REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the Second Amendment to the Contract Between the County of Santa Clara And City of Santa Clara - Congregate Meals for the Senior Nutrition Program at the Santa Clara Senior Center for FY2021/22 and Related Budget Amendment
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara works collaboratively with the County of Santa Clara to provide a Senior Nutrition Congregate Meals Program (Program) at the Santa Clara Senior Center. The Program targets seniors aged 60 and over, serving a basic need of lower income households and special needs populations. The Program goals are to reduce hunger and food insecurity, increase socialization, and promote the health and well-being of older adults. The Program is a gateway to other supportive community programs and services at the Senior Center.
On August 20, 2019, Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with the County for the Program including a provision for four, one-year extensions on a "fiscal year" (FY) July 1 through June 30 basis. The original agreement (Attachment 1) was effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 with a not to exceed amount of $111,221 to serve on average, 63 meals per day, five days per week, for a total of 15,687 meals per year. The City's contribution to the program includes funding in the amount of $24,000 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, $3,445 from the General Fund, variable amounts of participant donations, and a volunteer match.
On May 4, 2021, Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement including amendments with the County for the Program for COVID-19 Emergency Meals served from November 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The agreement (Attachment 2) provided funding in the amount of $209,280 to serve, on average, 180 meals per day for an additional $24,000 due to continued pandemic impacts and food insecurity amo...
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