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Mayor Pro Tern Villegas motioned for the original amounts to be reinstated to the Women's Journey Foundation and Ralampago del Cielo and direct staff to find new funding for the Summer Night Lights program. PUBLIC COMMENT Dr. Ana Jimenez-Hami spoke in support of funding the Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center. Councilmember Sarmiento requested to enhance funding toward the Delhi Center assistance. Councilmember Solorio requested that staff consider bringing back the item to fund additional asks by other means. City Manager Kristine reviewed Council's request from the prior meeting and noted changes made which entailed the fund reduction of two organizations to fund the Summer Night Lights program. Motion to amend original amounts to be reinstated to the Women's Journey Foundation and Ralampago del Cielo and direct staff to find new funding for the Summer Night Lights program and Delhi Center. Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Villegas seconded by Councilmember Sarmiento. Councilmember Bacerra requested that staff bring back to Council the details of where the funding will come from. Motion to approve amended item 60A, Fiscal Year 2020-2022 Community Development Block Grant Program for a total amount of $7,560,549: 1. Approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 Community Development Block Grant Program in the estimated amount of $7,560,549, subject to adjustment upon notification of the Grant Year 2020 and 2021 award from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The estimated amount of $7,560,549 includes $5,701,154 from the Grant Year 2020 allocation, re -allocation of prior year program funds in the amount of $1,004,222, and $855,173 from 2021 Grant Year allocation for public services from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2. Direct the City Attorney to finalize and authorize the City Manager to execute memorandums of understanding with various city departments awarded funds as part of the approved Community Development Block Grant Program for a term beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. A-2020-042). 3. Direct the City Attorney to finalize and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with non-profit organizations awarded funds as part of the approved Community Development Block Grant Program for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Funding for Public Services approved for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 will be renewed at the same award amount for 2021-2022 subject to review of the non-profit organization's performance (Agreement No. A-2020-043). 4. Direct staff to find additional funding for Summer Night Lights and the Delhi Center. Moved by Councilmember Penaloza seconded by Councilmember Iglesias. DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 U4-17 MARCH 3, 2020