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City of Atascadero
Finance Committee
Notes
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
1:30 p.m.
Atascadero City Hall
6907 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California
Members Present:
Mayor Ellen Béraud, Council Member Roberta Fonzi, City Manager Wade McKinney,
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard.
Staff Present:
Administrative Assistants Valerie Humphrey and Victoria Randall
Call to order: 1:35 p.m. by Council Member Roberta Fonzi.
Administrative Services Director Rickard explained funding parameters of the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the existing caps by category. Criteria for
funding are that the project: (1) benefits low and moderate -income persons as defined by
HUD; or (2) Aids in prevention or elimination of blight; or (3) Meets urgent community
development needs to correct conditions that pose serious and immediate threat to the
community.
City Manager McKinney stated that $206,294 represents the total funds available for
allocation.
Public Comment:
John Lauffer (ECHO) introduced Rich Wood and Sylvia Bernard and spoke on behalf of
ECHO’s application.
Eileen Allan (North County Women’s Center) discussed their application and explained that it
falls under the Public Facilities category, to be used for roof repa irs to the shelter.
Cheryl Flores (People’s Self Help Housing) spoke on behalf of their application which targets
public education and financial counseling.
Rich Wood spoke on behalf of Loaves and Fishes, as well as ECHO, and said he appreciates
past support and hopes the Committee would continue to support these projects.
Bernadette Bernardi (Literary Council) spoke on behalf of their application , adding that their
program is very active in Atascadero and has a waiting list for services.
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Shannon Sims spoke on behalf of the Community Services Foundation. Their project
involves a scholarship program that would provide access to recreational, social and cultural
opportunities for youth in low-income families.
Linda McGregor (211 SLO Hotline) requested co nsideration of their project, adding that that
calls in Atascadero have increased 300% since October. She stated that 211 SLO Hotline
receives no state or federal funding.
Business:
1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2009 Funding Recommendations.
City Manager McKinney invited recommendations from Mayor Béraud and Council Member
Fonzi. Discussion ensued and recommendations made. Administrative Services Director
Rickard displayed a spreadsheet reflecting names of all applicants.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Lauffer (ECHO) asked why the recommendations included less funding for ECHO than
last year even though available funding for both cycles was similar.
Discussion ensued on the preliminary allocation made to Transitional Food and Shelter.
Mayor Béraud and Council Member Fonzi revised their recommendations so that funding
could be focused more on local non-profit agencies, final recommendations attached (Exhibit
A). Administrative Services Rickard explained that these recommendations will not go befo re
the City Council.
The Committee also approved Good Samaritan Shelter’s request to reallocate $20,000 of
their 2007 CDBG award to the Public Facilities category to help with costs associated with
securing property for a permanent homeless shelter.
Administrative Services Director Rickard announced that the Finance Committee will need to
meet again very soon regarding the City’s audit report and new audit guidelines. Committee
agreed tentatively tomeet Monday, December 22 at 1:30 p.m., to be confirmed.
2. Adjournment
Council Member Fonzi adjourned the meeting at 2:22 p.m.