Substantial Amendmnet
No. 5 CDBG-CV
City of Rialto, California
Background
2 - In June 2020, the City initiated and implemented the CDBG-CV programs.
- On October 12, 2021, the Rialto City Council approved Substantial Amendment No. 4 appropriating $1,339,584 of CDBG-CV funds to the below programs:
$760,000
Rental, Mortgage,
& Utilities
Small Business
Assistance
Workforce
Development
COVID
Testing
$200,000 $57,162 $100,000 $25,260 $197,162
PPE & Hot
Meals
for Seniors
Social Work
Action Group
Avant Garde Inc. Timeline
3 • August 2021: AGI Contract Approved
• September 2021: Transition of CDBG Services
• November 2021: AGI took over administration of CDBG-CV programs
Rialto Assistance Programs - Timeline
4 • City Council approved funding for the following programs on December 14, 2021
• Applications, Program materials drafted and programs
launched on January 14, 2022
Summary of Applications Processed
5 Received AGI
Approved
AGI
In Review
AGI
Denied City AGI
Rental, Mortgage &
Utilities
467 67 12 5 50*
Small Business 19 6 3 3 0
CDBG-CV
Received Approved In Review Denied
Rental, Mortgage &
Utilities
208 126 44 38
Small Business 52 34 12 6
Burial 1 1 0 0
Childcare 12 9 3 0
Rialto Assistance
Typical Application Process Timeline
6 • Application received and logged.
• Review application and request any additional documents (3-5 days)
• Draft agreements and gather signatures
(2-5 days)
• Submit approval package to City once a week on Tuesdays.
Overall application process 2-3 weeks
Improvements to Program Process
7 CDBG-CV
Rialto Assistance
• AGI staff office hours at City Hall Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm • Applicant will receive notification when the application has been received • Applicant will receive award notification with approved amount • Applicant will receive notification once an agreement has been sent for signature.
• Once agreements have been executed, complete approval package is sent to City staff for processing
• Continue reviewing City approved applications and attempting to gather proper documentation
Outreach
8 • AGI coordinating with Community Services Department to participate in City Events
• AGI will host Business Assistance Workshops
• Will increase canvasing to City businesses and childcare centers • Staff is working with the Rialto Water Company to assist with delinquent utility bills
CDBG-CV Balances
9 CDBG-CV Activity Budget Amount Expended Balance
Rental/Mortgage/Utility
Assistance $760,000 $59,000 $701,000
Small Business Storefront
Assistance $200,000 $68,000 $132,000
COVID-19 Testing $100,000 $0 $100,000
Workforce Development/Job
Creation $57,162 $31,429 $25,733
The Social Work Action Group
(SWAG) $197,162 $197,162 $0
Personal Protective Equipment
and Hot Meals For Rialto Senior
Citizens
$25,260 $5,689 $19,571
TOTAL: $978,304
Proposed CDBG-CV Changes as Noticed for Public Hearing
10 CDBG-CV Activity Original Budget Proposed Revised
Budget Net change
Rental/Mortgage/Utility Assistance $760,000 $100,000 ($660,000) Small Business Storefront Assistance $200,000 $52,000 ($148,000) COVID-19 Testing $100,000 $0 ($100,000)
Workforce Development/Job Creation $57,162 $57,162 $0
The Social Work Action Group (SWAG) $197,162 $197,162 $0 Personal Protective Equipment and
Hot Meals For Rialto Senior Citizens $25,260 $25,260 $0 Food Insecurity Program $0 $100,000 $100,000
Park ADA Improvements $0 $540,084 $540,084
CDBG-CV Administration $0 $267,916 $267,916
Proposed CDBG-CV Changes for Substantial Amendment
11 CDBG-CV Activity Original Budget Proposed Revised
Budget Net change
Rental/Mortgage/Utility Assistance $760,000 $200,000 ($560,000) Small Business Storefront Assistance $200,000 $200,000 $0 COVID-19 Testing $100,000 $0 ($100,000)
Workforce Development/Job Creation $57,162 $57,162 $0
The Social Work Action Group (SWAG) $197,162 $197,162 $0 Personal Protective Equipment and
Hot Meals For Rialto Senior Citizens $25,260 $25,260 $0 Food Insecurity Program $0 $100,000 $100,000
Park ADA Improvements $0 $410,000 $500,000
CDBG-CV Administration $0 $150,000 $150,000
Proposed Park Improvements
12 Anderson Park Per Capita Project
Fitness Center and Rialto Park Per Capita Project:
• Replace certain playground equipment and install roll up doors on announcer building.
• Replace walking track to meet ADA accessibility, replace exercise equipment with new equipment and replace lighting wire for the parking lot.
Proposed Food Insecurity
13 Fitness Center and Rialto Park Per Capita Project:
• Replace some playground equipment and install roll up doors on announcer building.
• Replace walking track to meet ADA accessible, replace exercise equipment with new equipment ana replace lighting wire for the parking lot.
Food Insecurity Program can offer eligible Rialto households food assistance via grocery deliveries or pick up from a local grocer. The Program will work with a local grocer to fulfill preset lists of goods.
Applicants must meet and provide proof of all requirements to be eligible for the Program. Eligibility requirements are outlined below:
• Applicant must reside within Rialto city limits.
• Applicant household must meet HUD’s Low-Income Limits • Must demonstrate economic impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic Recommendation
14 Fitness Center and Rialto Park Per Capita Project:
• Replace some playground equipment and install roll up doors on announcer building.
• Replace walking track to meet ADA accessible, replace exercise equipment with new equipment ana replace lighting wire for the parking lot.
Staff recommends that the City Council:
(1) Conduct the Public Hearing and Solicit Public Comments from Interested Citizens; and
(2) Adopt a resolution approving Substantial Amendment No. 5 revising budget amounts to the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan for CDBG-CV Activities.