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FROM: FINANCE COMMITTEE
Costa
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County
DATE: ,June 5 , 1990 s>q.c---
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF CHALLENGE GRANT FUNDS THIRD ROUND FY 1990-91
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Refer to the Budget Committee the recommendation to fund the
Challenge Grant Program for 1990-91 fiscal year in the
amount of $225 , 000 .
BACKGROUND:
On February 27, 1990, the Board of Supervisors referred to the
Finance Committee .the Human Services Advisory Commission' s (HSAC)
request for $225 ,000 Challenge Grant third round funds for
1990-91 .
In 1987-88 and 1988-89, the Board of Supervisors allocated
$225 ,000 to fund the Human Services Challenge Grant program. Of
.this amount, $25, 000 was set aside each year for administrative
support staff. In 1989-90 , the Board approved $180,000 of the
Challenge Grant funds be used for the Countywide budget reduction
plan. A summary of the use of Challenge Grant funds from
1987-88 to 1989-90 is outlined below:
Appropriation Funds contracted
1987-88 $ 225, 000
Admin support ( 25,000)
Library support ( 25,000)
Total contracted $ 175 ,000 $175 , 000
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY OR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE
SIGNATURE(S): S er Tom Torlakson
ACTION OF BOARD ON June 5, 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Community Services ATTESTED
George Johnson, HSAC PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Auditor-Controller. SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator
BY DEPUTY
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Appropriation Funds contracted
1988-89 $ 225 , 000
Admin support (25, 000)
Senior Tutors ( 15 , 000 )
Total contracted $ 185 ,000 $185,000
Appropriation Funds contracted
1989-90 $ 225,000
Admin support (25,000)
Senior Tutors ( 20,000 )
Board COLA
contribution (90 , 000)
Mental Health ( 90,000)
Total contracted -0- -0-
GRAND TOTAL GRANTS CONTRACTED $360,000
During the 1989-90 budget hearings, the Budget Committee approved
the use of $180,000 Challenge Grant revenues to meet budget
reduction cuts which covered cost-of-living adjustments and
supported the Health Services Department Alcohol, Drug Abuse and
Mental Health Division programs. The 1989-90 budget cuts were
intended to be permanent reductions.
As of March 12, 1990, there are 16 Challenge Grant contracts
which are valued at $100, 273 . All of these contracts will
terminate June 30, 1990.
During the Finance Committee meeting on May 21, 1990, Supervisor
Schroder recognized the benefits of Challenge Grant dollars to
various community organizations providing services to youth and
the homeless and recommended continued funding of the , program.
He also directed staff to write . a memo outlining how the Board
can recognize the excellent contribution of Advisory Commission
members as volunteers.
On June 25 , 1990 , the Internal Operations Committee will be
discussing the administrative support staff issue for the Human
Services Advisory Commission. Currently staff support is being
provided through a contract that is due to expire June 30, 1990 .
Monitoring of the Challenge Grant Program is one of HSAC' s
activities. It is recommended that the contract for staff
support be extended through the budget hearings from period July
1, 1990 through July 31 , 1990 .