RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.56. 070(B)(4) AND
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH MCALI STER
INSTITUTE FOR TREATMENT AND EDUCATION, INC. FOR
THE WORK FOR HOPE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 2020, the City received an allocation of Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) funds for communities to implement a variety of programs to address issues related to the o nset of the COVID -19 pandemic. The intent of the funding str eam was to pr ovide fast and direct economic ass istance for workers, families, small businesses, and industries; and
WHEREAS, the City a dopted the CARES Action Plan, a comprehensive strategic plan that identified and provided funding for the highest needs in the community, particularly access to housing and job training/reentry programs for the unsheltered population; and
WHEREAS, the City entered into an agreement with the McAlister Institute fo r Treatment and Education, Inc . (“McAlister” or the “Contractor”) to fund the Work for Hope Program, providing enhanced services such as vocational rehabilitation training, life skills instructions, transportation, job readiness and links to stable housing resources; and
WHEREAS, the program has demonstrated that it continues to serve as a catalyst for our unsheltered who are able to work, providing them with immediate transitional employment and training while providing the community with vital services; and
WHEREAS, an additional $150,000 in additional funding is necessary to cont inue and expand the program for an additional 15 months, with options to extend for two additional years at $130,000 eac h, and i s available in previously appropriated Housing funds earmarked f or homeless activities; and
WHEREAS, City Council finds that the use of the competitive bidding process set forth in Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) section 2.56. 070(B)(4), for a commodity or service available from only one known source as the result of unique performance capabilities , and that the City’s best interests would be better served by waiving said bidding requirements, particularly given the unique services provided by Contractor.
NOW, TH EREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED, by the Cit y Council o f the City of Chula Vista that it, based upon the above findings, that it hereby waives the competitive bid requirements set forth in CVMC section 2.56. 070(B)(4) and approves the Contractor/Service Provider Services Agreemen t between the City an d the M cAlister Institute for Treatment and Education, In c., in the fo rm pre sented, with su ch mi nor mo difications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney , a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City , and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute same.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Stacey Kurz Jill D.S. Maland
Director of Housing and Homeless Services Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak Acting City Attorney