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Staff Report for a Resolution to Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreements for FY 2017-2018 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 $20,537; Davis Street Family Resource Center (Davis Street) for $36,197; Service Opportunities for Seniors, Inc. (SOS/Meals on Wheels) for $42,203; and Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity Housing (ECHO Housing) for $10,000 (approves 4 agreements totaling $108,937)
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution to enter into four (4) public services grant agreements with the following service providers:
• Child Abuse Listening, Interviewing, and Coordination Center ($20,537);
• Davis Street Family Resource Center ($36,197);
• Service Opportunities for Seniors, Inc./Meals on Wheels ($42,203);
• Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity Housing for fair housing services ($10,000).
These CDBG projects were authorized by the City Council on June 19, 2017 in the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 HUD Action Plan.
BACKGROUND
For FY 2017-2018, the four agreements totaling $108,937 require City Council approval. Three 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 and ECHO helps to fulfill the City’s fair housing administrative requirements. All four projects have been approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2017-2018 Action Plan. To date, these four organizations have continued to meet or exceed their annual objectives and provide needed services vital to the community.
Public Services:
CALICO - Child Abuse Intervention Project - $20,537
• Provides family support services for children who have suffered abuse.
Davis Street Family Resource Center - Basic Needs Program - $36,197
• 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 - $42,203
• Provides support services to low income seniors.
General Administration:
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 June 19, 2017, the City Council approved the FY 2016-2017 Action Plan, which contains the four programs/projects described above.
Environmental Review
National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) environmental reviews of each project are complete.
Board/Commission Review and Actions
On April 26, 2017, the Human Services Commission recommended that the CALICO, Davis Street Family Resource Center and SOS/Meals on Wheels public service projects/activities should be awarded CDBG funds under the CAP Program for FY 2017-2018. ECHO does not need to apply under the CAP Program because it is helping the City fulfill its federal mandate to affirmatively further fair housing.
Fiscal Impacts
The public services projects will cost $108,937. If approved, they will be funded by FY 2017-2018 CDBG monies in the following accounts:
• CALICO - San Leandro Child Abuse Intervention Project ($20,537) - 165-43-171-5120
• Davis Street - Basic Needs Program ($36,197) - 165-43-207-5120
• SOS/Meals on Wheels - Meal Delivery to Homebound Seniors ($42,203) - 165-43-224-5120
• 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.).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachments to Resolution
- Four (4) Public Services Grant Agreements
PREPARED BY: Tom Liao, Deputy Community Development Director