| Item Title: | Purchasing - Emergency Exemption, El Paso Community Foundation |
| Submitted By: | Debra Carrejo-Trull, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048 |
| Subject: | Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Sections 262.024(a)(1); (a)(2), approve and authorize the use of an exemption to purchasing procedures to allow a contract with El Paso Community Foundation for emergency related items. |
| Background: | The County of El Paso requires the services of a non-profit organization to provide infrastructure for the distribution of emergency financial assistance to eligible residents for emergency procurement services. This contracted service will be part of the distribution of County CARES General Assistance Funds; $500,000 to El Paso Community Foundation.
This financial assistance will be distributed via a one-time debit card per qualifying household not to exceed $1,000. Household need will be determined by a point system with greatest weight given to low-income populations that are at or below 80% of the Area Median Income for El Paso, the unemployed due to COVID19, COVID19 positive households, those left out of the federal stimulus bill, and households who are ineligible for unemployment benefits. |
| Fiscal Impact: | Funding available in:
CARES General Assistance Fund |
| Recommendation: | Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Sections 262.024(a)(1); (a)(2), approve and authorize the use of an exemption to purchasing procedures to allow a contract with El Paso Community Foundation for emergency related items. |
| Prior Action: | On June 1, 2020 Court discussed item #11 |
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