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Chairperson Kennedy questioned whether the Commission would be informed if additional CDBG funds were made available for distribution. Mr. Erickson advised that in the past the Commission has allowed staff to distribute funds proportionately and believed that the increase in funds could be in the range of 7 Ms. Yurchak advised that if additional City funds should be made available by the City that the Commission could identify agencies to which it would like to assign funding. Chairperson Kennedy indicated that she was concerned about Spectrum and would like to be able to provide additional funds to them for the congregate meal programs. Commissioner Rowland also felt that the Axis Medical Care for Low Income Residents and Tri- Valley Haven's Sojourner House Homeless Shelter should be considered if additional funds became available. Commissioner Nagler agreed with these recommendations. Ms. Yurchak suggested the Commission prioritize these recommendations and if extra funds become available, staff will bring the item back for consideration. Commissioner Lambert asked that the Grief Support Center for Hope Hospice also be considered. The Commission reviewed the list of agencies and suggested that additional CDBG funds be apportioned according to the funding recommendations that have been made and that the following prioritization be used should additional City funding be made available: App. #1023 Spectrum Congregate Meals for Seniors in Pleasanton App. #1001 Axis Community Health Medical Care for Low- Income Residents App. #1020 Tri Valley Haven Sojourner House Homeless Shelter App. #1012 Hope Hospice, Inc. Grief Support Center A motion was made by Chairperson Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Nagler, recommending funding for the FY 2010 HHSG Program as stated in the staff report with a recommendation that should additional CDBG funds become available that they be apportioned according to the funding recommendations that have been made, and that if additional City funds become available that they be allocated according to the preceding prioritization recommended by the Commission. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Lambert, Nagler, Rowland, Wilson and Chairperson Kennedy. NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Detweiler ABSTAIN: None Commissioner Nagler felt this had been a great first attempt at the new funding process and would make it easier for the City Council to review. Ms. Yurchak and Mr. Erickson indicated that they would like to conduct an evaluation of the process at the April meeting. Mr. Erickson suggested Commissioners consider some of the tools that were used during the process. He also suggested that information be collected from the agencies to determine how they considered the process. Chairperson Kennedy suggested they be asked to state how they felt about not having to do presentations. Human Services Commission Minutes March 3, 2010 Page 11