To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #74-729 with Glo's Independent Living LLC
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #74-729 with Glo's Independent Living LLC, a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $1,584,450, to operate and provide interim housing services for homeless adults living with a behavioral health condition in West County, who are referred by the County's Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program for the period September 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual budgeted expenditures of up to $1,584,450 and will be funded 100% by Behavioral Health Bridge Housing revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Contractor has been in business since 2019 and has operated recovery residences and room and board homes in West County since that time. They have successfully operated housing models for individuals experiencing homelessness and/or are living with serious behavioral health conditions. Contractor is deeply familiar with operating low-barrier programs under the Housing First model, which prioritizes providing housing to people experiencing homelessness. Contractor's current assets allow them to rapidly begin services upon contract execution to provide interim housing.
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 Behavioral Health's Quality Management, Utilization Management and Contract Monitor Staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring and performance measures in the Contract are upheld. This Contractor was approved by the Public Works Department's Purchasing Division o...
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