Item 9C
Amend the Community Services Agreement with Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange (GRACE) to increase funding from $5,000 to $10,000 to enhance their support of Southlake residents
Item 9C
Agenda Item 9C is the consideration of an amended community services agreement with Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange (GRACE).
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City Council approval of an amended community services agreement with Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange (GRACE) to increase funding to $10,000 for a 3 year term, expiring September
30, 2019
Requested Action
Specifically, City Council will consider approval of an amended community services agreement with Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange (GRACE) to increase funding from $5,000 to
$10,000 for a 3 year term, expiring September 30, 2019
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Background
Added to the agenda at the request of Mayor Laura Hill
Current agreement provides $5,000 per year over the 3 year term of the agreement, expiring September 30, 2019
In 2015, GRACE provided
797 service units to 69 Southlake residents with an approximate value of $22,946
Since 2012, monetary support alone has exceeded $5,000
Per Mayor Laura Hills request, an amendment to the current Community Services Agreement to increase funding from $5,000 to $10,000 per year for the term of the agreement is presented
for City Council consideration.
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Financial Consideration
Current Annual Funding $ 5,000
Funding Increase Per Amended CSA $ 5,000
Total Proposed Annual Funding $ 10,000
$5,000 is included in the FY 2017 Community Services Department
General Fund Budget.
Approval of the increase will result in a $5,000 General Fund Budget Amendment.
Subsequent annual budget proposals to include funding allocation as required by
the term of the agreement
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The existing agreement with GRACE approved September 20, 2016 provided financial assistance of $5,000 per year for the 3 year term of the agreement.
The proposed Amended Community Services
Agreement includes a $5,000 per year increase. If approved, the total funding for GRACE will be $10,000 per year, with payment dependent upon annual approval of the proposed budget.
Funding
for $5,000 for the GRACE Community Service Agreement was approved in the FY2017 Community Services division budget.
If City Council approves the proposed amended community services
agreement and increases funding for GRACE, a budget amendment will be brought forward to Council to include the additional increase of $5,000 for GRACE for FY 2017.
Subsequent annual
budget proposals will include the funding allocation as required by the term of the agreement, and payment is dependent upon annual approval of the proposed budget.
GRACE
Short term emergency assistance
Supplemental food distribution
Housing repair & construction
Medical attention
5,059 individuals served in 2015; 69 Southlake residents
City funding supports GRACE’s 24/7 short term emergency assistance for food and clothing needs, direct aid for utilities, rent, medicine, gasoline, and other vital necessities, referrals
to area agencies and organizations, distribution of furniture, case management for repeated or extended emergency assistance, supplemental food commodities distribution for household
on a low or fixed income and medical attention for uninsured residents at community clinic provided to Southlake citizens.
In 2015, GRACE served 5,059 unduplicated individuals, including
69 from Southlake. Specific to Southlake, GRACE provided 797 total service units to residents at an approximate value of $22,946. Service units include food, clothing, rent assistance,
utility payments, other financial assistance, furniture, medical services and agency information. GRACE provided $6,302 in rental assistance, utility payments and food for Southlake
citizens.
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City of Southlake Strategy Map
The City of Southlake provides municipal services that support the highest quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. We do this by being an exemplary model of balancing
efficiency, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and sustainability.
C1 Achieve the highest standards of safety & security
C2 Provide travel convenience within City & region
C4 Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment
Serve our Customers
Manage the Business
B1 Achieve best-in-class status in all City disciplines
B2 Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions
B3 Enhance resident quality of life & business vitality through tourism
B4 Provide high quality services through sustainable business practices
B5 Enhance service delivery through continual process improvement
B6 Optimize use of technology
Provide Financial Stewardship
Promote Learning and Growth
F1 Adhere to financial management principles & budget
F2 Invest to provide & maintain high quality public assets
F3 Achieve fiscal wellness standards
F4 Establish & maintain effective internal controls
L1 Ensure our people understand the strategy & how they contribute to it
L2 Enhance leadership capabilities to deliver results
L3 Attract, develop & retain a skilled workforce
L4 Recognize & reward high performers
L5 Empower informed decision-making at all levels in the organization
C6 Enhance the sense of
community by providing excellent customer service and citizen engagement opportunities
L6 Foster positive employee engagement
Deliver on Our Focus Areas
C5 Promote opportunities for partnerships & volunteer involvement
C3 Provide attractive & unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests
Approval of the Agreements are linked to the City’s Strategy Map Focus Areas of Performance Management and Service Delivery and Partnerships and Volunteerism and meets the corporate
objectives to Collaborate with Select Partners to Implement Service Solutions; and Promote Opportunities for Partnerships and Volunteer Involvement.
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Questions?
This concludes the presentation and I’d be happy to answer any questions.
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