January 26, 2021Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Extends the contract with Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina, RRI West Management Inc.… to sustain operations of a model-based non-congregate shelter for persons experiencing homelessness during…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The existing agreements with the vendors allow for extensions to continue operations, with additional funding not to exceed $1,061,000 necessary to sustain this operation through the end of the City’s fiscal year on June 30, 2021.”
- Why it matters: Changing a contract can change its cost, its length or the work it covers.
More from the minutes
- “A transitional exit strategy for those in the shelter is currently being planned.”
- “Staff anticipates full FEMA reimbursement for these expenses and thus no City contribution is currently budgeted.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an extension of the contracts with Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina, RRI West Management Inc. and Axis Security to sustain operations of a model-based non-congregate shelter for persons experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 21-24 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION OF THE CONTRACTS WITH HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, RRI WEST MANAGEMENT INC. AND AXIS SECURITY TO SUSTAIN OPERATIONS OF A MODEL-BASED NON-CONGREGATE SHELTER FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item G