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RESOLUTION of the City of San Leandro to Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreements Between the City of San Leandro and Two (2) CDBG Sub-Recipients for Public Services Grants to Address COVID-19 Impact in Fiscal Year 2019-2021: 1) Service Opportunities for Seniors, Inc./SOS/Meals On Wheels (Amended FY2019-20 Agreement to Increase Grant Funding by $15,000 to $44,000) and 2) Centro Legal de la Raza for $451,972 (New FY2020-2021 Agreement for $451,972 in CDBB-CV to Administer a Rental Assistance Program)
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WHEREAS, the final Annual Action Plan (referred to hereinafter as “the Plan”) was adopted on June 15, 2020 by Resolution No. 2020-055 reflecting the activities that the City plans to fund and implement during FY 2019-2020, a copy of which is attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, The City received an additional $451,972 in CDBG-CV Stimulus Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD) in response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) and memorialized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136 that was adopted and authorized on March 27, 2020;
WHEREAS, CDBG public services agreements between the City of San Leandro and Service Opportunities for Seniors, Inc. (SOS/ Meals on Wheels); and Centro Legal de la Raza are presented to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is familiar with the contents thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of said agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
That said agreements are hereby approved and execution thereof is hereby authorized for the CDBG public services grant amounts of $44,000 (reflecting a $15,000 increase from the existing $29,000 grant) for SOS/Meals on Wheels; and $451,972 for Centro Legal de la Raza, as further provided in the associated staff report.