MINUTES
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
City Hall, Council Chamber, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 March 12, 2026 – 5:30 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF
Steven Kleine, Chair Joe Perez, Human and Neighborhood Services Manager Steven Douglas, Vice Chair (arrival 6:24 p.m.) Julia Moreno, Community Services Supervisor Linda Barnett Barbara Leggett
Shandra Barrera
Usha Shah
Laura Banker-Jelensky
Adele Lopez Tagaloa
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1) CALL TO ORDER: The Community Services Board meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Kleine.
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Kleine led the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll was taken; quorum confirmed.
3) UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Human and Neighborhood Services Manager Joe Perez introduced Nadia Martinez from Housing & Community Development who provided a brief overview of the non-profit agency performance report.
4) SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None.
5) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Kleine presented the corrected meeting minutes for February 12, 2026, and the meeting minutes for February 19, 2026, for Board Members’ review and consideration of any necessary revisions. Board Member Barnett moved to approve both sets of minutes, and Chair Kleine received the minutes.
6) NEW BUSINESS: FY25/26 CDBG Funding Cycle
a) Non-Profit Agency Funding Recommendations – The CSB discussed and came to consensus on two potential levels of funding for the FY26/27 public service allocation of $273,331 in funding. The first with flexibility on funding amount based on this transition year, and the second based on the new minimum of $25,000 funding amount for non-profit agencies. The funding recommendations are as follows:
AGENCY CSB FY26/27 Transition Year
Recommendation
CSB FY26/27 New Guideline of $25,000 Minimum
Recommendation
Alzheimer's Orange County $10,000 $0
Access California Services $30,000 $25,000
Anaheim Family YMCA-Youth Swim $10,000 $10,000
Anaheim Family YMCA-Youth Sports & Fitness $15,000 $10,000 Anaheim Family YMCA-Youth in Government $10,000 $5,000 Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Orange County $20,000 $25,000 Boys & Girls Club of Central Orange Coast $33,874 $25,000 Creative Identity $33,874 $25,000
Community Legal Aid of OC $12,000 $25,000
Meals On Wheels OC-Hot Meal Program $30,000 $25,000
Meals On Wheels OC-Home Delivered Meals $24,666 $23,331 MOMS Orange County $10,000 $25,000
Pathways of Hope (NEW APPLICANT) $10,000 $25,000
Community Services Board
March 12, 2026
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
The Eli Home (NEW APPLICANT) $0 $0
Waymakers (NEW APPLICANT) $0 $0
YWCA of Orange County $23,917 $25,000
7) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Linda Ly, Senior Administrative Analyst with Housing & Community Development, reported that CDBG applicants have been notified of a public hearing scheduled for March 18 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. She noted that attendees will have the opportunity to share views on community needs, provide public comment, and learn about the recommendations being forwarded to the City Council.
8) ADJOURNMENT: Chair Kleine adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. and reported that the next meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.