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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
FROM: Jim DellaLonga, Director of Economic Development
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-30– A Resolution approving a Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan to reprogram the remaining Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Relief funds (CDBG-CV), and authorizing the City Manager to execute CDBG-CV subrecipient agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, between the City of Bellflower and qualified community service providers for youth, family, and senior citizen services.
DATE: June 13, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Following completion of the emergency residential relief and food insecurity programs, it is estimated there will be $327,000 in CDBG-CV funds remaining from those programs that can be reallocated towards other programs. An additional $30,000 in CDBG-CV funds previously allocated towards small business start-ups can also be reallocated as this amount will be covered by regular CDBG funds.
Based on the recommendation of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee of City Council Members, staff has prepared a Draft Substantial Amendment to the City’s FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan to reallocate the remaining CDBG-CV funds towards youth, family, and senior citizen services. The Draft Substantial Amendment is attached for reference.
Adopting Resolution No. 22-30 would amend the FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan and 2021-2023 Operating Budget to reallocate the remaining CDBG-CV funds towards youth, family, and senior citizen services. Additionally, it would authorize the City Manager to execute CDBG-CV subrecipient agreements between the City and qualified community service providers to deliver these services.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-30; or
3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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Staff Report – CDBG-CV Substantial Amendment & Community Services June 13, 2022
FISCAL IMPACT
CDBG-CV ($1,188,480): New Small Business Start-ups = $100,000; Food Insecurity Program = $27,000; Homeless Shelter Meals = $30,000; Youth/Family/Senior Citizen Services = $507,000; Emergency Resident Assistance Program = $186,784; Business Assistance Grants = $100,000; Program Administration = $237,696.
DISCUSSION
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the City received a total of $1,188,480 in CDBG-CV funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City allocated funding amounts towards programs addressing emergency residential relief, small business start-ups, food insecurity, and small business grants. Out of these funds, $150,000 was allocated for community services to assist Bellflower youth, families, and senior citizens who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
On September 16, 2021, staff issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the $150,000 in available CDBG-CV funds for community services. Staff received proposals from four community service providers by the NOFA deadline. At the January 20, 2022, Regular City Council meeting, the City Council authorized the City Manager to extend the NOFA application period for another three weeks to solicit proposals from additional nonprofit providers of community services. On February 1, 2022, staff re-opened the NOFA application period and sent application materials to 28 nonprofit, community service providers. Staff also informed the four previous applicants about the extension of the NOFA application period. Staff ultimately received proposals from 14 community service providers by the end of the extended application period representing a total of $453,830 in requested CDBG-CV funding.
A list of the community service providers that submitted applications in response to the NOFA, summaries of their proposed CDBG-CV program activities, and the amounts each organization requested, is attached for reference.
On April 5, 2022, staff met with the City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee to discuss implementation of CDBG-CV funding. The Subcommittee recommended reallocating any remaining CDBG-CV funds towards youth, family, and senior citizen services in order to increase the number of community service providers that could potentially receive CDBG-CV funding.
The City is processing the remaining applications and payments for the emergency residential relief and food insecurity programs. Staff estimates there will be $284,000 in CDBG-CV funds remaining from the emergency residential relief program and $43,000 remaining from the food insecurity program. Additionally, $30,000 in CDBG-CV funds previously allocated towards assistance for small business start-ups will instead be funded by the annual CDBG entitlement funds. Reallocating these remaining CDBG-CV funds to the originally allocated amount of $150,000 for youth, family, and senior citizen services would make $507,000 available for community services.
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Staff Report – CDBG-CV Substantial Amendment & Community Services June 13, 2022
DISCUSSION – Continued
If the City Council adopts Resolution No. 22-30, staff will work closely with community service providers to confirm proposed budgets, estimated number of clients served, and program objectives. Additionally, the City will verify that community service providers have adequate systems in place to ensure compliance with all applicable federal requirements before entering into subrecipient agreements.
The public notice for the draft Substantial Amendment was duly published in the Wave Newspaper, and the draft Substantial Amendment was posted on the City’s website on May 13, 2022.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 22-30....................................................................................................... 4 Draft Substantial Amendment to the FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan ......................... 7 CDBG-CV Community Services Applicant List and Proposal Summaries ..................... 16
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CITY OF BELLFLOWER
RESOLUTION NO. 22-30
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO
REPROGRAM REMAINING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS (CDBG-CV), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
CDBG-CV SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BELLFLOWER AND QUALIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICE
PROVIDERS FOR YOUTH, FAMILY, AND SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES
THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act became effective on March 27, 2020. It authorizes $2.2 trillion in a variety of stimulus measures to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
B. On September 11, 2020, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the allocation of the remaining $1.988 billion in CARES Act funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
C. The City has received $1,188,480 in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Relief funds (CDBG-CV) from HUD.
D. The City participates in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Consolidated Plan Process and receives both CDBG and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds;
E. Pursuant to Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the City is required to submit an Action Plan to HUD detailing the City's proposed uses of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 CDBG and HOME allocations; and
F. The City prepared this HUD FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment and provided opportunities to receive public comments on the Amendment from May 13, 2022 through June 12, 2022.
SECTION 2. Approval. The City Council approves the FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment – CDBG-CV3 attached as Exhibit “A,” which is - Page 4 of 16 -
City of Bellflower
Resolution No. 22-30
incorporated by reference, and directs any necessary budgetary adjustments be incorporated into the 2022-2023 Operating Budget.
SECTION 3. Authorizations. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take reasonable action needed to implement this Resolution, including submittal of the Action Plan Amendment to the appropriate HUD office, on behalf of the City. The City Manager, or designee, is further authorized to promulgate and implement administrative policies and procedures needed to effectuate the Substantial Amendment, including the execution of CDBG-CV subrecipient agreements between the City and qualified community service providers for youth, family, and senior citizen services.
SECTION 4. If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 5. Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 6. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest thereto.
SECTION 7. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER THIS 13 DAY OF JUNE 2022. ________________________________
Ray Dunton, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
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City of Bellflower
Resolution No. 22-30
ATTACHMENT:
A. FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment – CDBG-CV - Page 6 of 16 -
DRAFT
Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan
Community Development Block Grant
COVID-19 (CDBG-CV)
Prepared by:
City of Bellflower
Economic Development Department
June 13, 2022
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City of Bellflower
DRAFT FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan – Substantial Amendment – CDBG-CV
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ...................................................................................................... 3 Background .................................................................................................................. 3 Sources .................................................................................................................... 3 Uses of Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 Funds (CDBG-CV) ........ 3 AP -15 Expected Resources .......................................................................................... 4 AP -20 Goals and Objectives ......................................................................................... 5 AP -35 Projects and Activities ....................................................................................... 6
APPENDICES
Appendix A – Public Notice and Public Comments
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City of Bellflower
DRAFT FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan – Substantial Amendment – CDBG-CV
Executive Summary
Background
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act became effective on March 27, 2020. It authorizes $2.2 trillion in a variety of stimulus measures to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Bellflower receives regular formula-based entitlement grants of (Community Development Block Grant) CDBG funds through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) each year. The City of Bellflower received $538,180 in CDBG-CV funds through HUD from the CARES Act (CDBG-CV 1). On September 11, 2020, HUD announced that the City would receive an additional $650,300 in CDBG-CV funds (CDBG-CV 3).
The City of Bellflower received a total of $1,188,480 in CDBG-CV funds.
Sources
The City of Bellflower received the following grants from HUD under the CARES Act:
CDBG-CV 1: $538,180
CDBG-CV 3: $650,300
Total: $1,188,480
These funds are separate and distinct from the City’s regular CDBG funds. Subject to the CARES Act and emerging policy from HUD, the City Council is responsible for determining how CDBG-CV funds will be used to prevent, prepare and respond to COVID-19. This Substantial Amendment describes the proposed investment of CARES Act funding for the CDBG-CV activities listed below.
Uses of Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 Funds (CDBG-CV)
Public Service Assistance to Low/Mod Households $950,784 CDBG-CV Program Planning and Administration $237,696
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City of Bellflower
DRAFT FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan – Substantial Amendment – CDBG-CV
AP -15 Expected Resources
The City of Bellflower has received $1,188,480 in CDBG-CV funds from the CARES Act that can be used to fund programs to prevent, prepare and respond to COVID-19. HUD has established a 6-year period of performance and expenditure deadline for these funds. In addition, to further ensure the expedited use of these funds, HUD is imposing an alternative requirement that each grantee must expend at least 80 percent of all CDBG-CV funds no later than the end of the third year of the period of performance established by the CDBG-CV grant agreement.
Table 1 - Expected Resources
Program Uses of
Funds
Expected Amount Available
Narrative
Description Allocation: Program
Income:
Prior
Years
Resources:
Total:
CDBG-
CV
Public
Services
$1,188,480 $0 $0 $1,188,480
CARES Act
allocation
of CDBG to
address
COVID-19
Notes:
• The CARES Act allocation of CDBG-CV funds does not require a local matching funds contribution.
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City of Bellflower
DRAFT FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan – Substantial Amendment – CDBG-CV
AP -20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Table 2 - Goals and Objectives
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year Category Geographic
Area
Needs
Addressed Funding Goal Outcome
Indicator
COVID-19
Pandemic
Response
2021 2022
COVID-19
Pandemic
Response
Northeast
C/O
Bellflower
Blvd. and
Cedar St.
Low/Mod)
COVID-19
Impact
CDBG-CV:
$100,000
fund Approx. 2
Small business
Start-Ups
COVID-19
Pandemic
Response
2021 2022
COVID-19
Pandemic
Response
Citywide
based on
income
(Low/Mod)
COVID-19
Impact
CDBG-CV:
$27,000
Assist approx.
13 households
with food
insecurities
COVID-19
Pandemic
Response
2021 2022
COVID-19
Pandemic
Response
Citywide
Homeless
COVID-19
Impact
CDBG-CV:
$30,000
Assist
homeless
population
with meals
COVID-19
Pandemic
Response
2021 2022
COVID-19
Pandemic
Response
Citywide
based on
income
(Low/Mod)
COVID-19
Impact
CDBG-CV:
$50719,000
Assist
Youth/Family/
Seniors with
needed
services
COVID-19
Pandemic
Response
2021 2022
COVID-19
Pandemic
Response
Citywide
based on
income
(Low/Mod)
COVID-19
Impact
CDBG-CV:
$18674,784
Assist approx.
20 households
with
rent/mortgage
COVID-19
Pandemic
Response
2021 2022
COVID-19
Pandemic
Response
Citywide
Based on
income
(Low/Mod)
COVID-19
Impact
CDBG-CV:
$100,000
Assist approx.
10 businesses
with grants
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City of Bellflower
DRAFT FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan – Substantial Amendment – CDBG-CV
AP -35 Projects and Activities
Table 3 - CDBG-CV Project and Activities
1 Project Name CDBG-CV New Small Business Start-Up Loan Program Target Area
Northeast C/O Bellflower Blvd. and Cedar St.
Goals Supported COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Needs Addressed CDBG-CV Small Business Start up
Funding CDBG-CV: $100,000
Description
CDBG-CV funds will be used to offer five (5) year forgivable loans to start-up businesses at Belle Fleur Centre. The program will assist small business start-ups that will open in a low/mod redeveloped area during COVID-19.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the
number and type
of families that
will benefit
Not Applicable.
Location Northeast C/O Bellflower Blvd. and Cedar St.
Planned Activities New Small Business start-up assistance 2 Project Name CDBG-CV Food Insecurity Program
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Needs Addressed CDBG-CV Emergency Food Insecurity
Funding CDBG-CV: $27,000
Description
CDBG-CV funds will be used for a Food Insecurity program to assist Low- and Moderate-Income Households. The program will assist households with access to food to prevent food insecurity. Applicants must submit evidence of current gross annualized household income that is below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) adjusted for household size as published by HUD and demonstrate loss of income because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Target Date 6/30/2022
Estimate the
number and type
of families that
will benefit
Approximately 13 low- and moderate-income households
Location Citywide
Planned Activities Food Insecurity needs assistance
3 Project Name CDBG-CV Homeless Shelter Meals Program
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported COVID-19 Pandemic Response
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City of Bellflower
DRAFT FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan – Substantial Amendment – CDBG-CV
Needs Addressed CDBG-CV Homeless Shelter Meals
Funding CDBG-CV: $30,000
Description CDBG-CV funds will be used to provide meals to the local homeless households at the New Hope Temporary Shelter.
Target Date 06/30/2022
Estimate the
number and type
of families that
will benefit
The number of homeless households will depend on assistance needed.
Location Citywide
Planned Activities Emergency meals
4 Project Name CDBG-CV Youth/Family/Senior Services
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Needs Addressed CDBG-CV Emergency Youth/Family/Senior Services Funding CDBG-CV: $50719,000
Description
CDBG-CV funds will be used to assist Low- and Moderate-Income Households Youth/Family/Senior services. The program will assist households impacted by COVID-19 with access to mental health, childcare, and other resources. Applicants must submit evidence of current gross annualized household income that is below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) adjusted for household size as published by HUD.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the
number and type
of families that
will benefit
The number of low- and moderate-income households will depend on assistance needed.
Location Citywide
Planned Activities Emergency Youth/Family/Senior Services Assistance 5 Project Name CDBG-CV Emergency Resident Assistance
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Needs Addressed CDBG-CV Emergency Housing Needs Assistance Funding CDBG-CV: $18674,784
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City of Bellflower
DRAFT FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan – Substantial Amendment – CDBG-CV
Description
CDBG-CV funds will be used for the Emergency Housing Needs Assistance program to assist Low- and Moderate-Income Households. The program will provide assistance with housing related costs such as, rent and mortgage, to prevent evictions and/or foreclosures. Applicants must submit evidence of current gross annualized household income that is below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) adjusted for household size as published by HUD and demonstrate loss of income because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the
number and type
of families that
will benefit
Approximately 20 low- and moderate-income households
Location Citywide
Planned Activities Emergency Housing Needs Assistance
6 7
Project Name CDBG-CV Business Grant Assistance
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Needs Addressed CDBG-CV Administration
Funding CDBG-CV3: $100,000
Description Assist small businesses that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the
number and type
of families that
will benefit
Not Applicable.
Location Citywide
Planned Activities Business Grant Assistance
82 Project Name CDBG-CV Program Planning, Administration, Monitoring Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Needs Addressed CDBG-CV Administration
Funding CDBG-CV3: $237,696
Description Program design, delivery, and monitoring of CDBG-CV program(s) Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the
number and type
of families that
will benefit Not Applicable
Location Citywide
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City of Bellflower
DRAFT FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan – Substantial Amendment – CDBG-CV
Appendix A – Public Notice and Public Comments
Summary of Public Comments
No public comments received.
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Attachment – CDBG-CV Substantial Amendment & Community Services June 13, 2022
CDBG-CV COMMUNITY SERVICES APPLICANT LIST
AND PROPOSAL SUMMARIES
FY 2021-22
Agency Name Funds
Requested Proposed Activities
Est.
Clients
Served
Caring Connections $20,000 Enroll Bellflower Unified School District (BUSD) students into Parks & Rec physical activity programs 355 Community Family
Guidance Center $50,000 Provide mental health/wellness services for BUSD students 195
Human Services
Association $50,000 Provide care management/information services to Bellflower senior citizens 30
Kingdom Causes
Bellflower $10,000 Host mental health training sessions for Bellflower parents, coaches, youth leaders, etc. 50
Little House $12,000
Train Bellflower residents on substance abuse
intervention and overdose awareness prevention;
provide referral linkage for additional support services 50 Los Cerritos YMCA $44,800 Provide financial assistance to Bellflower families for childcare (before & after school) 40
Niños Latinos Unidos,
Inc. $34,500 Provide career/personal development training, case management, assessment services for foster youth 15
Olive Crest $25,000
Provide food assistance, reading and homework
support to Bellflower residents; train volunteers to build organizational capacity
2,500
Pathways Volunteer
Hospice $47,330
Provide mental health/wellness services to BUSD
students; mental health/wellness training/education for BUSD students, staff, parents
1,100
Saint Bernard Catholic
Community $10,000 Distribute food and personal hygiene items 4,560 Southern California
Rehabilitation Services,
Inc.
$50,000
Provide home modification services to improve
accessibility for residents living with disabilities in Bellflower
10 Su Casa - Ending
Domestic Violence $25,000 Provide support for domestic violence victims and their children 80
TCC Family Health (The
Childrens' Clinic) $25,000 Provide medical assistance and care coordination for Bellflower residents 2,098
The Salvation Army $50,200 Distribute food and utility bill assistance to Bellflower residents 1,500
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