CCMIN040406 - Laserfiche WebLink

had the option of using less. The Commission discussed the matter and given the fact that for this year the City had a 12 percent decrease in CDBG money available, the Commission agreed to change the way in which this money is used. The City is fortunate enough to be able to absorb the administrative costs without having to use the money. The Commission would not have changed its allocation because it decided that staff's recommendation on the other grants were unanimously its priority, but it did feel the other grants have merit and the Commission wanted to have the opportunity to fund these as well. If Council decided to fund 10 percent, Mr. Brozosky asked if she was recommending prorating the projects as listed? Ms. Testa said she would specifically address the three grants and not have it impact the first part of the Commission's recommendation. She would not want to make a unilateral decision on which of these three grants the Commission would not choose to fund. The unanimous support of the Commission was to take the remaining money and disburse it amongst the three projects. If a portion were granted, she would recommend reducing each of the three additional projects by that percent. Mr. Sullivan asked if the applicants submitted an application to receive the funds for the programs the Human Services Commission recommended funding. Mr. Bocian said yes. The applications were not specifically related to the administration category. Mr. Brozosky inquired about the cost to administer this program. Mr. Fialho said the cost to administer this program, excluding supplies and materials, is approximately three quarters of the cost for the personnel who are responsible for administering the grant program for the City. In response to an inquiry by Ms. McGovern, Mr. Bocian said the total received amount of ($57,513) as reflected on page five of the staff report, is the total amount of the applications. Ms. McGovern was concerned about the State's ability to reduce the funding for the CDBG program, which was reduced to 12 percent for fiscal year 2006. Mr. Bocian said there is an expectation that the Federal government will continue to reduce CDBG funding. There was discussion last year to eliminate the program. The City's allocations have increased and decreased in the past. The City's program is unique because it provides funding from the Lower-Income Housing Fund to subsidize this program. Ms. McGovern said she support having this matter go back to staff for it to develop a plan that would provide for the funding of these projects. It was moved by Mayor Hosterman, seconded by Mr. Thorne, to adopt Resolution 06-022, a resolution approving the allocation of CDBG funds for FY 2006 and tentative second-year allocations for FY 2007 to two projects as listed in Table A, Attachment 2 to the staff report; to authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with subrecipients for FY 2006 funding and to take all other necessary actions to carry out the CDBG Pleasanton City Council Minutes 21 04/04/06