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File Number: 20-218 <br />CDBG-CV and available FY2019-2020 CDBG funds, City staff made its public service funding <br />increase recommendations based on the following criteria for eligible nonprofits: 1) has <br />experienced or is anticipating increased service demand related to food supply/distribution, <br />mental health counseling, domestic violence services, 2) has been publicly vetted under the <br />current two year FY 2019-2021 Community Assistance Program (CAP) grant funding cycle, <br />and/or 3) has capacity and experience to comply with federal CDBG administrative requirements. <br />Regarding the proposed Rental Assistance Program, which will be new for the City and will <br />provide up to 3 months of rent relief/assistance to income eligible renters impacted by COVID-19, <br />the Housing Services Division issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for qualified nonprofits to <br />administer the new program. Staff will bring forward the recommended nonprofit administrative <br />contracts to the City Council in late June/early July. <br />A summary of the proposed Amendment to FY 2019-2020 CDBG funding allocations by funding <br />category is summarized with funding amounts in Attachment A. Given the removal of the Public <br />Service funding cap, the City will increase its current FY 2019-2020 commitment of $111,441 to <br />$603,413 of its annual CDBG allocation toward Public Services. (Note: On June 15, staff will also <br />recommend additional CDBG funding for other public service providers in the FY2020-2021 <br />Annual Action Plan to address priority needs described above related to COVID-19.) <br />Agency/Project Name Approved FY19-20 Proposed FY19-20 Increase <br />CALICO/Youth Domestic Violence $22,000 $0 <br />Davis Street Family <br />Resource Center/Basic Needs & Mental Health $42,941 $0 <br />SOS/Meals on Wheels $29,000 $15,000 <br />Spectrum Community Services/ <br />Senior Meal Program $17,500 $25,000 <br />Rental Assistance Program NA $451,972 <br />TOTAL $111,441 $603,413 <br />Amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan <br />The main changes to the Citizen Participation Plan are summarized in Attachment E and contain <br />the following elements. <br />·Allows for virtual hearings in the event of federal, state or local authorities’ social <br />distancing orders that limit public gatherings for public health reasons; <br />·Affirmation that, to the greatest extent possible, virtual hearings will appropriately <br />accommodate those members of the public with physical challenges and/or limited English <br />proficiency; <br />·Language specifically referencing HUD waiver obtained by the City of San Leandro that <br />provides for a 5-day review/comment period for funding related to COVID-19 response; <br />Page 4 City of San Leandro Printed on 5/28/2020 <br />17