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2010-12 CAP Recommendations 2 April 12, 2010 1. Funding Spreadsheet (includes historical funding, number served, CDBG eligibility, etc.) 2. Funding Summary -February 24, 2010 3. Applicant Historical Funding Summary The following agencies appealed the HSC funding recommendation: • Girls Inc. -Reconsider the funding amount. • DCARA -Reconsider all of the funding proposals during the 2°d year of funding. • Spectrum -Argued that the Fall Risk & Lunch Programs are critical services. The Commission also received the following suggestions: • Emergency Shelter -Consider the agency for funding should more funding become available. • Stepping Stones -Hope that CAP funding is restored when economic conditions permit. The Human Services Commission heard the appeals at the March 24, 2010 Commission meeting and took the following action: • Make no changes to the original recommendation. • Not commit the unallocated funds until the City receives the final CDBG allocation. • Re-evaluate the recommendations should we receive less/more money from CDBG or City General Fund. • Revisit all of the proposals next fiscal year depending on the availability of funds. • Information provided by the appellants and .public comments at the March 24, 2010 Commission meeting will be taken into consideration should the funding recommendations be re-considered. • Because the grant amounts have been reduced significantly, minimize the grant administrative requirements to the extent permitted by CDBG guidelines. On April 8th, the City Council Business & Housing Development Committee reviewed the CDBG Action Plan, including the CAP recommendations. Committee members asked if the HSC took into consideration that Davis Street Family Resource Center (DSFRC) received $500,000 from the City to purchase their building. It was suggested that DSFRC will have monthly rental costs savings that could be reallocated to programs. Committee members asked if this was considered by the HSC. The HSC was aware of the contribution to the building acquisition and recommended CAP funding for the following reasons: • DSFRC serves as the City's one-stop resource center for a variety of social service needs (mental health, health care, food, clothing, shelter information, etc.). • The agency meets critical basic needs in the community. • DSFRC is a long-time City partner and San Leandro based agency. • The number of residents served per year is high (15,000). CONCLUSION Staff recommends approval of the Human Services Commission Community Assistance Grant Program funding recommendations for FY 2010-12 subject to minor changes when the HSC allocates the remaining $6,880. Second year funding is contingent upon available funds.