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Resolution 2024-33448RESOLUTION NO. • 2024-33448 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEW HOPE C.O.R.P.S., INC. TO PROVIDE VARIOUS HOUSING SERVICES, INCLUDING STREET OUTREACH, DETOX, TREATMENT, RECOVERY, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S UNSHELTERED POPULATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $568,000 FOR THE INITIAL TERM OF THE AGREEMENT, WITH SAID AGREEMENT COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND EXPIRING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, WITH ONE (1) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWAL TERM, AT THE CITY'S OPTION AND SUBJECT TO FUNDING APPROVAL. WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2021- 31872, which approved the FY 2022 operating budget and funded a recurring line item for Police for treatment beds for their Marchman Program in the amount of $183,000; and WHEREAS, on May 20, 2022. during the Mayor and Commission budget retreat, an enhancement for $364,000 for homeless contracted services was discussed to include after-hours specialized outreach and treatment services provided by New Hope C.O.R.P.S., Inc. ("New Hope") from 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. Monday -Sunday; and WHEREAS, on September 14, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution No. 2022-32281, authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with New Hope to provide various housing services, including detox, treatment, recovery, transportation and other related services for the City's unsheltered population, in the total amount of $565,248.20; and WHEREAS, said Agreement was jointly funded via the Police Department's Marchman Act treatment beds line item and the Office of Housing and Community Service's recurring Afterhours Outreach enhancement; and WHEREAS, on August 22, 2023, the City Manager approved a one (1) year renewal of the Agreement with New Hope, commencing on October 1, 2023, and expiring on September 30, 2024; and WHEREAS, throughout the initial and renewal terms of the Agreement, New Hope consistently delivered satisfactory services to the City and adhered to all requirements, conducting street outreach and engagement and shelter placements as stipulated and operating daily from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., including weekends and holidays; and WHEREAS, on September 11, 2024, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-33237, accepting the recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee ("PSNQLC") to establish afterhours live assistance for Homeless Outreach Services, an initiative to guarantee the public's round-the-clock access to report homelessness and request homeless related -services; and WHEREAS, during negotiations of the proposed FY 2025 Agreement, New Hope agreed to continue current services and to expand services to include support for afterhours live assistance, inclusive of accepting homeless -related service calls and responding accordingly, and WHRERAS, on September 26, 2024, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-33294, adopting the Final Budgets for the General, G.O. Debt Service, City Center, RDA Ad Valorem Taxes, North Beach CRA Ad Valorem Taxes, Enterprise, Internal Service, and Special Revenue Funds for FY 2025; and WHEREAS, funding for Afterhours Specialized Outreach has been included in the Office of Housing and Community Services Operating Budget for FY 2025; and WHEREAS, during the October 30, 2024, Commission meeting, the item was referred to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee for discussion and recommendation; and WHEREAS, to allow the Administration to await further direction on the delivery of Afterhours outreach services, the City Manager approved a Purchase Order within the $100,000 purchasing authority threshold to allow New Hope to continue providing services on Miami Beach from October 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, the December 2, 2024 Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee meeting was postponed to December 13, 2024, and therefore, no recommendation was made; and WHEREAS, to avoid a lapse in services, the Administration recommends approving the Professional Services Agreement with New Hope C.O.R.P.S. to address the needs of our community via specialized outreach services for a term of one (1) year, commencing on October 1, 2024 and expiring on September 30, 2025, with one (1) additional one-year renewal term at the City's option and based on funding approval, to provide specialized outreach services in an amount not to exceed $568,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Miami Beach and New Hope C.O.R.P.S. to provide various housing services, including street outreach, detox, treatment, recovery, transportation and other related services for the City's unsheltered population, in an amount not to exceed $568,000 for the initial term of the agreement, with said agreement commencing on October 1, 2024 and expiring on September 30, 2025, with one (1) additional one-year renewal term at the City's option and subject to funding approval. PASSED and ADOPTED this i ATTEST: day of Aebew 2024 STEVEN MEINER, MAYOR RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE ECUTION �J3, Jsazs— I y They -, Date Resolutions - R7 J MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager DATE: December 11, 2024 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2- 366(C)(2) OF THE CITY CODE FOR EXEMPT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 287.057, A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEW HOPE C.O.R.P.S., INC. TO PROVIDE VARIOUS HOUSING SERVICES, INCLUDING STREET OUTREACH, DETOX, TREATMENT, RECOVERY, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S UNSHELTERED POPULATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $568,000 FOR THE INITIAL TERM OF THE AGREEMENT, WITH SAID AGREEMENT COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND EXPIRING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, WITH ONE (1) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWAL TERM, AT THE CITY MANAGER'S OPTION AND SUBJECT TO FUNDING APPROVAL. RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission (City Commission) adopt the Resolution, approving a Professional Services Agreement with New Hope C.O.R.P-S. for Specialized Outreach Services in an amount not to exceed $568,000 for the initial term of the Agreement, with one additional renewal term at the City Manager's discretion. If the City Commission decides not to adopt the Resolution, the Administration further recommends adopting a Resolution to approve a month -to -month Agreement with New Hope for a monthly estimated amount of $47,500, commencing on January 1, 2025 until the City Commission provides a directive regarding whether, and in what manner, to proceed with Afterhours Outreach services and the Administration implements said directive, whichever occurs first. BACKGROUNDIHISTORY In FY 2022, the City Commission directed the administration to expand outreach services to night- time hours. The City opted to contract for specialized outreach after-hours services to address the increase in issues relating to substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. On October 4, 2022, following the approval of Resolution No. 2022-32281, the City executed an Agreement with New Hope C.O.R.P.S. ("New Hope") to provide a range of housing services for the City's unsheltered population, including detox, treatment, recovery, transportation, and other related services. The total value of the Agreement was $565,248.20, with the contract period starting on September 15, 2022, and expiring on September 30, 2023. This initial agreement was jointly funded with $183,000 from the Police Department's line item for substance abuse treatment beds and $382,248.20 from the Housing and Community Services operational budget. Page 1106 of 1452 The Agreement was subsequently renewed for a one-year term for Fiscal Year 2024 in the amount of $565,240.20, effective from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. On October 30, 2024, the Administration sought City Commission approval to continue the specialized outreach services provided by New Hope in Fiscal Year 2025 in an amount not to exceed $568,000 for various housing services, including street outreach, pre-treatment shelter placement, residential substance abuse treatment, housing/recovery residence, and afterhours live assistance support. Following discussion, the City Commission referred the item to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee ("PSNQLC') for further discussion and recommendation. The Administration was tasked with identifying and presenting alternative options for providing Afterhours outreach services to unsheltered homeless individuals in Miami Beach. To allow the Administration to await further direction on the delivery of Afterhours outreach services, the City Manager approved a Purchase Order within the $100,000 purchasing authority threshold to allow New Hope to continue providing services on Miami Beach from October 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. ANALYSIS The Administration explored several options on delivering Afterhours Outreach Services to its homeless population and submitted a Memorandum to be discussed at the December 2, 2024, PSNQLC meeting, presenting the following options to continue Afterhours outreach services for the remainder of FY 2025, The estimated cost for City staff to provide afterhours services at the same service level for the remaining nine (9) months of the fiscal year from January 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, is $492,847.94. The process to create and advertise positions, identify candidates, and hire staff is expected to take approximately 90-120 days, which would result in a temporary gap in services until sufficient staff is onboarded to deliver the services. Esperw Cab0ary I City MW ss Servos Provider PERSONNEL Street Outreach Workers $237,527.28 (4 FTE Case Workers @ $27/hr + Fringe Benefits) Outreach Program Director $66,545+66 (1 FTE Homeless Program Coordinator @ $30.69/hr + Fringe Benefits) TOW PenonnN Costs $304,072.94 TRANSPORTATION Vehicle Lease & Insurance Vehicle Gas & Maintenance — Totad Trwoportstlao Costs $0 Page 1107 of 1452 PHONE, EQUIPMENT, AND COMMUNICATIONS Cell Phone Service Purchase and Service fee to facilitate Afterhours Live Assistance $575,00 requirement Tablets (4 @ $500 each) $2.000.00 Tablet Service Fees (9 months) $1,500.00 Laptop for Program Coordinator $1.700.00 Total Phone & Equipment Costs $5.775.00 ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS Administration (Accounting, HR. Office Space, etc ) Total Administrative Costs $0 Treatment beds and Recovery Residence- $183,000 TOTAL BUDGET for 9 MONTHS $492,847.94 *The City s expense for pre-treatment emergency shelter. residential treatment, and housing and recovery residence beds will be approximately $183.000 for the remainder of the year. as New Hope is willing to continue its partnership pith the City even it the Agreement for Specialized Afterhours Outreach Services is not approved. The option to issue a Request for Proposals ("RFP") to solicit bids from new vendors was also explored. The RFP must be issued for a minimum of 30-45 days and has an estimated tirreframe of 120 days for award. The PSNQLC was scheduled to discuss and potentially provide a recommendation on Afterhours Outreach Services at its meeting on December 2. 2024. This recommendation was intended to be presented to the City Commission on December 11, 2024. However, the PSNQLC meeting was postponed to December 13. 2024, and as a result, no recommendation was made for the City Commission's consideration. The current purchase order for afterhours outreach services to the homeless population is set to expire on December 31, 2024. Since the City Commission will not meet again until February 3. 2025, waiting for direction would result in a gap in services starting January 1, 2025. A lapse in New Hope's specialized outreach services and treatment would significantly reduce homeless individuals' access to critical resources such as shelter placement and detox services during afterhours. It is especially important to note that two individuals are currently residing in the recovery residence. Without the continuation of outreach services, these individuals could face disruption in their recovery process and lose access to the support they need. New Hope has also played a vital role in assisting Miami Beach Police Officers by assessing homeless individuals and transporting them to shelter facilities, thus reducing the need for officers to leave Miami Beach for transport. A break in services would not only jeopardize the immediate stability of the two individuals in the recovery residence, but also lead to fewer opportunities for others to receive afterhours assistance. The continuity of New Hope's outreach services is essential for ensuring that Page 1108 of 1452 individuals, including those in the recovery residence, continue to receive the resources and support necessary to stabilize and move toward recovery. If the Commission would recommend the month -to -month agreement with New Hope it is estimated to cost up to $47,500 per month, which includes outreach services, administrative costs, Level II residential treatment and recovery residence beds. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT $568,000 Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BE at: https://www.miamibeachfi.gov/city-hall/citVcferk/meeting-notices/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION 011-1120-000343-20-401-595-00-00-00- Police 011-0560-000349-23-405-575-00-00-00- Housing and Community Services CONCLUSION The Administration seeks the approval of a Professional Services Agreement with New Hope for Specialized Outreach Services in an amount not to exceed $568,000 for the initial term of the Agreement, with one additional renewal term at the City Manager's discretion. If the City Commission decides not to approve the Professional Services Agreement with New Hope for Specialized Outreach Services, the Administration further seeks the approval of a month -to -month Agreement with New Hope for a monthly estimated amount of $47,500, commencing on January 1, 2025 until the City Commission provides a directive regarding whether, and in what manner, to proceed with Afterhours Outreach services and the Administration implements said directive, which ever occurs first. Applicable Area Citywide Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project? No Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No Page 1109 of 1452 If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s). Department Housing and Community Services Sponsor(s) Commissioner Alex Fernandez Co-sponsor(s) Condensed Title Approve Renewal of PSA w/ New Hope Corps, Inc.. Various Services for the Homeless. (Fernandez) HCS Page 1110 of 1452 Resolutions - C7 K MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM. Eric Carpenter, City Manager DATE. October 30. 2024 TITLEA RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING. PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-366(C)(2) OF THE CITY CODE FOR EXEMPT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 287 057, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEW HOPE C.O. R.P. S., INC. TO PROVIDE VARIOUS HOUSING SERVICES, INCLUDING STREET OUTREACH, DETOX,TREATMENT, RECOVERY, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S UNSHELTERED POPULATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $568, 000 FOR THE INITIAL TERM OF THE AGREEMENT, WITH SAID AGREEMENT COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND EXPIRING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, WITH ONE (1) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWAL TERM, AT THE CITY MANAGER'S OPTION AND SUBJECT TO FUNDING APPROVAL. The Administration recommends approving the Resolution to authorize pursuant to Section 2- 366(c)(2) of the City code for exempt professional services in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057, the execution of the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Miami Beach and New Hope C.O.R.P. S. ('New Hope') for specialized outreach services in an amount not to exceed $568,000. On September 30, 2021, the Mayor and City Commission (City Commission) adopted Resolution 2021-31872, approving the FY 2022 operating budget, funding a recurring line item in the Police Department's operating budget in the amount of $183,000 for Marchman Program treatment beds. On May 20, 2022, during the Commission budget retreat, an enhancement for $364,000 for homeless contracted services was discussed to include after-hours specialized outreach and treatment services provided by New Hope C.O.R. P.S.. Inc. ( New Hope') from 7.00 p.m.-3 00 a . Monday -Sunday. On September 14, 2022, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 2022-32281, authorizing the City Managerto execute a professional services agreement with New Hope to provide various housing services, including detox, treatment, recovery, transportation and other related services for the City unsheltered population. in the total amount of $565, 248.20. The agreement included an initial term, commencing on September 15, 2022, and expiring on September 30, 2023, with one (1) additional one-year renewal term. Said Agreement was jointly funded via the Police Department's Marchman Act treatment beds line item and the Office of Housing and Community Service's Afterhours Outreach enhancement. Page 1111 of 1452 Throughout the initial term of the Agreement FY 22-23, New Hope consistently delivered satisfactory services to the City and adhered to all requirements. Street outreach and engagement were carried out as stipulated, operating daily from 7.00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., including weekends and holidays. By the end of this term, New Hope documented 5,710 client encounters and engagements, subsequently facilitating 105 emergency shelter placements and providing residential substance abuse treatment to 12 individuals. On August 22, 2023, the City Manager approved a one (1) year renewal of the Agreement with New Hope, commencing on October 1. 2023, and expiring on September 30, 2024. New Hope continued to provide specialized outreach services to the City on a nightly basis. Over the course of the FY 2024, New Hope documented 4,919 client encounters and engagements, subsequently facilitating 94 emergency shelter placements and providing residential substance abuse treatment to 13 individuals. On September 11. 2024, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-33237, accepting the recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee ('PSNQLC") to establish afterhours live assistance for Homeless Outreach Services. Upon negotiations of the proposed FY 2025 Agreement, New Hope agreed to expand their services to include support for afterhours live assistance, accepting homeless -related service calls and responding accordingly. New Hope remains a valuable resource for the City's homeless population, allowing the City to deliver essential shelter and substance abuse treatment services during the night. when individuals experiencing homelessness are most vulnerable. Additionally, New Hope has been a significant support to the City's Police Department, frequently assisting officers with client assessments, shelter placements.. and transportation. On September 26, 2024, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-33294, adopting the Final Budgets for the General, G.O. Debt Service, City Center, RDA Ad Valorem Taxes, North Beach CRA Ad Valorem Taxes, Enterprise. Internal Service, and Special Revenue Funds for FY 2025. Funding for Afterhours Specialized Outreach has been included in the Office of Housing and Community Services Operating Budget for FY 2025. Per Florida Statute 287.057, (e) 5, health services involving examination, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, medical consultation, or administration are not subject to competitive solicitation requirements. The Administration has considered the ability of the vendor, past performance, willingness to meet time requirements, and price, as outlined in the statute, and recommends the renewal of the service agreement. ANALYSIS The Administration has drafted the FY 2025 agreement to include street outreach, pre- treatment shelter placement, residential substance abuse treatment, housing/recovery residenceand afterhours live assistance support. The proposed FY 2025 budget for specialized afterhours outreach is $568,000. The Agreement will be jointly funded via $183,000 from the Police Department's line item for Mafchman Act treatment beds and $385.000 from the Office of Housing and Community Service's afterhours outreach line item. Below is a proposed scope of service, outlining New Hope s roles and responsibilities for the renewal period. Page 1112 of 1452 Supervision: Completion of the following documents: Street Outreach Supervisor. Provides on -call supervision to 1. Employee Timesheets contracted outreach team. 2. Employee Payroll Reports 3. Submission of daily service and outcome reports Street Outreach Staff: Completion of the following documents. Four (4) full-time employees which will provide services to homeless 1. Employee Timesheets individuals in Miami Beach 2. Employee Payroll Reports Transportation: Completion of the following documents: Vehicle cost/ Maintenance/ Gas costs to transport clients to receive Receipts services. 2. Invoices 2 Housing/ Recovery Residence: Completion of the following documents. 'N way housing for clients in 1. Bi-Weekly bed roster report treatment recovery 2. HMIS report on service 3. Monthly Progress updates Residential Treatment Beds: Completion of the following documents: Pre-treatment and Level 2 1. Referral for involuntary Police-Marchman clients residential (voluntary and/or seeking treatment or Referral for voluntary pre-treatment ". involuntary) treatment beds for or treatment beds by Homeless Outreach Services Team individuals diagnosed with or New Hope Contracted team. Substance Use and Disorder or 2_ HMIS report on service Co-occurring disorders 3. Daily bed roster report 4. Monthly Progress Updates Afterhours Live Assistance Completion of the following documents. Support 1. Report of phone calls/requests received and outcomes 2. Cellular invoices and payment receipts The Administration is seeking the approval of an agreement with New Hope to continue homeless specialized outreach services from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $568.000 with a one (1) year renewal period at the City option. According to the 2023 Miami Beach Community Survey, 29 percent of survey responders cited efforts to address homelessness as one of the major categories of City services most important for the City to provide Additionally, the Mayor and City Commission identified the need to address homelessness by continuously evolving and innovating services to help those wishing to end their Page 1113 of 1452 personal homelessness as a key management objective in the City's 2019 Strategic Plan Through the Lens of Resilience. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT $568,000 Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https:llwww miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/cityclerklmeeting-notices/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION 011-1120-000343-20-401-595-00-00-00- Police 011-0560-000349-23-405-575-00-00-00- Housing and Community Services CONCLUSION The Administration recommends approving the execution of the agreement pursuant to Section 2-366(c)(2) of the City code for exempt professional services in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057, with NEW HOPE C.O. R. P. S., Inc. and authorizing the City Manager to execute any written agreement. Applicable Area Citywide Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? No Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Project? No Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which as defined in Code Sec. 2-481. includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s). Department Housing and Community Services Sponsor(s) Commissioner Alex Fernandez Co-sponsors) Page 1114 of 1452 Condensed Title Approve Renewal of PSA wl New Hope Corps, Inc.. Various Services for the Homeless. (Fernandez) HCS Page 1115 of 1452