CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
March 21, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Benita DeFrank, Neighborhood Services Director SUBJECT: AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021-22 CITY OPERATING BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2 MILLION FOR THE HEALTHY HOMES PRODUCTION GRANT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution:
Resolution No. 2022-43 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pomona, California, Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 City Operating Budget to Increase Revenue Estimates and Appropriations in the Amount of $2,000,000 for the Healthy Homes Production Grant Program Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute all related documents to receive the grant funds and implement the funded activities.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On January 20, 2022, the City of Pomona was notified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of an award amounting to $2,000,000 in Healthy Homes Production Grant Program Funds. The Grant Program protects children and families with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income, by assessing and addressing health and safety hazards in their homes. The program takes a comprehensive approach in addressing childhood diseases and injuries by focusing on housing-related hazards in a coordinated fashion, rather than addressing a single hazard at a time.
The City is a first-time recipient of the Healthy Homes Production Program. The City Program will address housing-related hazards in 190 homes, pre-1978. Such hazards include: mold and moisture; pests; carbon monoxide poisoning; trip and fall injuries; in addition to lead-based paint. The program will also target homes with older adults age 62 years and over or with persons with disabilities, in addition to children.
FISCAL IMPACT: The adoption of Resolution No. 2022-43 (Attachment No. 1) will amend the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget by $2,000,000. Revenue will increase by $2,000,000 and appropriations by an equal amount.
PROGRAM
REVENUE ACCOUNT #
REVENUE ESTIMATES
EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT #
APPROPRIATE ($)
Healthy Homes Production Grant Program
189-1791-40850-00000
$2,000,000
Salaries & Benefits
(189-1791-51012-00000)
$44,106
Hourly
(189-1791-51040- 00000)
$77,277
Other Salary & Benefits
(189-1791-51800-00000)
$27,047
Office Supplies
(189-1791-52060-00000)
$6,000
Postage
(189-1791-52063-00000)
$3,000
Printing & Copying
(189-1791-52064-00000)
$6,059
Prof Development – Training
(189-1791-52130-00000)
$33,798
Info Systems Allocation
(189-1791-52185-00000)
$7,657
Public Relations & Info
(189-1791-52197-00000)
$12,690
Controllable Contract Services
(189-1791-52285-00000)
$221,315
Computer Related Acquisitions
(189-1791-52403-00000)
$2,610
Rehabilitation Costs
(189-1791-52584-00000)
$1,549,441
Relocation Expense
(189-1791-52982-00000)
$9,000
Match Funding
The Program encouraged cities to leverage resources through cost-sharing or matching. Among the permissible match resources are local funds (i.e. Low-Mod funding) and private owner contributions. For the 42-month term, the City will provide match resources of $245,700 (189-1791-40849-00000) in Low Mod Funding (Fund No. 131) representing a percentage of time spent by the Housing Grants Supervisor on the Program, with breakdown as follows: Salaries In-Kind of $163,800 (189-1791-51123-00000) and Benefits In-Kind of $81,900 (189-1791-51840-00000). Match funding has no impact on revenue and appropriation.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION: On June 7, 2021, the City Council adopted the FY 2021-22 City Operating Budget.
PUBLIC NOTICING REQUIREMENTS: No public notice is required as this action does not constitute a substantial amendment to the City’s Consolidated Plan or Annual Action Plan.
DISCUSSION:
The City’s Healthy Homes Production Program aims to protect vulnerable Pomona residents from environmental health and safety hazards. It will specifically target families whose income is at or below 80% of the Los Angeles County area median income ($94,600 for a family of four based on 2021 HUD Income Limits) residing in owner-occupied or rental properties built prior to 1978. In addition, the household must have a child, older adult age 62 years and older, or a person with disability.
To determine the hazards, the City will utilize the Healthy Homes Rating System (HHRS). This is a risk-based assessment that considers how serious the hazards are and the effect they have on occupants. The system involves 29 hazards that are assessed separately, including: dampness and mold growth; excess cold; excess heat; biocides; carbon monoxide; lead based paint; trip and fall injuries from stairs, windows or bathrooms; fire hazards; entry by intruders, etc. Not all hazards identified will be addressed; rather, only those that are most likely to occur and will have severe outcome to occupants. The emphasis is minimizing the risk to health and safety, by removing the hazard altogether, or by minimizing the effect.
The Program will assess and address housing-related hazards in 190 housing units. Units assisted will receive: bath exhaust fans, wall heaters, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, water heaters, ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) in the kitchen and bathrooms, water heater safety straps and drain lines; and shower/faucet valves replacement. Average assistance per unit is $7,980. The property owner must address other critical healthy and safety hazards in excess of program funding.
The City has 42 months or 3 and ½ years to implement and complete the program, beginning fiscal year 2021-22 and ending in FY 2024-25.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports 2021 City Council Priority # 3 – Increased Opportunity and Housing Stability; Goal J – Encourage the development and maintenance of quality housing opportunities for all.
Prepared by:
Maria Siacunco
Housing Grants Supervisor
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2022-43
Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 City Operating Budget to Receive and Appropriate HHP Grant Funds