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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/1996, 1 - 1996-97 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION GRANTS-IN-AID FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Council agen6a RepoRt �- CITY OF SAN LUIS O B I S P O FROM: Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director Prepared by. Kathy Koop, Principal Recreation Supervisor SUBJECT:. 1996-97 Human Relations Commission Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations CAO RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. By motion approve recommendations from the Human Relations Commission for Grants-In-Aid funding for 1996-97. 2. Authorize use of $2,100 carryover funds from the 1995-96 Human Relations Commission Budget as detailed in the Staff report. 3. Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to develop and execute agreements with each Grants-In-Aid recipient as outlined in Attachment 'T' and inclusive of any modifications made by Council. DISCUSSION: Background In January of this year, the Human Relations Commission (HRC) began its annual Grants- In-Aid process. Notices advertising the availability of grant monies for local service organizations that provide human and social services in the City were placed in the Telegram-Tribune. In addition, prior year grant recipients were sent notices advising them of the 1996-97 Grants-In-Aid process. A workshop was subsequently held for all prospective applicants to review the changes to the grant application, reiterate the NRC's expectations for application content and format, and answer any questions of applicants. Completed Grants-In-Aid applications were due to the City in February. The HRC received thirty-five applications, with total requests for funding exceeding $191,000 (this compares to thirty applications requesting over $165,000 in 1995-96). The 1996-97grant applications are available for Council review in the City Clerk's Office.. Review Process Upon receiving the grant applications, the HRC convened a subcommittee to thoroughly review the applications and formulate preliminary grant recommendations. The subcommittee's preliminary recommendations were then presented to the full Commission for action at the HRC's regular April meeting. During the April meeting, the Commission reviewed the subcommittee's recommendations, modified them as necessary to reflect group Council Agenda Report - 1996-97 HRC Grants-in-Aid Page 2 consensus, and set a public bearing to present the recommendations to the applicant agencies. The HRC recommended funding 34 of the 35 agencies that applied for GIA funding. By motion the Commission recomended to not fund the grant application from the organization, AGAPE. The use of funds defined on the application from AGAPE was to purchase needed materials to develop a lending library. The concerns of the Commission centered on the sectarian nature of the reading list submitted as a part of AGAPE's application. There was additional concern about separation of Church and State as related to specific inference in the bylaws of the organization. The Grants-In-Aid subcommittee was composed of Randy Baudendistel (who served as chair), Mike Multari and Joan Lawrence. In conducting their review, the subcommittee evaluated the applications against the Council-adopted HRC Grants-In-Aid criteria and the Council-approved Human Needs Assessment findings (See Attachment 3). Funding Recommendations A public hearing was subsequently held in late April to formally present the Commission's 1996-97 Grants-In-Aid recommendations to the applicant agencies. Representatives from eleven agencies attended the hearing. Applicants were given an opportunity to address the HRC regarding their recommendations. The hearing lasted just over 1/2 hour. The majority of the comments from attending organization representatives were complimentary of the efforts of the HRC and City for making the funds available. AGAPE, the organization not recommended for funding, questioned the recommendation of the Commission. After discussion, the HRC unanimously adopted the subcommittee's recommendation as presented and directed staff to forward them to the Council for consideration. Specifically, the HRCs 1996-97 Grants-In-Aid recommendations: • Total $91,500. The Financial Plan includes $89,400 for Grants-In-Aid. The $2,100 reserve from 1995-96 is recommended for carryover and is included in the funding recommendations for Council approval. A reserve of $2600 is recommended to be held for emergency situations that may arise throughout the fiscal year. • Provide funding to 34 agencies; grants range from $450 to $8,000. • Provide funding to five new agencies (Achievement House, Arthritis Foundation, EOC Child Care Resource Connection, People Encouraging People, SLO Jaycees). • Attempt to maintain funding to those agencies that serve the top listed needs in the Human Needs Assessment. (Attachment 3) �'oZ Council Agenda Report - 1996-97 HRC Grants-in-Aid Page 3 A more detailed discussion of the individual grant recommendation can be found in Attachment "2". Contracts Upon Council adoption of grant amounts, staff will enter into contracts with each of the qualified organizations. Each contract is then monitored by the HRC and staff throughout the year. FISCAL IMPACT: The 1995-97 Financial Plan identifies $89,400 for the 1996-97 Human Relations Commission's Grants-In-Aid Program. As a part of the approval in 1995-96 budget, a small increase of$2,100 was added to the HRC GIA budget. The approval of this increase came after the 1995-96 GIA process had been completed. The money was carried over to the 1996-97 budget and the HRC has included this $2,100 as a part of the 1996-97 GIA reserve. Attachments: Resolution Attachment "1" - Grants-In-Aid recommendations - Funding By Agency Attachment "2" - Grants-In-Aid Funding by Agency Summary Attachment "3" - Human Needs Assessment Priorities /-v3 RESOLUTION NO.(1996 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AUTHORIZING FUNDING TO THIRTY-FOUR AGENCIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,900 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 THROUGH THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION WHEREAS,the City of San Luis Obispo supports non-profit agencies which provide human and social services to the residents of the City of San Luis Obispo through its annual Grants-In-Aid process; and WHEREAS, funding for the Human Relations Commission Grants-In-Aid program has been included in the 1995-97 Financial Plan for the City of San Luis Obispo; and WHEREAS, funding of$2,100 is remaining from Grants-In-Aid awards from Fiscal Year 1995-96.: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION I. That agencies attached hereto and marked Attachment 1 shall be provided funding as is designated in the same attachment. SECTION 2. The staff is directed to prepare a contract for each agency identified in Attachment "1" and the CAO is authorized to execute such contracts. SECTION 3. The $2,100 balance in the Grants-In-Aid line item in the 1995-96 Human Relations Program budget is approved as carryover funds and included in the reserve. Upon motion of seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: P olution.No: Page 2 the foregding _resolution was passed acid adopted this. . day Of,. , 1996: MAYOR ALAN SETTLE — — - ATTEST:. City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM.AND COIVTEN'f Jeff Jorge� City Attorney -- i As A U Ill EUAUN REJATIONS CONIl1'!(6SION GRANTS-IN-AID RMING BY AGENCY 1996-97 AGENCY 1995-96 1996-97 CCMMgGN AWARDED REQuRgm RECOMMMED 1 Achievement House(NEW) $ -0- $ 1068 $ 500 2 AGAPE(IOW) $ -0- $ 5000 $ -0- 3 AIDS Support Network ' $ 1800 $ 6750 $ 2100 4 ALPHA $ 1000 $ 1800 $ 1000 5 American Red Cross $4200 $ 8000 $ 4200 6 Arthritis Foundation(NEw) $ -0- $ 10000 $ 1000 7 Campfire Council $ 1000 $ 1000 $ 1000 8 Caring Callers $ 1000 $ 1000 $ 450 9 Casa Solano $ 5000 $ 10000 $ 5000 10 Child Development Center ' $ 7500 $ 9750 $ 7500 11 BOC Child Care Resource Conn.' $ -0 $ 1700 $ 1200 12 EOC Health Services / $3000 $ 3000 $ 3000 13 EOC Senior Health Screening $2800 $ 3000 $ 2800 14 Family Services Center $4000 $ 6500 $ 4000 15 Crass Roots 11 Inc ' $3500 $ 8160 $ 3500 16 Hospice $4200 $ 8000 $ 4200 17 Hotline ' $3300 $ 5000 $ 3400 18 Lifespan Service Ntework ' $2000 $ 2500 $ 2000 19 Literacy Council ! $ 1700 $ 4000 $ 2000 20 Longterm Care ' $ 1400 $ 5000 $ 1500 21 Mental Health Assoc. $4600 $ 4387 $ 4300 22 Middle House , $ 3500 $ 15000 $ 3600 23 People Encouraging People ' 24 Poly Pals ' $ -0- $ 5000 $ 500 25 Rape Crisis ' $ 500 $ 1500 $ 500 26 RSVP $5800 $ 5800 $ 5800 $ 500 $ 1000 $ 500 27 Salvation Army $ 8000 $30000 $ 8000 28 Senior Legal Services $ 500 $ 1000 $ 500 29 Senior Nutrition Program $ 1000 $ 4550 $ 1000 30 Senior Peer Counseling-Lifespan ' $ 1700 $ 2000 $ 1700 31 SLO Jaycees (NEW) $ -0- $ 3000 $ 500 32 Tri Counties Faster Seals ' $ 1500 $ 3500 $ 1500 33 United Cerehal Palsy $ 500 $ 1500 $ 500 34 Voices For Children - $ 750 $ 4800 $ 1650 35 Women's Shelter , I= $ 12000 $ 8000 HRC Committee Reserve $ 2600 IUTAL $196.265 1996-97 TOTAL AVAILABLE $ 89,400+2100 carryover=$91,500 G.H QP2fimd ATTACHMENT "2" HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 1996-97 GRANTS-IN-AID FUNDING BY AGENCY SUMMARY L ACHIEVEMENT HOUSE 1995-96 Grant Amount: -0- 1996-97 Request: $1,068 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $ 500 Achievement House is requesting$1,068 to purchase equipment to assist clients with processing mailing for 150 businesses. The Committee is recommending$500 which will allow the organization to partially fund the purchase. 2. AGAPE 1995-96 Grant Amount: -0- 1996-97 Request: $5,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: -0- AGAPE is requesting $5,000 to purchase materials and literature to develop a resource library. The Committee has not recommended funding. 3. AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK 1995-96 Grant Amount: $1,800 1996-97 Request: $6,750 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $2,100 Aids Support Network is requesting$6,750 to expand and promote the educational outreach programs. Aids Support Network provides support to those diagnosed with Aids or HIV disease, as well as their families. Recommended funding of$2,100 is up from the prior year and will allow the organization to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 4. ALPHA 1995-96 Grant Amount: $1,000 1996-97 Request: $1,800 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $1,000 Alpha is requesting$1,800 to continue and expand a Housing Assistance program which provides rental and deposit assistance. The City has partially funded this since 1991. The Committee is recommending a grant of$1,000. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the organization to fund a portion of their housing assistance program- 1-7 5. AMERICAN RED CROSS 1995-96 Grant Amount: $4,200 1996-97 Request: $8,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $4,200 The American Red Cross is requesting$8,000 to fund ongoing support of existing programs. The Committee is recommending a grant of$4,200. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the organization to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 6. ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION 1995-96 Grant Amount: -0- 1996-97 Request: $10,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $ 1,000 The Arthritis Foundation is a new request for this year and is requesting $10,000 for funding camp scholarships for children The Committee is recommending a grant of$1,000. Recommended funding will provide scholarships for two children. 7. CAMP FIRE COUNCIL 1995-96 Grant Amount: $1,000 1996-97 Request $1,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $1,000 The Camp Fire Council is requesting$1,000 to continue a day camp/care program at a reduced fee for children in San Luis Obispo. Requested monies will be used to offset cost of camp. Committee is recommending a grant of$1,000. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the group to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 8. CARING CALLERS 1995-96 Grant Amount: $ 450 1996-97 Request: $1,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $ 450 Caring Callers is requesting $1,000 to fund development of a volunteer recognition program. The Committee is recommending a grant of$450. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the group to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 9. CASA SOLANO 1995-96 Grant Amount: $ 5,000 1996-97 Request: $10,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $ 5,000 Casa Solana is requesting $10,000 to support ongoing operations of providing a recovery home foralcoholic or drag dependent women by offering a safe, social-model living environment N The Committee is recommending a grant of$5,000. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the group to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 10. SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 1995-96 Grant Amount: $7,500 1996-97 Request: $9,750 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $7,500 The San Luis Obispo Child Development Center is requesting$9,750 to purchase materials and supplies for their child abuse prevention/intervention program and fund facility costs. The Committee is recommending a grant of$7,500. This will allow the organization to fund a majority of the materials and supplies identified in their proposal for their child abuse prevention/intervention program and is consistent with the prior year. 11. EOC CHILD CARE RESOURCE CONN. 1995-96 Grant Amount: -0- 1996-97 Request: $1,700 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $1,200 EOC Child Care Resource Connection is requesting$1,700, to fund the start up of infant and toddler training services and the traning materials. The Committee is recommending$1,200,which will partically fund the infant/toddler program start up. 12. EOC HEALTH SERVICES (Family Planning) 1995-96 Grant Amount: $3,000 1996-97 Request: $3,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $3,000 The EOC Family Planning is requesting$3,000 to continue its"Forty Wonderful Project"which provides funding for early detection of breast and cervical cancer. The Committee is recommending a grant of$3,000. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the EOC to fund the expenses identified in their proposal for the"Forty Wonderful Project". Funds will also be used as a local match to leverage other funding. 13. EOC SENIOR HEALTH SCREENING 1995-96 Grant Amount: $2,800 1996-97 Request: $3,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $2,800 EOC Senior Health Screening is requesting$3,000 to fund low cost of health screening tests,counseling, and referral services to seniors. The Committee is recommending a grant of$2,800. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the EOC to provide a majority of the service units requested. /-9 14. FAMILY SERVICES CENTER 1995-96 Grant Amount: $4,000 1996-97 Request: $6,500 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $4,000 The Family Services Center is requesting$6,500 to fund ongoing operations in connection with providing personal, marital, and family counseling to low and middle income families in San Luis Obispo. The Committee is recommending a grant of$4,000. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the organization to fund a majority of the expenses identified in the proposal. 15. GRASS ROOTS Il INC 1995-96 Grant Amount: $3,500 1996-97 Request: $8,160 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $3,500 Grass Roots II is requesting $8,160 to fund rent, telephone, and utility expenses associated with their Program. Grass Roots fl provides food, clothing,and crisis intervention to those that do not qualify for aid from other traditional social service agencies (those that "slip through the cracks"). The Committee is recommending a grant of$3,500 which will fund a portion of the program's fixed expenses (rent, telephone, utilities, etc.). 16. HOSPICE 1995-96 Grant Amount $4,700 1996-97 Request: $8,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $4,200 Hospice is requesting a grant of$8,000 to fund ongoing operations of their program for providing in- home care to the terminally ill individual and group counseling, children's programs, professional training and education. The Committee is recommending a grant of$4,200 which is consistent with the prior year. 17. HOTLINE 1995-96 Grant Amount $3,300 1996-97 Request: $5,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $3,400 Hotline is requesting$5,000 to fund ongoing operational costs associated with providing a twenty-four hour crisis intervention hotline (such as rent, telephone, volunteer training, and postage costs). The Committee is recommending a grant of$3,400 which is slightly higher than the prior years funding. Recommended funding will allow Hotline to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 18. LIFESPAN SERVICE NETWORK (ADCARE) 1995-96 Grant Amount $2,000 1996-97 Request: $2,500 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $2,000 Ad Care is requesting$2,500 to fund additional day care/respite for the frail elderly living in San Luis Obispo. The Committee is recommending a grant of$2,000. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the organization to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 19. SAN LUIS OBISPO LITERACY ACY COUNCIL 1995-96 Grant Amount: $1,700 1996-97 Request: $4,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $2,000 The San Luis Obispo Literacy Council is requesting$4,000 to increase training for tutors. The Committee is recommending a grant of$2,000 which is slightly higher than the prior years funding. Recommended funding will allow the Literacy Council additional tutors to meet demand. 20. LONGTERM CARE 1995-96 Grant Amount: $1,400 1996-97 Request: $5,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $1,500 Long Term Care Ombudsman Services is requesting$5,000 to fund volunteer recruitment,training costs, and community education. The Committee is recommending a grant of$1,500 which is slightly higher than the prior years funding. Recommended funding will allow the organization to fund some of the expenses identified in their proposal. 21. MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 1995-96 Grant Amount: $4,600 1996-97 Request: $4,387 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $4,300 Mental Health is requesting$4,387 to expand the growing capabilities of the Growing Grounds Farm which provides "on the job" vocational training to the persistently mentally disabled. Recommended funding in the amount of$4,300 is consistent with the prior year and will allow the group to fund a majority of the expenses identified in their proposal. 22 MIDDLE HOUSE 1995-96 Grant Amount: $ 3,500 1996-97 Request: $15,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $3,600 Middlehouse is requesting$15,000 to provide supplemental costs for new residents particpating in the program for alcoholic and drug dependent men. The Committee is recommending a grant of $3,600 which is higher than the prior years funding. Recommended funding will allow the organization to fund part of the expenses identified in their proposal. 23. PEOPLE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE 1995-96 Grant Amount: -0- 1996-97 Request: $5,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $ 500 People Encouraging People has.requested $5,000 to fund educational scholarships for women victims of domestic violence. The Committee has recommended $500 to partially fund their program. 24. POLY PALS 1995-96 Grant Amount: $ 500 L996-97 Request: $1,500 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $ 500 Poly Pals is requesting$1500 to fund ongoing expenses (e.g., advertising and printing costs) associated with providing a "big brother/big sister" organization using college students as volunteers. The Committee is recommending a grant of$500 which will allow Poly Pals to fund a majority of the expenses identified in their proposal. 25. RAPE CRISIS 1995-96 Grant Amount: $5,800 1996-97 Request: $5,800 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $5,800 Rape Crisis is requesting$5,800 to fund a portion of ongoing support costs (such as rent and utilities expenses) associated with providing twenty-four hour assistance to rape victims and their families. The Committee is recommending a grant of$5,800. The funds enable Rape Crisis to leverage other funding from the office of Criminal Justice. 26. RSVP 1995-96 Grant Amount: $ 500 1996-97 Request: $1,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $ 500 The Retired Senior Volunteer Program(RSVP) is requesting a grant of$1,000 to fund costs associated with volunteer recruitment. Recommended funding of $500 is consistent with the prior year and will allow the group to fund a portion of expenses as identified in their proposal. 27. SALVATION ARMY 1995-96 Grant Amount: $ 8,000 1996-97 Request: $30,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $ 8,000 The Salvation Army is requesting$30,000 to support the direct services provided by the organization to the community (e.g., food, rental assistance, eviction prevention, bus tokens, transient lunches, etc.) The Committee is recommending a grant of$8,000. The recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the group to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 28. SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES 1995-96 Grant Amount: $ 500 1996-97 Request: $1,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $ 500 SLO Legal Alternatives is requesting $1,000 to upgrade computer equipment. The Committee is recommending a grant of $500 to help fund the request. 29. SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM 1995-96 Grant Amount: $1,000 1996-97 Request: $4,550 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $1,000 Senior Nutrition is requesting $4,550 for food, supplies and rent. The funds will assist with food, supplies for the delivery of meals to home bound seniors and accrude rent. The Committee is recommending a grant of$1,000. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the group to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 30. SENIOR PEER COUNSELING-LIFESPAN 1995-96 Grant Amount: $1,700 1996-97 Request: $2,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $1,700 Senior Peer Counseling is requesting$2,000 to fund ongoing operating their program that trains senior volunteers to be peer counselors to other seniors. The program provides in home counseling to seniors. The committee is recommending a grant of$1,700. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the group to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. /-l3 31. SLO JAYCEES 1995-96 Grant Amount: -0- 1996-97 Request: $3,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $ 500 SLO Jaycees has requested$3,000 to provide funding for disadvantaged children to provide clothing. The Committee is recommending$500 to partially fund their request. 32- TRI COUNTIES EASTER SEALS 1995-96 Grant Amount: $1,500 1996-97 Request: $3,500 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $1,500 Easter Seals is requesting$3,500 to help fund gaps in the medical and emergency needs of adults and children with disabilities or potentially disabling conditions. The Committee is recommending a grant of$1,500. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the group to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 33. UNITED CEREBAL PALSY 1995-96 Grant Amount: $ 500 1996-97 Request: $1,500 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $ 500 United Cerebral Palsy is requesting$1,500 to purchase a computer system which would allow staff more time to provide direct services to the families they serve. Currently all the office work is being done manually. The Committee is recommending a grant of$500. This amount is equal to previous years funding. 34. VOICES FOR CHILDREN 1995-96 Grant Amount: $ 750 1996-97 Request: $4,800 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $1,650 Voices for Children is requesting $4,800 for training supplies and resource books for their library. Voices for Children recruits,trains and supervises volunteers to assist neglected and abused children in dependency proceedings in the Juvenile Court. The Committee is recommending a grant of$1,650 which is higher than the prior year and will allow the group to fund a majority of their expenses identified in their proposal. 35. WOMEN'S SHELTER 1995-96 Grant Amount: $ 8,000 1996-97 Request: $12,000 1996-97 Subcommittee Recommendation: $ 8,000 The Women's Shelter is requesting$12,000 to fund ongoing shelter program expenses. The Women's Shelter provides emergency shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The Committee is recommending a grant of$8,000 which is consistent with the prior year and will allow the group to fund the majority of their expenses identified in their proposal. This amount is also used to leverage other funding. G:/HRC:GIA96rec ATTACHMENT 113" SUMMARY OF FINDINGS 1. INSUFFICIENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING 2. HOMELESSNESS 3. UNEMPLOYMENT 4. LACK OF AFFORDABLE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE 5. DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PROBLEMS 6. LACK OF AFFORDABLE, QUALITY CHILD CARE 7. TEEN PREGNANCY (RANI M WITH MOST CRITICAL REPRESENTED AT THE TOP)