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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
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�`.• From: Charles McNeely M/CC Meeting Date: 03/19/2012
Prepared by: Brandon Mims, (909)384-5122
Dept: City Manager Ward(s): All
Subject:
Request to Schedule a Public Hearing on May 7, 2012 to Adopt the City of San Bernardino
2012-2013 Housing and Urban Development Action Plan
Financial Impact:
Motion: Set a Public Hearing for May 7, 2012, to receive public comments on the 2012-
2013 Action Plan and subsequently adopt the plan.
I BACKGROUND
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The City of San Bernardino ("City") receives an annual allocation of Federal funds from the
United States Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) for the purpose of
implementing and administering the following programs: Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG); HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME); and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG).
These funds and programs are administered through a partnership between the City of San
Bernardino's City Manager's Office and the Housing Division of the former Economic
Development Agency(EDA). For the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year the City will receive $2,811,898 in
CDBG funds, $880,155 in HOME funds, and$280,971 in ESG funds for a total of$3,973,024 in
new Federal funds.
ANALYSIS
1. 2012-2013 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) -$2,811,898
In October 2011, the City Manager's Office requested proposals for the City's 2012-2013 CDBG
& ESG "public services" funding cycle. A total of forty (40)proposals were received from non-
profit agencies providing services ranging from childcare, youth programs, crisis intervention,
and job training to services for seniors. All proposals received were evaluated by staff for
program eligibility and to determine if each proposal met the Housing and Community
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Development goals of the City as set forth in the HUD Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
On January 28, 2012, the members of the Community Development Citizens Advisory
Committee (CDCAC) convened to conduct interviews and listen to oral testimony from agency
representatives. Based on their evaluation of each agency's written proposal and oral
testimony, the CDCAC recommended funding for thirty-nine non-profit agencies, totaling
$401,000. The complete list of the CDCAC's funding recommendations is listed as Attachment
I. Upon subtracting the $401,000 proposed public service amount, the balance of the 2012-2013
CDBG funds is$2,410,898. Staff recommends that the remaining funds be allocated as follows:
Activity Amount
Administrative Costs $478,000
Section 108 Loan $500,000
Fire Cadet/Explorer Program $48,898
Fire Leases $534,000
Parks and Recreation $410,000
Street Light Replacement $440,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURE $2,410,898
TOTAL REVENUE $2,410, 898
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VARIANCE $0
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2. 2012-2013 HOME Grant Funds-$880,155
For 2012-2013 staff proposes that HOME funds be allocated as follows for the new program
year: 10% ($88,015) for EDA's HOME Administration; 15% ($132,023.25) to qualified
Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) who aid in the provision of
affordable housing in the community; and 5% ($44,007.75) for CHDO operations and capacity
building. The balance will be allocated to fund Housing Rehabilitation Programs.
3. 2012-2013 Emergency Shelter Grant-$280,971
For 2012-2013 staff is recommending funding seven(7) agencies to provide a variety of services
to the City's homeless, including but not limited transitional housing, meal programs, medical
care, and supportive and assistive services. Each proposal was evaluated on the basis of its
narrative, past experience, cost effectiveness and ability to leverage ESG funds with other
funding sources. The following programs are recommended:
AcfiyLty Amount
Central City Lutheran Mission $15,000
CGlobal One Development Center $15,000
Inland Temporary Homes $60,000
Mary's Mercy Center $18,000
Operation Grace $17,000
Option House $30,000
Time for Change Foundation $50,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURE $205,000
REVENUE $280,971
VARIANCE $75,971*
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*A portion of the variance may be used to fulfill the City's Fair Housing requirements.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
All National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act
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(CEQA) actions will be addressed prior to release of funds for the projects and programs to be
funded.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that the Mayor and Common Council set a public hearing on May 7, 2012, to
receive additional public comments and subsequently adopt the 2012-2013 Action Plan. The
plan will be available for public review at San Bernardino City Hall public counter, City Clerk's
Office, Economic Development Agency's Office, and Norman F. Feldheym Central Library from April 4,
2012 to May,7,2012.
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ATTACHMENT
CDCAC Ratings and Funding Recommendations
Grantees Ratio e Allocation
1 Asian American Resource Center(CDBG) 17 13,000
2 Assistance League of San Bernardino(CDBG) 24 15,000
3 Boys and Girls Club San Bernardino(CDBG) 20 15,000
4 Catholic Charities of San Bemardino/Riverside(CDBG) 19 14,000
5 Central City Lutheran Mission(CDBG) 19 9,000
6 Children's Fund(CDBG) 18 14,000
7 Family Service Agency of San Bernardino(CDBG) 19 14,000
8 Foothill AIDS Project(CDBG) 11 10,000
9 Friend of the C.I.D.(CDBG) 23 15,000
10 Gang Reduction Intervention Team(CDBG) 20 15,000
11 Global One Development Center(CDBG) 8 0*
12 Highland Senior Center 21 15,000
13 Home of Neighborly Service(CDBG) 21 15,000
14 hdand AIDS Project(CDBG) 19 14,000
15 Inland Empire United Way(CDBG) 16 13,000
16 Inland Temporary Homes(CDBG) 19 9,000
17 Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino(CDBG) 15 10,000
18 Lorine's Learning Academy(CDBG) 22 15,000
19 Mary's Mercy Center(CDBG) 24 10,000
20 New House,Inc.(CDBG) 19 14,000
21 Operation Grace(CDBG) 19 9,000
(� 22 Option House,hie. (CDBG) 22 9,000
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23 San Bernardino National Forest Association(CDBG) 24 15,000
�.. 24 San Bernardino Sexual Assault Services(CDBG) 24 15,000
25 Santa Claus,Inc.(CDBG) 20 15,000
26 Sinfonia Mexicans,(CDBG) 17 13,000
17 Smooth Transition(CDBG) 17 13,000
28 St.John's Community Success Center(CDBG) 22 15,000
29 Time for Change Foundation(CDBG) 23 9,000
30 YMCA of the East Valley-San Bernardino(CDBG) 19 14,000
31 Youth Action Project 20 15,000
32 Youth Hope Inc.(CDBG) 15 10,000
TOTAL $401,000
*This Agency was not recommended for funding under Community Development Block
Grant. However,funds were recommended by the CDCAC through the City's Emergency
Shelter Grant(ESG)Program
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