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Senior Meals Program June 2, 2026 Page 2 • Augmenting participants' financial resources by providing donation-based meals. Meals on Wheels Orange County was selected by the County of Orange, effective July 1, 2024, to be the only provider of Older Americans Act Lunch Cafe (Congregate), Home Delivered Meals, Case Management, Transportation and In-Home Services in the County's Service Areas 1-4, which includes the City of Santa Ana in Service Area 3. Thus, Santa Ana is in the catchment area for these services. The funding the City provides helps maintain high serving levels for the Congregate programs provided at the two senior centers, the Santa Ana Senior Center and the Southwest Senior Center. It also has contributed to the ability to launch certain innovations for the benefit of Santa Ana residents, such as Lunch Cafe Select. Through this innovation, the Southwest Senior Center has been the first location in Orange County to offer a choice of two different lunch menus to the seniors. Furthermore, the City's funding helps maintain a robust level of services for Home Delivered Meals and provide homebound residents with a choice of menus such as Multi-cultural, Hispanic, Asian, Vegetarian, and Lactose-free. The agreement also provides $9,700 for as-needed meals/services during the term of the contract for special senior programs that may occur. The City of Santa Ana has partnered with MOW for over three decades and would like to continue this collaboration for another year. Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 2-807(a), authorizes the City to make non-bid purchases of services, supplies, materials, and equipment whenever it shall appear that there is only one reasonably available source. Staff researched available procurement options and product offerings in the market and determined that the Senior Meals Program offered by Community SeniorServ, Inc. dba Meals on Wheels Orange County meets the City's specifications. Staff recommends awarding an agreement with Community SeniorServ, Inc. dba Meals on Wheels Orange County (Exhibit 1). The non-profit organization leverages supplemental funding from external sources to support program operations and offset the full cost of services to the City. As a result, the partnership provides a cost-effective approach that maximizes available resources and expands community benefit beyond what could typically be achieved through a traditional procurement process. Through this collaboration, the City is able to enhance and add value to the overall services provided to residents. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action.