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I. MONITORING <br />1. Monitoring Activities <br />On -going evaluation of the housing and public service delivery system is perhaps the most <br />effective tool in detecting service gaps, problems, and for making appropriate modifications to <br />ensure project /program compliance. Santa Ana has established a comprehensive monitoring <br />program for its federally funded programs. <br />■ CDBG - All CDBG funded activities are required to submit quarterly reports to the City. City <br />staff also has an on -site monitoring program to review subgrantee performance, quality of <br />services, and grant administration compliance. <br />■ HOME - A comprehensive HOME project monitoring plan has been developed and <br />implemented by the City. For rental projects, this plan calls for a regular review of project <br />finances, tenant eligibility and housing quality standards. An annual recertification of <br />CHDOs has also been implemented. <br />■ ESG - The same standards and procedures utilized for CDBG funded subrecipients are <br />utilized to monitor agencies funded with ESG. <br />2. Status of Grant Programs <br />In addition to monitoring program performance, the City has been prudent at monitoring the <br />status of federal grant funds to ensure timely expenditure. Overall, all grants are moving <br />forward as anticipated. HOME funds have been committed and spent within statutory required <br />timeframes. CDBG activities also have been implemented in a timely manner. Program staff <br />has taken an aggressive position to ensure public service grant recipients are spending funding <br />in a timely manner - similarly, ESG grantees are required to expend funds in a timely manner. If <br />funds are not expended by the end of the report period, the City has recaptured and <br />37 Draft 8/26/2009 <br />19F -43 <br />