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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2i - Contract for Senior Meals Program'. GQ�LIFORN —�9 F mco�oo.aica Au6usf 5, 1903 STAFF REPORT Recreation and Community Services Department DATE: June 4, 2013 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Sara Somogyi, Director of Recreation and Community Services By: Dan Belling, Recreation Supervisor SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH UNIFIED NUTRIMEALS TO PROVIDE THE SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM FROM JULY 1, 2013, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000. Recommendation: Approve SUMMARY The City of Arcadia Senior Nutrition Program provides a warm, healthy meal and social interaction each weekday to approximately 60 seniors. The fee for the lunch is $2.00 for individuals who are over 55 or disabled and $4.00 for individuals 50 -54 years of age. On July 1, 2012, the City executed a contract with Unified Nutrimeals to provide lunches for the senior meals program through June 30, 2013. The contract was executed in an amount not to exceed $56,000 and included an option for (3) one year renewal periods thereafter, at the City's discretion. Approval of this agenda item would extend the contract for one year through June 30, 2014. DISCUSSION The congregate meals program is offered Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. to adults 55 years of age and older. The primary intent of the program is to meet one -third of the participant's daily nutritional intake and the menu pattern must uphold strict Los Angeles County Department of Public Health standards. In addition, the program offers a social outlet to participants and a way to reduce isolation by building companionship and peer support. Senior citizen participants have been satisfied with the overall quality and service delivery of the meal program provided by Unified Nutrimeals. The caterer is based in Vernon, California and currently serves about 35,000 senior meals per week in numerous locations and is well equipped to continue providing service to the City of Unified Nutrimeals Agreement June 4, 2013 Page 2 of 2 Arcadia. In addition to the current fiscal year, Unified Nutrimeals served as the meal provider to the City of Arcadia during Fiscal Years 2008 -10. FISCAL IMPACT The proposed cost to the City will be $3.28 per meal, up $0.10 per meal from the current contract. The increase is due to increased transit and food production costs, which is permissible based on the existing contract. The agreement for Fiscal Year 2013 -14 will include an amount not to exceed $60,000. The budget to cover the cost of this program is created utilizing three funding sources: CDBG funds, participant fees, and the General Fund. Over the next fiscal year, $21,000 has been budgeted in the General Fund, which includes a $2,000 increase to account for the increased cost for the senior lunches. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Unified Nutrimeals to provide the senior meals program from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $60,000. Approved, Dominic Lazzare�t� City Manager 2