REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 18, 2025
FROM
JEANY GLASGOW, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
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Contract with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net for Housing Navigation Program Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Contract with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net to provide Housing Navigation Program services, in an amount not to exceed $4,499,446, for the period of June 18, 2025 through June 17, 2027.
(Presenter: Jeany Glasgow, Director, 658-1181)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost of the Housing Navigation Program (HNP) services contract will not exceed $4,499,446 and is funded by the Transitional Housing Program (THP, 56%) and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP, 44%) joint allocation award from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The grant award does not require a local match. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Human Services Administrative Claim 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department of Children and Family Services (CFS) is committed to ensuring the safety, protection, and stability of children in the County, while promoting the wellbeing of both children and families.
On December 17, 2024 (Item No. 36), the Board approved the submission of an application to HCD for THP and HNMP funding in a total amount up to $5,560,734. CFS was awarded the funding on January 7, 2025. The funding will provide support to young adults who have either exited or are ready to exit the foster care and/or probation system. HNP services include but are not limited to, rental assistance, housing navigation, case management, housing-related financial assistance and eviction prevention. The proposed contract with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net (City Net) will aid CFS young adults and their families in obtaining permanent and secure housing.
City Net was selected based on a formal procurement by Riverside County, which Purchasing reviewed and approved as sufficiently competitive to meet the County’s formal procurement policies.
PROCUREMENT
The Purchasing Department supports this competitive procurement of housing services based on the formal solicitation performed by Riverside County. HNP specializes in assisting young adults and families in securing stable, permanent housing through shelter support, rental and financial assistance, and eviction prevention services.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Human Services (Patty Steven, Contracts Manager, 388-0241) on June 12, 2025; County Counsel (Daniella Hernandez, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 23, 2025; Purchasing (Ariel Gill, Supervising Buyer, 387-2070) on June 12, 2025; Finance (Paul Garcia, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on June 12, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Cheryl Adams, Deputy Executive Director, 388-0332) on June 4, 2025.