To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Contract Amendment #2 with Focus Strategies - Technical Assistance for County Homeless Services System Planning
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Focus Strategies, effective April 1, 2026, to increase the payment limit by $120,000, from $434,000 to a new payment limit of $554,000, and extend the termination date from September 30, 2026 to March 31, 2027, to provide additional technical and implementation assistance for countywide homelessness services system planning.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The costs of the proposed amended contract will be covered 82% by General Fund (Department of Conservation and Development housing designation), 18% by All Home grant funds. Costs will be covered by budgeted Conservation and Development Department funds dedicated to housing and homelessness and a $100,000 grant provided by All Home, a nonprofit organization that emphasizes regional approaches to housing and homelessness needs.
BACKGROUND:
On December 3, 2024, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved a contract with Focus Strategies, a consulting firm specializing in helping communities reduce homelessness by delivering effective homelessness crisis response and expanding on housing solutions. The objective of the contract with Focus Strategies is to facilitate and support the County in creating a strong collaborative system focused on County departments, with the final goal being the development of a County Homelessness Strategic Plan.
The County departments of Conservation and Development, Health Services, Employment and Human Services, Probation, and the Housing Authority of Contra Costa County, with support and guidance from the County Administrator's Office, have been working with Focus Strategies s...
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