REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 13, 2022
FROM
MARTHA ZEPEDA, Deputy Executive Officer, Community Revitalization
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with Orange Show Hospitality, Inc. for Continued Motel/Hotel Isolation Assistance for COVID-19 Positive Hospital Discharged Homeless Clients as Part of Project Roomkey
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 21-123 with Orange Show Hospitality, Inc. for the continued provision of motel/hotel rooms for isolation capacity as a response to COVID-19 as part of Project Roomkey, increasing the total contract amount by $851,000, from $2,194,920 to a total amount not to exceed $3,045,920, with no change to the total contract period of January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.
(Presenter: Martha Zepeda, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-4438)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
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 does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost for services will not exceed $3,045,920 and will be funded by the State of California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Project Roomkey grant funding. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Office of Homeless Services' (OHS) 2022-23 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This recommended amendment will continue the Project Roomkey services with Orange Show Hospitality, Inc. to increase room availability for homeless persons referred from street outreach teams. The homeless population is particularly at higher risk than the average population for contracting coronavirus (COVID-19) because they are unsheltered. By providing non-congregate shelter,, to those who are referred by the street outre...
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