DEPARTMENT: Department of Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 7
SUBJECT:
City Council District 7 Comprehensive Senior Center Extension and Amendment
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the execution of a first extension to the Financing and Joint Use Agreement with WellMed Charitable Foundation, with two one-year renewal options for the Doris Griffin Comprehensive Senior Center located in Council District 7 in the annual amount of $210,995.00. Funding for this agreement is included in the Human Services Fiscal Year 2019 General Fund Adopted Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City's Senior Services Program annually provides services to 32,000 seniors 60 years and above. Services include a midday meal in a congregate setting, as well as health and wellness activities, exercise, arts, computer instructions, nutritional education, case management and social activities. The program serves approximately 2,700 meals daily, Monday through Friday, at the City's Senior Centers and Nutrition Sites located throughout the community.
The City operates 10 comprehensive senior centers, 8 senior nutrition sites and partners with community agencies to provide senior nutrition programs at 35 nutrition sites. These partnerships provide optimal access to senior nutrition services by utilizing vendor and volunteer contracts.
In Fiscal Year 2013, the City Council approved a partnership for the development of a new comprehensive senior center in Council District 7. DHS issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to identify a co-operator to jointly provide services at the new senior center. WellMed Charitable Foundation was the only respondent and was selected as the City's partner.
On August 8, 2013, City Council approved a contract with WellMed Charitable Foundation to co-locate and jointly provide comprehensive senior services. In August 2013, City Council authorized an agreement with WellMed Charitable Foundation for a ...
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