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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 34 - Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for CDBG, HOME & ESG Programs Community Development Agency santa-ana.org/cd Item # 34 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report May 3, 2022 TOPIC: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for CDBG, HOME and ESG Programs AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing – Approve the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and budgets for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant, and authorize submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Hold a public hearing to receive resident and stakeholder comments on funding priorities and needs for activities funded with the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant programs for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Action Plan. 2. Approve the Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 Annual Action Plan and authorize the submission of the Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 3. Approve the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budgets for the Community Development Block Grant Program in the total amount of $8,294,360 that includes $5,640,635 from Grant Year 2022 allocation and a re-allocation of $2,653,725 in prior year program funds and program income; HOME Investment Partnerships grant in the amount of $1,706,231 from the Grant Year 2022 allocation and a re-allocation of $9,428,513 in prior year program funds; and Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $489,141 from the Grant Year 2022 allocation. All proposed activities’ budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts. 4. Direct the City Attorney to finalize and authorize the City Manager to execute memorandums of understanding with various city departments and agreements with non-profit public service providers awarded funds as part of the approved Community Development Block Grant program budget for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, and direct the Risk Manager or designee to determine the necessary insurance requirements applicable for each project. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for CDBG, HOME and ESG Programs May 3, 2022 Page 2 2 6 5 5 5. Direct the City Attorney to finalize and authorize the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Santa Ana Police Department and agreements with non-profit homeless service providers awarded funds as part of the approved Emergency Solutions Grant program budget for a term beginning July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, and direct the Risk Manager or designee to determine the necessary insurance requirements applicable for each project. DISCUSSION On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, the City Council requested to continue these recommended actions to the next meeting to allow for further discussion, specifically on the CDBG public service awards recommended by the Community Development Commission. As previously discussed, representatives from each organization were invited to present their proposed public service programs for funding consideration at two Community Development Commission public hearings held on January 25 and 27, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on both days. The Commission recommended the following funding awards summarized below: Public Service Organizations Commission Recommended 2022-2024 Award AIDS Services Foundation of OC dba Radiant Health Centers – HIV Care Services $60,000 America on Track – Brighter Futures for Children of Prisoners $60,000 Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana – College Bound $60,000 Casa de la Familia – Santa Ana Family Justice Center $60,000 Community Action Partnerships of OC – Economic Empowerment - Your Money Your Goals $60,000 Community Health Initiative Orange County – Provides outreach, education, enrollment, and case management services to vulnerable populations $60,000 Community Legal Aid SoCal – Provides free, holistic legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence $60,000 Delhi Center/Public Law Center – Family Economic Success Initiative Program $80,000 Delhi Center – Teens Engaged in Learning and Leadership Program $80,000 Fristers – Wraparound Programming for Adolescent Parents and Children $60,000 Girl’s Inc. of Orange County – Literacy Lab $60,000 Human Options – Assisting Domestic Violence Victims $60,000 Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for CDBG, HOME and ESG Programs May 3, 2022 Page 3 2 6 5 5 Hurtt Family Clinic – Santa Ana Mental Health Program $60,000 Lutheran Social Services of So. Cal. – Victims Intervention Program $60,000 MOMs of OC – Healthy Beginnings and Brighter Futures for Expecting Mothers $80,000 Nati's House (dba Neutral Ground) – Gang Prevention $100,000 Nati's House (dba Neutral Ground) – Summer Night Lights $60,000 OC Human Relations Council – Community - Based Alternative Dispute Resolution $60,000 OC Children's Therapeutic Arts Center – WILLARD Neighborhood Crime Prevention and Intervention $70,000 Public Law Center – Affordable Housing & Homelessness Prevention $80,000 StandUp for Kids – On Campus Mentoring for Homeless Youth $60,000 Taller San Jose Hope Builders – Business Applications $80,000 The Cambodian Family – Plan Ahead Youth Program $100,000 WISEPlace – Steps to Independence $60,000 Working Wardrobes – Jobs for Santa Ana Seniors $60,000 TOTAL $1,690,000 On April 21 and April 25, 2022, staff reached out to the City Council to receive input on the CDBG public service awards recommended by the Community Development Commission: Councilmember Penaloza provided the following request: Accept the awards recommended by the Community Development Commission. Councilmember Hernandez provided the following request: 1. Replace $220,000 of CDBG funding with General Funds for the following nonprofits: Natis’ House Gang Prevention program - $100,000. Nati’s House Summer Night Lights program - $60,000. Casa De La Familia - $60,000. 2. Increase funding to: America on Track by $40,000 for a new total of $100,000. Orange County Therapeutic Arts Center by $30,000 for a new total of $100,000. Hurtt Family Clinic by $40,000 for a new total of $100,000. Public Law Center by $10,000 for a new total of $90,000. WISEPlace by $40,000 for a new total of $100,000. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for CDBG, HOME and ESG Programs May 3, 2022 Page 4 2 6 5 5 Councilmember Lopez provided the following request: 1. Replace $160,000 of CDBG funding with General Funds for the following nonprofits: Natis’ House Gang Prevention program - $100,000. Nati’s House Summer Night Lights program - $60,000. 2. Increase funding to: Orange County Therapeutic Arts Center by $10,000 for a new total of $80,000. Public Law Center by $20,000 for a new total of $100,000. Once the City receives the actual CDBG allocations for FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023- 2024 from HUD, the approved CDBG public service allocation will be increased or decreased in proportion to the actual grant allocation. Should the increase in funding be enough to fund additional nonprofits at the minimum funding level, funds will be allocated to the next highest scoring organization(s). Any remainder will be distributed to already high-performing organizations in proportion to their actual grant allocation. FISCAL IMPACT See the April 19, 2022 staff report. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Staff Report from April 19, 2022 Submitted By: Steven Mendoza, Assistant City Manager Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager