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Park and Recreation Supervisor GonazIez, Fair Oaks Community Center Manager, presented the Report. Supervisor Gonzalez reviewed the process and the recommendations, and stressed how diligently the Housing and Human Concerns Committee worked to make the difficult decisions between competing but deserving non- profit organizations. She said the HHCC received 25 requests for $358,600 but followed Council direction and stayed within the $204,000 budget. Supervisor Gonzalez described how helpful it was to consider both the CDBG grants and the HSF A funding together. She explained that the United Way had cut a total of $250,000 worth of funding ITom non-profit agencies in Redwood City which had increased the requests for HSFA and CDBG funds. Park and Recreation Superintendent Centeno advised that staff was recommending one modification of the HHCC recommendations and that was to Target Education and Welfare Council, the Senior Center. This agency was severely impacted by the United Way cuts. She asked that Council not change the HHCC recommendations, but direct staff to enter into a six months contract with TEWCI to review the needs of seniors and together produce recommendations for senior services at Fair Oaks Community Center. Mayor Hartnett called upon those members of the audience who wished to speak to this issue on the agenda. Diane Smith, Admissions Director of Kainos Home and Training Center, thanked the HHCC for its funding recommendation. Edward Becks, representing TEWCI, said the Board of TEWCI understands the 6 month contract proposal "to review the issues and concerns around providing services for seniors." Mr. Becks discussed the severe impacts on TEWCI precipitated by the United Way cuts. He thanked the Council for Redwood City's support since 1968 and said TEWCI's services are not duplicated by any other agency in San Mateo County. He described the unique relationship TEWCI had with the City and the County of San Mateo. Mr. Becks described some past fund raising activities of TEWCI, and its willingness to turn its efforts to the Senior Center. He expressed his confidence that the six months contract would be fruitful for everyone concerned. Mayor Hartnett thanked the speakers and asked the Council for comments. Councilman Claire asked for an addition to the HHCC recommendations. He said that Shelter Network was the manager of the City's homeless families program and had requested $213,400 ITom the HSF A program, HHCC had recommended $204,000. Councilman Claire said the "small pie" HHCC had to administer resulted in the $204,000 recommendation. He asked that the additional $9,400 be granted so Shelter Network could leverage those funds at a 3 to I ratio which would result in a total of $28,000 plus MINUTE BOOK NO 54 ITom other.sources, m~in!y HUD. Councilman Claire recommended that the $9,400 come Page No. 296 from the CIty'S $4.9 mlllton reserves. MINUTES JUNE 17, 1996 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 7