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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-061
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTAWAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.56.070(B)(4) AND
APPROVING ANAGREEMENT WITH MCALISTER
INSTITUTE FOR TREATMENT AND EDUCATION, INC. FOR
THE WORK FOR HOPE PROGRAM
WHEREAS,in 2020, the City received an allocation of Coronavirus Aid Relief and
Economic Security Act (CARES) funds for communities to implement a varietyof programs to
address issues related to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The intent of the funding stream
was to provide fast and direct economic assistance for workers, families, small businesses, and
industries; and
WHEREAS,the City adopted the CARES Action Plan, a comprehensive strategic plan
that identified and provided funding for the highest needs in the community, particularly access
to housing andjob training/reentry programs for theunsheltered population; and
WHEREAS,the City entered into an agreement with the McAlister Institute for
Treatment and Education, Inc.(McAlister)to fund the Work for Hope
Program,providingenhanced services such as vocational rehabilitation training, life skills
instructions, transportation, job readiness and links to stable housing resources; and
WHEREAS, the program has demonstrated that it continues to serve as a catalyst for our
unsheltered who are able to work, providing them with immediate transitional employment and
training while providing the community with vital services; and
WHEREAS, an additional $70,000 in additional funding is necessary to continue the
programfor an additional threemonths and is available in previously appropriated Housing
funds earmarked for homeless activities; and
WHEREAS, in order to procure these services Contractor/Service Provider was chosen
successful track record of employment training,and improvement of participants skills
(including for homeless individuals), have been screened through the competitive engagement
process of applying for federal block grant funding; on this basis, Contractor/Service Provider
was awarded the contract on a single/sole source basis under the authority of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code Section 2.56.070(B)(4) for contracts approved by City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista that it, based upon the above findings, that it hereby waives the competitive bid
requirements set forth in CVMC section 2.56.070(B)(4) and approves the Contractor/Service
Provider Services Agreementbetween the City andthe McAlister Institute for Treatment and
Education, Inc.,in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or
approved by the City Attorney,a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City
Clerk, and authorizes and directs the Mayorto execute same.
Resolution No. 2024-061
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Presented byApproved as to form by
Stacey KurzMarco A. Verdugo
Director of Housing and Homeless ServicesCity Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 9th day of April 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:Councilmembers: Chavez, Gonzalez, Morineau, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS:Councilmembers:None
ABSENT:Councilmembers:None
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTYOF SAN DIEGO)
CITY OF CHULA VISTA)
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2024-061 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 9th day of April 2024.
Executed this 9th day of April 2024.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk