HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-2014 HSC AgendaCITY OF DUBLIN
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014, 6:00 PM
DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER, 100 CIVIC PLAZA, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 Public Comments
At this time, the public is permitted to address the Human Services Commission on non-agendized
items. The Commission must, however, comply with all State Laws in regard to items not appearing on
the posted agenda. The Commission may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may
request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter. Any member of the public may
contact the Office of the Community Development Department related to the proper procedure to place
an item on a future Human Services Commission agenda. The exceptions under which the Human
Services Commission MAY discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are
contained in G.C. 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3).
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS – November 4, 2013
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Minutes
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None
6. PUBLIC HEARING – None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 City of Dublin Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Community Grants Program Funding Recommendations
The Human Services Commission will: (1) receive presentations from community organizations applying
for grant program funding; (2) discuss the grant applications; and (3) make funding recommendations
for the City Council’s consideration at the February 18, 2014 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report and Organization Presentations and Make Funding
Recommendations for City Council Consideration.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from the Human Services Commission and / or Staff related to meetings
attended at City Expense (AB 1234).
10. ADJOURNMENT
This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a)
If requested, pursuance to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as
required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation
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prior to a Human Services Commission Meeting or, in the event that it is delivered to the Commission less than 72 hours prior to a Humans Services Commission
Meeting, as soon as it is so delivered. The packet is available in the Community Development Department at the Civic Center.
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HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Draft Minutes
CITY OF DUBLIN
November 4, 2013
The November 4, 2013 Human Services Commission (HSC) was called to order at 7:00 PM at the Dublin
Civic Center, Dublin, California, by Luke Sims, Community Development Director.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners (Cm.) Present: Brown, Lockhart, McCormick, Muetterties, Wakamoto-Lee
Commissioners Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Sims led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 Welcome to Human Services Commissioners
Mr. Sims welcomed the new Commissioners by expressing appreciation for the Commissioners participation in
a dynamic new role.
3.2 Administration of Oath of Office to newly appointed Human Services Commissioners by
City Clerk
Caroline Soto, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to the Human Services Commissioners.
Mr. Sims next introduced Staff: Joni Pattillo, City Manager; Amy Cunningham, Assistant to the City Manager
(ATTCM); Lynette Darensburg, Administrative Analyst II; Anastasia Nelson, Recording Secretary; and Lauren
Quint, City Attorney’s Office (CAO).
3.3 Public Comments – None
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None
PUBLIC HEARING – None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Human Services Commissioner Orientation
Ms. Cunningham presented highlights of the adopted Commission bylaws, excerpts from the Commissioner
Resource Handbook and City of Dublin Administrative Policies as outlined in the Staff Report.
Ms. Quint presented a review of the Brown Act and Robert’s Rules of Order as outlined in the Staff Report.
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Cm. Brown inquired about Commissioner’s restrictions when outreaching with neighbor(s) in a private setting
to discuss local needs in the neighborhood/community. Ms. Cunningham remarked that statements made
would need to be identified as not representative of the entire Commission. Ms. Quint went on to state that the
Commissioners should use a disclosure statement at the beginning of the conversation identifying themselves
as a Commissioner and indicate that all statements made are of a personal opinion, as a resident of the City of
Dublin, not as a Commissioner representing the HSC.
Ms. Cunningham summarized the 2011 Human Services Needs Assessment: Findings Report of the Tri-Valley
(Tri-Valley Needs Assessment) as outlined in the Staff Report.
Cm. McCormick asked if the HSC will be collaborating with the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton to develop a
strategic plan to address the needs as defined in the Tri-Valley Needs Assessment report. Ms. Cunningham
confirmed this to be so and advised that the City of Pleasanton is taking the lead in developing a strategic plan
and usually meet in June and August, however due to staff changes it is unknown if the tri-valley cities will
meet during the typical time frame.
Cm. Brown inquired if a Commissioner could independently reach out to Commissioners in Pleasanton and
Livermore to ascertain background and ideas on issues indicated in the Tri-Valley Needs Assessment. Ms.
Cunningham encouraged all to be mindful of the Brown Act. Ms. Pattillo added a note of caution in reaching
out independently from the Commission and advised that Commissioners should act as a group, whenever
possible, which in turn will promote good relationships and utilize the collective experience within the
Commission.
Cm. McCormick suggested developing a mission statement for the HSC that is specific to the objective of the
Commission. Ms. Cunningham referred to the bylaws of the Commission which can be used to develop a
mission statement. Cm. Lockhart suggested developing a vision statement as well, to define the goals of the
HSC for future Commissioners. All Commissioners agreed to implement a mission statement and vision for
the HSC.
Cm. Lockhart commented on the vague commentary in the affordable housing reporting in the Tri-Valley
Needs Assessment. Ms. Cunningham suggested that joint commission meetings will assist the tri-valley cities
in developing common language to identify specific needs.
8.2 Fiscal Year 2014-2015 City of Dublin Community Grants Program
Ms. Cunningham introduced an overview of the City’s Community Grants Program and the Commission’s role
in recommending grant funding allocations to the City Council as outlined in the Staff Report.
Ms. Darensburg continued the discussion of the Commission’s role in recommending grant funding allocations
as identified in the Staff Report.
Cm. Lockhart inquired if funding deliberations are handled in a public forum similar to how it was handled in the
past by the City Council, with funding allocations decided upon the night of the presentations. Ms.
Cunningham confirmed and stated that a similar methodology is used by Commissions in Livermore and
Pleasanton.
Cm. Brown asked if Staff will eliminate grant applications that do not address any of the fourteen needs of the
Tri-Valley Needs Assessment, prior to the Commissioners review. Ms. Cunningham responded that applicants
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are informed of the criteria at a mandatory Community Grants Workshop and thus far no organization has
applied that did not qualify.
Cm. McCormick questioned if the applicant has to identify the need their organization is addressing within the
application process. Ms. Cunningham stated yes and added that it is mandatory for organizations to work in
harmony with the City’s mission, vision and values.
Cm. Lockhart inquired if Commissioners are required to attend the Community Grants Workshop.
Ms. Cunningham responded no.
Cm. Lockhart also mentioned that some Commissioners may have conflicts of interest with grant applicant
organizations. Ms. Cunningham replied that Ms. Quint will review the HSC Organizational Affiliation
Worksheet and speak about conflicts of interests during this meeting.
Cm. Brown asked how many grant applications are usually submitted. Ms. Cunningham stated 25-30
applications are usually received.
Ms. Quint identified potential conflicts of interest related to each Commissioner’s community
group/organization affiliations as outlined in the Staff Report and stressed the need to verbally recuse oneself
during voting/funding portions of a Commission meeting if affiliated with an organization and served in the
capacity of a board/officer member.
Ms. Cunningham presented a preview of the next HSC meeting and explained that grant funding is decided the
night of the presentations and that each applicant is granted three minutes per presentation followed by a two
minute question and answer, starting at 6 PM.
Ms. Quint suggested having all the recusals at the beginning of the meeting.
Cm. Brown asked if organizations can answer questions prior to the HSC meeting. Ms. Cunningham noted
how thorough the applications are in capturing the essence of the organization and emphasized that a
discussion should happen in a public forum. Ms. Cunningham also explained that the order of presenters is
determined by the application submittal date and time.
Cm. Brown asked if the organizations applying for a grant would benefit by staying to the end of the HSC
meeting. Ms. Cunningham replied that the funding recommendations are decided at the end of the meeting,
however all applicants will be notified of the funding recommendations.
Cm. Muetterties inquired as to when the January meeting would be held. Ms. Cunningham responded the
week of January the 20th.
8.3 Establish Future Human Services Commission Quarterly Regular Meeting Schedule and
Appointment of Officers
Ms. Cunningham held a group discussion regarding a regular meeting date. All Commissioners agreed on
Monday or Thursday for a regular meeting date.
Mr. Sims opened the discussion to the Commissioners to select a HSC Chair and Vice Chair representative.
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On a motion by Cm. McCormick, seconded by Cm. Muetterties, on a vote of 5-0, the Commission voted
Janet Lockhart as Chair of the HSC. On a motion by Cm. McCormick, seconded by Chair Lockhart and
on a vote of 5-0, the Commission voted Alan Brown as Vice Chair of the HSC.
OTHER BUSINESS
9. Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from the Human Services Commission and / or Staff
related to meetings attended at City Expense (AB 1234).
Chair Lockhart thanked Ms. Pattillo on behalf of all the Commissioners for the exciting opportunity to serve the
community through the HSC.
Ms. Pattillo recognized the City Council, including Mayor Sbranti and the commitment of Staff, for bringing the
Commission to fruition and for major accomplishments in housing developments, such as Emerald Vista. Ms.
Pattillo highlighted the partnerships with the faith based communities as a key component to making the
community better and complemented the HSC in seeing a need to compose a vision and mission statement.
The Commissioners agreed with Ms. Pattillo’s suggestion to have Staff lay the groundwork in preparing a
vision and mission statement. Ms. Pattillo concluded by stating she sees a great future for the HSC.
Ms. Cunningham reminded the HSC that she and Mr. Sims will meet one on one with each Commissioner over
the next couple of months. Ms. Cunningham also mentioned some up-and-coming events: 2013 Tri-Valley
Community Outreach, Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Raymond’s Catholic Church, November 28, 2013; First
Annual Tri-Valley Prayer Breakfast, November 25, 2013, sponsored by CityServe. Additionally, Ms.
Cunningham spoke about a pilot program in Livermore coordinated by Tri-Valley Haven and supported by non-
profit organizations to direct community needs through Tri-Valley Haven.
Chair Lockhart acknowledged Tri-Valley Haven as being known for providing services for battered women.
Ms. Cunningham elaborated that Tri-Valley Haven does provide services for domestic violence and
homelessness and is also partnering with other non-profit organizations in an effort to meet a full series of
needs for individuals/families and also to prevent a duplication of efforts for the same individual/family that
could deplete resources for others in need and if successful, this program will be expanded to the entire Tri-
Valley.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
_________________________________
Anastasia Nelson, Recording Secretary
APPROVED:
______________________________
Janet Lockhart, Chairperson
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ITEM NO: 8.1
AGENDA STATEMENT
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
DATE: January 23, 2014
TO: Human Services Commission
SUBJECT: City of Dublin Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Community Grants Program Funding
Recommendations
Prepared by Lynette Darensburg, Administrative Analyst II and Amy Cunningham, Assistant
to the City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Human Services Commission will: (1) receive presentations from community
organizations applying for grant program funding; (2) discuss the grant applications; and (3)
make funding recommendations for the City Council’s consideration at the February 18,
2014 meeting.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The Community Grants Program is supported by several funding sources including
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the General Fund and the Affordable
Housing as appropriate. The preliminary Fiscal Year 2014-2015 CDBG allocation is
anticipated to be $87,303. A portion of this funding, approximately $67,402, is available
for direct support of social service programs in the community (“service-based”). Final
allocations from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will not be
known until at least March 2014. The Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Community Support Grant
funding cap is $120,000 (General Fund) as established by the City Council. In compliance
with grant program guidelines, all grants applications must comply with a $3,500 minimum
and $25,000 maximum per application (project) request.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report and Organization Presentations and Make Funding Recommendations for
City Council Consideration.
DESCRIPTION:
The City of Dublin Community Grants Program provides financial support to local not-for-profit organizations serving the
Dublin community. The program is supported through several funding sources including the federal Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the City’s General Fund and Affordable Housing Fund (as appropriate).
Each year the City Council awards funding to organizations that best meet the community’s needs in support of the
City’s adopted Mission, Vision and Values (Attachment 3) and needs identified in the Tri-Valley Needs Assessment
(Attachment 4).
Prior to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 funding cycle, a City Council Grants Program Subcommittee provided policy and grant
funding recommendations to the full City Council for consideration. For Fiscal Year 2014-2015, the grant process was
modified to include a review of grant applications by the newly formed Human Services Commission. The Human
Services Commission has assumed the role of receiving presentations from each grant applicant and making
recommendations to the City Council. The City Council will consider the Human Services Commission’s funding
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recommendations at the meeting on February 18, 2014 for inclusion in the budget. Final consideration of the City
Council’s grant funding recommendations is tentatively scheduled for May 2014 as part of the biennial budget hearing.
Staff has reviewed the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 grant applications to verify that all requests qualify for funding based on
the adopted program guidelines. As part of the review, Staff applied the City Council-approved Rating Criteria
(Attachment 5 for reference) to each grant application. Each funding source does have some variation in application and
use requirements; these differences were taken into consideration during the staff review process. The rating for each
application can be found on Attachment 2.
The Rating Criteria is only one of several factors used in Staff’s funding recommendations. The Rating Criteria takes into
consideration such elements as: the number of Dublin residents served and cost per participant; past performance for
existing Dublin programs; whether the project addresses one of the 14 Key Areas of Concern identified in the 2011 Tri-
Valley Needs Assessment Report (Attachment 4 for reference); and whether City funds are used to leverage other
funding sources. Throughout the grant process, applicants are regularly advised that the success or implementation of
their program or project should not be solely dependent on receipt of grant funding from the City of Dublin.
Organizations are encouraged to leverage any grant award with other revenue sources.
Similar to last year’s process, grant applicants were informed that the presentation order for this evening’s meeting
would be based on the date/time their completed application was submitted through ZoomGrants. Attachment 1
provides a chart listing the order in which applications were submitted and will be presented.
CDBG Program Background:
Community Development Block Grant funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD). The City of Dublin works with Alameda County’s Urban CDBG Program to allocate funds and with HUD to assure
that all CDBG-funded activities are in compliance with federal regulations.
The City of Dublin has participated in Alameda County’s Urban-County CDBG Program since 1982. The City of Dublin,
along with the cities of Albany, Emeryville, Newark, and Piedmont (cities with a population of less than 50,000
residents), are called the “Urban County Cities”, along with the unincorporated areas of Alameda County. During the
current Fiscal Year (FY 2013-2014), the City of Dublin received $91,873 in CDBG funding. For FY 2014-2015 Dublin’s
portion of funding is expected to total $87,303; however, only $67,402 of this amount is available for direct support to
organizations.
Every year the County dedicates a percentage of each Urban County City’s CDBG funding allocation to the County of
Alameda’s Housing Rehabilitation Program. This Program is available to income qualified households within each of the
respective Urban County Cities as well as the unincorporated County for needed home maintenance and repairs. In
addition, the County may limit each Urban County City to only 15% of the CDBG allocation for service-based
organizations and projects. The County’s past practice has been to review all applications received from each Urban
County City to determine if the overall request for service-based projects exceeds the 15% limit.
For the first time in Fiscal Year 2013-2014, the County requested that the City make adjustments to the service-based
project allocation as the County was projected to exceed the 15% limit. Staff was able to work with Axis Community
Health and the County to make adjustments to designated funding sources and comply with the cap without reductions
to any grant allocations. If adjustments are needed for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, Staff will work with eligible grant
applicants and the County to make adjustments as necessary, including implementation of a prorated reduction for all
CDBG awards, if necessary.
CDBG funds are categorized as federal funds with strict reporting and monitoring requirements to insure compliance
with federal regulations. To comply with the County’s CDBG program timelines and to assist with timely reporting to
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HUD, the Commission’s CDBG funding recommendations must be considered at the City Council meeting on February
18, 2014.
Community Support Grant Program Background:
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 marks the tenth year of the City Council’s adopted Community Support Grant funding process.
This formalized grant process was the result of the City Council’s desire to standardize an application and reporting
process for organizations requesting and receiving financial support from the City’s General Fund and other City funding
sources. The funding cap for Community Support grants has been established by the City Council at $120,000 from the
General Fund. As appropriate, the General Fund allocation has been supplemented by the Affordable Housing Fund.
This approach had provided additional flexibility in funding community organizations.
Outreach Efforts
As in past years, there were many points of contact with organizations as part of the Community Grants Program
application process. These outreach and education efforts included:
• In early October 2013, notices of funding availability and upcoming community workshops were mailed to
organizations.
• In early November 2013, a Request for Proposal was advertised 3 times in the local newspaper for Grants, with an
open application period set between November 12 and December 12, 2013.
• Program announcements and information were posted on the City website with links to the Zoom Grants
Application.
• On November 12 and November 21, 2013, City Staff held Mandatory Grant Application Workshops with interested
community organizations to review the online Zoom Grants Application process and discuss program guidelines for
the year. All Fiscal Year 2014-2015 grant applicants attended at least one of the mandatory meetings.
• On November 4, 2013, the City Council’s newly created Human Services Commission met for the first time and was
informed on their role in the Community Grants Program process.
• On January 15, 2014, Community Grants Program information was distributed to the Human Services
Commissioners to familiarize them with the online grant application program.
ANALYSIS
During this year’s application cycle, the City of Dublin received 28 applications from 23 organizations or groups, one
organization subsequently withdrew their application. Of the 27 eligible applications received, 9 met the CDBG criteria
and the remaining 18 met other grant program criteria. Five organizations submitted applications for two different
programs/projects: Axis Community Health, Kidango, Inc., Pacific Chamber Symphony, Tri-Valley Haven and Tri-Valley
YMCA. As part of the grant application process, organizations are required to rank their funding requests. Upon Staff
review, all applications were deemed complete and all organizations met the minimum application requirements.
Staff reviewed all applications and rated them according to the following City Council approved criteria:
• Organization and Management – Evaluates the agency’s ability to run and manage its operations;
• Needs and Benefits – Assesses if the request meets the targeted population and meets at least one goal and/or
policy established by the City’s Mission, Vision and Values or HUD guidelines;
• Funding and Budget – Evaluates the agency’s ability to leverage funds, reviews fees and current audits.
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Page 1 of Attachment 2 summarizes the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 funding requests including: the organization’s name and
program; the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 funding award (if any); the organization’s Fiscal Year 2014-2015 funding request;
Staff’s funding recommendation (including funding source); the rating score for each application; and the number of
“Needs” the service or project meets as outlined in the Tri-Valley Needs Assessment.
CDBG Funds
Of the 27 eligible applications received during this year’s application cycle, 9 applicants qualified and indicated they
were willing to meet the strict federal guidelines for use of CDBG funds.
Staff has reviewed past program performance and proposed activities of the service providers to ensure the activities
are in compliance with CDBG guidelines. As a requirement of funding, the City performs an annual site-monitoring visit
to each agency. This site-monitoring visit includes a review of organization and client files to ensure compliance with
HUD guidelines. There were no findings issued during the prior monitoring period for any of the organizations funded.
As noted above, 9 organizations qualified and indicated they were willing to meet the CDBG guidelines. In the table
below, of the anticipated $87,303 allocated to the City, $67,402 is expected to be available for funding organizations
through the Community Grants Program. Staff recommends funding 7 organizations for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 through
the CDBG program as follows, the 2 remaining organizations are recommended for funding through other sources:
CDBG Fund Recommendations
Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Axis Community Health-Access to Care $10,000
Axis Community Health-Clinic Capital Project $15,000
Calico Center-Child Abuse Intervention $ 5,000
Open Heart Kitchen-Dublin Meal Program $10,000
Senior Support Program-Case Management $ 9,500
Spectrum Community Services-Meals on Wheels $ 7,902
Tri- Valley Homeless Services Program $10,000
Total $67,402
These recommendations are based on City Council discussions and funding decisions approved during the last several
grant funding cycles. For the past four years, the City Council has emphasized basic life needs such as food, shelter,
medical services, and education in grant funding decisions. The CDBG recommendations are reflective of that approach.
In addition to the CDBG funding recommendation of $67,402 in the table above, the City has 2 additional CDBG funding
commitments which total the $87,303 in funding for the year:
• The County of Alameda administers the City of Dublin’s rehabilitation program. In Fiscal Year 2014-2015,
$13,301 is preliminarily allocated to that program;
• Administration fees in the amount of $6,600 are allocated to support administration of the CDBG program.
After funding the program’s mandatory functions listed above, $67,402 remains for direct allocation to qualifying
applicants. Should there be further decreases in the CDBG allocation, Staff will program the percentage of the decrease
evenly across all the organizations (with allowance for rounding and compliance with grant guidelines). If adjustments
are necessary to comply with the 15% service-based project cap, Staff will work with the organizations and the County to
bring grant allocations into compliance.
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The organizations, as recommended, meet the CDBG program’s national objectives of benefiting income qualified
persons, homeless persons or persons with disabilities; and all qualify as eligible uses of CDBG funds. If approved, the
City would enter into mandatory contracts with the County and with the funded organizations. As required by CDBG
guidelines, organizations would be required to submit quarterly reports on their progress in reaching the goals.
Community Support Grants
General Fund
Of the 27 eligible applications received during this year’s application cycle, 25 applications met Community Support
Grant funding criteria. Staff has reviewed past program performance and proposed applicant activities to ensure
compliance with program guidelines. As a condition of funding, the City requires an annual summary report from each
agency receiving funding detailing how many residents were assisted; how the funds were used; if the program goals as
outlined in the grant application were met; and the overall impact of the funding. Once submitted at the end of the
year, the summary reports will be provided to the Human Services Commission and City Council as an informational
item.
Of the applications submitted for Community Support Grant funding, Staff recommends that 17 organizations be funded
as follows:
General Fund Recommendations
Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Chabot-Las Positas Community College Tri-Valley One Stop
Career Center $10,000
Child Care Links - Early Childhood Education $10,000
CityServe of the Tri-Valley $5,500
Dublin High School Parent - Sober Grad Night $4,000
Dublin Partnerships in Education - DPIE $10,000
Easter Seals Bay Area - Easter Seals Kaleidoscope Youth Group $4,000
Eden I&R, Inc.- 2-1-1 Alameda County $10,000
Hope Hospice, Inc.- Hope Hospice $10,000
Kidango, Inc,- Early Childhood Education 10,000
Kidango, Inc.- Kidango Early Childhood Development Center
Improvements $10,000
Livermore Valley Opera - Dublin Outreach Program $4,000
Pacific Chamber Symphony - “Music is Fun” $4,000
Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies $4,000
School of Imagination $5,000
Tri-Valley YMCA - Family Engagement at Emerald Vista $10,000
Tri-Valley Haven’s - Domestic Violence Services Program * $4,500
Valley Children’s Museum $5,000
Total $120,000
* See Affordable Housing Fund for additional recommendation
Affordable Housing Fund
Two organizations are recommended for funding through the City’s Inclusionary Zoning In-Lieu Fee Fund (Affordable
Housing Fund): (1) Tri-Valley Haven Domestic Violence Services; and (2) Community Resources for Independent Living.
Housing services are allowable expenses per the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Section 8.68.080A as long as income
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verification is collected. These programs have been supported through this City funding source in prior years. Using the
Affordable Housing Fund for these programs provides additional flexibility in awarding grant funding for applicants
furthering the program goals. Staff recommends funding the 2 organizations as follows:
Affordable Housing Fund Recommendations
Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Tri-Valley Haven-Domestic Violence Services Program $3,500 *
CRIL-Independent Living, Housing &Employment Services for
People with Disabilities $3,500
Total $7,000
* See General Fund for additional recommendation
In total, $317,412 was requested through the Community Grants Program. The following chart summarizes the total
funding requests and Staff Recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Community Grants Program:
Total Grant Funding
Recommendation
Funding Request for
FY 2014-2015
Staff Recommendation
FY 2014-2015
CDBG Fund * $68,044 $ 67,402
General Fund $231,368 $120,000
Affordable Housing Fund $18,000 $ 7,000
Total Community Grants $317,412 $194,402
*These amounts do not include $19,901 committed for two CDBG programs (Rehabilitation Program and Administrative
costs)
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS / PUBLIC OUTREACH:
1. Identified in “Outreach Efforts” above.
2. Copy of Staff Report to All Grant Applicants.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Grant Applicant Presentation Order
2. Funding Request Summary Table
Exhibits: Grant Applications (Hard copy of applications available for public review,
electronic copies for Commission members)
A. Axis Community Health – Access to Care for Uninsured, Low-income
Dublin Residents
B. Axis Community Health – Funding for New Clinic Capital Project
C. CALICO Center – Dublin Child Abuse Intervention
D. Chabot-Las Positas Community College District – Tri-Valley One Stop
Career Center
E. Child Care Links – Early Child Education
F. CityServe of the Tri-Valley – CityServe of the Tri-Valley
G. Community Resources for Independent Living – Independent Living,
Housing & Employment Services for People with Disabilities
H. Dublin High School Parent Faculty Student Organization – Dublin High
Safe & Sober Grad Night
I. Dublin Partnerships In Education – DPIE Operational Grant
J. Easter Seals Bay Area – Easter Seals Kaleidoscope Youth Grant
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K. Eden Information & Referral – 2-1-1 Alameda County
L. Hope Hospice, Inc. – Hope Hospice
M. Kidango, Inc. – Early Childhood Education: School and Family Partnership
N. Kidango, Inc. – Kidango Early Childhood Development Center
Improvements
O. Livermore Valley Opera – LVO Student Program
P. Open Heart Kitchen – Dublin Meal Program
Q. Pacific Chamber Symphony – “Music is Fun!” educational assemblies for
elementary schools
R. Pacific Chamber Symphony – Matinee concert for students and seniors;
clinics for music students
S. Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation – Sandra J. Wind Healing
Therapies Foundation
T. School of Imagination – School of Imagination Grant Application
U. Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley – Case Management
V. Spectrum Community Services – Meals on Wheels for Dublin’s
Homebound Seniors
W. Tri-Valley Haven – Domestic Violence Services Program
X. Tri-Valley Haven – Homeless Services Program
Y. Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center – Community Stabilization
Program
Z. Tri-Valley YMCA – Build Assets, Reduce Bullying
AA. Tri-Valley YMCA – Family Engagement at Emerald Vista
BB. Valley Children’s Museum – Mobile Museum Children’s Activities
3. City of Dublin Mission, Vision and Values
4. 14 Needs Identified in 2011 Tri-Valley Needs Assessment
5. Grant Rating Criteria Worksheet