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Human Services Needs Assessment Strategic Plan 2014-2016, the Human Services Commission recommended the strategic action: Revise Human Services Commission Grant-making Protocols/RFPs, including exploration of multi-year contracts with core safety-net service providers. On February 5, 2019 the City Council adopted the City of Pleasanton Human Services Needs Assessment Updated Strategic Plan 2018-2022, reaffirming the strategic action. At the August 7, 2019 meeting, the Human Services Commission identified Health Care and Behavioral Health as the most critical human service need to address through a multi-year agreement and a RFQ process. The Commission also recommended that $35,000 be set aside annually from the Housing and Human Services Grant (HHSG) process to fund this service. On December 4, 2019, the Human Services Commission approved a motion to focus the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on Behavioral Health Services. Staff then advertised the RFQ, screened applicants, conducted interviews and provided a recommendation to the Commission to award a multi-year Agreement for Services to Axis Community Health to provide behavioral health services in the community. The annual contract award is for $35,000, renewable for up to five years. The total Agreement for Services amount is not to exceed $175,000. (Attachment 7) Housing Grants In past years, the City has utilized its LIHF funds to supplement limited CDBG program funding for important housing-related services. Federal HOME Funds received through the Alameda County HOME Consortium have also historically been appropriated through the HHSG Process. Housing services applications were reviewed by the Housing Commission at its April 30, 2020 meeting and the Commission's recommendations are summarized in Table 4 resulting in the recommended allocation of$188,305 in HOME funds and $264,196 in LIHF funds for FY 2020/21. Page 8 of 12