REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Contract Between the County of Santa Clara and the City of Santa Clara to Provide a Senior Nutrition Congregate Meals Program and Related Budget Amendments
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara (City) works collaboratively with the County of Santa Clara (County) to provide a Senior Nutrition Congregate Meals Program (Program) at the Santa Clara Senior Center. The Program is designed for seniors, age 60 and over, serving a basic need for lower-income households and special needs populations. The goals of the Program are to reduce hunger and food insecurity, increase socialization, and promote the well-being of older adults. The Program also serves as a gateway to other supportive community programs and services at the Senior Center.
DISCUSSION
On May 6, 2024, the County authorized a contract with the City of Santa Clara for the provision of a Senior Nutrition Congregate Meals Program for FY 2024/25 effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 (Attachment 1).
The Contract has a total program cost of $189,478 for FY 2024/25. The County will reimburse the City a maximum amount of $139,872, 73.8% of the total program cost. This amount assumes the City will provide 18,600 meals (75 meals average per day for 248 days of service at a rate of $7.52 per meal). As in previous years, the Agreement requires a City match in the form of volunteer hours and City funding. Of the remaining Program expenditures, 14.7% will be offset by a City match of $27,756 in the form of volunteer hours and 11.5% will be offset by a General Fund allocation of $21,851 (Attachment 2).
The purpose of this item is to seek approval and authorization for the City Manager to execute the agreement for FY 2024/25 and any related budget amendments.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the Californ...
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