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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2006-03-23 | 1 | Social Service Human Relations Board Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Thursday, March 23, 2006 1. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER: President Bonta called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. Present: President Bonta, Members Dome, Hollinger-Jackson, Franz and Hanna. Absent: Member Chen and Vice President Wasko. Staff: Beaver. Member Franz recused himself due to his affiliation with one of the recommended subgrantees, and stepped off the dais. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the February 23, 2006 meeting were carried over to the April meeting. 3A. REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS RE: CDBG PUBLIC SERVICE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS Beaver noted that this item is referred to the Board annually by the City Council and that recommendations and that recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council in conjunction with a hearing on April 18. Terri Wright, CD Programs Manager, now administrator of CDBG funding in Base Reuse and Community Development Division (BRCDD) was introduced. Wright stated that twelve proposals were received and reviewed by BRCDD staff using criteria provided in the packet. The ; proposals were evaluated for timeliness, completeness and accuracy. A total of 120 points were possible; the ratings ranged from 80 to 109 points. There is approximately $249,000 available. Nine proposals are being recommended for funding. Eight of the nine are current subgrantees. Two agencies currently receiving CDBG didn't submit proposals this year, so there is a slight increase to remaining subgrantees in the coming year. Wright noted the funding recommendations are available on line and in DSD office. City council will hold a hearing on April 18, including the Board's recommendations. Once approved, grant agreements and scopes of work will be prepared and agencies will be able to start using the funds July 1,2006. A two-year funding cycle is being implemented. Funding in the second year is subject to the City's grant from HUD and each subgrantee's satisfactory performance in 2006-07. Wright stated there is a great deal of uncertainty related to CDBG in coming years. There was a ten percent drop this year, but a comparable level of public service funding was maintained because of additional program income. The President's budget proposal is bleak and could result in a 30% cut. Although Congress has been successful holding off major cuts, significant reductions may be necessary in the future. In response to Hollinger-Jackson's question, Wright responded that while there is high demand, public services are capped at 15% by HUD so more cannot be allocated to these activities. In response to Bonta's question. re: likelihood of more program income, Wright explained that the forecast is based on the monthly loan portfolio receipts and anticipated payoffs only. There may be additional payoffs, but they have to base the budget only on what is known. In response to Bonta's question; Wright responded that the two organizations S currently receiving funds that didn't apply for 2006-07 are AUSD's WOW Afterschool Program and ARPD's RAP Afterschool Program. In response to Hanna's question whether agencies receiving substantially less than requested are going to be able to deliver services, Wright replied that the recommended funding is consistent with services | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2006-03-23.pdf |