HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-06-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - CDBG SUBRECIPIENT CONTRAGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: June 14, 1994
City Manager
SUBJECT: Renewal of City CDBG Subrecipient Contracts
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office Community Recovery Agency
The Community Development Block Grant program of the City provides a wide range of
services to residents through agencies and subrecipients that are on City contract. The City's
1994-95 entitlement from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
includes funding for the following services: Fair Housing- $15,000, LA County Service Center-
$31,000, Senior Services- $48,000 and the Handyworker Program- $150,000.
As an entitlement community with HUD, the City is required to implement measures to
affirmatively further fair housing in compliance with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of
1968, as amended. By contracting with the Fair Housing Council of San Fernando, complaints
regarding housing discrimination are investigated and outreach, community awareness,
education, counseling services and general housing information are also provided.
The Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita Valley Service Center provides public social services
for low to moderate income City residents. Examples of these services are: providing support
and facilitating the City's neighborhood improvement programs, translation assistance to
spanish speaking residents, mediation, counseling, paralegal assistance, food, clothing and
homeless shelter services.
The Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging Senior Center Services provides services to
low and moderate income senior citizens who are at risk of being institutionalized and
support services to assist these residents in accessing services and benefits currently available
in the community and Los Angeles area.
Finally, the City's Handyworker program provides minor home rehabilitation services for low
and moderate income households. This program promotes repairs to improve the safety and
living conditions of the home, addresses code violations, and addresses cosmetic needs.
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Priority in this program is given to person who are elderly, disabled and single parent
household applicants with emergency repairs. This program has been very successful in
exceeding the performance levels established by the City Council in last year's contract.
Although HUD has already approved funding for these previously contracted programs and
services for the 1994-95 Program year, current City contracts with these subrecipients are due
to expire and require renewal by the City Council to ensure that services are continued
without any interruption to our residents. These contracts are fully funded through the CDBG
entitlement received from HUD and there are no fiscal impacts to the General Fund.
Given the effects of the January earthquake, many of our residents are in need of the
assistance and services provided by these organizations and it is a visible and effective
opportunity for the City to provide a continuum of service.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the City's CDBG subrecipient contracts for Program year 1994-95
2. Direct City staff to take the necessary actions needed to execute these contracts to provide
services to city residents.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: George A ' Calaft, City Manager
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FROM: Rick Putnam, rector of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
DATE. June 14 , 9
SUBJECT: City's Commitment to Senior Services - REVISED MEMO
As requested by Councilmember Clyde Smyth at the budget study session of June 1, 1994,
attached is a summary of the City's commitment to senior services as reflected in the City's
proposed budget for FY 1994-95.
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SCV Service Center
Recovery Agency/CDBG
$48,000 (CDBG)
Handyworker Program
Recovery Agency/CDBG
$150,000 (CDBG)
SCV Service Center
Parks, Recreation & Comm. Services
$75,000 (General
Fund)
Santa Clarita Repetory
Parks, Recreation & Comm. Services
$750 (General
Theatre Community
Fund)
Outreach Program
Dial -A -Ride Subsidy
Public Works
$50,000 (General
Fund)
TOTAL
$323,750
Staff support costs associated with liaison to SCV Committee on Aging, administration of the
CDBG funded Handyworker program and miscellaneous joint interests are not included in the
total.
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Gail Foy
Dennis Luppens
Barbara Boswell