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CIP Supplement Program John Jermanis informed the City Council Finance Committee that the demand on City facilities and other capital assets requires that the City remain on track with projects currently budgeted in the CIP. This high demand also supports the City Council Finance Committee's desire to increase the CIP budget. EMS/Supplemental Paramedic Program John Jermanis informed the City Council Finance Committee that staff will make a presentation on this issue at the February 24, 1997 City Council Work Session. One of the recommendations will be that the City work with the County on this issue for the up- coming ballot. John Jermanis concluded his remarks on the 1997-98 Budget Strategies by asking if the Committee had any additional items to recommend as budget strategy issues. The Committee indicated that there were none. U. Community Assistance Program (Bohne/Hillis) Dave Bohne, Community Services Director, reviewed the process for allocating funds to the Community Assistance Program. He also informed the City Council Finance Committee that the program is in the second year of a two-year funding cycle. Nancy Hillis, Administrative Assistant, informed the City Council Finance Committee that the budget allocation for the Community Assistance Program is $226,000. The funding source for the program comes from CDBG and the General Fund, $50,000 and $176,000 respectively. A summary of the allocations was also reviewed by Nancy Hillis. Nancy Hillis informed the City Council Finance Committee that all of the community based organizations that receive funding will be continually monitored during the second year of funding. Nancy Hillis recommended that the City Council Finance Committee consider increasing the Community Assistance Budget by 5% ($11,000). This increase would allow staff to deal with the uncertainty of welfare reform. The City Council Finance Committee voiced concern that there are no Community Assistance Program funds set aside for homeless men. Nancy Hillis explained that there are no homeless shelters in San Leandro for men and that the City currently refers homeless men to a shelter in the City of Hayward. Wandzia Grycz suggested that staff resubmit to the full City Council all names and program descriptions of the organizations that received and did not receive funding from the Community Assistance Program. She also suggested that the report be amended to include community based organizations that do not apply for Community Assistance Program funding, but who are a resource to the residents of San Leandro. 6o