Expand contract for homelessness plan by $40,000, extend through June 2023

Housing & HomelessnessContracts

In Plain English

The city hired Homebase in 2021 to create a comprehensive plan addressing homelessness in Richmond for $100,000. The work took longer than expected due to careful recruitment of a diverse steering committee and expanded interviews with 24 unhoused residents instead of 1 virtual focus group. If approved, the contract increases to $140,000 total and extends 6 months to complete the strategic plan.

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Votes

To approve said contract amendment

Moved by: Councilmember McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Willis
Failed

3 to 3

Thomas K. ButtNay
Nathaniel BatesAbstain
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Melvin WillisAye
Claudia JimenezNay
Eduardo MartinezNay

To allow for an additional $25,000

Moved by: Councilmember McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Willis
Failed

3 to 3

Thomas K. ButtNay
Nathaniel BatesAbstain
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Melvin WillisAye
Claudia JimenezNay
Eduardo MartinezNay