AgdaPkt 2016-11-28 Closed and Joint SA PFA

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REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager November 28, 2016 SUBJECT Approval and Authorization to Execute Agreement with the County of San Mateo for Information and Referral Services provided at the Fair Oaks Community Center RECOMMENDATION By motion, approve and authorize City Manager to execute Agreement between the County of San Mateo and the City of Redwood City to provide critical safety net services to vulnerable, low-income County residents at the Fair Oaks Community Center for the term of November 15, 2016 through June 30, 2019 (FY 2016-17, FY 2017-18, FY 2018- 19) BACKGROUND In 1982, the County of San Mateo first contracted with the City of Redwood City to provide information and referral services at the Fair Oaks Community Center to low- income residents of Redwood City, North Fair Oaks, Woodside, Atherton, and Portola Valley. Since that time, the program has grown to meet the demand for services with joint funding from both the County and the City. Approximately 80% of the residents seeking services are from Redwood City and approximately 20% of the residents seeking services are from unincorporated North Fair Oaks. In FY 2015-16, the Fair Oaks Community Center’s Information and Referral Program served: · 1,817 unduplicated household (4,552 individuals) · 610 unduplicated households (1,581 individuals) needing food assistance · 283 households (688 individuals) needing financial assistance to help prevent homelessness · 719 unduplicated households of individuals or families seeking emergency shelter – including 157 families with children. Actual services provided included: · 1,827 units of food (emergency food, grocery certificates, monthly food distribution) · 57 motel vouchers (to bridge into shelter or other housing or for special circumstances) 6.1.E. - Page 1