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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/21/2005, BUS. 4 - 2005-2006 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS l e council °aft j agcnaa Repot �N t1S CITY OF SAN LUIS O B I S P O FROM: Monica Irons, Director of Human Resources- 0-PREPARED BY: Mary Kopecky, Human Resources Executive Assistant SUBJECT: 2005-2006 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS CAO RECOMMENDATION Approve the HRC GIA recommendations for 2005-06 fiscal year and authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute agreements with each GIA recipient for 2005-2006 as outlined in the GIA Summary of Recommendations (Attachment 1). Also include any modifications made by the City Council. DISCUSSION Background The HRC and the Housing Programs Manager conducted a Public Workshop on October 6, 2004 to gather information on San Luis Obispo's current needs for the 2005-2006 GIA and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) cycles. The HRC heard testimony from a variety of San Luis Obispo citizens. In December.2004, the HRC formally launched its annual GIA process. Notices advertising the availability of grant funds for local service organizations providing human and social services in the City were publicized in The Tribune. In addition, grant recipients from the previous year were sent grant applications and information about the 2005-2006 GIA process. An Application Information Workshop was held in early January 2005 to review the HRC's expectations regarding application content, application format, and to answer any questions from applicant agencies. Completed GIA applications were due to the City on February 11, 2005. The HRC received 32 applications with grant requests totaling $173,572. Review Process Upon receiving the grant applications, the HRC convened the GIA Subcommittee: Commissioners Forsberg, Wheeler, and Gingg. The Subcommittee used the following GIA funding priorities when evaluating applications: Homeless Prevention and Services, Job Training, Supportive Health Services, Services for Seniors and/or People with Disabilities, Affordable Child Care, and Families and/or Youth at Risk. After thoroughly reviewing applications they formulated preliminary grant recommendations totaling $126,000, based upon last year's GIA budget. Following the subcommittee's review, the City's Budget Review Team advised the HRC to reduce the GIA budget by 4.4% or $5,500 which made the total GIA 2005- 2006 budget $120,500. l J 200.5-2006 HRC Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations Page 2 The reduction, though fiscally prudent, challenged the HRC with tough decisions at the April 6, 2005 meeting where subcommittee recommendations were presented. Grant requests totaled $173,572, subcommittee recommendations totaled $126,000, and further reductions of $5;500 were required to meet the 2005-06 budget constraints. Therefore, the full HRC reviewed, discussed, and prioritized the subcommittee recommendations; based upon the agency's ability to provide direct services to the largest number of local clients. Commissioners formed tentative recommendations for the May 4, 2005 public hearing; providing funding to 29 agencies, totaling $120,500, and denying 3 grant requests. Staff invited all GIA applicants to the May 4, 2005 GIA Public Hearing. Twenty-two members from various non-profit organizations spoke in support of the GIA Program and thanked the HRC for its support. Two representatives voiced disappointment in the HRC's recommendation not to fund their requests. After hearing public comment, the HRC made no changes to the GIA recommendations. Funding Recommendations Specifically, the HRC's 2005-06 GIA recommendations: 1. Provide for the disbursement of$120,500 as included in the 2005-2007 Financial Plan. 2. Provide funding to 29 non-profit agencies with grants ranging from$900 to $12,500. 3. Provide funding to five agencies that had not applied in the previous year: • _ EOC Eviction Prevention/Rental Assistance Program C The Harvest Bag, Inc. • Partnership for the Children of SLO County/La Clinica de Tolosa • San Luis Obispo County Child Abuse Prevention Council C Teen Academic Parenting Program (TAPP) EOC Health Services Division 4. Do not fund Easter Seals Tri Counties application because the San Luis Obispo office was abruptly closed in May 2005. In February 2005 when Easter Seals Tri-Counties submitted their application, they had no knowledge of the forthcoming closure. 5. Do not fund Senior Peer Counseling of the Wilshire Program. While the HRC considered this program worthwhile, the number of San Luis Obispo clients it serves is very low. 6. Do not fund the Women's Community Center of SLO County's request to fund publication of a bi-monthly newspaper. While the HRC recognizes the value of this publication, it felt directing the GIA funds to non profit organizations that provide direct services to clients was a better use of the funds. GAHuman Relations Commission\Grants-in-aid\2005-2006Wgenda Report,Exhibits,and Reso\Agenda report 05-06.DOC 2005-2006 HRC Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations Page 3 A discussion of individual grant recommendations can be found in the HRC Minutes of April 6, 2005 (Attachment 2) and May 4, 2005 (Attachment 3) as well as the 2005 GIA Summary of Recommendations (Attachment 1). Upon Council adoption of grant awards, the City will enter into contracts with each of the organizations. The HRC and City staff will monitor each contract throughout the year. FISCAL IMPACT The budget for Grants In Aid 2005-2006 budget in the 2005-07 Financial Plan is $120,500. ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1. GIA Summary of Recommendations Attachment 2. Approved Minutes of the April 6, 2005 HRC Meeting Attachment 3. Draft Minutes of the May 4, 2005 HRC Meeting Attachment 4. 2005 GIA Applicant Summary Spreadsheet G:\Human Relations Commission\Grants-in-aid\2005-2006Wgenda Report,Exhibits,and Reso\Agenda report 05-06.DOC L1 3 ATTACHMENT 1 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 2005 GRANTS-IN-AID SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS 1. AMERICAN RED CROSS,SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CHAPTER 2004 Grant Award $6,000 2005 Grant Request $6,000 2005 HRC Recommendation $3,000 The American Red Cross, San Luis Obispo County Chapter is requesting $6,000 to continue operation of.basic ongoing disaster assistance services. Grant funds will support, in part: emergency relief services; replacement of fundamental personal and household items lost during disasters; strengthen the SLO City Disaster Action Team (DAT) through recruitment and training; the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment needed for emergency response;Armed Forces Emergency Services; Health and Safety training in CPR, First Aid,Water Safety, Babysitting and HIV/AIDS education; and to recruit and train instructors for the above programs, and increase the number of classes and training. The HRC is recommending a$3,000 award which represents a$3,000 decrease over the prior year. While the HRC wanted to continue funding this worthwhile organization, consensus was the nationally recognized American Red Cross had access to more funding from other agencies than some of the smaller local non-profit organizations. 2. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2004 Grant Award $6,000 2005 Grant Request $6,715 2005 HRC Recommendation $6,000 The Assistance League is requesting $6,715 for Operation School Bell. Through this program new clothing is purchased, stored at their distribution sites, and given to children referred by local schools and social services agencies. Many of these children have never owned new clothing and this service strives to enhance the childrens' self-esteem.The Assistance League is the only agency in the county offering this service to grammar school children. The HRC is recommending a$6,000 award which is consistent with the prior year and will partially fund the request. 3. BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS 2004 Grant Award $4,500 2005 Grant Request $15,000 2005 HRC Recommendation $5,700 Big Brothers/Big Sisters is requesting $15,000 to enhance recruitment efforts to attract Big Brothers/Sisters for the many"Littles" on the waiting list (currently 48 in the City of San Luis Obispo). Grant funds would be used to expand staff capacity thus expediting matches for the waiting°Littles". The HRC is recommending a $5,700 award which is $1,200 more than the prior year and will partially fund the request. ATTACHMENT 1 Page 2 of 9 4. CAMP FIRE USA CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL 2004 Grant Award $2,000 2005 Grant Request $2,500 2005 HRC Recommendation $1,000 The Camp Fire Council is requesting $2,500 for the SLO Area Classic&Community Club programs for Kindergarten through 12th grade boys and girls. Currently they have one Community Club at Hawthorne School in SLO, which is run by a paid staff member, meets right after school and is open to children regardless of ability to pay, parent participation, or their school of attendance. This is an extension of the more traditional Classic Club program, which relies solely on volunteer leaders and parent participation. There are currently six Classic Clubs operating in the San Luis Obispo area. The HRC is recommending a$1,000 award which is less than the prior year, but will partially fund the request. While the HRC wanted to continue funding this worthwhile organization, consensus was the nationally recognized Camp Fire USA had access to more funding from other agencies than some of the smaller local non-profit organizations. 5. CASA SOLANA 2004 Grant Award $3,800 2005 Grant Request $5,000 2005 HRC Recommendation $4,000 Casa Solana is requesting $5,000 to help fund a 12-Step recovery program based on the 12-Step Alcoholic's Anonymous program. Casa Solana is a social model residential recovery program for women addicted to alcohol and/or drugs. The grant funds will provide beds for indigent City residents until they have the ability to earn regular income. The HRC is recommending a$4,000 award which is$200 more than the prior year and will partially fund the request. 6. CHILD CARE RESOURCE CONNECTION(CCRC) 2004 Grant Award $5,000 2005 Grant Request $5,665 2005 HRC Recommendation $5,000 The CCRC is requesting$5,665 to develop and provide quality training for child care providers. The training provides support to new providers entering the child care field; supportive services and training to existing child care providers, and facilitates child care provider retention. The HRC is recommending a$5,000 award which is consistent with the prior year and will partially fund the request. 7. COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER. 2004 Grant Award $4,500 2005 Grant Request $4,500 2005 HRC Recommendation $4,000 The Family Services Center is requesting $4,500 to support the operational expenses of their short term counseling and referral programs for low to moderate income individuals and families of SLO County. The funds are used for general operating expenditures such as rent, liability insurance,and administrative staff salaries. Their programs help to build strong families and individuals through supportive, affordable,and confidential counseling. The HRC is recommending a$4,000 award which is$500 less than the prior year but will partially fund the request. G:\Human Relations Commission\Grants-in-aid\2005-2006\Agenda Report.Exhibits,and Reso\GIA Summaries Exhibit AMOC / ,.j 2 ATTACHMENTI Page 3 of 9 8. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES(CASA)OF SLO COUNTY,INC. 2004 Grant Award $6,300 2005 Grant Request $7,600 2005 HRC Recommendation $6,300 Court Appointed Special Advocates are requesting $7,600 to support the operating expense of rent which has increased to $22,452 in the last year. This allows them to channel other resources to support the CASA Advocacy and continue to expand their capacity to serve the children currently on their waiting list. CASA recruits, screens, trains, and supervises community volunteers to advocate for children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court due to child abuse and neglect. The HRC is recommending a$6,300 award which is consistent with past recommendations and will partially fund the request. 9. EASTER SEALS TRI-COUNTY 2004 Grant Award $2,500 2005 Grant Request $3,000 2005 HRC Recommendation -0- Easter Seals Tri-County requested $3,000 for the Care and Treatment Program which provided direct financial assistance to those children and adults in the community who had a physical, sensory or developmental disability. They provided financial assistance for an unmet medical or therapeutic service, due to the lack of medical coverage. Easter Seals created solutions and changed the lives of residents with disabilities. The HRC is recommending no award since the.San Luis Obispo Easter Seals Tri-County office was abruptly closed in May 2005. 10. EOC EVICTION PREVENTION/RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2004 Grant Award (Did not apply in 2004) 2005 Grant Request $4,880 2005 HRC Recommendation $3,000 The Eviction Prevention/Rental Assistance program is requesting$4,880 to assist them to promote stable and affordable housing by providing emergency financial support for persons during times of crisis. This makes it possible for those who are homeless or living in substandard housing to move into permanent housing. The HRC is recommending a$3,000 award which will partially fund the request. 11. FORTY WONDERFUL PROJECT(EOC HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION) 2004 Grant Award $3,000 2005 Grant Request $3,090 2005 HRC Recommendation $2,500 The EOC Health Services Forty Wonderful. Project is requesting $3,090 to improve access to medical services, promote early detection and intervention of chronic diseases, and reduce mortality for low-income women, age 40 and over. Early detection of fife-threatening cancer is a high priority. This program is a division of the EOC and provides basic preventive health care for city and county citizens. The HRC is recommending a$2,500 award which is$500 less than last year but will partially fund the request. GAHuman Relations Commission\Grants-in-aid\)005-2006\Agenda Report,Exhibits,and Reso\GIA Summaries Exhibit A.DOC 3 7-�o ATTACHMENT 1 Page 4 of 9 12. GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE OF THE CENTRAL COAST(GALA) 2004 Grant Award $3,045 2005 Grant Request $4,525 2005 HRC Recommendation $3,050 GALA is requesting $4,525 to continue and enhance the development of GALA's Youth Project and to assist in funding the 3rd Lesbian/GayBixexuaVTransgender and Questioning (LGBTQ)Youth Empowerment Conference. The Project will draw upon leaders and role models to educate, mentor; empower and inspire LGBTQ youth. GALA's mission is to build and maintain a healthy gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community that promotes a positive image through visibility, education and community involvement. The HRC is recommending a $3,050 award which is consistent with the previous year and will partially fund the request. 13. THE HARVEST BAG, INC. 2004 Grant.Award Did not apply 2005 Grant Request $5,000 2005 HRC Recommendation $3,500 The Harvest Bag, Inc. is asking$5,000 to help defray costs for fuel and vehicle maintenance for vehicles that deliver food to the donation center at Zion Lutheran Church in San Luis Obispo as well at other centers throughout the county. Harvest Bag provides food to anyone in need without regard to race, religion, age, gender, physical or mental disability, or socioeconomic circumstances. Harvest Bag did not apply last year, but they have applied in past years. The Harvest Bag, Inc. has requested a$5,000 award;the HRC is recommending a$3,500 award which will partially fund the request. 14. HOTLINE OF SLO COUNTY 2004 Grant Award $6,500 2005 Grant Request $6,500 2005 HRC Recommendation $4,500 Hotline of SLO County is requesting $6,500 to offset agency operational expenses, which include rent, telephone, postage,outreach, advertising/publicity,volunteer training and printing/duplicating the Human Services Directory. The HRC is recommending a $4,500 award which is $2,000 less than the previous year, but will partially fund the request. 15. THE LITERACY COUNCIL 2004 Grant Award $5,650 2005 Grant Request $6,000 2005 HRC Recommendation $5,000 The San Luis Obispo literacy Council is requesting $6,000 to continue to expand and enhance literacy services at their three City of SLO Learning Centers, to continue the referral system for literacy clients at the Prado Day Center on a referral basis, and to develop new programs as opportunities present themselves. The Literacy Council recruits and prepares volunteer tutors who provide instruction in development of English language communication skills. The HRC is recommending a$5,000 award which is$650 less than last year,but will partially fund the request. GAHuman Relations Commission\Grants-in-aid\2005-2006\Agenda Report,Exhibits,and Reso\GIA Summaries Exhibit A.DOC 74 ATTACHMENT 1 C Page 5 of 9 16. LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN SERVICES 2004 Grant Award $3,500 2005 Grant Request $3,675 2005 HRC Recommendation $3,500 Long-term Care Ombudsman Services is requesting $3,675 to continue to provide timely responses to service requests to long term care facility residents and to provide those residents with additional services required by unfunded State and Federal mandates. They hope to expand current services and allow for staff time to develop new programs. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services is authorized by the State and Federal government to be the primary agency in SLO County to provide complaint investigations and resolutions in long-term care facilities. The HRC is recommending a$3,500 award which is consistent with the prior year and will almost fully fund the request. 17. PARTNERSHIP FOR THE CHILDREN OF SLO COUNTY/LA CLINICA DE TOLOSA 2004 Grant Award Did Not Apply 2005 Grant Request $5,000 2005 HRC Recommendation $2,000 The Partnership for Children of SLO County/La Clinica de Tolosa is requesting$5,000 to provide greater access to dental services for children residing in the City of San Luis Obispo whose families face economic hardships. They treat children with lingering or preventable oral health diseases who come from families that are uninsured, not eligible for state aid, or cannot afford care. This is the first year the Partnership for the Children of SLO County/La Clinica de Tolosa has applied for a grant. The HRC is recommending a$2,000 award which will partially fund the request. 18. SAN LUIS OBISPO A.L.P.H.A.,INC. 2004 Grant Award Gant Denied—Did not meet criteria 2005 Grant Request $3,500 2005 HRC Recommendation $1,500 ALPHA is requesting$3,500 to provide assistance to clients and their families who can make monthly rental payments, but are unable to pay move-in expenses such as security and cleaning deposits. Clients are asked to repay funds disbursed at no interest and in amounts that are reasonable for their current situation. Last year the HRC recommended not funding this request because the grant application did not meet the criteria outlined in the GIA Guidelines. This year, however,the grant application clearly meets the criteria. The HRC is recommending a$1,500 award which will partially fund the request. 19. SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2004 Grant Award $12,100 2005 Grant Request $12,500 2005 HRC Recommendation $12,500 The Child Development Center is requesting $12,500 to fund a non-profit community program providing therapeutic child care,comprehensive child development services, and child abuse prevention through intervention and treatment services to low income citizens, high risk children and their families. The HRC is recommending a $12,500 award which is a $400 increase from the prior year and will fully fund the request. GAHuman Relations Commission\Grants-in-aid\2005-2006Wgenda Report,Exhibits,and Reso\GIA Summaries Exhibit AMOC v!- c 5 ATTACHMENT 1 Page 6 of 9 20. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK 2004 Grant Award $13,798 2005 Grant Request $18,220 2005 HRC Recommendation $10,000 Aids Support Network (ASN) is requesting $18,220 which will allow the agency to: address the growing need for community education regarding prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, allow the ASN to maintain and preserve the "Positively Speaking"-ASN Speakers Bureau as well as expand AIDS Awareness activities including events at Cuesta College, Cal Poly, local grocery stores, food drives, and update the in-house HIV/AIDS library resources, and, further develop and maintain its Hepatitis C educational resources and lending library. In addition, this funding will provide utility subsidies and facility's operational support to the 22 agency-owned or controlled low-income housing units. All 22 units are located in the City of San Luis Obispo. The HRC is recommending a $10,000 award which is $3,798 less than the prior year but will partially fund the request. 21. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL 2004 Grant Award Did not apply 2005 Grant Request $1,500 2005 HRC Recommendation $1,500 The San Luis Obispo County Child Abuse Prevention Council is requesting $1,500 to enhance the Talking About Touching (TAT) Program that serves Kindergarten children and their parents. Their aim is to provide children and their primary care-givers with strong communication skills and promote awareness of community resources. By working with teachers and parents of Kindergarten children, TAT lessons strongly contribute to developing capable social/emotional skills and promoting safe choices in life,even in the face of stress and pressure. The HRC is recommending a$1,500 award which will fully fund the request. 22. SENIOR HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAM—EOC HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION 2004 Grant Award $3,000 2005 Grant Request $3,100 2005 HRC Recommendation $3,000 The Health Screening Program is requesting $3,100 for continuing support for screening clinics for low-income seniors at four sites in San Luis Obispo: SLO Senior Centeri Judson Terrace, Anderson Apartments, and Madonna Apartments. The program also regularly serves residents at Friendship School. More than 300 calendars with the screening dates, sites and services are mailed monthly to local senior centers, mobile home parks, agencies serving seniors, social service programs, medical providers, pharmacies, hospitals,and the local media. The funds will be used to help support staff time, transportation costs and program supplies such as medical equipment and supplies, copying and mailing calendars, and printing and distribution of brochures. The HRC is recommending a $3,000 award which is consistent with last year's recommendation and will almost fully fund the request. Qkliuman Relations Commission\Grants-in-aid\2005-2006\Agenda Report,Exhibits,and Reso\GIA Summaries Exhibit A.DOC �-9 6 ATTACHMENT 1 JPage 7of9 23. SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT 2004 Grant Award $1,900 2005 Grant Request $2,028 2005 HRC Recommendation $1,000 SILO Legal Alternatives(SLOLAC) is requesting$2,028 to continue providing free legal services to low and moderate income seniors. The funds will serve as a local match for funds contributed by the Area Agency on Aging and will enable Senior Legal Services to provide outreach appointments at senior centers throughout the County, telephone advice and referral, office consultations and public presentations. The HRC is recommending a $1,000 award which is a $900 decrease from the prior year but will partially fund the. request. 24. SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2004 Grant Award $3,250 2005 Grant.Request $3,500 2005 HRC Recommendation $3,250 Senior Nutrition Program is requesting $3,500 for on-going operational expenses associated with the provision of nutritious noon meals to senior citizens of San Luis Obispo. Funding will be used to help provide nutritious meals to senior citizens in the City of San Luis Obispo at the Anderson Hotel and delivery to the frail homebound seniors throughout the city. The HRC is recommending a grant of$3,250 which is consistent with the prior year and will partially fund the request. 25.SENIOR PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM OF WILSHIRE FOUNDATION 2004 Grant Award $3,000 2005 Grant Request $3,000 2005 HRC Recommendation -0- Senior Peer Counseling is requesting $3,000 to train seniors as volunteer counselors to provide free mental and emotional health services to seniors in the privacy of their own homes. Specifically,the funds will be used to support the extensive 10-week, 60-hour training program. In addition,funds will be used to expand outreach and education to potential clients and also for operational costs. While the HRC recognizes the value of this program, the HRC is recommending denying the Senior Peer Counseling Program's grant request because the number of City residents served is low(between 15 and 25 clients benefit from this program). Considering the reduced'grant amount to be dispersed, the HRC directed moneys to agencies that leverage the contributions to serve a larger number of residents. 26. SENIOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES,CARING CALLERS PROGRAM 2004 Grant Award $1,800 2005 Grant Request $2,000 2005 HRC Recommendation $1,800 Caring Callers is requesting $2,000 to supplement the operating expenses of the Caring Callers Program with such expenses as rent; postage, worker's compensation and training materials. Funding also serves as a local match for Federal and State funds. Caring Callers is an in-home visiting program serving seniors aged 60 and over who are frail and homebound. The HRC is recommending a$1,800 award which is consistent with last year's recommendation and will partially fund the request. GAHutnan Relations Cotntnission\Grants-in-aid\2005-2006\Agenda Report,Exhibits,and Reso\GIA Summaries Exhibit A.DOC 7 ATTACHMENT 1 Page 8 of 9 27. (RETIRED)SENIOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROGRAM: CENTRAL COAST RSVP 2004 Grant Award $1,800 2005 Grant Request $2,000 2005 HRC Recommendation $1,800 RSVP is requesting a $2,000 award to continue its current level of support to the community as well as assist the program in meeting the local funding match for Federal funds. RSVP recruits volunteers aged 55+ for community service in hospitals, nonprofit organizations and public agencies. Most of the funds will be used to cover various liability insurance costs. The HRC is recommending a$1,800 award,which is consistent with the prior year and will partially fund the request. 28. SEXUAL ASSAULT RECOVERY AND PREVENTION CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY(SARP) 2004 Grant Award $6,500 2005 Grant Request $7,000 2005 HRC Recommendation $6,500 SARP is requesting $7,000 to support general operational expenses necessary to provide crisis intervention counseling and in-person counseling to survivors of sexual assault. Funding will be used for counseling materials, answering services, pager, telephone, and utility expenses, bookkeeping and audit services, office supplies, rent and utility expenses. SARP contributes to community safety by reducing the devastation of sexual violence through counseling and community prevention programs. The HRC is recommending a$6,500 award which is consistent with the prior year and will partially fund the request. 29. TEEN ACADEMIC PARENTING PROGRAM (TAPP) EOC HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION 2004 Grant Award Did not apply 2005 Grant Request $900 2005 HRC Recommendation $900 TAPP is requesting $900 to assist in providing life-changing education, childrearing and social support to pregnant and parenting teens. The program objectives include: prenatal and post-delivery education; parenting skills training and support; literacy materials and support, tobacco education and cessation support; perinatal and young family alcohol and drug abuse education and support; enrollment in existing health programs; and information, encouragement and support for continuing high school and post-secondary education. The HRC is recommending a$900 award which will fully fund the request. 30. TRANSITIONS—MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2004 Grant Award $4,724 2005 Grant Request $4,500 2005 HRC Recommendation $4,500 Transitions-Mental Health is requesting $4,500 to continue its mission of exclusively employing people with mental illness. It provides therapeutic work to over 1,000 San Luis Obispo County residents in a variety of work settings including planting and harvesting field crops, nursery propagation and cultivation, landscape and janitorial maintenance, product delivery, lettuce washing, accounting and clerical support. The farm serves as an employer while using horticulture therapy to allow people with mental illness to return to or explore the workforce. The HRC is recommending a grant of$4,500 which is$224 less than the prior year but will fully fund the request. GAHuman Relations Commission\Grants-in-aid\2005-2006\Agenda Report,Exhibits,and Reso\GIA Summaries Exhibit A.DOC / 8 ATTACHMENT 1 Page 9 of 9 31. WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CENTER OF SLO COUNTY 2004 Grant Award $1,323 2005 Grant Request $1,674 2005 HRC Recommendation -0- The Women's Community Center is requesting $1,674 to cover the shortfall in printing costs for the Women's Press, their bi-monthly newspaper. The Women's Community Center serves as a focal point in the county to collect and exchange information of interest and concern to women. Present focus is in the area of self-represented family law litigants and providing assistance to help them navigate court processes without an attorney. While the HRC recognizes the value of this publication, it felt directing the GIA funds to non profit organizations that provide direct services to clients was a better use of GIA funds. 32. WOMEN'S SHELTER PROGRAM OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2004 Grant Award $12,500 2005 Grant Request $13,000 2005 HRC Recommendation $10,000 Women's Shelter Program (WSP) provides emergency shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. WSP is requesting $13,000 to assist.with the basic cost of running their programs which either prevent homelessness or assist victims in establishing new violence-free lives. Funds will be used to assist with office expenses that in tum support emergency shelter, legal assistance and counseling services and, indirectly, serve as matching funds for State and Federal grants. The HRC is recommending a grant of $10,000 which is $2,500 less than the prior year but will still partially fund the request. GAHuman Relations Commission\Grants-in-aid\)005-2006\Agenda Report,Exhibits,and Reso\GIA Summaries Exhibit A.DOC 9 ��/2_ \\ Attacbment 2 HUMAN RELATI NS COMMISSION M UTES A ril 6, 2005 p.m. City all Council Heart Room 990 Palm St et. CALL TO ORDER: PRESENT: Chairperson Janna Nichols, V e Chairperson Stephan Lamb, Commissioners Maureen Fors erg, Bryan Gingg, Tom Sant, Elise Wheeler and Paul Wolff STAFF PRESENT: Karen Jenny, Risk Manager; Au y Hooper, City Clerk; and Mary Kopecky, Human Resources Execu ive Assistant OATH OF OFFICE: City Clerk Hooper administere the Oath of Office to Commissioner Tom Sant. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: March 2, 200 ACTION: Moved by Gingg/Wolff to appro the minutes of February 2, 2005 as submitted; motion carried 7:0. PUBLIC C014MENT Dede Sanfilippo, Executive Director Comm un' Counseling Center, introduced herself noting that she was here to observe the H process. BUSINESS ITEMS Item 1. GRANTS INAID SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS. (GIA SUBCOMMITTEE AND JENNY) ARACHMEW 2 Human Relations Commission Minutes April 6, 2005 Page 2 Risk Manager Jenny reported the City of San Luis Obispo's Budget Review Team advised the Human Relations Commission to cut 4.4% from the Grants-In-Aid (GIA) 2005-2006 budget. She calculated the amended budget reduced the previous $126,000 budget by$5,500 and made the total Grants=ln-Aid budget $120,500. She noted they also made the same recommendation to the Promotional Coordinating Committee for their Grants-In-Aid. Commissioners reported GIA conflicts of interest for the 2005-2006 year: Commissioner GinQg - Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Chairperson Nichols - Community Counseling Center, Gay and Lesbian Alliance. Vice Chairperson Lamb —All Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC) affiliates and AIDS Support Network. Commissioner Wolff— Child Care Resource Connection, all EOC affiliates, Forty Wonderful, Senior Health Screening, Senior Nutrition Program of San Luis Obispo County, and Teen Academic Program. Commissioners Wheeler. Forsberg and Sant reported they had no conflicts of interest. Lengthy discussion ensued. Commissioners reviewed each grant one by one and agreed by consensus to proceed with the following recommendations for the May 4, 2005 public hearing: American Red Cross $ 3,000 Assistance League of SLO $ 6,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters $ 5,700 Campfire USA Central Coast Council $ 1,000 Casa Solana, Inc. $ 4,000 Child Care Resource Connection $ 5,000 Community Counseling Center $ 4,000 Court Appointed Advocates of SLO County $ 6,300 EOC Eviction Prevention/Rental Asst. Prog. $ 3,000 Forty Wonderful Program $ 2,500 Gay and Lesbian Alliance $ 3,050 The Harvest Bag $ 3,500 HOTLINE of SLO County $ 4,500 The Literacy Council $ 5,000 Long Term Care Ombudsman $ 3,500 G:Viuman Relations Commission\Minutes\2005Wpril 6.2005 minutes.doc / RRACHMEW2 Human Relations Commission Minutes April 6, 2005 Page 3 Partnership for the Children of SLO County La Clinica de Tolosa $ 2,000 SLO ALPHA $ 1,500 SLO Child Development Center $12,500 SLO County AIDS Support Network $10,000 SLO County Child Abuse Prevention Council $ 1,500 Senior Health Screening Program $ 3,000 Senior Legal Services $ 1,000 Senior Nutrition Program of SLO County $ 3,250 Senior Volunteer Services, Caring Callers $ 2,000 Senior Volunteer Services: Central Coast RSVP $ 1,800 Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Center of SLO County $ 6,500 Teen Academic Parenting Program $ 900 Transitions Mental Health Association $ 4,500 Women's Shelter Program of SCO County $10,000 Total $120,500 Commissioners agreed by consensus no funding for the following grant applicants: Easter Seals Tri-Counties Senior Peer Counseling Program of Wilshire Foundation Women's Community Center of San Luis Obispo County Since Easter Seals Tri-Counties is closing the local office, Commissioners agreed funding this grant would not serve City of San Luis Obispo citizens. Commissioners concurred that Senior Peer Counseling Program of the Wilshire Foundation served a low number of patrons. They noted that the money was used for training counselors rather than providing direct services to citizens. Commissioners noted the Women's Community Center used the GIA grant funds to print their publication. Although the publication was a valuable asset to the community, Commissioners agreed it was better to preserve long-standing programs that directly benefited citizens. Commissioners directed staff to send GIA.applicants letters directing them to send a representative to the May 4, 2005 public hearing. Representatives for new applicants should be prepared to bring information about their program and discuss how it relates to the City of San Luis Obispo. They further directed staff to request Hotline provide more current audit information than the information included in their grant application. GAliuman Relations Commission\Minutes\2005Wpri16,2005 minutes.doc Human Relations Commission Minutes April 6, 2005 Page 4 Commissioners also directed staff to add language to future grant applications that documents applicant's past successes by quantifying the number of San Luis Obispo clients served. Item 2. UPDATE ON ADUL SER ICES POLICY COUNCIL. (WOLFF) Commissioners agreed by consensu to table this item to the May 4, 2005 meeting. Item 3. BI-ANNUAL HRC BY&W UPDATE. (NICHOLS) ACTION: Moved by Lamb/Whee\lw to table this item to the May 4, 2005 meeting; motion carried 7:0. Item 4. CHAIRPERSON AND VICE C AIRPERSON ELECTION. (JENNY) Taken out of order before Item 1. Risk Manager Jenny announced that a ch April the HRC elects a chairperson and vice chairperson to serve for the upco ng year. ACTION: Moved by Gin olff to elect Janna Nichols 2005-2006 HRC Chairperson and Stephen amb 2005-2006 HRC.Vice Chairperson; motion carried 7:0. COMMISSIONE COMMENTS Chairperson Nichols reported she would b unable to attend the April 14, 2005 Mayor's Quarterly Advisory Body meeting. ice Chairperson Lamb agreed to attend in her place. Vice Chairperson Lamb informed commis oners that he would be unable to attend the May 4, 2005 HRC meeting. Additionally, urged commissioners to participate in Homeless Awareness Week 2005 and attend the ommunity Agency Forum and Resource Fair on Homelessness on Wednesday, pril 13, 2005 from 2:00 —4:00 p.m. in the City-County Library. GAHuman Relations CommissionWinutes\2005Wpri16,2005 minutes.doc ^Ap Attachment 3 i Human Relations Commission Minutes May 4, 2005 Page 2 She praised Mount Carmel Lutheran Church for eir assistance with housing needs while the new trailers are installed. ACTION: Moved by Gingg\Wolff to rel se a third quarter funding for the homeless shelter; motion carried 5:0 Fo erg and Lamb absent. PUBLIC HEARING Item 2. 2005-2006 GRANTS IN AID. (NICHOLS) Director of Human Resources Irons presented an overview of the City budget process and reviewed the proposed reductions. Commissioner Forsberg arrived. Chairperson Nichols invited the public to comment. Speaking in favor of the HRC recommendations, thanking the HRC, and summarizing their programs: Dede Sanfilippo, Community Counseling Center Anna Aven, Assistance League Wendy Most, Court Appointed Special Advocates Yvonne Maddalena and Chelsea De Perna, SLO ALPHA, Inc. Vicki Taylor, EOG Childcare Resource Connection Evan Mendelson Hotline of SLO County Jennifer Adams, Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Carol Schmidt, Senior Peer Counseling David Kilburn, Gay and Lesbian Alliance Richard Riggins, Harvest Bag Edie Kahn, Aids Support Network Bernadette Bernardi, The Literacy Council Steve Thayer, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Andrea Schacht, SLO Child Development Center Susan Talbott,Women's Shelter Barry Johnson, Growing Grounds Karen.Stenson, Long Term Care Ombudsman Joey Hughes, Campfire USA Central Coast Council Rave Flemming, Teen Academic Parenting Program, Senior Health Screening Program, and Forty Wonderful Emma Valdivieso. EOC Eviction Prevention Program GAHuman Relations CommissionWinutes\2005Way 4,2005 minutes.doc ATTACHMENT 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 4, 2005 Page 3 Rick Cohen, Clinica de Tolosa Wanda McFarlaine. Caring Callers Jim Burke, Senior Nutrition Program Speaking against the HRC recommendations, asking the HRC to reconsider funding their grant application, and summarizing their programs: Angie King, Senior Legal Services Project and the Women's Community Center Kathy Darigan, Women's Community Center Seeing no other speakers, Chairperson Nichols closed the public comment portion of the meeting and asked Commissioners for comments. Commissioner Sant believed the HRC was balanced in their approach and performed a thorough job. Commissioner Wolff noted tough and painful choices had to be made to cover the necessary reductions. He expressed confidence the HRC used the best and fairest methods when making the cuts by continuing those programs that provided direct services to the largest number of citizens. He further stated that the City of San Luis Obispo was the only city in the county that offered grants in aid program to non profit groups. Commissioner Wheeler and Commissioner Gingg concurred. Commissioner Forsberg noted HRC Commissioners struggled when making the cuts. She expressed empathy for non profit organizations and noted the HRC understood how difficult current times were for non profit organizations. Commissioner Nichols addressed Angie King's and Kathy Darigan's comments. She stated the decision was very difficult for the.HRC to make. In regard to the Women's Community Center application, the HRC recognized the value of the publication but felt it was more important to fund more critical programs which provided direct services to those in need. In the case of Senior Peer Legal Services Project, although the program did provide direct services, the number of clients served was extremely.low. ACTION: Moved by Sant/Wheeler to proceed with the following recommendations for the June 21, 2005 Council Meeting: American Red Cross $ 3,000 Assistance League of SLO $ 6,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters $ 5,700 Campfire USA Central Coast Council $ 1,000 GAliuman Relations CommissionMnutes\2005Way 4,2005 minutes.doe `/ ATOU 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 4, 2005 Page 4 Casa Solana; Inc. $ 4,000 Child Care Resource Connection $ 5,000 Community Counseling Center $ 4,000 Court Appointed Advocates of SLO County $ 6,300 EOC Eviction Prevention/Rental Asst. Prog. $ 3,000 Forty Wonderful Program $ 2,500 Gay and Lesbian Alliance $ 3,050 The Harvest Bag $ 3,500 HOTLINE of SLO County $ 4,500 The Literacy Council $ 5,000 Long Term Care Ombudsman $ 3,500 Partnership for the Children of SLO County La Clinica de Tolosa $ 2,000 SLO ALPHA $ 1,500 SLO Child Development Center $12,500 SLO County AIDS Support Network $10,000 SLO County Child Abuse Prevention Council $ 1,500 Senior Health Screening Program $ 3,000 Senior Legal Services $ 1.,000 Senior Nutrition Program of SLO County $ 3,250 Senior Volunteer Services, Caring Callers $ 2,000 Senior Volunteer Services: Central Coast RSVP $ 1,800 Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Center of SLO County $ 6,500 Teen Academic Parenting Program $ 900 Transitions Mental Health Association $ 4,500 Women's Shelter Program of SLO County $10,000 Total $120,500 Commissioners agreed by consensus no funding for the following grant applicants: Easter Seals Tri-Counties(Program Closing) Senior Peer Counseling Program of Wilshire Foundation Women's Community Center of San Luis Obispo County Motion carried: 6:0 with the following Commissioners stepping down on the following individual votes due to a possible conflict.of interest: ■ Commissioner Gingg - Big Brothers/Big Sisters. ■ Chairperson Nichols - Community Counseling Center, Gay and Lesbian Alliance. G:u-luman Relations Commission\Minutes12005\May 4,2005 minutes.doc ATTACHMENT 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 4, 2005 Page 5 ■ Commissioner Wolff—Child Care Resource Connection, all EOC affiliates, Forty Wonderful, Hospice of SLO County, Senior Health Screening, Senior Nutrition Program of San Luis Obispo County, and Teen Academic Program. BUSINESS S (CONTINUED) Item 3. UPDATE ON AD T VICES POLICY COUNCIL. (WOLFF) Commissioner Wolf presented hig ghts of the Adult Services Policy Council meeting. He reported a survey of 58 countie was conducted with 25 counties responding. All responding counties reported that hey had no adult home care provider licensing ordinances in place. There was so discussion regarding updating the existing care givers' handbook, starting a skille registry, working with Cuesta College and linking care provider employment to a care )time, Commissioner Wolff reported he talked with Police Chief'Linden and leamedCity Police Department had no funding Available to finance any adult home er licensing program. He urged the HRC to step back from this issue at ts it should be addressed by a higher agency. Commissioners agreed by consensu Item 4. 136ANNUAL HRC BYLAW PDATE. (NICHOLS) Chairperson Nichols noted that the HR appointment date did not coincide with all other City Advisory Body appointment date , nd therefore the HRC Chairperson's and HRC Vice Chairperson's appointed terms coul a extremely short. She suggested changing the Chairperson's and Vice Chairperson appointment dates or simply moving the HRC appointment date to coincide with II the other City Advisory Bodies. Discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons of RC Commissioners beginning appointments in the middle or at the end of the Gr nts In Aid cycle. Commissioner Sant reported his appointment b gan on April 1, 2005 in the middle of the Grants In Aid cycle. He simply reviewed the rants In Aid materials prior to his first meeting, conversed briefly with staff, and felt ve comfortable participating in the discussion. GAHuman Relations CotnmissionWinutes\2005Way 4,2005 minutes.doc �• Attachment 4 2005 Grants In.Aid Applications AGENCY -Adopted - Adopted REQUESTED CONSENSUS 2003-04 2.004.0.5 .2005-06 1 American Red Cross $4,500 $6,000 $6,000 $3,000 2 Assistance League ofSLO $4,000 $6,000 $6,715 $6,000 3 Big Brothers Big Sisters $4,000 $4,500 $15,000 $5,700 Camp Fire USA Central $2;000 $2,000 $2,500 $1,000 Coast.Council 5 Casa Solana,Inc. $3,800 $3,800 $5,000 4,000 6 Child-Care Resource $5,500 $5,000 $5,665 $5,000 Connection 7 Community Counseling $3,500 $4,500 $4,500 $4,000 Center 8 Court Appointed Special Did not apply $6,300 $7,600 $6,300 Advocates of San Luis Obispo County 9 Eastei Seals'Tri-Counties $2,500 $2,500 $3,000 $0 10 EOC Eviction Did not apply Did not apply $4,880 $3,000 Prevention/Rental Assistance Program 11 Forty Wonderful Program $3,000 $3,000 $3,090 $2,500 ATIACHME94 AGENCY Adopted Adopted REOUESTED CONSENSUS 2003-04 200405 2005-06 12 Gay and Lesbian Alliance of $3,084 $3,045 $4,525 $3,050 the Central Coast 13 The Harvest Bag Did not apply Did not apply $5,000 $3,500 14 HOTLINE of San Luis Missed filing $6,500 $6,500 $4,500 Obispo County deadline '15 The Literacy Council $5,400 $5,600 $6,000 $5,000 16 Long Term Care Ombudsman $3,500 $3,500 $3,675 $3,500 Services 17 Partnership for the Children Did not apply Did not apply $5,000 $2,000 of SLO County/La Clinica de Tolosa 18 San Luis Obispo A.L.P.H.A. Did-riot apply Denied Grant $3,500 $1,500 Inc. 19 San Luis Obispo Child $9,500 $12,100 $12,500 $12,500 Development Center 20 San Luis Obispo County $10,000 $13,798 $18,220 $10,000 AIDS Support Network 21 San Luis Obispo County $1,500 Did not apply $1,500 $1,500 Child Abuse Prevention Council 22 Senior Health Screening $3,000 $3,000 $3,100 $3,000 Program U_2z J ATTACHMENT 4 AGENCY Adopted Adopted REQUESTED CONSENSUS 2003-04 20D4-05 2005.06 23 Senior Legal Services $1,300 $1,900 $2,028 $1,000 24 Senior Nutrition Program of $3,000 $3,250 $3,500 $3,250 San Luis Obispo County 25 Senior Peer Counseling $2,200 $3,000 $3,000 $0 Program of Wilshire Foundation 26 Senior Volunteer Services, $1,700 $2,000 $2,500 $2,000 Caring Callers Program 27 Senior Volunteer Services: $1,800 $1,800 $2,000 $1,800 Central Coast RSVP 28 Sexual Assault Recovery& $6,000 $6,500 $7,000 $6,500 Prevention Center of San Luis Obipso County 29 Teen Academic Parenting Did not apply Did not apply $900 $900 Program(TAPP) 30 Transitions Mental Health $4,725 $4,725 $4,500 $4,500 Association 31 Women's Community Center Did not apply $1,323 $1,674 $0 of San Luis Obispo County 32 Women's Shelter Program $11,000 $12,500 $13,000 $10,000 of San Luis Obispo County Total $173,572 $120,500.00 �{�2 3