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Home My WebLink About03/20/2007 - Minutes Agenda Item #1 � `''r"' Minutes C1TY 4F RENTON Human Services Advisory Cor�imittee A�� $ �0�� March 20, 2007 Committee. lanet Bertagni RE CEIVED . Casey Bui � . CtTY Cf.ERK�S oF�ICE' � Rolf Dragseth Charles Gray Rabin Janes Laura Law � � Sarnantha Williams Absent: Margie Albritton • Laura Brock Staff: Karen Bergsvik Gloria Gamba Katie McClincy Dianne Utecht The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. The February 20,2007 minutes were approved as submitted. Janet asked the members if they want to receive the monthly packets by U.S mail andJar email. Due to the volume of material,all members that have email (except Laura L.) want to receive paper copies& electronic copies. Karen offered to provide copying paper. 2007 Salvation Armv Fundin�: The status af their cantract was reviewed. When staff began negotiating the terrns of The Salvation Army (TSA) contract, TSA inforrned the City that they could not use the funds for the purpose stated in the application. This is the first time an agency has been allocated funds, and has been unable to use the funds far the stated purpose. Karen discussed this with her supervisor, the Comrnunity Services Administrator. It was decided that they would submit a new application and the Mayor would make the finai decision as to what the process will be. TSA then submitted a third application for emergency assistance. After reviewing the third application, Terry, Karen, and Dianne met with the leadership of TSA. The cansensus was that they subrnit another application for the food bank operatians. 2407 funds will be used far the cost of twa staff pasitions far Octaber—December 2007 with the balance for a generator. 2008 funds will be used far the staff positions. The proceeds from a fundraiser wauld pay#he balance of the cost of the generator. Acting upon the City's recammendation, TSA hired Sylvie McGee far assistance in completing the last application. Their incomplete application arrived on 3/20/07, one day after the deac�line of 3/19/07. The next step will be far I�aren and Dianne to read/review the new application. The Committee will also receive copies. 2007 CDBG Final Allocations: A chart of 2007 actual versus estimated CDBt�'.,r funds was distributed. There is a gain of$6,9�9 in public services funding. The 2007 Contingency Plan was reviewed. Optian#1 is not applicable since the increase is over$5,000. Option#2, funding the Community Heaith Centers af K.ing County's Dentat Program ta a maximum af$I9,OQ0 was accompiished through the increase in the General Fund allocation this year. Option#3 is a Request for Proposal (RFP). The C�ommittee chose to imp(ement t�ption #3 to open the RFP to the four agencies curren�y receiving CDBG public services fund�'After reviewing the RFP's, the Committee will make the funding decision at the April meeting. Dianne was asked if there is an agency in need of these additional funds. She mentioned Communities In Schools of Renton for their Liaison Program. This program has had funding cuts, and is in need of additional funding. It was suggested the Committee might want to invite Susan Richards, Executive Director,to the April meeting. 2008 Canital Apnlications: The recaptured funds were explained. There is a 90-95%chance that E1derHealth will decline their 2007 capital funding. If this should happen, the funds would be allocated according to the Contingency Plan. The plan states that any increase will be allocated to the Recovery Centers of King County contingent upon them receiving funding from the King County Consortium for 2007/2008 so that Renton funds may be administered under that contract. Recovery Centers abtained other funding to purchase the building and will decline the$30,000 of CDBG capital funds. These 2007 funds will then be"recaptured" and be part of the 2008 allocation. An update was presented on the Housing Repair Assistance Program (HRAP). A concern of the Advisory Committee has been the lack of diversification in the funding. Tim Lawless,Housing Coordinator, has been developing relationships with banks to get donations under the Federal Community Reinvestment Act. First Saving Bank of Renton just contributed another$30,000 to the program. Banner Bank will paint three houses in Renton and it is hoped that this will lead to a financial donation.A Powerpoint presentation has been developed for banks. The South King County funding workshop for CDBG capital is scheduled for 3/28/07. A decision is needed as to whether Renton will have a process for applying for these funds, or will choose not to open it for applications. If HRAP is funded at the current level of$200,000,there is an estimated$26,000 remaining to be allocated to capital projects. It was discussed if it should be allocated to HRAP. Casey wants to see the Housing Repair Assistance Program budget. Karen will provide this infortnation at the April meeting. Charlie wondered if there is a way to track how long a home remained affordable to the family served because of the repairs. Robin made a motion to allocate the $26,000 to HRAP. Motion was seconded by Charlie. Two were in favor, four opposed. Motion not carried. Laura made a motion to carry over the$26,000 for the 2009/2010 funding cycle. Seconded by Samantha. It was clarified that this is agreeable with King County in terms of timely expenditure of funds. Four in favor,two opposed. Motion carried. 2009/2010 Review of Funding Process: Previously identified issues and suggested changes in the funding process were grouped into five areas for discussion. They were reviewed and are attached. It was decided that this was too much to discuss/decide at one meeting,and a better approach is to take one area per month. Other: Staff needs to do an orientation with the new members, and will contact them as to convenient times. Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. �� ,� . �' ��a' G�� a.�t Be�tagni � �� 2