| ITEM #: 7. DATE: 08/25/2025 AI #:2802 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) WITH MARICOPA COUNTY FOR HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES FY2026 |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Brian Issitt, Chief of Police |
SUMMARY
The city of Goodyear Police Department has partnered with Phoenix Rescue Mission for over five years to offer outreach and support services to individuals experiencing homelessness. As the need for services has increased, the department is recommending enhanced support through a partnership with Maricopa County’s Hand in Hand Street Outreach program.
Hand in Hand, which collaborates with Phoenix Rescue Mission, receives supplementary funding from grants and other sources to expand services across the valley. This Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) establishes a partnership between Goodyear and Maricopa County to provide targeted outreach through Hand in Hand, including case management, connection to shelter and housing services, transportation, and administration of flex funds for individuals in crisis.
The city will contribute $20,000 from the FY2026 general fund budget toward this program. The agreement term is from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Hand in Hand, which collaborates with Phoenix Rescue Mission, receives supplementary funding from grants and other sources to expand services across the valley. This Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) establishes a partnership between Goodyear and Maricopa County to provide targeted outreach through Hand in Hand, including case management, connection to shelter and housing services, transportation, and administration of flex funds for individuals in crisis.
The city will contribute $20,000 from the FY2026 general fund budget toward this program. The agreement term is from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve the IGA with Maricopa County, and providing authorization and direction to take actions and execute documents necessary to carry out the intent of the agreement. (Brian Issitt, Chief of Police)
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact is $20,000, which has been included in the city of Goodyear's FY2026 General Fund budget under Police Department outreach services.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
The Goodyear Police Department has partnered with Phoenix Rescue Mission for more than five years to provide outreach and support services to unsheltered individuals within the city. These efforts have been managed through the department’s Community Action Team (CAT) to help connect individuals experiencing homelessness with resources and shelter.
In response to a rising number of service needs, the department initiated discussions in FY2025 to expand support services.
This partnership model has been successfully implemented in other jurisdictions and now provides Goodyear an opportunity to expand support efforts without bearing the full financial burden.
In response to a rising number of service needs, the department initiated discussions in FY2025 to expand support services.
This partnership model has been successfully implemented in other jurisdictions and now provides Goodyear an opportunity to expand support efforts without bearing the full financial burden.
STAFF ANALYSIS
This agreement enhances the city’s existing efforts by expanding support services through Hand in Hand Street Outreach. Outreach teams will operate seven days a week and provide a variety of services. Key examples are: engagement with unsheltered individuals, case management, housing navigation, and transportation assistance.
As a result, staff recommends entering into an IGA with Maricopa County Human Services Department to access services through their partner organization, Hand in Hand Street Outreach, which works in collaboration with Phoenix Rescue Mission and other valley cities and is partially supported by grants and other non-city funds, which allows for broader service delivery.
The city’s $20,000 contribution supports this effort and enables Goodyear’s Community Action Team to work more effectively with regional partners. The arrangement provides both direct service expansion and strategic collaboration, aligning with the city’s priorities for safety, quality of life, and community well-being. A copy of the IGA is included as attachment A.
As a result, staff recommends entering into an IGA with Maricopa County Human Services Department to access services through their partner organization, Hand in Hand Street Outreach, which works in collaboration with Phoenix Rescue Mission and other valley cities and is partially supported by grants and other non-city funds, which allows for broader service delivery.
The city’s $20,000 contribution supports this effort and enables Goodyear’s Community Action Team to work more effectively with regional partners. The arrangement provides both direct service expansion and strategic collaboration, aligning with the city’s priorities for safety, quality of life, and community well-being. A copy of the IGA is included as attachment A.