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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: July 1, 2025
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Pam Langford. Development Services Manager
RE: P. R. #24403
Introduction:
This agenda item seeks the approval of the City Council of P. R. #24403 for amendment#2 to
the contract between the City of Port Arthur and Family Services of Southeast Texas.
The amendment will extend the contract expiration date from July 10, 2025, to July 09, 2026.
Background:
To address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services, Congress appropriated $5
billion in American Rescue Plan funds to be administered through HOME to perform activities that
primarily benefit qualifying individuals and families who are homeless,at risk of homelessness, or in
other vulnerable populations.
Resolution# 23-295 approved$60,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan
(HOME-ARP)funding for the Family Services of Southeast Texas. Family Services of Southeast Texas
will provide case management and crisis intervention to victims of domestic violence.
Resolution# 24-306 approved a budget amendment that eliminated and replaced the travel
budget with office supplies.
Family Services has assisted 202 clients and has a HOME-ARP balance of$42,404.57.
Budget Impact:
The amendment will not impact the HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan
(HOME-ARP)budget. Account# 108-13-033-5470-00-40-000; Project#HMEARP5.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve P. R. #24403.
P. R. #24403
06/10/2025 M. Essex
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RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM (HOME-ARP)
CONTRACT AMENDMENT #2 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR AND FAMILY SERVICES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. THE
AMENDMENT WILL EXTEND THE CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE
FROM JULY 10,2025, TO JULY 9,2026.ACCOUNT# 108-13-033-5470-00-
40-000; PROJECT#HMEARP5
WHEREAS,to address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services,
Congress appropriated$5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to be administered through HOME to
perform activities that must primarily benefit qualifying individuals and families who are homeless,at
risk of homelessness,or in other vulnerable populations; and,
WHEREAS,Resolution#23-295 approved a$60,000.00 HOME-ARP contract between
the City of Port Arthur and Family Services of Southeast Texas; and,
WHEREAS,Resolution#24-306 approved a budget amendment that eliminated and replaced
the travel budget with office supplies; and,
WHEREAS,Amendment#2 will extend the contract expiration date from July 10,2025,
to July 09,2026(see Exhibit"A").
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS:
Section 1. That,the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That,the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby approves the contract
amendment#2 between the City of Port Arthur and Family Services of Southeast Texas.
Section 3. That,the City Council deems it is in the City's best interest to approve and
authorize the City Manager and the Director of Family Services of Southeast Texas to amend the contract
to change the contract completion date from July 10,2025,to July 09,2026.
Section 4. That, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of
the City Council.
P. R. #24403
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READ,ADOPTED,AND APPROVED this day of
A. D.,2025, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
Charlotte M.Moses,Mayor
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED FOR FORM:
ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
RONALD B N
CITY MANAGER,CPM
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PAMELA LANGFORDLJ
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER-OPERATIONS/
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PP
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APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
LYNDA BOSWELL, ICMA-CM,MA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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EXHIBIT "A"
P. R. #24403
06/10/2025 M. Essex
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AMENDMENT #2
DATE: July 1, 2025
ORIGINAL AGREEMENT DATE: July 10, 2025
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Family Services of Southeast Texas shall provide
case management and crisis intervention to victims of domestic violence. HOME-
ARP funding will cover the cost of salaries and office supplies.
AMENDED AGREEMENT DATE: July 09, 2026
Executed this day of July, 2025
FAMILY SERVICES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
By:
Print Name:
Title:
City of Port Arthur
By:
Ronald Burton, City Manager, CPM