STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Livable
AGENDA DATE: June 25, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Alina Ciocan
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the ratification to pay outstanding invoices to (1) Austin Street Center in the amount of $476,122.44 for services provided during inclement weather sheltering; and (2) Global Spectrum, L.P., on behalf of Fair Park First in the amount of $206,906.26 for services provided during Inclement weather sheltering - Total amount not to exceed $683,028.70 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
The Inclement Weather Shelter project, on behalf of the Office of Homeless Solutions and Office of Emergency Management provides overall preparedness and response during inclement weather by providing enhanced services for shelter operations, coordinating logistics with local shelters, service providers, and supplies for the City’s most vulnerable population.
Austin Street Center and Global Spectrum, L.P., on behalf of Fair Park First, the contracted manager of Fair Park First, provided emergency operational support services, in response to inclement weather. Support services include sheltering, transportation, security, food and water coordination, cleanup operations, utilities, trash removal, and volunteer coordination.
During fiscal year 2025, the City experienced a higher-than-anticipated number of inclement weather days and clients than in previous years, resulting in costs exceeding the amounts set forth in the agreements with Austin Street Center and Global Spectrum, L.P. on behalf of Fair Park First. This ratification is to reimburse the increased expenses experienced by our community partners.
As such, it is necessary to increase funding to reimburse (1) Austin Street Center for an additional amount not to exceed $476,122.44; and (2) Global Spectrum, L.P. on behalf of Fair Park First for an additional amount not to exceed $206,906.26 for expenses related to the inclement weather sheltering of individuals.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On December 14, 2022, the City Council authorized a lease agreement with Austin Street Center which included landlord enhanced services to provide temporary inclement weather services, with said enhanced services being an amount not to exceed $744,907.68 annually by Resolution No. 22-1775.
On December 14, 2022, the City Council authorized short-term facility use agreement with Global Spectrum, L.P. on behalf of Fair Park First, the contracted manager of Fair Park, for inclement weather sheltering of individuals for an amount not to exceed $234,039.92 annually by Resolution No. 22-1779.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$683,028.70 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |