RESOLUTION NO. 2025-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE FISCAL
YEAR 2025/26 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) PROGRAM’S UNALLOCATED BALANCE TO THE FISCAL YEAR
2024/25 CDBG PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, On August 22, 1974, the President of the United States signed into law the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Act); and WHEREAS, the primary goals of Title 1 of the Act are the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2025, the City Council the City of Diamond Bar (“City Council”) adopted Resolution No. 2025-02 approving the City’s CDBG Program for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and
WHEREAS, $106,781 of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 CDBG Program budget is comprised of reprogrammed carryover funds from prior year CDBG program disbursements (“Unallocated Balance”); and
WHEREAS, due to the uncertainty over funding for federal programs, future CDBG disbursements to the City are at risk, and the Unallocated Balance may be subject to recapture by the Federal Government; and
WHEREAS, while the City may face reductions in future federal funding, there are measures that can be taken to protect the Unallocated Balance from recapture by the Federal Government, and it is in the City’s best interest to do so.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
Section 1. The Unallocated Balance from the 2025/26 CDBG Program year shall be transferred to the 2024/25 CDBG Program year as follows:
A. 2025/26 CDBG PROGRAM BUDGET
Before transfer of current Unallocated Balance $383,817 ($277,036 new allocation + $106,781 Unallocated Balance) ○ Public Service (15% of new allocation) $41,555
Senior Programming $41,555
Resolution No. 2025-07
2 ○ Public Works and Housing
(85% of new allocation + Unallocated Balance) $342,261
Home Improvement Program $197,261
Area 6 ADA Curb Ramps $145,000
After transfer of current Unallocated Balance $277,036
($277,036 new allocation + $0 Unallocated Balance)
○ Public Service (15% of new allocation) $41,555
Senior Programming (no change) $41,555
○ Public Works and Housing (85% of new allocation $238,481 Home Improvement Program $90,481
Area 6 ADA Curb Ramps (no change) $145,000
B. 2024/25 CDBG PROGRAM BUDGET
Before transfer of current Unallocated Balance $366,608 ○ Public Service $38,019
Senior Programming $38,019
○ Public Works and Housing $328,589
Home Improvement Program $160,000
Area 5 ADA Curb Ramps $168,589
After transfer of current Unallocated Balance $473,389
($366,608 + $106,781)
○ Public Service $38,019
Senior Programming (no change) $38,019
○ Public Works and Housing $435,370
Home Improvement Program $266,781
Area 6 ADA Curb Ramps (no change) $168,589
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized and directed to submit the City’s final Planning Summary for Fiscal Year 2025/26 to the County of Los Angeles, reflecting the funding allocations set forth herein. Should the City’s final allocation increase or decrease by twenty-five percent (25%) or less from the figures contained herein, the City Manager is authorized to administratively adjust (i.e., increase or decrease) the revised funds to eligible activities as necessary. Should the final allocation differ by more than 25%, adjustments to fund allocations shall be subject to City Council review and approval.
Further, the City Manager is authorized to reprogram all additional funds received from Resolution No. 2025-07
3 Home Improvement Program loan repayments to the Fiscal Year 2024/25 CDBG Program budget.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute the contractual and related documents to be prepared by the County of Los Angeles that are required for the implementation of the projects/programs set forth herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1
st day of April, 2025.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
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Chia Yu Teng, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Kristina Santana, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar, California at its regular meeting held on the 1 st day of April, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk