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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO City Council Finance Committee Meeting City Manager's Large Conference Room March 19, 1997 (3:30 p.m.) MEETING SUMMARY I. 1997-98 CDBG Program Update Jacqui Diaz, Acting City Clerk, informed the City Council Finance Committee that the City will receive approximately $835,000 in CDBG funds in FY1997-98. This allocation represents the same amount that the City currently receives. The City will also receive $285,000 in Home Funds which will be used for: 1) affordable housing, 2) multiple unit building rehab, 3) first time home buyers program, and 4) transitional housing. Jacqui Diaz suggested that the City Council consider allocating CDBG funds based on a particular focus. This would allow staff to bring forth recommendations that met the specific focus of the City Council. While the focus would be based on HUD categories, the City Council would have the opportunity to set spending priorities. The City Council Finance Committee agreed that a small training session should be scheduled to educate the City Council as to the allowable expenditures for CDBG funds. The training session could also be used to inform the City Council of past expenditures and possible future expenditures. The City Council Finance Committee suggested that the local press be informed as to how the City is dealing with the Welfare Reform Act. Jacqui Diaz distributed a draft CDBG budget that will be discussed at a City Council work session on March 24, 1997. H. Maintenance of Boys and Girls Club Bob Rockett, Public Works Services Director, presented a memorandum to the City Council Finance Committee which discussed providing $40,700 annually to maintain and repair the San Leandro Boys and Girls Club. John Jermanis informed the City Council Finance Committee that the City owns the building that houses the Boys and Girls Club. He went on to say that the City cannot afford to allow the building to continue to dilapidate. The Boys and Girls Club is an extension of the City's recreation efforts and also serves the community at -large as a resource for many community organizations. 71