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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: April 12, 2010 TO: Stephen Hollister, l!C,,((~~i,,~t~~y//Manager FROM: Carolyn Knudtsoi~~'Recreation and Human Services Director Recreation and Human Services Department BY: Joann Oliver, Recreation and Human Services Manager Recreation and Human Services Department SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends City Council approve the attached recommendations from the Human Services Commission for FY 2010-12 Community Assistance Grant funding. Second year funding is contingent upon available funds. The recommendations are included in the 2010-11 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan which is scheduled for approval on the April 19, 2010 City Council agenda. BACKGROUND Through the Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP), the City of San Leandro supports non-profit organizations that provide social services to San Leandro residents. The Human Services Commission (HSC) reviews the grant proposals, assesses the city's need for the program and makes funding recommendations to the City Council. Due to the City's budget deficit, the General Fund contribution to the program has been eliminated (-$286,000) and the program is solely funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public service funds ($117,880). The HSC developed their funding recommendations using an estimated public service amount of $116,000 because the City had not yet received notice of the 2010-11 CDBG allocation. The City has since received notice from HUD and the public service allocation is $117,880. One of the agencies recommended for funding was later determined to be ineligible for CDBG funding. As a result, $6,880 of public service funds has not yet been allocated. The Human Services Commission will consider the allocation of the remaining funds at the April 28~' Commission meeting. DISCUSSION The Commission received twenty-six grant applications, including three new applicants. Because funding for CAP is so limited, grants were recommended for only the most critical services. The primary criteria used for funding was services that meet critical basic needs (i.e. food, housing, health care, mental health) or mandated services. The funding recommendations are summarized on the following attachments: