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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 16, 2018 <br />TITLE: <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT <br />❑ As Recommended <br />WITH MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS <br />❑ As Amended <br />INC., TO OPERATE AN INTERIM <br />E] Ordinance on nd Rea g <br />❑ 2 <br />Ordinance on 2 Reading <br />HOMELESS SHELTER IN SANTA ANA <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 1,6; 5,4; 5,6) <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to approve amendment to the agreement <br />with Mercy House Living Centers, Inc. to operate an Interim Homeless Shelter in Santa Ana, to <br />include provision of indemnification relating to certain Contractor's obligations under the separate, <br />written lease entered into by Contractor to secure a site. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On the September 18th, 2018 City Council meeting, the City Council approved an agreement with <br />Mercy House Living Centers, Inc., to operate an Interim Homeless Shelter in Santa Ana for a period <br />of one year, with the option to renew for up to one additional year. The First Amendment to <br />Agreement narrates the City's partnership provide additional indemnification to the Contractor <br />relating to Section 8 of the agreement (Exhibit A). In specific, the City and the Contractor agree to <br />indemnify, defend and hold harmless each other. In particular, the City will provide safeguards to <br />the Contractor throughout the term of the lease in the event that the site is not vacated, come end <br />of lease term. <br />Staff finds the indemnification to the be in the best interest of the City in order to move forward with <br />the establishment of the low barrier Interim Emergency Homeless Shelter to mitigate the impacts <br />of homelessness in Santa Ana and to provide unsheltered individuals and families experiencing <br />homelessness a safe shelter with supportive services to improve the quality of life for all. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />The activities covered by this report allow the City to meet Goal # 1 — Community Safety, Objective <br /># 6 (enhance Public Safety Integration, communication and community outreach); Goal # 5 - <br />Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective # 4 (Support neighborhood <br />vitality and livability) and # 6 (Focus projects and programs on improving the health and wellness <br />of all residents). <br />25F-1 <br />