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CSC No. 61226-A2
SECOND AMENDMENT TO CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT 61226 BETWEEN
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND MY HEALTH, MY RESOURCES OF TARRANT
COUNTY FOR A HIGH IMPACT PILOT PROGRAM
This second amendment (the "Amendment") is made and entered into by and between the City of
Fort Worth, a home -rule municipality of the State of Texas (hereinafter referred to as the "City"),
acting by and through Mark McDaniel, its duly authorized Deputy City Manager, and My Health,
My Resources of Tarrant County, a unit of local government in Texas ("Agency"). Each party
shall be individually referred to herein as Party and collectively as Parties.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City entered into an Agreement with Agency to provide services more
specifically described in the agreement, City Secretary Contract No. 61226, (the "Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Parties executed the first amendment to the Agreement through which
the Parties agreed to correct the contractual amount and period, amend the scope of services and
amend the budget;
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to extend the term of the Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE City and Agency do hereby agree to the following:
I.
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
A. Section 2. TERM is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with:
2. TERM.
Despite the fact that Services are not expected to begin until May 1, 2024, the
effective date of this Agreement is March 20, 2024 ("Effective Date"), and shall
expire on December 31, 2024 ("Expiration Date"), unless terminated earlier in
accordance with this Agreement ("Initial Term"). City shall have the option, in
its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement under the same terms and conditions,
except for the compensation amount which shall be provided at the time of the
renewal, for 3 additional 1-year terms. Execution of this Agreement after the
Effective Date shall have no bearing on the enforceability of the Agreement.
Amendment 2 to CSC 61226 OFFICIAL RECORD
CoFW and MY HEALTH, MY RESOURCES OF TARRANT COUNTY CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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B. This Amendment is effective on October 1, 2024 regardless of the date of execution.
C. All terms and conditions of the Agreement not amended herein remain unaffected and
in full force and effect, are binding on the Parties and are hereby ratified by the
Parties. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to
them in the Agreement.
D. This Second Amendment shall be binding upon the Parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns, if any.
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Amendment 2 to CSC 61226
CoFW and MY HEALTH, MY RESOURCES OF TARRANT COUNTY
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FOR CITY OF FORT WORTH:
Mark McDaniel
Deputy City Manager
Date: 11/18/2024
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
FOR AGENCY: My Health, My Resources
of Tarrant County
Signed by:
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Susan Garnett
Chief Executive Officer
Date: 11/15/2024
Bethanv Warner (Nov 18, 2024 14:17 CST)
Bethany Warner, Intergovernmental Relations Manager
Date: 11 /18/2024
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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Leslie L.Unt, Senlor Assistant City Attorney
Date: 11 /18/2024
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the
person responsible for the monitoring
and administration of this contract,
including ensuring all performance and
reporting requirements.
Tara Perez
Manager, Directions Home
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Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
Date: 11 /19/2024
M&C No.: 24-0200
OFFICIAL RECORD
Amendment 2 to CSC 61226 CITY SECRETARY
CoFW and MY HEALTH, MY RESOURCES OF TARRANT COUNTY FT. WORTH, TX
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/19/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0200
LOG NAME: 19FUNDING HIGH IMPACT PILOT PROGRAM
SUBJECT
(CD 2, CD 3, CD 4, CD 8, CD 9 and CD 11) Authorize Execution of Contract with My Health My Resources of Tarrant County in the Amount
of $1,096,847.00 For a High -Impact Pilot Program Aimed to Reduce Homelessness in Targeted Areas, Adopt the Appropriation Ordinance
Reallocating Appropriations in the General Fund from Non -Departmental to Neighborhood Services Department in the Amount of $1,096,847.00,
and Find the Agreement Serves a Public Purpose and that Adequate Controls are in Place
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1, Authorize execution of a contract with My Health My Resources of Tarrant County for up to $1,096,847.00 for a high -impact pilot program
aimed to reduce homelessness in targeted areas;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance reallocating appropriations in the General Fund by decreasing the Non -Departmental
Department by $1,096,847.00 and increasing the Neighborhood Services Department by the same amount, for the purpose of funding
contractual services for the high impact pilot program; and
3. Find that the agreement serves the public purpose of reducing homelessness and that adequate controls are in place.
DISCUSSION:
With the end of the eviction moratorium and federal emergency rental assistance funds, homelessness has increased in Fort Worth. Most nights
emergency shelters are near capacity resulting in a sharp increase in unsheltered homelessness. Daily citizens regularly report homeless
encampments throughout the City.
While many areas of Fort Worth have seen an uptick in unsheltered homelessness and the issues associated with it, there are some areas that
have been hit especially hard.
The high impact pilot program is a way to direct resources in a targeted way to reduce issues in seven areas initially identified as hard hit. Data
gathered from this pilot project will be used to analyze whether the program should continue, be expanded, or end. If it is expanded, new areas will
be selected based on the data at that time of areas that have been most impacted by increased homelessness.
Resources that are currently being used to provide housing assistance and case management across the city will continue. The high impact pilot
program brings additional resources to these seven initially selected areas.
Initial Areas:
• Camp Bowie West/Las Vegas Trail (CD 3)
• Seminary/La Gran Plaza/Hemphill (CD 11)
• Downtown (CD 9)
• Near Southside (CD 9)
• Historic Southside/Near Eastside (CD 8)
• Beach Street intersections — from E. Lancaster to N. Tarrant Parkway (CD 4)
• Northside/Stockyards (CD 2)
City-wide Homeless Outreach Program & Enforcement (HOPE) referrals will also be considered.
Street outreach teams, neighborhood police officers and the HOPE team will be asked to refer individuals who have either been reported in that
area for a long time (more than two years) or are suspected of having severe mental illness.
These individuals are being referred for housing assistance and services. The level of services offered will depend on the individual's needs. For
those individuals with severe mental illness, a new community resource will be offered through this pilot program.
The pilot program will offer low barrier housing and voluntary case management to referred individuals. The housing would be in the form of rental
assistance and would be capable of being used at apartments throughout the City or in master leased apartments. Housing assistance for up to
40 people will be provided. The City will also leverage some existing housing vouchers in order to serve more people.
The case management would be provided by My Health My Resources of Tarrant County. Those clients who need a more intensive approach
would transition to the care of the Housing First Assertive Community Treatment Team (Housing First ACT Team) which is a high-level team
including psychiatric and medical professionals for severely mentally ill clients. The Housing First ACT Team would work with those with severe
mental illness who are on the street and also those who are in housing but need more intensive services to stay housed.
Members of Housing First ACT Team:
• Physician Assistant — Psychiatric
• Physician Assistant — Medical
• Registered Nurse
• Program Manager
• Licensed Therapist/Team Lead
• 2 Case Workers
• 2 Certified Peer Specialists
• Patient Benefits Coordinator
• Landlord engagement coordinator
The Housing First ACT Team will work with 80 severely mentally ill clients who are either housed or on the street to meet the physical and mental
health care needs of clients directly. The Housing First ACT Team cannot force severely mentally ill folks experiencing homelessness into housing
and services.
The pilot program's performance measures will be that at least 70% of those offered housing enter housing within six months and after one year of
entering housing, at least 70% are still housed (can be different unit, but must be housed).
In order to gather sufficient data, this is a 17-month pilot beginning May 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025. It is the intent to request funds in
FY 2025 of approximately $2,200,000.00 for the remaining 12 months of the pilot.
Approval of the M&C will amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget, as approved with Ordinance 26453-09-2023, Section 1 as follows:
General Fund / Department
FY2024 Adopted Budget Authority Budget Adjustment Revised FY2024 Budget
Expenditures
Neighborhood Services
$
23,066,282.00
This M&C
$
1,096,847.00
$
24,163,129.00
INon-Departmental
$
29,147,095.00
This M&C
$
(1,096,847.00)
I $
28,050,248.00
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: My
Health, My Resources of Tarrant County
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds are available in the current operating budget, as
previously appropriated, in the General Fund. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department has the
responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Fernando Costa 6122
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Victor Turner 8187
Additional Information Contact: Tara Perez 2235