DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Housing & Community Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement With Minnesota Department Of Human Services For Shelter Services, Accept Funds, Execute A Contract For Shelter Services, And Amend 2024 Social Services Budget
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County submitted a request in 2021 to DHS to consider, under the authority of Minn. Stat. 2561.05, subd. 1a (b), a cost-neutral transfer from the Housing Support fund to Dakota County to provide emergency shelter beds for people with disabilities experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of the request permanently removed twenty-two Housing Support beds previously authorized for Dakota Woodlands from the Housing Support census; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 21-581 (December 14, 2021), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized an amendment to the Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement with DHS to add additional dollars and execute a contract with Dakota Woodlands for emergency shelter services; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute the Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement with DHS for shelter services in the amount of $940,513.78 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and accept future annual allocations from DHS through June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, staff also recommends executing a contract with Dakota Woodlands for emergency shelter services for a total not to exceed amount of $375,275 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Community Services Director to execute the Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Services for funds in the amount of $940,513.78 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Community Services Director to accept future annual allocations from the Department of Human Services through June 30, 2027, accept additional grant funds, consistent with County contracting policies, and inclusion of grant funds in future yearly Recommended and Approved Budgets, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute a contract with Dakota Woodlands for a not to exceed amount of $375,275 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby authorized to amend said contract, consistent with the amount budgeted, to alter the contract amount and the contract term up to one year after initial expiration date, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contract shall contain a provision that allows the County to immediately terminate the contract in the event sufficient funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level sufficient to allow payment of the amount due; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2024 Social Services Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Expense
Shelter Services $470,257
Total Expense $470,257
Revenue
DHS Revenue $470,257
Total Revenue $470,257
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