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Report regarding a resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with YMCA for the administration of the City's Guaranteed Income Pilot Program and approving Budget Amendment Number 21-603 appropriating $200,000 for additional program-related expenses. (Nell Selander, Deputy Director, Economic & Community Development Department)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with YMCA for the administration of the City's Guaranteed Income Pilot Program and
2) Approve Budget Amendment Number 21-603 appropriating $200,000 for additional Pilot Program-related expenses.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On July 14, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution 140-2021 approving the creation of South San Francisco's Guaranteed Income Pilot Program and approving budget amendment number 22.011 appropriating $1,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide $500 per month for one year for 160 low income South San Francisco residents.
The July 14th staff report outlined YMCA's role as the intended Pilot Program administrator and included program documents, such as the draft application, disclaimer and informed consent form, and benefits crosswalk. In addition to outreaching to the community, receiving applications, prioritizing applicants, holding lotteries, enrolling selected applicants, and providing case management throughout the Pilot Program, the YMCA will also contract with Community Financial Resources (CFR) to be the fiscal administrator for the program. CFR will dispense the funds monthly to participating South San Francisco residents via a Focus Debit Card or Self Help Credit Union Savings Account Card, depending on whether or not the participant has a Social Security Number, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, or neither.
The Professional Services Agreement with the YMCA, included as an Exhibit A to the associated resolution, sets out the sco...
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