DEPARTMENT: Department of Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 6
SUBJECT:
City Council District 6 Comprehensive Senior Center Amendment
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the execution of a an amendment to the Financing and Joint Use Agreement for the District 6 Comprehensive Senior Center with WellMed Charitable Foundation, to include an amended term through September 30, 2017 and an option to extend for an additional two years, subject to review by the City Attorney's Office and funding appropriation by City Council, and additional funds in amounts not to exceed $275,000.00 for construction costs and $100,000.00 for equipment costs to expand, continue to co-locate, and jointly provide services at the Alicia Trevi?o L?pez Senior One Stop Center in City Council District 6. Funding for this agreement is included in the FY 2014 Adopted General Fund Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City is committed to providing San Antonio seniors comprehensive services that enhance their social, psychological, and physiological well-being. As part of this commitment, the City offers a variety of services within City owned, leased, and donated facilities to senior citizens, ages 60 and older. The FY 2010 Adopted General Fund Budget included funding for the development of a comprehensive senior center in Council District 6.
On April 10, 2010, the Department of Human Services issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an operator to jointly provide services at the Council District 6 comprehensive senior center. The WellMed Charitable Foundation was the only respondent.
On October 14, 2010, city council approved a contract between the City of San Antonio and WellMed Charitable Foundation to co-locate and jointly provide services in a comprehensive senior center. The Council District 6 Alicia Trevi?o L?pez Senior One Stop Center opened in July 2011 and was the seventh compre...
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