Title
Staff Report for Resolution to Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreements for FY 2016-2017 Between the City of San Leandro and CDBG Sub-recipients for Public Services Grants to the Child Abuse Listening, Interviewing, and Coordination Center (CALICO) for $20,071; Davis Street Family Resource Center (Davis Street) for $35,731; Service Opportunities for Seniors, Inc. (SOS/Meals on Wheels) for $26,591; Spectrum Community Services (Spectrum) for $15,146; and Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity Housing (ECHO Housing) for $10,000 (approves 5 agreements totaling $107,539)
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution to enter into five (5) public services grant agreements with the following service providers:
• Child Abuse Listening, Interviewing, and Coordination Center ($20,071);
• Davis Street Family Resource Center ($35,731);
• Service Opportunities for Seniors, Inc. ($26,591);
• Spectrum Community Services ($15,146); and
• Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity Housing for fair housing services ($10,000).
These CDBG projects were authorized by the City Council on May 2, 2016 in the FY 2016-2017 Action Plan.
BACKGROUND
Five organizations providing public services applied for funds under the City’s FY 2015-2017 Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP) in January 2015, and with the Human Services Commission’s (HSC) recommendations, were approved for funding for FY 2015-2016 and FY 2016-2017 by the City Council on April 20, 2015.
While the HSC’s CAP recommendations are for a two-year period (FY 2015-2016 and FY 2016-2017), funding for FY 2016-2017 is dependent upon the City’s annual entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and the performance of each service provider in FY 2015-2016. To date, these five organizations have continued to meet and exceed their annual objectives and provide needed services vital to the community.
Analysis
For FY 2016-2017, the five agreements totaling $107,539 require City Council approval. Four of the agreements are part of the CDBG public services budget (see below), while the ECHO Fair Housing Counseling Agreement is funded under the CDBG Administration budget because fair housing is federally mandated. All five projects have been approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2016-2017 Action Plan.
Public Services:
CALICO - Child Abuse Intervention Project - $20,071
• Provides family support services for children who have suffered abuse.
Davis Street Family Resource Center - Basic Needs Program - $35,731
• Provides food, clothing, childcare, job readiness training, medical and mental health clinics, and social services to low-income people.
SOS/Meals on Wheels - Meal Delivery to Homebound Seniors - $26,591
• Provides support services to low income seniors.
Spectrum Community Services - Senior Nutrition Program - $15,146
• Provides seniors with hot, nutritious meals in supportive settings.
ECHO Housing - Fair Housing Counseling - $10,000
• Provides fair housing services.
Current Agency Policies
Current Council policy is defined by the FY 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 2015-080 on April 20, 2015.
Previous Actions
On May 2, 2016, the City Council approved the FY 2016-2017 Action Plan, which describes these five programs/projects described above.
On April 20, 2015, the City Council approved the FY 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan that includes the FY 2015-2016 Action Plan; the Action Plan contains these five programs/projects described above.
Environmental Review
National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) environmental reviews of each project are complete.
Board/Commission Review and Actions
On March 5, 2015, the Human Services Commission recommended that the above-mentioned public service projects/activities should be awarded CDBG funds under the CAP Program for FY 2015-2016 and FY 2016-2017.
Fiscal Impacts
The public services projects will cost $107,539. If approved, they will be funded by FY 2016-2017 CDBG monies in these account numbers:
CALICO - San Leandro Child Abuse Intervention Project - $20,071 - 165-43-171-5120
Davis Street - Basic Needs Program - $35,731 - 165-43-207-5120
SOS/Meals on Wheels - Meal Delivery to Homebound Seniors - $26,591 - 165-43-224-5120
Spectrum Community Services - Senior Nutrition Program - $15,146 - 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
Attachments to Resolution
- Five (5) Public Services Grant Agreements
PREPARED BY: Steve Hernandez, Housing Specialist II, Community Development