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Staff Report for Approving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreements for FY 2013-2014 Between the City of San Leandro and CDBG Subrecipients For Public Services Grants
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution to enter into six (6) public services grant agreements with the following service providers:
- Child Abuse Listening, Interviewing, and Coordination Center ($13,000);
- Davis Street Family Resource Center ($41,520);
- Family Emergency Shelter Coalition ($13,000);
- Service Opportunities for Seniors, Inc. ($16,900);
- Spectrum Community Services ($13,000); and
- Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity Housing for fair housing services ($10,000).
These CDBG projects were authorized by the City Council on May 6, 2013 in the FY 2013-2014 Consolidated Annual Action Plan.
BACKGROUND
Six organizations providing the public services programs applied for funds under the City's FY 2013-2015 Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP) in January 2013, and with the Human Services Commission's (HSC) recommendation, were approved for funding for FY 2013-2014 and FY 2014-2015 by the City Council on May 6, 2013.
The Council-approved funding recommendations were for projected amounts as the City was still waiting for the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to provide the City's official CDBG allocation for FY 2013-2014. On May 29, 2013, HUD announced that the City received an increase to its CDBG, rather than the anticipated decrease due to the federal sequestration. The City's $649,471 CDBG allocation for FY 2013-2014 represents a 15.82% increase from last fiscal year's $560,739 allocation. Consequently, the public services agencies will each receive additional funding.
While the HSC's CAP recommendations are for a two-year period (FY 2013-2014 and FY 2014-2015) funding for FY 2014-2015 is dependent upon the City's annual entitlement grant from HUD and the performance of each service provider in FY 2013-2014. To date, these six organizations have continued to meet and exceed their annual objectives and provide needed services to San Leandrans.
Analysis
For FY 2013-2014, the six agreements totaling $107,420 require Council approval. All agreements are part of the CDBG public services budget (see below) and the projects have been approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2013-2014 Consolidated Annual Action Plan.
Public Services:
CALICO - Child Abuse Intervention Project - $13,000
- Provides family support services for children who have suffered abuse.
Davis Street Family Resource Center - Basic Needs Program - $41,520
- Provide food, clothing, childcare, job readiness training, medical and mental health clinics, and social services to low-income people.
FESCO - Les Marquis Emergency Shelter - $13,000
- Provide a safe, home-like environment, counseling, and support for homeless families.
SOS/Meals on Wheels - Meal Delivery to Homebound Seniors - $16,900
- Provide support services to low income seniors.
Spectrum Community Services - Senior Nutrition Program - $13,000
- Provide seniors with hot, nutritious meals in supportive settings.
ECHO Housing - Fair Housing Counseling - $10,000
- Provide fair housing services.
Current Agency Policies
Current Council policy is defined by the FY 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 2010-038 on April 19, 2010.
Previous Actions
On May 6, 2013, the City Council approved the FY 2013-2014 Consolidated Action Plan which included these six programs/projects described above.
Environmental Review
National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) environmental reviews of each project have been completed.
Board/Commission Review and Actions
On February 26, 2013, the Human Services Commission recommended that the above-mentioned public service projects/activities be awarded CDBG funds under the CAP Program for FY 2013-2014 and FY 2014-2015.
City staff also informed the Human Services Commission on May 30, 2013 that these agencies will receive an increase in their original recommended funding due to the unexpected increase in the City's CDBG entitlement amount.
Fiscal Impacts
The public services projects will cost $107,420 and be funded by FY 2013-2014 CDBG monies in these account numbers:
CALICO - San Leandro Child Abuse Intervention Project - $13,000 - 165-43-171-5120
DSFRC - Basic Needs Program - $41,520 - 165-43-207-5120
FESCO - Les Marquis Emergency Shelter - $13,000 - 165-43-235-5120
SOS/Meals on Wheels - Meal Delivery to Homebound Seniors - $16,900 - 165-43-224-5120
Spectrum Community Services - Senior Nutrition Program - $13,000 - 165-43-210-5120
ECHO Housing - Fair Housing Counseling - $10,000 - 165-43-122-5120
Budget Authority
Budget authority for CDBG funds is derived from Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (24 CFR 570 et seq.). Budget Authority for HOME funds is derived from the Federal Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program (under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended).
ATTACHMENTS
None.
PREPARED BY: Steve Hernandez, Housing Specialist, Community Development