COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL
10 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
March 15, 2022
Subject
Review of Homeless Jobs Program, FY 2021-22 City Work Program item, and adoption of Resolution No. 22-026 accepting accounts payable for the period ending January 10, 2022 Recommended Action
1. Receive report; and
2. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 22-026 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending January 10, 2022.
Background
On May 26, 2021, City Council adopted the FY 2021-22 City Work Program (CWP), see Attachment B. The CWP includes the Homeless Jobs Program with an objective to “Create a jobs program for up to 2 individuals for 6 months” and a $200,000 budget. On February 15, 2022, City Council reviewed the accounts payable items for the period ending January 10, 2022 and requested an update on expenses incurred by the CWP Homeless Jobs Program, see Attachment C.
Homeless Jobs Program
In September 2021, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) and received one proposal from West Valley Community Services (WVCS). WVCS was selected as the service provider to administer the City’s Pilot Homeless Jobs Program. In response to the needs of the City, WVCS expanded their existing Haven to Home program, which coordinates with several other organizations offering employment services such as Destination: Home, Catholic Charities, Center for Employment and Training, Goodwill, and JobTrain to help employ the homeless community in Cupertino.
The pilot program launched in October, and two unhoused residents from Cupertino were selected to begin employment at jobs located at WVCS in Cupertino. One individual is assisting in the WVCS Food Pantry and the second individual is assisting with WVCS Facilities. The two participants began working on individual professional development plans in January. Job training will occur from January through April/early May while they continue on-the-job employment. The program will conclude in June 2022. The City provides monthly technical assistance and monitoring.
Contract Terms & Budget
The City entered into contract with WVCS for $169,058 to administer the program, see Attachment D. All expenses incurred are within the scope and budget of the contract. The remaining budget is on pace for completion of the program in June 2022.
The program consists of the following elements, as outlined in Exhibit A of the contract. (2) full time, non-exempt positions with WVCS for 8 months (October 2021-June 2022) Work appropriate clothing, if needed
Housing search and support, if needed
Financial coaching through the WVCS Financial Empowerment Program Training
Job coaching
Case management
Access to other WVCS benefits, including food pantry programs The following table outlines the program budget, as outlined in Exhibit A of the contract.
Item
Cost
Salary & benefits
$68,000 ($17/hr + benefits)
Housing support
$54,000
Training
$10,000
Case management and supervision
$10,000
Clothing & misc
$5,000
Admin (@15%)
$22,058
TOTAL
$169,058
Next Steps
The CWP Homeless Jobs Program will continue through June 2022.
Prepared by: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
Approved for Submission by: Benjamin Fu, Director of Community Development Attachments:
A - Draft Resolution 22-026
B - FY 2021-22 City Work Program adopted May 26, 2021
C - 2.15 WVCS Homeless Jobs Program AP Report
D- WVCS Professional/Consulting Services Agreement dated September 15, 2021 CDBG, HSG, AHF and CDBG Annual Action Plan April, 1, 2014 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 3