HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDBG Reallocation of Funds From Episcopal Community to ABC RecoveryREQUEST:
CITY OF PALM DESERT
Community Services
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds from
Episcopal Community Services to ABC Recovery Center and
Stroke Recovery Center.
SUBMITTED BY: Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
DATE: November 16, 2006
CONTENT: 1. Reprogramming Matrix
I. RECOMMENDATION:
By Minute Motion, approve the reallocation of Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $28,965 from Episcopal Community
Services (ECS) as follows: (1) ABC Recovery Center in the amount of $20,000,
and (2) Stroke Recovery Center in the amount of $8,965.
II. BACKGROUND:
In May of 2006, Ms. Cydronia Valdez, Area Director of ECS made contact with
City staff to request that CDBG funds from the Nightengale Manor Rehabilitation
Project be reprogrammed to cover operational costs of the facility. She indicated
that ECS was experiencing budgetary challenges related to the operation of the
Nightengale Manor facility. Reallocating funds to cover facility operation costs
would be considered public service funds vs. capital improvement funds, which
fall under the 15% cap. Since the City previously awarded public service funds
up to the 15% maximum, the request was denied. On June 7, 2006, the City
received notice from ECS requesting that the grant be terminated stating that it
would not have sufficient time or funds to undertake the rehabilitation project.
Currently, there are three agencies that have not completed CDBG funded
projects (1) ABC Recovery Center, (2) Stroke Recovery Center, and (3)
Operation SafeHouse. All of the projects are at various stages of
implementation. However, additional funds to ABC Recovery and Stroke
Recovery will have a greater impact.
City Council Staff Report
Meeting of November 16, 2006
The ABC Recovery Center and the Stroke Recovery Center have capital
improvement/ rehabilitation projects that were funded in FY 2005/06. Both
agencies have received bid proposals on the projects and both exceeded the
project budgets. Beverly Greer, Facility Administrator of the Stroke Recovery
Center discussed the project and budget with the Board of Directors, who
authorized additional funds to the project. Ivan Price, consultant for the ABC
Recovery Center received proposals and awarded the contract; however, the
contractor recently notified him that he would not be able to undertake the
project due to issues related to his business. Ivan is in the process of rebidding
the project. The ABC Board is committed to the project and will cover the
balance between the project budget and project cost. Reallocating reclaimed
funds will provide financial assistance to cover a portion of the fund shortage
between the projects budgets and costs.
Staff requests that City Council approve the reallocation of CDBG funds from ECS
to the ABC Recovery Center and the Stroke Recovery Center as designated in the
recommendation.
Submitted By:
Approval:
FRANKIE RIDDLE' CARLOS L. OR GA
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS CITY MANAGER
SHEILA R. qI'LLIGA
ACM/COMMUNITY
PAUL GIBSON
VICES DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
CITY COUNCIL/ACTION:
APPROVED ✓ DENIED
RECEIVED OTHER
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