HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-04-03 - AGENDA REPORTS - COMMITMENT HUMAN SERVICES (4)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
I N T E R O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Mayor Boyer and City Council
FROM: Jeff Kolin, Director_of..Parks.an R a 'on ,
DATE: April 3, 1991
SUBJECT: City Commitment to Human Services
Since 1988 the City of Santa Clarita has initiated a variety of
activities to assess needs and to provide Human Services
Programs to its citizens. Human Service programs can be
categorized into two areas: service programs (senior, youth'
and child.care services) and brick and mortar (infrastructure
improvements and housing and housing rehabilitation). The City
has utilized public input to determine human service needs in
the community. As a result, the City directly provides and
sponsors a wide range of social programs. The City is
presently expending a total of 1.2 million annually for Human
Service Programs (SeeAttachmentA). .Of this amount,
approximately $640,000 (50%) has.been allocated to human
services and $631,000 (50%) to brick and mortar types of
projects. This same level of funding is anticipated for next
fiscal year FY 1991-92.
The provision of Human Services is complicated by the
multiplicity of service providers and competing demands among
residents and special interest groups. An.appropriate
framework for identifying needs, resolving issues, and
identifying priorities will help resolve these problems and
implement a fair and practical method for ensuring that the
City resources are used most creatively in enhancing the
community's quality of life.
The goal is to develop a framework within which the City of
Santa Clarita can define its role and set priorities for
allocation of resources in responding to Human Service problems
and needs.
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A number of future issues will affect the City's approach to
Human Service programs and projects.
Long term funding outlook:
1. Community... Development..Block Grant funding
should continue for the next 10 years. The
level of that funding should remain the same
over that time period. More demands will be
placed on this funding source.
2. The United Way funds a number of community
Human Service programs, in the Santa Clarita
Valley, such as Seniors, Child Care, and Health
Service programs. The funds depend on the
economics of the area.
3. State and Federal Funds. These funds will be
harder to find as the economic problems of both
the State and Federal government continue.
There will be limited funds from the State, and
the funds that are available for -Human Services
will go to the County first. The only funds
that we are sure of from the Federal government
will be that of CDBG funds.
4.
The grants that are funded through the General
Fund will depend on the economic condition of
the. City. This budget year could be the last
for the Community Service Grant program and the
Neighborhood Grant program.
b. Increasing Demand for Services:
1.
The'County will continue to look at the City to
take more responsibility for services for
individuals that are located in this
community. As the City grows larger, it will
have to provide services that have been taken
care of by the County. Every new annexation
will bring an increased demand for,services.
2.
Other agencies.that.are located in the area,
will be competing with the City for available
funding.
3.
There are a number of, non profit groups in _
Santa Clarita that are demanding more money
from the City and other organizations that
provide funds. There are also a number of new
groups forming and making demands, too. These
groups are looking at the City's CDBG funds as
their source.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council discuss the provision
of Human Services in Santa Clarita and provide direction as to
which approach they wish staff to pursue.
Approach A:
Continue using the Community Development Block Grant
program as the principal funding source for Human Services
and concentrate on Brick and Mortar type improvements.
Approach B:
Expand the funding of Human Services using CDBG program
funds and the General Fund to include service programs,
such as Senior Services, Child Care, and Youth Services in
addition to Brick and Mortar type projects
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Attachment
CITY COMMITMENT TO HUMAN SERVICES
Services:
SCV Service Center
SCV Senior Center
Dial A Ride (Elderly Program)
Senior Recreation
Community Services Grant
Neighborhood Grant
SANE Program
D.A.P.E.C.
Subtotal
Brick and Mortar:
Housing Rehab Programs
- Average Loan 15,000 per Home
Minor Home Repair (Handyworker)
- Average Cost per Home 2,000
Paint Rebate
Neighborhood Clean Up (Newhall)
- Tree Planting Program
- Abandoned Vehicle Removal Program
Drainage Improvements
Drainage Study
Housing Stock Survey
Dayworker Site (Proposed)
ATTACHMENT A
Funding Source:
$ 45,000
34,000
220,000
6,000
100,000
25,000
200,000
10,000
665,000
(CDBG)
(CDBG)
(Gen Fund)
(Gen Fund)
(Gen Fund)
(Gen Fund)
(Gen Fund)
(Gen Fund)
60,000 (CDBG)
160,000 (CDBG)
9,000 (CDBG)
31,000 (CDBG)
321,000 (CDBG)
14,000 (CDBG)
1,000,(CDBG)
25,000 (Gen Fund)
Subtotal 631,000
Other Costs:
General Administration of CDBG
Child.Care Coordinator
Subtotal
CDBG Funds FY 90-91
Projected CDBG Funds FY 91-92
Total CDBG Fund Commitment
General Fund FY 90-91
General Fund Costs for Services
to Continue in FY 91-92
Total General Fund Commitment
TOTAL CITY FUNDS FOR HUMAN SERVICES:
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32.,386 (CDBG)
30,120 (Gen.Fund)
62,506
717,386
522,000
1239,386
616,120
591,120
1207,240
$2,446,631