Reso 2021-170 CSA Centro Legal de La Raza Amdt 1

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RESOLUTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2021-170 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO AND CENTRO LEGAL DE LA RAZA FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,000 TO ADMINISTER THE CITY'S TENANTILANDLORD COUNSELING PROGRAM (INCREASES FY2021-2022 AGREEMENT BY AN ADDITIONAL $20,000) WHEREAS, a Consulting Services Agreement for the Tenant/Landlord Counseling Program between the City of San Leandro and Centro Legal de la Raza, a copy of which is attached, is presented to the City Council; and WHEREAS, on June 28, 2021 the City Council adopted the FY 2021-2023 Biennial Budget (Resolution No. 2021-096) that identified an additional $20,000 to augment the existing allocation of general funds for the Tenant/Landlord Counseling Program currently operated by Centro Legal de la Raza; and WHEREAS, the City has an existing consulting services agreement with Centro Legal de la Raza using a general fund allocation of $45,000 that has provided effective management of Tenant/Landlord Counseling and Legal Services since July 2020; and WHEREAS, the various tenant protections provided by the State, County and local eviction moratoriums are expected to expire over the next year; this contract will advance the Housing Division's efforts to promote housing stability and prevent homelessness for lower income renters due to impacts from COVID-19; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1 to the Consulting Services Agreement between the City of San Leandro and Centro Legal de la Raza for the Administration of the City's Tenant/Landlord Counseling Program is presented to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council is familiar with the contents thereof, and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 to said agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of San Leandro City Council hereby RESOLVES as follows: That Amendment No. 1 to said agreement with Centro Legal de la Raza for an additional $20,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $65,000 is hereby approved and execution by the City Manager is hereby authorized.