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Bullhead City Council approves amendment to Catholic Charities agreement, adds monthly reporting requirements
Summary
Council approved a fifth amendment to the memorandum of agreement with Catholic Charities Community Services to continue funding the Legacy Foundation Christine Stamper Center for Help and Hope and added monthly reporting requirements including PATH participation, veteran status, age groups and last known residence.
Bullhead City Council on Aug. 5 approved the fifth amendment to a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Catholic Charities Community Services to support the Legacy Foundation Christine Stamper Center for Help and Hope, effective July 1, 2025. The council authorized the city manager to execute the amendment and take actions to effectuate the agreement.
Council members said the change matters because it builds accountability into a multiyear partnership that directs city funds to shelter and outreach services. The amendment requires Catholic Charities to deliver a monthly report — by the fifth day of each month — with categories of service data in the attached services report plus four additional fields requested by Councilwoman Ring: number of PATH program clients, number of clients who are veterans, client ages in the groups 18–40 / 41–65 / 66 and older, and the client’s last known residence (Bullhead City, Mohave County, other Arizona county, or out of state).
City staff said the changes grew out of a prior workshop and budget discussions and that Catholic Charities accepted the reporting additions. During the public comment period, residents pressed for additional operational measures: one speaker asked that Catholic Charities install a fence to limit trespassing behind a facility; another urged the council to avoid strict time limits for shelter access during extreme heat and to recognize that many people experiencing homelessness are veterans. Rebecca Von, identified as community outreach and shelter operations manager for Catholic Charities, said a fence is on the agency’s radar but that it is a funding issue, and she reiterated the organization’s openness to council oversight, tours and transparency.
Council discussion praised the monthly reports as a means to improve accountability and to avoid large single‑sum disbursements. Council voted to approve the amendment; the clerk announced the outcome as "7 in favor; motion carries." The amendment and the reporting are intended to allow the city to monitor usage and program outcomes while continuing financial support.
The agreement remains subject to the written MOA language before the council; staff and Catholic Charities said they will provide the monthly data as required and remain available for follow-up meetings or tours.
