To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Payment for Services by Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing, Inc. (dba Hope Solutions)
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to pay an amount not to exceed $26,244 to Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing, Inc. (dba Hope Solutions), a non-profit corporation, for rapid re-housing and homeless prevention services provided to homeless adults and Transition Age Youth (TAY) on probation for the term April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025, as recommended by the Health Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in a one-time expenditure in an amount not to exceed $26,244 funded 100% by Assembly Bill (AB) 109.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of the County’s population by providing rapid rehousing and homeless prevention services for homeless adults and TAY on probation, which includes case management and housing navigation services. This Contractor was selected to provide services due to a history of positive housing outcomes, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness which makes them the most reliable choice to ensure project success. This Contractor has been fostering a deep understanding of the County’s organizations, mission, values, and long-term objectives under this Contract since July 2021.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code § 26227 and 31000. This Contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations. The Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division Contract Monitoring staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring of performance measures set forth in the contract are upheld. This Contractor was approved by the Public Works Department’s Purchasing Division on February 2, 2025.
On September 10, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #25-094-4 with Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing, Inc. (dba Hope Solutions), in an amount not to exceed $1,692,000 for the provision of housing support services including case management and housing navigation services for homeless individuals on probation for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
The Division received additional funds from AB 109 through County’s Probation Department; however, the interdepartmental agreement was not executed in time to amend this Contract to increase the payment limit. The Division is requesting payment be made to cover the services provided in good faith. Contractor is entitled to payment for the reasonable value of their services under the equitable relief theory of quantum meruit. That theory provides that where a contractor has been asked to provide services without a valid contract, and the provider does so to the benefit of the County, the Contractor is entitled to recover the reasonable value of those services. The Contractor has provided services at the request of the County after the original Contract payment limit had been reached. The Department cannot pay the Contractor for services rendered that exceed the contract limits. As such, the Department recommends that the Board authorize the Auditor-Controller to issue a one-time payment not to exceed $26,244.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this payment is not approved, the Contractor will not be paid for services requested by County staff and provided by Contractor in good faith.