HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - RENEWAL CITY CDBG (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: May 23, 1995
City Manager Approva
Item to be presented by:
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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 1995-96
entitlement from the U.S. 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- $180,000.
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. Also, outreach, community awareness, education,
counseling services and general housing information are also provided to City residents.
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 within the
community and the Los Angeles area.
Finally, the City's Handyworker program provides minor home rehabilitation services for low and
moderate income households. This program provides repairs to improve the health, safety and
living conditions of residents on a citywide basis.
APPROUVED p "A .
Priority in this program is given to persons who are elderly, disabled and single parent household
applicants with emergency repairs. This program has been very successful and has exceeded the
performance levels established by the City Council by providing services to 97 households,
representing a 45% increase above the contract goals requiring only 67 households. Accordingly,
this year's program funding reflects an increase of $30,000 in order to provide an even greater
level of Handyworker services to our residents in an attempt to meet the ever increasing
service demands in this program.
Although HUD has already approved the City for a $991,000 entitlement for the 1995-96 program
year, current City contracts with these subrecipients are due to expire and require renewal by
the City Council to ensure a continuation of services, without interruption, to City residents.
These contracts are fully funded through the CDBG entitlement received from HUD and there are
no fiscal impacts to the City's General Fund.
Given the increasing needs and services of our community, these contracted organizations and
services provide the resources the City needs to make a contribution to improving and
sustaining the quality of life for City residents.
Subrecipient contracts are on file in the City Clerk's Office for review.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the City's CDBG subrecipient contracts for Program year 1995-96
2. Direct City staff to take the necessary actions needed to execute these contracts to provide
services to City residents.