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HomeMy WebLinkAbout56-Community Development , ~"I CI\ ( OF SAN BERNARDi.40 - REQUL4T FOR COUNCIL AC. _ON From: Kenneth J. HerDerson, Director Subject: CUlSE oor OF FY 1987/1988 COB::; FUNDED HISPANIC CHAMBER OF """""' = - $"""~ Dept: Community Developnent Date: August 17, 1988 Synopsis of Previous Council action: On May 19, 1987, the Mayor am. Camm::>n Council approved COB::; ft.ln:lin:J of the Hispanic Chamber of Camrerce "Enployment Preparedness" project for FY 1987/1988 in the amount of $22,285.50 Recommended motion: That the Mayor am. Camm::>n Council authorize staff to close out the FY 1987/1988 CO:EG-funded Hispanic Clamber of Camrerce "Enployment Preparedness" project, am. that furrls in the amount of $22,285.50 be transferred to the CDB::; Appropriated Reserve Account. (~~ D. ~~~i Contact person: Ken HerxiersonjLisa Dickey Phone: 5065 Supporting data attached: staff Report Ward: 6 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: <$22,285.50> (Acct. Description) :;J) i m '1 NjA . ~ ~ /J . tU ". Finance: r';n~L~/ /<J1e~JC. :!l: /f/t-f ',," ~ 3; . ~Q ~ f!l'-' -n N Source: (Acct, No.) N/A Council Notes: 75-0262 Agenda Item No, r-/ -.,.)(p CI1 . OF SAN BERNARDlhO - REQUE..-T FOR COUNCIL AC'tION STAFF REPORT On March 3, 1987, the Inlam Erlqlire Hispanic Olamber of Camllerce submitted a funling proposal for $22,285.50 to develop an Erlqlloyroont Preparedness project. On May 18, 1988, the Mayor am 0::Iml0n Council approved COB:; funling of the project which approved am adopted the CamlmJnity Develc.pnent Citizen Advisory Committee (CDCAC) :reccJ!1lllenjation. A letter was sent to the Hispanic Olamber on May 26, 1987 requesting that a detailed budget and scope of seJ:Vices be folWclrded to the Camnunity Development Deparbrent so an agreement could be prepared am the project initiated. No response was receiVed to this or a rnnnber of future requests for said information. 'Ihe CamlmJnity Development Deparbrent =ently has a joint powers agreement with the San Bernardino County Department of Economic am Canm.mity Develc.pnent for a Hispanic Olamber project furrled in FY 1984/1985, which includes various activities for the education of hispanic business owners. 'Ihe City'S portion of this agreement was $45,000.00. CUrrently, the balance in that acx:ount is $10,572.00. 'Ihe city has requested quarterly reports fran the Hispanic Olamber to detennine the progress of this activity am to date, no response has been received despite written and verlJal requests. 'Ihe County ECD is lead agency for this project and it has indicated that the Hispanic Olamber has internal am organizational problems, which are hin:iering its performance in this contract (84/85). It appears that the apparent internal problems of the Hispanic Olamber prevent it fran fully executing its responsibilities un::'ler the FY 1987/1988 proposed agreement for $22,285.50 as evidenced by its performance un::'ler the FY 1984/1985 agreement with the City am County. staff recommerrls that the Mayor and Canrron Council authorize staff to close out the FY 1987/1988 COa:;-furrled Hispanic Olamber project am that ti.Irx:ls in the annunt of $22,285.50 be transferred to the COB:; Appropriated Reserve Account (contingency). ~~"1 Kenneth J. Henderson Director of CamlmJnity Development KJHjIRD/lab/llll 8/17/88 75-0264 Comment: The Hispanic Chamber is being advised of recommendation. They could reapply for funding at a later point if project is closed out. ES C. RICHARDSON, eputy City Administrator - Development Services INLAND EMPIRE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Source: Community Development Block Grant Year Amount Comment 1984-85 $45,000.00 $10,572.00 unspent balance 1987-88 22,285.50 Proposed Close Out Source: General Fund 1987-88 $15,000 Special Project/Non-Departmental