DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-Wide
SUBJECT:
Consolidated Funding Process for Fiscal Year 2017 and Fiscal Year 2018
SUMMARY:
This item provides an overview of the FY 2017 and FY 2018 Human and Workforce Development Services Consolidated Funding process to include a calendar of events that will take place between January and September 2016, budget and investment priorities survey.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio currently funds 65 agencies and 104 programs through the Human and Workforce Development Services Consolidating Funding Process.
Agencies apply for funding by responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP), managed by the Departments of Human Services (DHS) and Economic Development (EDD). Since 2005, the City began a two-year Consolidated RFP for Human and Workforce Development services. This two-year consolidated funding process streamlines the application process of eligible agencies and facilitates the contract monitoring process. The Mayor and City Council provide staff with policy direction to guide City staff in developing funding recommendations for each fiscal year.
In the FY 2016 Budget, $21 million is allocated to human and workforce development services investments through multiple funding sources. These funding sources include the General Fund ($19 million), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) ($744,500), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) ($1.2 million). Awarded agencies receive a one-year contract with the option to renew for one additional year based on performance and funding availability.
To initiate the Consolidated Funding Process, DHS coordinates with City Council to prioritize investment areas to ensure the RFP is constructed to meet the City’s needs and goals. Through a survey process, City Council members provide guidance on the prioritization of delegate agency funding. On January 27, 2016, the Housing Committee received a briefing from staff outlining the proposed Consolidated Funding timeline and potential improvements.
ISSUE:
This item provides a briefing to the City Council on the proposed Human and Workforce Development Services Consolidated Funding calendar, process, budget and investment priorities survey for FY 2017 and FY 2018.
Additionally, staff will present proposed process improvements to allow for additional opportunities for delegate agencies to provide input to the City Council regarding their agencies and funding that is consistent with the City’s Ethics Code.
The FY 2017 and FY 2018 Consolidated Human and Workforce Development Services funding process RFP is anticipated to be released in April. Based upon this solicitation, City staff will make recommendations for delegate agency contract awards to City Council in August 2016 with the City’s proposed budget. Final funding recommendations will be authorized with the approval of the FY 2017 Budget in September 2016.
ALTERNATIVES:
This item is for briefing purpose only.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fiscal impact will be realized in the FY 2017 and FY 2018 budgets based on appropriations made for City Council investment priorities.
RECOMMENDATION:
This item is an overview and no action is required on this item at this time.