Report to City Council
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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mayor and City Council Moreno Valley Community
Foundation (MVCF)
FROM: Dena Heald, Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer
AGENDA DATE: September 2, 2025
TITLE: MORENO VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION –
HOMELESS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PILOT
PROGRAM (REPORT OF: FINANCIAL AND
MANAGEMENT SERVICES) (DISTRICT: NOT
APPLICABLE)
TITLE SUMMARY: Moreno Valley Community Foundation – Homeless Community Outreach Pilot Program
DISTRICT: Not Applicable
Recommendation(s)
That the City Council & Moreno Valley Community Foundation:
1. Authorize the President (City Manager) and Treasurer (CFO/Treasurer) to continue the Moreno Valley Community Foundation Homeless Community Outreach Pilot Program as identified in the attached Resolution; and
2. Adopt Resolution MVCF 2025-XX describing the Community Outreach Pilot Program; and
3. Authorize the President to execute any Agreements with the Community Based Organizations (CBOs) as a part of the Pilot Program and any subsequent Amendments to the Agreement within the Board approved annual budgeted amounts, in cluding the authority to authorize the associated purchase orders in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney; and
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4. Authorize the Treasurer to process a budget amendment and appropriation as shown in the Fiscal Impact section of the report.
SUMMARY
In light of the significant restrictiveness of the annual Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement funds and the inability of most of our Community Based Organizations (CBO’s) to qualify for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partner ship Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), the Council created the Homeless Outreach Pilot Program in October 2023. President (City Manager) of the Moreno Valley Community Foundation (MVCF) recommends continuing the Homeless Outreach Pilot Program to enable these CBO’s an ability to qualify for a less restrictive funding source. One aspect of the restrictiveness of these funds is a match requirement for certain categories of these funds as the CBO’s cannot/do not have any matching funds in order to qualify.
DISCUSSION
For years now, there have been several CBO’s that have applied for the HUD Entitlement Funds including CDBG, HOME, and ESG, but have not qualified due to the restrictiveness or matching requirements.
Since the Foundation has received additional Community Benefits from the development community, it is the recommendation of the President to continue and fund the Homeless Community Outreach Pilot Program that will allow these CBO’s the ability to qualify for less restrictive funding that does not require any matching requirements.
Since the inception of the Pilot Program in October 2023, the city has continued to realize a decline in the County’s Point In Time Count, which identified 55 unhoused, a 28% reduction from the previous count.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve and authorize the recommended actions as presented in this staff report.
Staff recommend this alternative.
2. Do not approve and authorize the recommended actions as presented in this staff report. Staff does not recommend this alternative.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Homeless Community Outreach Pilot Program will be funded by Community Benefit funds received by the development community in the amounts below.
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Description Fund GL Account No. Type
(Rev/
Exp)
FY 25/26
Budget
Proposed
Adjustments
FY 25/26
Amended
Budget
FY 26/27
Budget
Proposed
Adjustments
FY 26/27
Amended
Budget
Homeless
Community
Outreach
Pilot
Program
MVCF 4016-16-18-16311-625099 Exp $105,000 $35,000 $140,000 $105,000 $35,000 $140,000
NOTIFICATION
Publication of Agenda.
PREPARATION OF STAFF REPORT
Prepared By: Department Head Approval:
Natalia Lopez Dena Heald
Financial Resources Division Manager Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Community Image, Neighborhood Pride and Cleanliness: Promote a sense of community pride and foster an excellent image about our City by developing and executing programs which will result in quality development, enhanced neighborhood preservation efforts, including home rehabilitation and neighborhood restoration.
Positive Environment: Create a positive environment for the development of Moreno Valley's future.
Public Safety: Provide a safe and secure environment for people and property in the community, control the number and severity of fire and hazardous material incidents, and provide protection for citizens who live, work and visit the City of Moreno Valley.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
1. Economic Development
2. Public Safety
3. Library
4. Infrastructure
5. Beautification, Community Engagement, and Quality of Life
6. Youth Programs
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Report Approval Details
Document Title: STAFFREPORT_FMS_MVCF_PILOT_PROGRAM.docx Attachments: - STAFFREPORT_FMS_MVCF_PILOT_PROGRAM - RESO.doc Final Approval
Date:
Aug 27, 2025
This report and all of its attachments were approved and signed as outlined below:
Natalia Lopez
Dena Heald
Launa Jimenez
Brian Mohan
Patty Rodriguez