HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/21/2024 Item 6e, Hermann - Staff Agenda CorrespondenceCity of San Luis Obispo, Council Memorandum
City of San Luis Obispo
Council Agenda Correspondence
DATE: May 20, 2024
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
VIA: Whitney McDonald, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: ITEM 6e - CONSIDERATION OF THE 2024-25 HUMAN SERVICES
GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff received the following questions, regarding the funding decisions for the 2024-25
Human Services Grant Funding Recommendation. The questions are below with staff’s
response shown in italics:
1) I am concerned that the HRC is recommending that CAPSLO receive no
funding. “Homeless Prevention/Stable Housing Services” and “Families in
Transition” seem to fit “Council’s primary funding priority “Homelessness
prevention, including affordable and alternate housing, support services and
transitional housing.” Why were CAPSLO’s requests denied?
The Human Relations Commission engaged in critical analysis and careful
deliberations to make the funding recommendations for the 2024-25 Human
Services Grant program. The two applications received from CAPSLO fall within
the main funding priority established by City Council. CAPSLO’s Homeless
Prevention and Stable Housing Services application was originally allocated
funding from the HRC Review Subcommittee. Upon completion of the public
hearing and deliberation among all Commissioners, HRC decided to move the
funding allocated to CAPSLO to other projects that based on their scope would
have a greater impact considering the dollar amount, the number of individuals
receiving services in the community, and the most efficient use of funds through
an array of available services. HRC reviewed all applications considering the
limited funding, the potential for highest impact in the community, and applied a
comprehensive lens to ensure various services are available to individuals
experiencing homelessness.
2) A link to the applications for review.
The following link provides access to the entire applications received for the 2024-
25 Human Services Grant program:
Grant Applications
Item 6e. 2024-25 Human Services Grant Funding Recommendations Page 2
3) A list of the HRC Review Subcommittee’s recommendations:
The following link provides access to the HRC Review Subcommittee’s
recommendations for the 2024-25 Human Services Grant Program:
HRC Subcommittee Review Recommendations (see page 3 of the staff report)
4) Are there other alternatives that Council can consider regarding the funding
allocations?
Yes, an additional alternative action may include:
The Council may return this item to the HRC with direction to provide funding
to specific applications and to modify the remaining recommended funding
allocations so as to not exceed the total budgeted amount of $150,000. This
alternative could include direction regarding specific funding amounts for certain
grant applications, as deemed appropriate by Council, and/or direction regarding
priorities for allocation of the remaining funds. Following consideration by HRC,
this item would return to Council for final award on a future agenda.
5) How much funding does the City currently provide to CAPSLO?
For Fiscal Year 2024-25, it is anticipated that the City will provide CAPSLO a total
of $317,046, as follows:
• 40 Prado Operational Support: $123,000
• 40 Prado Overnight Capacity Expansion: $63,826
• 40 Prado Hotel Voucher Program: $45,000
• 40 Prado Safe Parking Program: $17,000
• Warming Center: $10,000
• CDBG funding: $58,220