COUNCIL CHAMBER
February 27, 2013 WHEREAS, on December 5, 2011, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the interim rule for the HEARTH: Emergency Solutions Grant program and Consolidated Plan Conforming Amendments which replaced the Emergency Shelter Grant program and mandates recipients/subrecipient to participant in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS); and WHEREAS, on June 27, 2012, City Council approved the FY 2012-13 Consolidated Plan Budget for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funds by Resolution No. 12-1629, which included the Emergency Solutions Grant - first allocation; and WHEREAS, on October 10, 2012, City Council authorized a contract with Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance to provide training, maintenance of the software and computer system and technical support with respect to the Homeless Management and Information System (HMIS) by Resolution No. 12-2518; and WHEREAS, additional funding is needed to meet HMIS data standards and requirements; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DALLAS: Section 1. That following approval as to form by the City Attorney, the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract with Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance to add additional funding to provide operations training, maintenance of the software and computer system and technical support with respect to the Homeless Management and Information System (HMIS) for the period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013, and execute any and all documents required by the contract. Section 2. That the City Controller is hereby authorized to disburse funds to Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance from Fund ES12, Dept. HOU, Unit 902E, Object Code 3099, Encumbrance No. CTGH184547A, Vendor No. 517577, in an amount not to exceed $50,140. Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Dallas, and it is accordingly so resolved.