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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2014-04-01 | 4 | Several agencies submitted proposals that addressed the emerging need of services for seniors, including one proposal to provide services for an increasing number of Alameda seniors who are becoming homeless. Despite evidence that this was a real and immediate community-identified need, and that it clearly addressed the priorities laid out by SSHRB, staff chose not to recommend funding this proposal. In reviewing the system used for scoring applications, SSHRB has raised concerns that there were flaws in the way scoring was applied among programs that influenced the selection process. The revised staff allocations, presented at this evening's meeting, ignored the recommendations of SSHRB and continued to deny funding for homeless and at-risk seniors. At the meeting staff did assure members of SSHRB that they recognized the need for services for homeless and at-risk seniors and were diligently seeking out alternate sources of funds for the 211 and ECHO housing services in the hopes that by the time the City Council considers the allocations, all programs can be appropriately funded. In response to questions from President Biggs, Ms. Johnson shared that Alameda Housing Authority continues to recommend that no CDBG Admin Funds be used for any of the Public Service Programs, including ECHO and Eden I&R 211 program, so no changes to the current staff were made. She added that she did, however, support efforts to try to identify additional sources that would make it possible to fund all applicants, and that she had had conversations with Debbie Potter, Community Development Director in this regard. Member Radding suggested that the Board use its recommendation formulated at the February meeting as a starting point, and determine where it might add the funds necessary to reach the total of $191,058. It was agreed that the additional funds could be obtained between ECHO Housing and Eden I&R's 211 programs. (See chart in ATTACHMENT A for funding recommended by Board). Motion to recommend FY 2014-15 CDBG Public Service Funding at the levels discussed by the Board that include full funding of Alameda Family Services and partial funding of ECHO Housing and Eden I&R's 211 (SEE ATTACHMENT A), with the acknowledgment of the value of the services provided by all of the agencies who applied for CDBG funding, including Echo and Eden I&R, and with the hope that staff will be able to identify additional funding to fully support these programs. The letter would also express concerns regarding the process for scoring the applications. It was agreed that President Biggs and Member Radding would draft the letter to the Mayor and Council, and that they would both be available to work with staff on a funding recommendation agreeable to all, before the May 6 Council Meeting. M/S Radding/Watkinson Unanimous 4. BOARD/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA - Information - 10 minutes President Biggs shared that Board had received an email from a West End resident expressing concern regarding homeless individuals on Webster Street. President Biggs asked that an item be placed on the agenda for the regular April meeting to address this concern. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Information - 3 minutes per speaker 6. ADJOURNMENT BIPACKETS\2014Apri 1, 2014\MINUTES April 1, 2014.doc | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2014-04-01.pdf |