet the obligated incurred in the purchase order.

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Tammy L. Queen

Director of Finance

                                                                                                         Approved as to form:

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                                                                                                         Joseph A. Guarino

Senior Associate City Attorney