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MINUTES Page 10 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-May 19, 2008 Pam Jackson, Chair of the Board of St. Peter's Community Adult Day Care Center, addressed the City Council, commenting that she felt the denial of funding was a personal attack on the Center and Ms. Jones. Ms. Jackson stated that she hoped the Council would consider reinstating the funding for St. Peter's. End of Public Comments on Item B.G. Councilmember Grant stated that she did not believe that the denial of funding was a personal attack on St. Peter's, but instead was procedural. She recalled that the Council had been made aware of performance issues with St. Peter's in the past. Councilmember Grant suggested that, since the grants are on a two-year funding cycle, the grants budget could be reviewed at mid-cycle to determine whether funds are available to consider a grant to St. Peter's. In the interim, staff could work with St. Peter's staff to improve on the performance issues. Councilmember Grant stated that the Council received several letters from people whose elderly relatives are served by St. Peter's, and suggested that perhaps they could also help ensure that St. Peter's maintains accountability to the City. Mayor Santos commented that he was also on the Council during the time the St. Peter's non-conformance issues were last addressed. He acknowledged that while the agency provides an important service, it has not followed through with procedural expectations. Councilmember Souza supported Councilmember Grant's proposal to revisit the matter at mid-term of the grant cycle. • Minute Order No. 2008-016, Motion Accepting the Recommendation by the Human Services Commission to Approve the Fiscal Year 2008-2010 Community Assistance Grant Funding. (2024) The City Council accepted the recommendation by the Human Services Commission to approve the Fiscal Year 2008-2010 Community Assistance Grant funding; and directed staff to continue to work with St. Peter's Community Adult Day Care to improve its accountability, and to review the grant program at mid-cycle to determine whether funds may be available to grant to St. Peter's. M/S/C Grant and Prola. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 8.H. Matter of Recommendation by the Recreation and Parks Commission for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Community Benefit Grant Funding (approves grants to support agencies that broaden the scope of cultural and enrichment opportunities for City residents). Cost: $25,000. Funding: General Fund.