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ARF- 1644

Consent Agenda Item 4. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	02/19/2013
Submitted For:	Malissa Buzan
Submitted By:	Cecilia Bejarano, Executive Administrative Assistant, Community Services Division
Department:	Community Services	Division:	Comm. Action Program/Housing Servs.
Fiscal Year:	7/1/2012-6/30/2013	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	7/1/20112-6/30/2013	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Replacement

Information

Request/Subject

Amendment No. 1 to Independent Contractor Agreement Contract No. 07012012-13 with Arizona Community Action Association

Background Information

Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA) is a non-profit organization that, as part of its mission to promote economic self sufficiency for low-income Arizonans, administers energy program funding to provide weatherization services, utility repair and replacement, utility deposits and bill assistance.

What ACAA Does:

•Arizona Community Action Association promotes self-sufficiency by working with Community Action Agencies statewide to provide a hand up, the tools needed to become self-sufficient.
•Our members’ services include case management and emergency assistance for food, utilities rent and eviction prevention, emergency shelter, financial assistance, resources, referrals and employment.

Original Independent Contractor Agreement No. 07012012-13 was approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 5, 2012.

Evaluation

Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 07012012-13 will provide a new funding source from SemStream Arizona Propane in the amount of $8,255.69 to provide utility assistance to eligible residents in the Payson area of Gila County. Utility assistance will be provided to SemStream customers.

This Amendment will also allocate additional Utility Repair Replacement Dollars (URRD) in the amount of $48,000. Direct service dollars will go from $19,466 to $63,910.44 and Program Delivery Dollars will go from $1557 to $5112.56.

Conclusion

By the Board of Supervisors approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 07012012-13, the Community Action Program will provide weatherization work, utility deposits, repair and replacement work and bill assistance to eligible citizens residing in Gila County.

Recommendation

The Community Action/Housing Services Manager recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve this amendment.

Suggested Motion

Approval of Amendment No. 1 to an Independent Contractor Agreement (Contract No. 07012012-13) between the Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA) and the Gila County Division of Community Services, Community Action Program, whereby ACAA will allocate SemStream Arizona Propane funds in the amount of $8,255.69 in order to provide propane assistance to eligible families residing in the Payson area of Gila County, and to allocate additional Utility Repair Replacement Deposit (URRD) funds in the amount of $48,000 in order to provide additional repair and replacement services to eligible familes residing in Gila County for the period beginning July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013.

Attachments
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 07012012-13 ACAA
Independant Contract 07012012-13 ACAA
Legal Explanation