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County of El Paso
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Item Title:Community Services -Subrecipient agreement between the County of El Paso and the Rescue Mission
Submitted By:Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708
Subject:Approve and authorize County Judge to sign the subrecipient agreement between the County of El Paso and the Rescue Mission for a total not to exceed $1,000,000 for the provision of sheltering support to individuals that have been encountered by the Department of Homeland Security for a period beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2022, pending County Attorney's approval. (Contract No. 2022-0953)
Background:On September 26, 2022, the court accepted the FEMA EFSP Special Funding Request (SFR) award. As part of the budget submitted for the award, the county requested 1,000,000.00 for shelter support services from the Rescue Mission for a three-month period ending on December 31, 2022. This agenda item formalizes the terms and conditions of this partnership.  The Rescue Mission would become subrecipients of these funds so that they may increase capacity to shelter individuals that have been encountered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  
Fiscal Impact:The funding award is up to $1,000,000 within the term of the agreement.  Funds for this are eligible and included in the FEMA EFSP Special Funding Request to the County of El Paso.  
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Prior Action:

August 8, 2022, Item T
September 26, 2022, Item #21

November 14, 2022, Item

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