60C - FY 2020-21 CDBG FUNDS FOR WISEPLACE

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Reallocation of Fiscal Year 2020 — 2021 CDBG Program Funds April 7, 2020 Page 2 Public Service Organization 2020-2022 Award WISEPIace — Steps to Independence $90,000 DISCUSSION On March 3'd, 2020, City Council approved the FY 2020-21 CDBG Program budget as presented, and as part of the FY 2020-21 budget process, requested staff to review the General Fund to determine if funding is available for Relampago Del Cielo, Women's Journey Foundation and The Delhi Center (Exhibit 1). For context, as part of the FY 2020-21 CDBG Program budget that had been continued from the February 17 to March 3 City Council meeting, staff reduced funding by $30,000 each for Relampago Del Cielo and Women's Journey Foundation in order to provide $60,000 in funding for a Summer Night Lights program to be administered by Nati's House. On March 3'd, City Council approved the FY 2020-21 CDBG Program budget but also requested staff to identify a source of funds to return the $30,000 each to Relampago Del Cielo and Women's Journey Foundation. City Council also requested staff to determine if General Fund monies are available to support The Delhi Center. Staff determined that there is insufficient General Fund monies available to return the $30,000 each to Relampago Del Cielo and Women's Journey Foundation as well as to provide additional funds for The Delhi Center. However, to fulfill City Council's direction staff are recommending to use $90,000 in Inclusionary Housing Funds to fund WISEPIace and then reallocate the $90,000 in CDBG funds originally meant for WISEPIace to Relampago Del Cielo, Women's Journey Foundation and The Delhi Center. Staff have confirmed that WISEPIace is eligible for funding from the City's Inclusionary Housing Fund. Following approval of this item, staff will enter into a two-year agreement with Relampago Del Cielo for $114,650 in CDBG funds, Women's Journey Foundation for $115,000 in CDBG funds, The Delhi Center (Family Economic Success program) for $110,000 in CDBG funds. Staff will also enter into a two-year agreement with WISEPIace for $90,000 in Inclusionary Housing funds. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's effort to meet the following Goals, Objectives, and Strategies: Goal #2 - Youth, Education, Recreation, Objective #2 (Expand youth programing), Strategy A (Focus resources on quality youth engagement, civic awareness, enrichment and education programs (i.e. youth camping trips) and expand after -school programs during out -of -school hours at the library and community centers, and Strategy B (Expand the youth sports program so that youth recreational opportunities are established year-round); Objective #4 (Partner with groups and organizations to promote education, senior services, job training and development for all Santa Ana residents); Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #4 (Support 60C-2