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Receive and support staff recommendation for 2025/2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP) funding allocations and provide feedback to staff.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Urban County Standing Committee support staff recommendation for 2025/2026 AAP funding allocations.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On May 13, 2025, the AAP was presented along with the Consolidated Action Plan for 2025-2029 before the Board of Supervisors with funding recommendations. The board supported and approved all funding recommendations except the one for the Monterey Salinas Transit in the amount of $150,000.
On May 14, 2025, the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) received notification from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Attachment A, that for the next fiscal year our funding has been set at $1,361,629, instead of $1,426,390, which is $64,761 lower than anticipated and planned on. This results in a total funding of $1,371,629, which includes an estimated $10,000 in program income.
The reduction in funding made modifications to the approved funding allocations for Public Services and Administration. Public Services was reduced from $213,959 to $204,244 to comply with the 15% maximum. Administration was reduced from $285,278 to $272,326 to comply with the 20% maximum. Here are the changes in funding, which are also reflected in the Revised Application Summary, Attachment B:
Funding on
Applicant Approved Funding Actual Grant Amount
Alliance on Aging $15,000 $14,319
Boys & Girls Club $35,000 $33,411
Court Appointed Special Advocates $25,000 $23,865
Girls Inc $30,000 $28,638
Interim, Inc $25,000 $23,865
Legal Services for Seniors $25,000 $23,865
Meals on Wheels Monterey $29,459 $28,122
Meals on Wheels Salinas $29,500 $28,160
$204,244
Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity $46,575 $44,460
City Data Services $8,160 $8,160
Cloudburst Consulting $15,000 $13,586
Veronica Tam & Associates $25,000 $25,000
Public Noticing $8,000 $8,000
Direct Staff & Interdepartmental Charge $182,543 $173,490
$272,326
Gonzales Fire Engine $630,566 $630,566
Community Homeless Solutions $156,587 $156,587
Unallocated funding $150,000 $107,906
All Public Services were reduced equally to accommodate the new eligible amount. Administration was reduced in the areas where reductions could be made and not compromise current contracts. This leaves Public Facilities with no changes in funding; however, the original remaining $150,000 is now reduced to $107,906.
The current Citizen Participation Plan, Attachment C, states that a substantial amendment to the AAP falls into two categories: 1) Larger projects over $200,000 and/or 2) Increase of 25% or more in project funding. A substantial amendment would then require a public notice and public comment period. To reduce staffing costs and save funding dollars, staff is recommending increasing the Gonzales Fire Engine allocation from $630,566 to $738,472. By increasing the funding for the fire engine, it doesn’t require a substantial amendment because the increased amount is $107,906 and is only a 17% increase in funding.
Prepared by: Dawn Yonemitsu, Management Analyst II, (831) 755-5387
Attachment A - HUD Letter
Attachment B - Revised Application Summary
Attachment C - Citizen Participation Plan