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SPECIAL MEETING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT STANDING COMMITTEE
0 OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, California 94083
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022
3:00 p.m.
Teleconference via Zoom
The City Council may meet by teleconference, consistent with the Brown Act as
amended by AB 361 (2021. Under the amended rules, the City will not provide a
physical location for members of the public to participate in the teleconference
meeting.
Call to Order. 3:03 p.m.
Roll Call. Vice Mayor Nicolas, present
Councilmember Coleman, present
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes.
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of February 22, 2022.
Motion - Councilmember Coleman / Second —Vice Mayor Nicolas: to approve the minutes. The motion
carried unanimously.
2. Study session regarding the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Annual Action Plan and Budget Allocation (Heather Ruiz, Management Analyst II)
Management Analyst Ruiz presented the report and requested feedback from the subcommittee regarding
the Action Plan Budget. She provided an overview of the information collected at the Needs Assessment
Hearing where non -profits shared the impact CDBG funds would have on their programs. She stated
Council requested other funding sources be explored to meet their needs therefore an overview of CDBG
Funds were shared along with General and City Housing Funds. She also shared the proposed
organizations to be funded.
Vice Mayor Nicolas shared her concern with full funding for Health Mobile due to previous challenges
meeting deadlines and requirements and suggested partial funding.
Councilmember Coleman inquired about previous concerns with Health Mobile. Management Analyst
Ruiz provided an overview of program challenges with Health Mobile. Councilmember Coleman stated
that he agreed with Vice Mayor Nicolas and staff concerns and would like to ensure that staff time was
being used effectively.
Economic and Community Development Coordinator Barnard requested clarification on funding for
Health Mobile and explained the entitlement and possible closure of the fund gap. Vice Mayor Nicolas
stated a third of the requested total would be appropriate. Councilmember Coleman asked where the
remaining amount would be allocated, and Coordinator Barnard provided an overview of funding.
Assistant City Manager Ranals inquired if there were any other recommendations to limit the proposed
funds. Vice Mayor Nicolas and Councilmember Coleman agreed to minimize the proposed funds to
Peninsula Family Service and Friends for Youth to meet the estimated CDBG funds available.
Economic and Community Development Coordinator Barnard asked how they would like to allocate
funds in the event they receive more. Vice Mayor Nicolas and Councilmember Coleman agreed to
supplement the initial requested funds to Peninsula Family Service and Friends for Youth.
ECD Management Analyst Ruiz discussed the Minor Home Repair programs and noted that the staff's
funding recommendation was to approve all proposed organizations with the exception of El Concilio of
San Mateo County as they have not achieved their goals. Vice Mayor Nicolas noted that it was
unfortunate however she would like to explore other organizations that can reach their goals.
Councilmember Coleman agreed that looking into alternative would be beneficial.
Lastly, Management Analyst Ruiz shared that staff recommended allocating a smaller amount to Project
Sentinel based off their mid -year performance.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Vice Mayor Nicolas adjourned the meeting at 3:43 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved by:
Jazmine Miranda, Assistant City Clerk Flor Nicol s, Vice Mayor
City of South San Francisco City of South San Francisco
Approved by the CDBG Standing Committee: / 2 'v / 23
CDBG STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 14, 2022
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