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Community Services 2020/05/14 MINUTES COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, California TELECONFERENCE May 14, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. http://www.anaheim.net/182/Community-Services-Board & www.anaheim.net/councilvideos BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF Kandee Beas, Chair Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent Tierra Wilson, Vice Chair Elizabeth Miramontes, Senior Secretary Linda Barnett Steve Brio Ryann Higgins Gloria Ma’ae Alva Alvarez BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT None A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N 1. CALL TO ORDER: The Community Services Board meeting was called to order at 5:37 p.m. by Chair Beas. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Beas led the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None. 4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None. 5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Beas presented the February 13, 2020 Minutes to the Board Members for changes and/or corrections. Board Member Barnett made a motion to approve the January 13, 2020 meeting minutes, seconded by Vice Chair Wilson; motion was approved with three votes in favor and two abstentions. Chair Beas accepted the minutes. 6. NEW BUSINESS: A. FY2021/2022 CDBG Funding Cycle i. Proposed Funding Application: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Community and Economic Development staff advised a delay to July for the CDBG Funding cycle application process. The physical application will not change and will be accepted through an online portal again this year. Non-profit agencies who have applied before will be notified via email communication and all other non-profit organizations on the non-profit distribution list will also be notified of this delay. Joe Perez indicated that the funding process also requires the city to post a public notice in a local newspaper as a requirement by the federal government to notify anybody from the public that CDBG funding is available through the City of Anaheim. ii. Pre-application Meeting with Non-Profit Agencies: Joe Perez shared that due to the delay this meeting will take place mid- to late July. Given the current COVID-19 situation, the pre- application meeting for non-profit agencies will likely take place virtually and the logistics will be determined once the appropriate communication forum is determined. iii. Electronic Application Submission – Joe Perez shared that Neighborly Software will be used again this year for application submittals by non-profit agencies. The online portal will open at a date to be determined later for 30 days and all non -profit agency staff will have the ability to submit during this timeframe. B. City of Anaheim Food Distribution i. COVID-19 Emergency Food Access – Joe Perez shared the city is currently providing access to food at six locations throughout the city in partnership with a number of community based organizations including Meals on Wheels OC (Community SeniorServ), Second Harvest Food Bank of OC, Vineyard Church, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress, and the Anaheim Community Foundation. Brookhurst Community Center West Anaheim Community Center Downtown Anaheim Community Center Miraloma Family Resource Center East Anaheim Community Center Ponderosa Family Resource Center City facilities continue to be officially closed to the public and food distribution is the main focus for the Human Services Section to help address the needs of the higher risk populations including seniors and economically disadvantaged families. Board Member Barnett inquired about testing locations for residents. Joe Perez shared that the city’s emergency management unit is working on this and will communicate information through the City’s Public Information Office and social media channels. 7. PREVIOUS BUSINESS: A. FY2020/2021 Preliminary Funding Recommendation i. HCDC Public Hearing – Joe Perez shared that the CSB’s preliminary funding recommendation has been included in the City’s federal Annual Action Plan that will be reviewed by the Housing and Community Development Council. The funding recommendation totals $283,33 3 with individual agency funding recommendations targeted to assist the youth, families, disenfranchised populations and seniors for fiscal year 2020/2021. The HCDC will be voting to approve this budget and send to City Council for review and approval in June. ii. City Council Approval – Joe Perez reported that Community and Economic Development Department staff have indicated that the FY2020/2021 CDBG funding recommendations will be reviewed and voted on by City Council on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Board Member Barnett inquired as to any penalties being levied on non-profit agencies for not utilizing funds due to the COVID-19 shutdown of services. Joe Perez noted that there will not be any penalties and due to the unprecedented nature COVID-19 has created, Community and Economic Development Department staff were discussing options moving forward. 8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Vice Chair Wilson communicated how impressed she was with the city’s efforts and work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Board Member Barnett shared how effective and easy it is to use the city’s communication applications for obtaining daily updates from the city and are an excellent tool to stay informed. Board Member Ma’ae recognized the fine work of all city employees as they’ve demonstrated the needed flexibility to deal with the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. 9. ADJOURNMENT: – Chair Beas reported the next meeting will take place on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. and adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m.