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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/03/2007, BUS. 3 - 2007-2008 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS council '71q16 j agenda RCPORt �N CITY OF SAN LU IS O B 1 S P 0 FROM: Monica Irons, Director of Human Resources_- PREPARED BY: Mary Kopecky, Human Resources Executive Assistant �13� SUBJECT: 2007-2008 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS CAO RECOMMENDATION As recommended by the HRC, approve the 2007-2008 GIA allocations and authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute agreements with each grant recipient. DISCUSSION Background The HRC and the Housing Programs Manager conducted a Public Workshop on September 5, 2006 to gather information on San Luis Obispo's current human and social service needs for the 2007-2008 GIA and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) cycles. The HRC heard testimony from a variety of San Luis Obispo applicants. In December 2006, 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. GIA applications and instructions were placed on the City's website. In addition, grant recipients from the previous year were sent grant applications and information about the 2007-2008 GIA process. An Application Information Workshop was held in early January 2007 to convey the HRC's expectations regarding application content and to answer any questions from applicants. Completed GIA applications were due to the City on February 1, 2007. The HRC received 33 applications with grant requests totaling $186,712. Review Process Upon receiving the grant applications, the HRC convened a GIA Subcommittee of Chairperson Lamb, Commissioner Sant and former Commissioner Forsberg. The Subcommittee used the following non-ranked 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. Grant requests totaled $186,712 which exceeded the 2007-2008 GIA budget by $63,212. While this challenged the subcommittee, they carefully used the HRC's GIA funding priorities to guide their recommendations. After thoroughly reviewing all applications, they presented preliminary grant recommendations to the full commission at the April 4, 2007 HRC meeting (Meeting Minutes Attachment 2). The HRC reviewed, discussed; and prioritized the subcommittee's recommendations and formed tentative recommendations for the May 2, 2007 public hearing (Meeting Minutes Attachment 3). J_/ 2007-2008 HRC Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations Page 2 Staff invited all GIA applicants to the May 2, 2007 GIA Public Hearing. Seventeen members from various non-profit organizations spoke in support of the GIA program and thanked the HRC for its support. Funding Recommendation Summary The HRC's 2007-08 GIA recommendations are as follows: 1. Provide for the disbursement of $123,500 as included in the 2007-2008 Financial Plan. 2. Provide funding to 30 non-profit agencies with grants ranging from $300 to $10,000. 3. Provide funding to two agencies that had not applied in the previous year: • Food Bank Coalition • YMCA 4. Deny funding to three applicants: • Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens • Mission Community Services Corporation • Women's Community Center of SLO County 5. Place a contingency recommendation on the HOTLINE of SLO County award. Funding Recommendation Detail Funding recommendations are outlined in detail in Attachment 1 and a discussion of individual grant recommendations can be found in the HRC Minutes of April 4, 2007 (Attachment 2) and May 2, 2007 (Attachment 3). As noted above the HRC is recommending funding two agencies that did not apply for grants in the prior year. Although the Food Bank Coalition is a new applicant, they merged with Harvest Bag during 2007. Harvest Bag did apply for and receive a$3,500 grant in 2006-07 for a similar food distribution program. Initially the HRC subcommittee recommended against funding the YMCA request. However, after hearing testimony at the public hearing, they agreed to recommend partial funding supporting at-risk pre-teen participation in summer programs. The HRC recommended not funding three applicants. The Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens requested $2,000 to fund the Purple Band Program, an identification process alerting medical personnel that the person they are caring for has a memory disorder. While the HRC felt this was a worthwhile program,they agreed other applicants had more pressing needs. The Mission Community Services Corporation requested $1,500 to assist in the funding of the second annual "Women's Way to Wealth" seminar on September 29, 2007. The seminar trains women in practical areas of finance, money management, retirement investments, understanding credit, identity theft, health insurance and bankruptcy. Again the HRC felt this was a worthwhile project but viewed it as a one-time event not directly supportive of the GIA funding priorities. GAagenda reports12007V4RCWgenda report 07 08.DOC 3_Z 2007-2008 HRC Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations Page 3 The Women's Community Center of San Luis Obispo requested $1,910 to teach self- employment skills to women and at-risk youth to promote their economic and social well-being through Alternative Enterprises Studies (AES). The HRC recommended not funding this grant because the program is not fully operational at this time. HOTLINE of SLO County requested a $10,000 award to offset agency operational expenses to implement a 211 service. The HRC agrees the 211 service would be an asset to San Luis Obispo County. However, they are concerned HOTLINE may not have the organizational capacity to accomplish this because they did not have an executive director at the time of the public hearing. HRC commissioners questioned the HOTLINE representative about plans to hire an executive director, when the application to provide 211 services would be submitted to the Public Utility Commission (PUC), and longer term financial requirements to provide these services. Commissioners agreed to support a grant of $5,500 contingent upon HOTLINE submitting the application and receiving approval from the PUC by September 30, 2007. Submission and approval of the application indicates some organizational capacity to move this complex project forward and ensures appropriate use of limited GIA funds. If HOTLINE fails to submit the application or obtain the PUC approval by that date, the HRC recommends reallocating the award to other designated GIA applicants (as indicated in Meeting Minutes Attachment 3). 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 There is $123,500 allocated in the Human Resources HRC Grants-In-Aid 2007-2008 budget in the City of San Luis Obispo's 2007-2009 Financial Plan. The HRC is recommending the full amount for allocation. ATTACHMENTS 1. GIA Summary Recommendations 2. Minutes of the April 4, 2007 HRC Meeting 3. Minutes of the May 2, 2007 HRC Meeting COUNCIL READING FILE Binder containing the complete 2007-2008 GIA Applications Wagenda reports12007\HRCWgenda report 07 08.DOC ATTACHMENT 1 Page 1 of 9 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 2007 GRANTS-IN-AID SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS 1. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2006 Grant Award $6,000 2007 Grant Request $7,000 2007 HRC Recommendation $6,000 The Assistance League requested $7,000 for Operation School Bell (OSB). The primary goal of OSB is to ensure all grammar school children have adequate clothing to attend school. Through this program new clothing is purchased, stored at distribution sites, and given to children referred by local schools, women's shelters, homeless shelters, and social services agencies. In many cases these children have never owned new clothing. This service strives to enhance the quality of life and self-esteem for the City's most disadvantaged and at-risk youth. The HRC recommends a$6,000 award consistent with the prior year partially funding the request. 2. BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS 2006 Grant Award $5,700 2007 Grant Request $7,500 2007 HRC Recommendation $5,700 Big Brothers/Big Sisters requested $7,500 to enhance recruitment efforts to attract Big Brothers/Sisters. Grant funds would be used to attract new volunteer mentors and interview, screen, supervise and train the children and parents wishing to enroll. The HRC recommends a$5,700 award consistent with the prior year partially funding the request. 3. CAMP FIRE USA CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL 2006 Grant Award $1,000 2007 Grant Request $1,500 2007 HRC Recommendation $1,000 The Camp Fire Council requested $1,500 for the SLO Area Classic & Community Club programs for Kindergarten through 12'h grade boys and girls. Through participation in clubs' activities, children gain confidence in their abilities and learn leadership skills. The funds will be used for scholarships and paid staff at the Hawthorne Community Club because the site has the lowest district socio-economic enrollment and there is a lack of volunteer leadership. The HRC recommends a$1,000 award consistent with the prior year partially funding the request. GAagenda reports\2007\HRC\2007 GIA Summaries.DOC . 1 ATTACHMENT - Page 2 of 9 4. CARING CALLERS PROGRAM OF WILSHIRE FOUNDATION 2006 Grant Award $2,000 2007 Grant Request $2,600 2007 HRC Recommendation $2,000 The Caring Callers of Wilshire Foundation requested $2,600 to help fund their in-home visiting program service for seniors who are frail, homebound, and who are in great economic and social need. These funds provide the match to leverage Community Development Block Grant funds and allow the program to cover increased operating costs including, rent, postage, and training materials. The HRC recommends a$2,000 award consistent with the prior year partially funding the request. 5. CASA SOLANA 2006 Grant Award $4,000 2007 Grant Request $5,000 2007 HRC Recommendation $4,000 Casa Solana requested $5,000 to help fund a 12-Step recovery program based on the 12-Step Alcoholic's Anonymous program. Casa Solana is a residential program for women in recovery from substance abuse problems. The grant funds will provide beds for indigent City residents until they have the ability to earn regular income. The HRC recommends a$4,000 award consistent.with the prior year partially funding the request. 6. CENTRAL COAST COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS 2006 Grant Award Did not apply 2007 Grant Request $2,000 2007 HRC Recommendation Not Funding The Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens requested$2,000 to fund the Purple Band Program which is an identification process that will alert medical personnel, from first responders to acute care hospital staff, that the person they are caring for has a memory disorder. While the HRC felt this was a worthwhile program,they agreed other applicants had more pressing needs. Therefore they recommend not funding this program. 7. COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER(CCC) 2006 Grant Award $4,000 2007 Grant Request $5,000 2007 HRC Recommendation $4,000 The Community Counseling Center requested $5,000 to pay for ongoing general operating funds to continue their core program of short-term affordable therapy for low to moderate income individuals. Many local agencies, including County Mental Health, refer needy clients to CCC. Clients pay on a sliding scale of 0-$50 per hour with the average person currently paying $22 per hour. Their programs help build strong families and individuals through supportive, affordable, and confidential counseling. The HRC recommends a$4,000 award consistent with the prior year partially funding the request. 3 GAagenda reports\2007\HRC\2007 GIA Summaries.DOC 2 ATTACHMENT Page 3 of 9 B. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES(CASA) OF SLO COUNTY, INC. 2006 Grant Award $6,300 2007 Grant Request $7,600 2007 HRC Recommendation $6.300 Court Appointed Special Advocates (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. CASA requested $7,600 to support their existing programs and to fund their expansion due to increased referrals. The HRC recommends a$6,300 award consistent with last year's recommendation partially funding the request.. 9. EOC CHILD CARE RESOURCE CONNECTION 2006 Grant Award $5,000 2007 Grant Request $5,400 2007 HRC Recommendation $5,000 EOC Child Care Resource Connection requested $5,400 to develop and provide quality training opportunities for child care providers. Their goal is to recruit, support, and train individuals to become licensed Family Child Care Providers in San Luis Obispo and throughout the County as there is an increased demand for child care. The HRC recommends a $5,000 award consistent with last year's recommendation partially funding the request. 10. EOC EVICTION PREVENTION/RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2006 Grant Award $3,250 2007 Grant Request $4,800 2007 HRC Recommendation $3,250 The Eviction Prevention/Rental Assistance program requested$4,800 to promote stable and affordable housing by providing emergency financial support for persons during times of crisis. Their mission is to provide an array of direct services to the county s poorest individuals and families, advocate for the needs of low-income people, and influence institutional change. This program assists homeless or those living in substandard housing to move into permanent housing. The HRC recommends a$3,250 award consistent with last year's recommendation partially funding the request. 11. (EOC HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION)FORTY WONDERFUL PROJECT 2006 Grant Award $2,700 2007 Grant Request $3,750 2007 HRC Recommendation $2,700 The EOC Health Services Forty Wonderful Project requested $3,750 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 life-threatening cancer is one of their highest priorities. The program also provides basic preventive health care for City and County residents. The HRC recommends a $2,700 award consistent with last year's recommendation partially funding the request. Wagenda repons\2007\HRC\Z007 GIA Summaries.DOC _ 3 ATTACHMENT J Page 4 of 9 12. EOC SENIOR HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAM 2006 Grant Award $3,000 2007 Grant Request $4,475 2007 HRC Recommendation $3,000 The EOC Senior Health Screening Program requested$4,475 to provide preventive health screening and education at 16 senior-focused sites throughout San Luis Obispo. These sites include local churches, senior community centers, senior residential facilities, mobile home parks and other locations where seniors gather. The Senior Health Screening Program is committed to ensuring seniors have access to information and services enabling them to maintain their health, independence, quality of life, and to avoid premature and costly institutionalization. The HRC recommends a$3,000 award consistent with last year's recommendation partially funding the request. 13. EOC TEEN ACADEMIC PARENTING PROGRAM (TAPP) 2006 Grant Award $900 2007 Grant Request $1,480 2007 HRC Recommendation $900 The EOC Teen Academic Parenting Program requested$1,480 to provide life-changing education, childrearing and socialization support to over 300 pregnant, parenting teens, age 14-20, and their children, age 0-5. Their goals are: 1)to ensure San Luis Obispo County pregnant and parenting teens receive the necessary health, education and social services to improve pregnancy outcome; 2)complete their own education;and 3) improve parenting skills while reducing subsequent pregnancies. The HRC recommends a$900 award which is consistent with last year's recommendation partially funding the request. 14. FOOD BANK COALITION 2006 Grant Award Did Not Apply 2007 Grant Request $10,000 2007 HRC Recommendation $7,200 The Food Bank Coalition requested $10,000 to acquire and distribute low-cost and free food to distribution sites throughout San Luis Obispo County. The Brown Bag Program distributes food to senior citizens qualified by age and income level. Its major objective is to assist needy senior citizens to meet life's basic needs by supplementing their food purchases with additional food on a regular basis free of charge. Last year the HRC made a$3,500 award to Harvest Bag for a similar program. The Food Bank Coalition merged with Harvest Bag this past year. The HRC recommends a$7,200 award partially funding the request. 15. GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE OF THE CENTRAL COAST(GALA) 2006 Grant Award $3,050 2007 Grant Request $4,875 2007 HRC Recommendation $3,050 GALA requested $4,875 to continue the development of GALA's Youth Project.(weekly facilitated support groups) and to assist in funding the fourth Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth Empowerment Conference. The Project will draw upon leaders and role models to educate, mentor, empower and inspire LGBTQ youth. The HRC recommends a$3,050 award which is consistent with the previous year partially funding the request. Q\agcnda rcpons\2007\HRC\2007 GIA Summaries.DOC 9 -7 4 �. ATTACHMENT 1 Page 5 of 9 16. HOSPICE OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2006 Grant Award $2,500 2007 Grant Request $5,000 2007 HRC Recommendation $3,600 Hospice of San Luis Obispo County requested $5,000 to fund the San Luis Obispo Bereavement Program which provides individual, family, and group counseling to children and adults of all ages who are grieving or living with a life threatening illness. There are no fees for the counseling program. The emphasis of the Bereavement Program is to rehabilitate grieving clients in a safe and supportive environment to prevent prolonged depression, isolation, stress and anxiety which untreated can also develop into physical illness. The HRC recommends a $3,600 award, greater than last year's award, and partially funding the request. 17. HOTLINE OF SLO COUNTY 2006 Grant Award $4,500 2007 Grant Request $10,000 2007 HRC Recommendation $5,500 Hotline of SLO County requested a $10,000 award to offset agency operational expenses to implement a 211 service. These operational expenses include rent, telephone, postage, outreach, advertising/publicity, volunteer training and printing/duplicating the Human Services Directory. The HRC recommends a $5,500 award, greater than last year's award, and partially funding the request. The HRC also recommends placing a contingency on the HOTLINE award requiring them to submit and obtain Public Utilities' Commission (PUC) approval by September 30, 2007. Should they fail to submit the application or obtain the PUC approval by that date, reallocate the award to other designated GIA applicants (as indicated in the May 2, 2007 attached minutes). 18. THE LITERACY COUNCIL 2006 Grant Award $5,000 2007 Grant Request $7,000 2007 HRC Recommendation $5,000 The San Luis Obispo Literacy Council requested $7,000 to expand and enhance literacy services at their current City of SLO Learning Centers, to continue the referral system for literacy clients at the Prado Day Center, and new program development. The Literacy Council recruits and educates volunteer tutors who provide instruction in English language communication skills. The HRC recommends a $5,000 award consistent with last year's award partially funding the request. 19. MISSION COMMUNITY SERVICES CORPORATION 2006 Grant Award Did Not Apply 2007 Grant Request $1,500 2007 HRC Recommendation Not Funding The Mission Community Services Corporation requested$1,500 to assist in the funding of the second annual "Women's Way to Wealth"seminar on September 29, 2007. The seminar trains women in practical areas of finance, money management, retirement investments, understanding credit, identity theft, health insurance and bankruptcy. While the HRC felt this was a worthwhile project they viewed it as a one-time event not directly supportive of the health and human service needs outlined in GIA funding priorities. GAagenda rcpons\20071HRC\2007 GIA Summaries.DOC S`� 5 ATTACHMENT Page 6 of 9 20. PARTNERSHIP FOR THE CHILDREN OF SLO COUNTY&A CLINICA DE TOLOSA 2006 Grant Award $2,000 2007 Grant Request $6,000 2007 HRC Recommendation $2,000 The Partnership for the Children of S.LO County/La Clinica De Tolosa requested $6,000 to provide dental services for children residing in San Luis Obispo whose families face economic hardships. The HRC recommends a $2,000 grant consistent with last year's award partially funding the request. 21. SAN LUIS OBISPO ALPHA, INC. 2006 Grant Award $1,500 2007 Grant Request $2,400 2007 HRC Recommendation $1,500 The San Luis Obispo ALPHA, Inc. requested $2,400 funding for their Move In Assistance Program which provides up to $300 per family to help cover the deposit costs for low-income families to move into or upgrade housing. Approximately half of the families served by this program are homeless, with others often coming from current chaotic circumstances. The HRC recommends a $1,500 grant consistent with last year's award partially funding the request. 22. SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2006 Grant Award $12,500 2007 Grant Request $14,500 2007 HRC Recommendation $10,000 The Child Development Center requested $14,500 to provide 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. Children and parents served by the San Luis Obispo Child Development Center have multiple problems including severe mental health, behavioral, and trauma-related disorders, substance abuse, teenage parenting, family history of child abuse and violence, poverty, homelessness, chronic unemployment, and developmental disabilities. The HRC recommends a $10,000 award, less than the prior year and partially funding the request. Commissioners reduced this award from last year in order to allocate $2,500 to the YMCA. 23. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK 2006 Grant Award $10,000 2007 Grant Request $16,210 2007 HRC Recommendation $10,000 AIDS Support Network (ASN) requested $16,210 to allow the agency to: address the growing need for community education regarding prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, allow the ASN to maintain the "Positively Speaking"-ASN Speakers Bureau, expand local AIDS Awareness activities, 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 recommends a $10,000 award consistent with the prior year partially funding the request. G:tagmda repoits\2007\HRC\2007 GIA Summaries.DOC 6 ATTACHMENT Page 7 of 9 24. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL 2006 Grant Award $1,500 2007 Grant Request $1,500 2007 HRC Recommendation $1,500 The San Luis Obispo County Child Abuse Prevention Council requested $1,500 to assist with the printing costs of Postpartum Depression brochures and the delivery of Postpartum Depression presentations to parent support groups. With the support of the City of San Luis Obispo HRC award, matching funds will be leveraged from the First 5 Children and Families Commission of San Luis Obispo County. The HRC recommends a $1,500 award consistent with last year's award fully funding the request. 25. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY YMCA 2006 Grant Award Did not apply 2007 Grant Request $7,750 2007 HRC Recommendation $2,500 The San Luis Obispo County YMCA requested $7,750 to provide financial assistance for at least five at-risk pre-teens to participate in the San Luis Obispo County YMCA summer "Adventure Club 58" being offered in San Luis Obispo. This ten-week program engages children fifth through eighth grade in activities to help develop the six pillars of character. The HRC recommends a $2,500 award partially funding the request. 26. SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT 2006 Grant Award $1,000 2007 Grant Request $1,712 2007 HRC Recommendation $1,000 The Senior Legal Services Project requested $1,712 to continue providing free legal services to low and moderate income seniors or isolated seniors who face housing and income challenges and/or are victims of elder abuse. These funds will be leveraged. The.HRC recommends a $1,000 award consistent with the prior year partially funding the request. 27. SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2006 Grant Award $3,500 2007 Grant Request $5,000 2007 HRC Recommendation $3,500 Senior Nutrition Program requested $5,000 for on-going operational expenses associated with the provision of nutritious noon-time meals to senior citizens of San Luis Obispo. The Senior Nutrition Program provides nutritious meals to senior citizens in the City of San Luis Obispo at the Anderson Hotel and delivery to frail homebound seniors throughout the City. They serve approximately 12,730 meals to 165 senior clients in the City of San Luis Obispo. The HRC recommends a $3,500 grant consistent with last year partially funding the request. GAagenda repons\2007\HRC\2007 GIA Summaries.DOC 7 ATTACHMENT Page 8 of 9 28. (RETIRED)SENIOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROGRAM: CENTRAL COAST RSVP 2006 Grant Award $2,000 2007 Grant Request $2,000 2007 HRC Recommendation $2,000 RSVP requested a $2,000 award to continue its current level of support to the community. 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 recommends a $2,000 award consistent with the prior year fully funding the request. 29. SEXUAL ASSAULT RECOVERY AND PREVENTION CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY(SARP) 2006 Grant Award $6,500 2007 Grant Request $8,750 2007 HRC Recommendation $6,500 SARP requested $8,750 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, 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 recommends a $6,500 award consistent with the prior year partially funding the request. 30. TRANSITIONAL FOOD& SHELTER INC. (FORMERLY HOMELESS HOUSING PROJECT) 2006 Grant Award $300 2007 Grant Request $5,000 2007 HRC Recommendation $300 Transitional Food & Shelter Inc. requested $5,000 to provide 24-hour shelter for homeless persons who cannot be adequately served in an overnight shelter due to medical issues. They accept clients referred by social service agencies or hospitals. Shelter is provided primarily in North County motels and apartments due to higher housing costs in the City of San Luis Obispo. The HRC recommends an award of$300 consistent with the prior year partially funding the request. 31. TRANSITIONS—MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2006 Grant Award $4,500 2007 Grant Request $4,500 2007 HRC Recommendation $4,500 Transitions-Mental Health requested $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 provides horticulture therapy to allow people with mental illness to return to or explore the workforce. The HRC recommends a $4,500 grant consistent with the prior year fully funding the request. GAagenda repons\2007\HRC\2007 GIA Sunlmaries.DOC 8 ATTACHMENT -- Page 9 of 9 32. WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 2006 Grant Award Did Not Apply 2007 Grant Request $1,910 2007 HRC Recommendation Not Funding The Women's Community Center of San Luis Obispo requested $1,910 to teach self-employment skills to women and at-risk youth to promote their economic and social well-being through Alternative Enterprises Studies (AES). Their operation is located in Arroyo Grande but they intend to offer services county wide. They are currently in the process of preparing curriculum, training teachers; and applying for non-profit status. The HRC recommends not funding this grant because the program does not exist at the present time. They encouraged the organization to come back and apply again when the program is operational. 33. WOMEN'S SHELTER PROGRAM OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2006 Grant Award $10,000 2007 Grant Request $13,000 2007 HRC Recommendation $10,000 Women's Shelter Program (WSP) provides emergency shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. WSP requested $13,000 to be used for basic operating costs enabling WSP to assist victims of domestic violence with necessary services; emergency shelter, support services, temporary restraining orders, and counseling. The funds are also used to leverage State and Federal funds for the program. The HRC recommends a $10,000 grant consistent with the previous year partially funding the request. GAagenda reports\2007\HRC\2007 GIA Sununaries.DOC 9 Attacbment 2 Human Relations Commissioii-wlinutes Page 1 of 4 April 4, 2007 Page 2 Lillian Judd, EOC Director of Planning and rogram Development, noted she was there to answer questions because Jodi Smith wa unavailable. ACTION: Moved by Lamb/Sant to rel as nding for Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter fourth quarter funds; motion ied 7:0. _ �.._ Item 2. REVIEW OF THE GRANTS 1N AID (GIA) SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS. (LAMB) Vice Chairperson Lamb presented an overview of how the GIA subcommittee formed their initial recommendations. He noted the subcommittee was recommending flat-line funding similar to last year's recommendations. He also noted the Harvest Bag had merged with the Food Bank Coalition so the subcommittee carried the same recommendation it made for Harvest Bag last year forward to the Food Bank Coalition's 2007 application. He reported there were several new programs. He stated the subcommittee did not recommend funding the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens because their funding appeared to be adequate and there were other agencies with more pressing needs. Additionally the subcommittee did not recommend funding the Mission Community Services Corporation because their application was to be used for a one-time entrepreneurial event which did not support the HRC health and human services priorities. While the subcommittee was supportive of YMCA activities, the application benefited only five children. The subcommittee felt the cost was too high for benefiting such a small group. The subcommittee also did not support funding the Women's Community Center application because their application was for seed money for a future program that currently did not exist. The subcommittee made their recommendations based on last year's budget of $120,500. Director of Human Resources Irons noted staff and Council are currently in the process of building the City's 2007-2009 budget. She reported it is anticipated the budget for 2007-2008 GIA applications will be increased to $123,500 which would make an additional $3,000 available. She suggested the HRC formulate contingency recommendations in addition to the current recommendations. She indicated the subcommittee had allocated only $120,400 for this year which left$100 still unallocated. Chairperson Nichols polled commissioners to see if there were conflicts requiring commissioners to recuse from voting on specific GIA applications. Commissioner Gingg indicated he needed to recuse from voting on the Big Brothers/Big Sisters application. Chairperson Nichols noted she needed to recuse from voting on the YMCA application. 2 -1,3 Attachment 2 Human Relations Commission Minutes `—' Page 2 of 4 April 4, 2007 Page 3 Vice Chairperson Lamb stated he needed to recuse for the Aids Support Network application. Commissioner Rosales reported she would recuse from the YMCA application. Chairoerson Nichols asked the new commissioners if they concurred with the GIA Subcommittee's recommendation to continue with the flat-line funding. Commissioner Rosales stated in the future she might take another perspective, but as a new member she felt would be supportive. Commissioners Duffy and Pronsolino concurred. Chairperson Nichols inquired if Commissioners had suggestions where to allocate the additional contingency funds. Vice Chairperson Lamb stated he would like to see more money go to the Food Bank Coalition. Commissioner Pronsolino noted the Transitional Food and Shelter application did not provide a financial statement. He pointed out the financial statement was listed as a requirement in the application. Brief commission discussion ensued. Commissioners agreed by consensus they wanted to see the financial statement prior to the May 2,2007 public hearing. They directed staff-to contact Transitional Food and Shelter to obtain the information and distribute it to the HRC via e-mail. Vice Chairperson Lamb spoke in support of considering the completeness of applications more closely during the deliberation process. He asked staff to amend the application instructions to emphasize incomplete applications would be disqualified. Commissioner Rosales inquired why the recommendation to the Transitional Food and Shelter was only $300. Director of Human Resources Irons replied the amount was low due to the small number of San Luis Obispo residents who were served. Vice Chairperson Lamb added the organization was based in North San Luis Obispo County not in San Luis Obispo. Commissioner Pronsolino inquired about the Hotline of San Luis Obispo County application. Attachment 2 Human Relations Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 April 4, 2007 Page 4 Vice Chairperson Lamb responded in past years Hotline experienced internal challenges and were not able to provide an audit. Therefore, funding had dropped. He indicated Hotline was making progress toward their good standing in previous years. He expressed hope HRC would allocate more funding for the implementation of the 211 program. Chairperson Nichols reported during the latest CDBG cycle the HRC recommended funding for equipment for the Hotline 211 implementation of San Luis Obispo County. Vice Chairperson Lamb felt the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens application was unclear as to exactly where they're located. He also stated they were listed as non profit organization but they seem affiliated with government stream funding. Lillian Judd, EOC Director of Planning and Program Development, commented they were a private non-profit program and were definitely not affiliated with a public agency. She urged the HRC to be supportive of this organization. Commissioner Pronsolino spoke in support of funding the Central Coast Commission of Senior Citizens. Commissioner Sant expressed support for directing additional funding toward Hospice. He noted the HRC currently recommended funding them at only half of their request. Commissioner Duffy expressed support for the YMCA summer program. He felt it was a valiant and worthwhile program. He saw it as a reasonable request and struggled with the HRC denying the request. He inquired about the number of children who would benefit from this program. Vice Chairperson Lamb responded the program was linked to only five children. Commissioner Pronsolino questioned why the Transitional Food and Shelter application was only funded at 6% of their request. Commissioner Rosales responded they were not serving a large number of the San Luis Obispo population and had other revenue streams. Commissioner Duffy noted the Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC) made five applications for funding. Vice Chairperson Lamb responded EOC was the largest non-profit service agency in the County of San Luis Obispo and had several separate service centers. �-is Attachment 2 Human Relations Commission Minutes Page b of b April 4, 2007 Page 5 Commissioner Pronsolino noted in the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens application there seemed to be an uncompleted sentence which stopped short. He inquired if staff would ask the applicant to complete the thought at the public hearing on May 2, 2007. ACTION: Moved by Sant/Ginas;l should the adopted 2007-2009 City of San Luis Obispo Finance Plan include a $3,000 increase to the GIA Program budget boost the: • Hospice of San Luis Obispo County grant recommendation from $2,500 to $3.,600 ■ Food Bank Coalition grant recommendation from $6,200 to $7,200 ■ Hotline of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. grant recommendation from $4,500 to $5,500; motion carried 7:0. ACTION: Moved by Lamb/Pronsolino to approve the current HRC subcommittee's preliminary $120,400 recommendations and to direct the unallocated $100 to Hospice of San Luis Obispo County; motion carried 7:0. Chairperson Nichols suggested staff share HRC comments with applicants so they can respond at the Public Hearing on May 2, 2007. COMMISS R COMMENTS Commissioner Gingg recently read in Tribune that psychiatric health care for mentally ill seniors on MEDICARE in San Lu Obispo County was in jeopardy. He expressed concern and asked Commissioner what the HRC could do to help remedy the situation. Brief HRC discussion ensued. ommissioners agreed to invite representatives from social agencies dealin with this issue to a future HRC meeting. Vice Chairperson Lamb inquired what da was planned for the HRC's discussion about homeless court. Director of Human Resources Irons replied t homeless court discussion was now planned for August 2007. This was to allow tim for Police Chief Linden and City Attorney Lowell to visit the City of San Diego's meless court prior to bringing it before the HRC. Vice Chairperson Lamb expressed interest in in iting the Housing Programs Manager to the HRC to present updates on past CDBG f ded projects. Brief HRC discussion ensued. Commissioners directed staff to invit the Housing Programs Manager back to a future HRC meeting. � acbment 3 r Human Relations Commission Minutes May 2, 2007 Page 1 of 9 Page 2 BUSINESS ITEMS Item 1. QUARTERLY REPORT HOMELESS SHELTER. (SMITH) Jodi Smith, EOC Director of the Home ss Services, summarized events, statistics, neighborhood relations, and the needs of a Homeless Shelter for the past quarter. She was pleased to announce with the exceptio of one date, all meal dates for the rest of the year had already been booked. Vice Chairperson Lamb inquired if she not" ed a new or persistent influx of shelter clients from out of the area. EOC Director of Homeless Services Smi reported the shelter did experience some influx of transient clients. She noted the influ eemed to pick up during winter months but during the summertime those clients moved orth. She also noted the number of County clients remained fairly constant. Chairperson Nichols inquired if the new HRC ndin cle was working better than the previous method for releasing funding. EOC Director of Homeless Services Smit eported it was better. PUBLIC HEARING Item 2. 2006-2007 GRANTS IN AID (GIA). (NICHOLS) Chairperson Nichols opened the public hearing. Director of Human Resources reported all GIA applicants received letters informing them of the HRC's preliminary funding recommendations. She explained Commissioners would be considering funding at the same level as last year as well funding at a higher proposed level currently recommended in the City's 2007-2009 Financial Plan Draft.. Sue Bethel, Assistance League, reported their organization used GIA funds to provide new clothing and backpacks for area students in need. She thanked the HRC and asked for continued support. Angie King spoke in support of the Senior Legal Services GIA application. She reported their organization's volunteer attorneys provide free legal services to people 60 years old and over. She also asked for support for the Women's Community Center. 3� Attachment 3 Human Relations Commissio„ Minutes Page 2 of 9 May 2, 2007 Page 3 Evelyn.Adams spoke in support of the Women's Community Center. She explained their program was an alternative creative enterprise school which was started last October when they were given a 2,000 sq. ft. space plus an additional 1,000 sq. feet for storage. They were licensed by City of Arroyo Grande in December and were staffed by 12 volunteer teachers. They hoped to teach women and at-risk youth self-employment skills to promote their economic and social well being. They were in the process of preparing their curriculum, training the teachers, and applying for non-profit status. Graduates will be granted materials, tools, and three months business rent as well as a deposit on a place to live. She asked the HRC to please reconsider their project and to grant funding to this worthy cause. Linda Gendron asked for support for the Child Development Center for abused and neglected children. She noted their aim was to decrease child abuse and neglect in the county. Dr. Theresa Rosen, HOSPICE, thanked the HRC for their past support and asked the HRC to consider increasing their funding. They used GIA funding to provide bi-lingual bereavement counseling for children and adults at no charge. Joy Camey, EOC Child Care Resource Connection, noted their organization has trained 695 child care providers since its inception. With the help of GIA grants, they trained four additional licensed providers creating 12 child care openings in San Luis Obispo. Carl Hansen, Food Bank Coalition (FBC), acknowledged the HRC for their GIA recommendation. He noted they provided food to low-income clients through their brown-bag program. While their headquarters were located in the north county they brought food down to San Luis Obispo several times a month. While FBC received some state funding, it did not pay for all the food. Due to Hurricane Katrina and the recent freeze it has become very difficult to obtain low-cost food. FBC has been forced to buy food on the open market. Diane Kemptner, EOC Health Services, thanked the HRC for their continued support for the EOC's Forty Wonderful, TAPP and Senior Health Screening Program. She reported her work took her to senior sites, work training programs for senior adults, and Judson Terrace homes where she evaluated seniors' health care, made referrals as well as provided patient education. Bernadette Bernadi, Executive Director of the Literacy Council, thanked the HRC for its GIA recommendation. She reported their organization served clients who were unable to read, write or function at an adult level. The Literacy Council provided learning centers throughout the county and worked with families, including teaching parents of young children to read. v7 `�� Attacbment 3 Human Relations Commission ,atinutes Page 3 of 9 May 2, 2007 Page 4 Anna Boyd-Bucy, Big Brother/Big Sisters, thanked the HRC for their support. She noted they provided one-to-one mentoring for at-risk children, and noted most of their clients were children from single-parent homes. Teresa Tardiff, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), explained CASA trained and supported volunteers who advocate for neglected children. She thanked the HRC for their continued support. She noted they currently have 100 volunteers advocating for 180 children. Linda McGregor, Past President HOTLINE Board Member and Volunteer Interim Executive Director, explained she was filling in because they currently had no executive director. HOTLINE is in the process of bringing the 211 three-digit dialing code to San Luis Obispo County. This service is designed to provide a vital link between residents of the county and nonprofit organizations and to provide help in the event of a disaster. HOTLINE's Public Utility Commission (PUC) application was almost ready to be mailed. She stressed the importance for getting sustained funding because depending upon an annual Bowl-A-Thon, GIA and local businesses was ineffective. She expressed hope a source for continued funding would be found during 2007. Commissioner Lamb noted in past years HOTLINE was not recommended for GIA funding by the HRC because financial reports were not provided. He admitted his confidence level was shaken with the recent loss of the executive of director. He expressed concern regarding the organizational capacity of the agency. Linda McGregor thanked him for his candor and noted he was not alone in his concern. She stated the leadership change was done for positive reasons; however it did not appear that way to those outside the organization. She further stated, as the funding pressures changed, so did the need for a change in leadership skills and knowledge. The HOTLINE board needed to bring in a different skill set and did so in a proactive way. While the effect of the change was shocking, she believed losing one person would not make a big difference in the organization's overall success. Craig Wilson, Growing Grounds Farm -Transitions Mental Health, thanked the HRC for their GIA recommendation. Their organization provided work and horticultural training for clients suffering with mental challenges. He explained the farm generated fifty percent of their funding by selling the products they grew. He noted all the employees on the farm were paid. He said even though budgetary issues have caused them to restrict the number of employees, they have more than doubled enrollment at the farm. For many of their patrons this was their first opportunity to nurture another Living thing. Carol Fleury, EOC Evection Prevention Program, thanked the HRC for funding their GIA request. She noted it was easier to keep someone housed rather than re-house them at a later time. To be considered for funding, their clients must have exhausted all other means of support and they receive the assistance only as a temporary solution. Attachment 3 Human Relations Commission Ainutes Page 4 of 9 May 2, 2007 Page 5 Lisa Fraser, San Luis Obispo County Child Abuse Prevention Council (SLO-CAP) explained their GIA application was for Post Partum depression support designed to protect both the mothers and children. With the assistance of this grant they planned to broaden their efforts.. Rick London, CFO—YMCA, presented a brief history of the YMCA and their accomplishments. He encouraged the HRC to reconsider their GIA application and to fund the pre-teen camp for five, or even fewer, at-risk youths. Phvusin Mvint, Campfire, thanked the HRC for their support. She reported Campfire's goal was to build confident caring youth. The bulk of the GIA funds were used for the low-income Campfire students at Hawthorne Elementary School. Seeing no other speakers Chairperson Nichols closed public comment. Vice Chairperson Lamb stated he wanted HOTLINE to succeed and wanted 211 to be brought to this county. He also wanted City funds to be used effectively. He needed assurances the funds would not go to waste. Linda McGregor responded the HRC could designate the funds for a specific project. Chairperson Nichols expressed concern as well. She noted the HOTLINE board was a hardworking group. This was not the first transition to occur at HOTLINE and it was happening at a critical pivotal time when the PUC application was about to go forward. At this time she had doubts about HOTLINE's ability to bring 211 to SLO County. Linda McGregor stated it was important to bring.211 to San Luis Obispo whether in 2007 or wait a year. Currently HOTLINE didn't have a good searchable data base. Also their technology needed shoring up so they could create better data bases. Additionally they had staff working in the hallway and they needed to reconfigure space to move them. HOTLINE had controlled their costs but their funding needed to be enriched. Bowl-A-Thon did not provide enough support. She asked the HRC to place their trust in the steering committee with regard to bringing 211 to San Luis Obispo County. The Steering Committee would not bring 211 to SLO County until it was safe and it could be sustained. Chairperson Nichols noted the PUC application had only one year until it would be executed. Although she saw the board as hard working, she did not believe it would be successful because there was no direction at this fragile time. Vice Chairperson Lamb cautioned the grant was written specifically written to support 211. It was too late to change the application to redirect funds to another project. He questioned whether or not 211 was viable within the coming years. Attachment 3 Human Relations Commissioi, nAinutes Page 5 of99 May 2, 2007 Page 6 Chairperson Nichols explained to new commissioners the HRC had allocated CDBG funding to be used for the HOTLINE phone equipment. She also noted this item would. go to the Council for final approval early in July. She suggested making the recommendation conditional which allowed for contingency to reallocate those funds for another purpose.. Vice Chairperson Lamb stated he felt the funding should be contingent upon successful PUC application approval. Chairperson Nichols noted should HRC make it subject to PUC approval HOTLINE would have one year to bring 211 up and running. Vice Chairperson Lamb suggested once the PUC application was approved and 211 moved forward the funds would.be released. Director of Human Resources Irons suggested using Vice Chairperson Lamb's suggestion of making funding contingent upon acceptance of PUC approval and set a date that was within a reasonable timeframe. ACTION: Moved by Lamb/Duffy to fund HOTLINE at the proposed amount contingent upon acceptance of the PUC application. If the application was not approved by the end of the first fiscal quarter, September 30, 2007, then the funds would be redirected to other agencies; motion carried 5:0 (Gingg and Sant absent). Commissioner Duffy remarked he was unfamiliar with the GIA process. He inquired if the HRC did not fund an application would the project still go forward. He also wanted to know why 10% of the funds were recommended to go towards an agency's projects when it had over$1,000,000 in their budget. He struggled with the HRC supplementing a large agency while not funding some of the smaller agencies. He asked for a historical perspective of GIA funding. Chairperson Nichols responded EOC provided a number of programs which had locally matched contingency funding. In addition EOC applications target the specific population HRC had identified in the funding priorities. She further stated the typical HRC GIA review had been program focused rather than agency focused. The NRC's past practice had been to direct funds to some of the more vulnerable citizens in the community. Commissioner Duffy clarified that earlier he had been referring to the Child Development Center, not EOC, but expressed interest in seeing individual budgets for each application instead one huge budget for the entire organization. Commissioners concurred by consensus. 3-C,2/ Attachment 3 Human Relations Commission-minutes Page 6 of 9 May 2, 2007 Page 7 Commissioner Duffy inquired if the HRC denied the YMCA grant would the five campers be turned away. CFO YMCA London replied they turn no one away but the grant would guarantee the campers could go. Commissioner Rosales inquired if the Women's Community Center would still go forward without the GIA funding. Evelyn Adams replied they would still go on but their organization needed money to network with other agencies and stated even $200 would help. Commissioner Rosales stated she would like to see the Women's Community Center receive $500 for their program. Vice Chairperson Lamb asked Ms. Adams if she could explain their connection to the City of San Luis Obispo. Evelyn Adams explained at this point their organization interfaced with agencies in San Luis Obispo and San Luis Obispo was their access point. While their center in San Luis Obispo was currently only a post office box they did want to be in San Luis Obispo. The space that was offered to their organization was in Arroyo Grande. Chairperson Nichols believed their goal was a wonderful dream and urged them to come back in a year. Evelyn Adams replied they would be back next year. Commissioner Duffy inquired if the decision the HRC made tonight would be irreversible. Chairperson Nichols replied their recommendation could be a contingent recommendation. Director of Human Resources Irons cautioned the decision should be based on the current applications before the HRC. She suggested it would be beneficial for the HRC to make the decision tonight because the applications were fresh in their minds. ACTION: Moved by Lamb/Duffy to approve 2007 GIA recommendations as discussed at the April 4, 2007 meeting but reallocate $2,500 from San Luis Obispo Child Development Center (new grant amount $10,000) to YMCA; motion carried 5:0. Attachment 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes P May 2, 2007 age 7 of 9 Page 8 Current $120,500 Budget Assistance League $6,000 Big Brothers/Big Sisters $5,700 Camp Fire $1,000 Caring Callers Program of Wilshire Foundation $2,000 Casa Solana $4,000 Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens Not.Funding Community Counseling Center $4,000 CASA $6,300 EOC Child Care Resource Conn. $5,000 EOC Eviction Prevention $3,250 EOC Forty Wonderful $2,700 EOC Senior Health Screening $3,000 EOC Teen Academic Parenting Prog. $ 900 Food Bank Coalition $6,200 GALA $3,050 Hospice of SLO County $2,600 Hotline of SLO County $4,500 The Literacy Council $5,000 Mission Community Services Corp. Not Funding Partnership for the Children of SLO County/La Clinica de Tolosa $2,000 SLO ALPHA $1,500 SLO Child Development Ctr. $10,000 SLO County Aids Support Network $10,000 —(Lamb Recused) SLO County Child Abuse Prevention Council (SLO-CAP) $1,500 SLO County YMCA $2,500 — (Nichols/Rosales Senior Legal Services Project $1,000 Recused) Senior Nutrition Program of SLO County $3,500 Senior Volunteer Services $2,000 Sexual Assault Recovery & Prevention Center of SLO County $6,500 Transitional Food & Shelter Inc. $ 300 Transitions— Mental Health Assoc. $4,500 Women's Community Center of SLO County Not Funding Women's Shelter Program $10,000 Attachment 3 Human Relations Commission. Minutes Page 8 of 9 May 2, 2007 Page 9 Proposed $123,500 Budget Assistance League $6,000 Big Brothers/Big Sisters $5,700 Camp Fire $1,000 Caring Callers Program of Wilshire Foundation $2,000 Casa Solana $4,000 Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens Not Funding Community Counseling Center $4,000 CASA $6,300 EOC Child Care Resource Conn. $5,000 EOC Eviction Prevention $3,250 EOC Forty Wonderful $2,700 EOC Senior Health Screening $3,000 EOC Teen Academic Parenting Prog. $ 900 Food Bank Coalition $7,200 GALA $3,050 Hospice of SLO County $3,600 Hotline of SLO County $5,500 The Literacy Council $5,000 Mission Community Services Corp. Not Funding Partnership for the Children of SLO County/La Clinica de Tolosa $2,000 SLO ALPHA $1,500 SLO Child Development Ctr. $10,000 SLO County Aids Support Network $10,000 — (Lamb Recused) SLO County Child Abuse Prevention Council (SLO-CAP) $1,500 SLO County YMCA $2,500 - (Nichols/Rosales Senior Legal Services Project $1,000 Recused) Senior Nutrition Program of SLO County $3,500 Senior Volunteer Services $2,000 Sexual Assault Recovery & Prevention Center of SLO County $6,500 Transitional Food & Shelter Inc. $ 300 Transitions — Mental Health Assoc. $4,500 Women's Community Center of SLO County Not Funding Women's Shelter Program $10,000 Attachment 3 Human Relations Commission,Minutes May 2, 2007 Page 9 of 9 Page 10 ACTION: Moved by Lamb/Pronsolino should the HOTLINE PUC application be denied, HOTLINE would not receive a GIA award and the non-awarded GIA funds would be awarded as follows: Current HOTLINE GIA Award $4,500: Y 1,000 EOC Eviction Prevention/Rental Assistance e $1,000 SARP • $500 Senior Nutrition Program of San Luis Obispo County ■ 500 Campfire ■ $500 CASA s $500 Big Brothers/Big Sisters ■ $500 Senior Legal Service Contingency HOTLINE GIA Award $5,500: • $1,000 EOC Eviction Prevention/Rental Assistance ■ $1,000 SARP ■ $500 Senior Nutrition • 500 Campfire ■ $500 CASA ■ $500 Big Brothers/Big Sisters ■ $500 Senior Legal Service ■ $1,000 Literacy Council motion carried 5:0 (Gingg and Sant absent). BUS=TH4 CONTINUED Item 3. CONSIDERATIONELLATION OF THE JULYS 2007 HRC MEETING. (NI OLS) Director of Human Resources Iron summarized topics for upcoming HRC meetings and stated the July HRC meeting wa on the calendar for Thursday, July 5, 2007 due to the July 4, 2007 holiday. Vice Chairperson.Lamb stated he would lik to discuss the criteria for release of funding to the EOC at a future meeting. He f It the current reports were not providing the HRC with a thorough understanding of the to g-term viability of the shelter and the commissioners should consider this. For the benefit of the new commissione , Chairperson Nichols summarized the history of the quarterly homeless shelter report produced by the Economic Opportunity Commission for the HRC. She stated t e initial reason the HRC asked for shelter reports was due to the direct concerns of the sh ter's neighbors. The report mainly discussed ,J _02J f , 44° Department of Human Resources RECEIV ME1110I"dT1dL1T11 JUN 2 9 2001 DATE: June 28, 2007 SLO CITY CLERK TO: Mayor and City Council Members rr�� FROM: Monica Irons, Director of Human Resources VIA: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer SUBJECT: July 3,2007 Council Agenda Business Item 3: 2007-2008 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS The discussion in the"Review Process"portion on page one of the staff report lists the non-ranked funding priorities as follows: 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. The HRC made minor modifications resulting from public input at the August 30, 2006 Public Needs Workshop which were inadvertently left out. The correct non- ranked funding priorities should read: Homeless Prevention and Services,Job Training, Supportive Health Services (Including Mental Health), Services for Seniors and/or People with Disabilities, Supportive Services for Families and/or Youth. RED FILE LE 'n-CDD DIR 'FIN DIR MEETING AGENDA CAOFIRE CHIEF ITEM #PJcL3 PW DI®A POLICE CHFREC DIR UTIL DIRHR BIRnC,fl_� ' 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo,CA 93401-3249 805/781-7250 FAX 805/542-9867 E-mail:employment@ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us Page 1 of 1 Council, SloCity From: ]enifer Rhynes Orhynes@sloymca.org] Sent: Mon 7/7 Qnn7 A-7Z DM To: Council, SloCity; Irons, Monica RECEIVED Cc: RED FILE Subject: HRC Recommendations MEETING AGENDA JUL 0 3 2007 Attachments: DATE %9 ITEM #_B_3_ SLO CITY CLERK City Council and the Human Relations Commission I want to appreciate my gratitude in funding At-Risk youth in SLO (we think of them as "With Promise") the opportunity to engage in proactive, positive activities for the summer. Under the guidance of YMCA trained staff, I know that they will grow into the citizens that will keep our community not only safe but become leaders. Your financial support will go a long way in making a difference in the lives of each of the youth from the City of San Luis Obispo. Jenifer Rhynes, CEO 805-781-3518 ext 102 FAX 540-5599 San Luis Obispo County YMCA Mission: To develop the total person- spirit, mind and body- through values based programs that build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. 4i50 COUNCIL CAO CDD DIR ACAO :PFIN DIR 1ATTORNEY M?FIRE CHIEF :® CLERK/ORIG $i PW DIR ❑ DEPT HEADS R POLICE CHF �+REC DIR r UTIL DIR �-a— ' HR DIR O ;4LN Ae P ev4e https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciVInbox/HRC%2ORecommendations.EMI,?Cmd=open 7/3/2007 Name: Elias Nimeh RECEIVED Address: 880 Industrial Way RED FILE city: San Luis Obispo MEETING AGENDA State: Ca JUL 0 3 2007 Phone: (805) 541-3312 DATE/� ITEM # 8us. 3 SLO CITY CLERK Fax: (805) 541-5631 email from: enimehsnp@sbcglobal.net Message: To city of SLO council members, I am writing on behalf of Senior Nutrition Program of SLO county, to help explain our financial position and the growing needs of our seniors due to the endless increases in the cost of living,especially the increases in the cost of the basic necessities such as food and medicine. In the city of SLO we served 11,456 meals at the Anderson Hotel. and to those home-bound and frail seniors the city of SLO. The grant we requested, $5,000 would help us a great deal in continuing our important community service to the most needy and isolated group in our community,the Seniors who have paid. their taxes, contributed to society and our economy and served our country in two world wars. Thank you Elias Nimeh V �L Executive Director 1R COUNCIL `jP CDD DIR of SNP of SLO County Lf CAO 'G FIN DIR If ACAO YE FIRE CHIEF 'n ATTORNEY �e PW DIR ® CLERK/ORIG �W-POLICE CHF ❑ D PT HEADS REC DIR EA xB �UTIL DIR 7C&a94Z4f Q HR DIR ,r Cdru.eIG ,c G.vo