Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

DATE:

4/21/2008

TO:

David L. Corliss, City Manager

FROM:

Casey Liebst, Budget Manager

CC:

Cynthia Boecker, Assistant City Manager

Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager

RE:

Lawrence Community Shelter Funding Modification Request

 

Loring Henderson, Director of the Lawrence Community Shelter (LCS) has requested an amendment to the agreement between the City and the LCS for the use City funds for 2008. 

 

Under the current agreement, the Lawrence Community Shelter agrees to use a portion of their funding as follows:

 

1.     Bus passes -- $6,600 will be used to purchase 13,200 one-way bus passes to be distributed through seven agencies to about 380 homeless adults and children; and 

2.     Work clothing -- $2,400 will be used to purchase clothing required for employment at a projected average expense of $45.00 per request for approximately 53 individuals through seven agencies.

 

Mr. Henderson, on behalf of the agencies that distribute the bus passes and work clothing, has requested an amendment to the agreement that would remove the fixed amounts for each category of expenditures.  The total would remain the same, however, the dollars could be used for more or less of each category based on the needs of a particular agency. 

 

Action Requested

Staff requests the City Commission authorize the amendment to the agreement.