CONSENT CALENDAR.
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: September 2, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Vanessa Carder, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Department: Parks & Recreation & Community Services
Subject: Acceptance of $332,662 Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Senior Companion Program Grant – Year 3 of 3 and $155,226 Local Match (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-148 :
1. Ratifying the submission of the application for year three of a three-year grant through the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Senior Companion Program; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant award in the amount of $332,662; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager or their designee to conduct all negotiations, signing and submittals of necessary documents to receive grant awards; and
4. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to appropriate $332,662 in federal grant revenue and expenditures, utilize $142,671 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund appropriations as the City‘s cash-match, and recognize $12,555 in eligible in-kind contributions, for a total local match of $155,226 and a total Year 3 program budget of $487,888.
City Manager's Comments
The City Manager recommends approval.
Executive Summary
The City has been awarded $332,662 for the third and final year of the current AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program grant cycle. The grant period is July
1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and supports Senior Companion volunteers who assist older adults with independent living, companionship, transportation, and respite- related needs.
The Year 3 program budget totals $487,888, consisting of $332,662 in federal funding and a required $155,226 local match. The local match consists of $142,671 in cash contributions and $12,555 in eligible in-kind contributions.
Background
The City has participated in the federally funded Senior Companion Program (SCP) since 1975. The Mayor and City Council most recently ratified and approved on June 16, 2021; August 17, 2022; October 18, 2023, and August 20, 2025, the SCP grant awards for the past 3-Year cycle (2024-2027).
Senior Companion Volunteers have assisted the City’s senior-age adult residents with physical, emotional, and/or mental health limitations or needs. They are provided a small stipend for mileage and meals for their services. Most of the residents are elderly and without family.
Discussion
On June 3, 2026, staff received the Notice of Grant Award letter from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for an amount of $332,662. This will be the third year of a 3-Year grant cycle (07/01/2024 – 06/30/2027) administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps Seniors).
Throughout 2025–2026, an average of 28 Senior Companion Volunteers provided 47 clients with 25,200 hours of service. They’ve assisted clients with chronic care disabilities, emotional impairment, visual impairment, and provided respite care for their families. This funding would work to continue the administration and operation of the Senior Companion Program.
The City of San Bernardino’s required local match for Year 3 is $155,226, consisting of $142,671 in cash contributions and $12,555 in-kind contributions. The local match supports eligible program costs, including local travel by staff and volunteers, training and conference attendance, program supplies, volunteer mileage, recognition and meal reimbursements, staff salaries and benefits, and applicable administrative and internal service costs.
The Year 3 grant period began July 1, 2026. Senior Companion participants performed July services before the Year 3 grant accounts were established. To avoid further delay in paying participants for services already performed, the City processed $13,316.27 in July payments, representing 2,303 service hours, 298 meals, and 5,483.24 miles.
Finance confirmed sufficient prior-year budget was available for carryover to support the payment and will reconcile the expenditures to the appropriate Year 3 grant accounts following Council approval.
Strategic Targets and Goals
This request aligns with Key Target 3.c. Constantly Evaluate Public Safety Service Delivery Models to Enhance the Quality of Service by aiding seniors in the community.
Fiscal Impact
The Year 3 Senior Companion Program budget totals $487,888 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Funding consists of a $332,662 federal grant award and a required local match of $155,226. The local match consists of $142,671 in cash contributions and $12,555 in-kind contributions. Upon Council approval, the Director of Finance and Management Services will appropriate the grant revenue and expenditures and establish or update the applicable Year 3 accounts.
The $13,316.27 in July Senior Companion payments described above will be reconciled to the appropriate Year 3 grant and local-match accounts following Council approval and completion of the applicable budget carryover and account setup.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-148 :
1. Ratifying the submission of the application for year three of a three-year grant through the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Senior Companion Program; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant award in the amount of $332,662; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager or their designee to conduct all negotiations, signing and submittals of necessary documents to receive grant awards; and COST $
332,662.00
$ $
332,662.00
$
GENERAL
FUND SHARE
$
155,226.00
$ $
155,226.00
$
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
The general fund share was approved by
MCC at the FY 26/27 budget adoption
meeting.
Budget Adjustment:
For Fiscal Year: 26/27
4. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to appropriate the grant funds for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; $332,662.00 in revenue and expenses and $155,226.00 in General Fund grant match requirements, for a total of $487,888.00.
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2026-148
Attachment 2 2026-2027 SCP Grant Application
Attachment 3 2026-2027 SCP Notice of Grant Award Year 3 of 3 Attachment 4 2026-2027 SCP Grant Budget, Year 3 of 3
Attachment 5 2026-2027 SCP Budget Narrative Year 3 of 3 Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
August 20, 2025 – The Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-359 accepting the Senior Companion Program grant award in the amount of $332,662 and appropriating the grant funds for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
October 18, 2023 – The Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-151 accepting the Senior Companion Program grant award in the amount of $332,662 and appropriating the grant funds for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
August 17, 2022 – The Mayor and City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-180 ratifying the grant application submittal, accepting the grant award of $332,662 and related match requirements, appropriate grant revenue expenditures and grant match expenditures for the Senior Companion Program for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
June 16, 2021 – The Mayor and City Council approved Resolution No. 2021-153 ratifying the grant application submittal, accepting the grant award of $324,812 and related match requirements, appropriate grant revenue expenditures and grant match expenditures for the Senior Companion Program for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
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Eric Levitt, City Manager