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MOTION TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES/SOUTHWEST FOCAL POINT SENIOR CENTER AND THE AREAWIDE COUNCIL ON AGING OF BROWARD COUNTY, INC. FOR THE EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EHEAP) CONTRACT JP119-10-2020 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2019 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $21,955.24.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The current Contract JP118-10-2019 was approved at the Commission Meeting of September 27, 2018 with Agenda Item #18-1234 for a total amount of $20,927.82. Amendment 001 to Contract JP118-10-2919 was received for an additional amount of $16,632, Amendment 001 was approved at the Commission Meeting of August 7, 2019 with Agenda #19-0877. This contract will expire September 30, 2019.
2. The EHEAP Contract provides home energy assistance aid to elders in the event of a home energy heating or cooling emergency. It is designed to assist low-income households with at least one member age 60 or older and experiencing a heating or cooling emergency. Eligible household may receive one crisis assistance benefit up to a maximum of $600.00 in the cooling season and one benefit in the heating season.
3. The funds received under the EHEAP Contract JP119-10-2020 for a total amount of $21,955.24 is distributed as follows:
$ 2,007.49 Administrative Cost
$ 2,972.55 Outreach Cost
$16,975.20 Crisis Benefit
$21,955.24 Total EHEAP Contract
4. Requesting Commission approval to continue the EHEAP Services to our senior community.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: No Cost to the CITY.
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Revenue Account 1-331500-8001 Elderly Energy Assistance. Expenditure Account 1-569-8001-82012 Grant Elderly Energy Assistance.
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable.
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project: Not Applicable.
(e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable