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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	03/22/2021
Subject: Community Development Block Grant Program Recommendations
Submitted For:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:	20
Referral Name:	Public Service Portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Presenter:	Gabriel Lemus, CDBG Program Manager	Contact:	Enid Mendoza, (925) 655-2051

Information

Referral History:

On February 11, 1997, the Board of Supervisors referred to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) the subject of the Public Service Portion of the Community Services Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Therefore, the Department of Conservation and Development reports to FHS at least annually regarding recommendations for the Public Services category and Emergency Solutions Grant funding allocations.

Referral Update:

Please see the attached report from the Conservation and Development Department transmitting the FY 2021/22 CDBG-Public Service Category and Emergency Solutions Grant funding recommendations. Staff’s funding recommendations for FY 2021/22 PS projects are listed in Attachment A, and staff’s funding recommendations for FY 2021/22 ESG projects are listed in Attachment B.

The Committee’s recommendations will be forwarded to the full Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing that is scheduled for May 11, 2021. Final recommendations must be forwarded to HUD within 60 days of HUD’s announcement of the CDBG Program entitlement allocations, or by May 15, 2021, for review to ensure consistency with federal regulations.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECOMMEND that the Board of Supervisors:

APPROVE recommendations for FY 2021/22 CDBG Public Service (PS) projects as recommended by staff and/or amended by the Committee.
APPROVE recommendations for FY 2021/22 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) projects as recommended by staff and/or amended by the Committee.
DIRECT the Department of Conservation and Development to prepare a staff report on the Committee’s recommendations. The staff report will be submitted together with funding recommendations for all other CDBG categories and considered by the Board of Supervisors on May 11, 2021 as a “Consent” item.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

Upon approval, grants totaling $761,375 for 34 renewal Public Service projects and $372,865 for 6 renewal Emergency Solutions projects that would be recommended to the Board. Grant project totals are aligned with the Board's adopted guidelines for the allocation of CDBG funding.

Attachments
FY 2021-22 CDBG Allocation Recommendations