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might have to cease operations if their request was not granted due to the programmed decrease in HUD funding for FY 1994/95, an element ofthe five year contract with HUD that expires in FY 1995/96. In answer to Council questions, Director Sutherland described alternate funding sources and advised that other cities have used Redevelopment Agency funds to support Shelter Network. Councilman Claire spoke about the intent of the Council in 1990 when it asked Shelter Network to operate Redwood Family House, and urged his colleagues to support full funding. Councilman Greenalch stated that he believed he had a responsibility to fund Redwood Fál11ily House, and he wanted three of his colleagues to join him and vote for additional funding to meet the $80,000 request. Councilman Greenalch suggested taking funds from the architectural barriers removal fund and fund them through the CIP, freeing up general fund money for Shelter Network and La Raza. City Manager Everett told Council Members that if they wished to grant $30,000 to Shelter Network and $5,000 to La Raza, he and Finance Director Ponty would find a way to do it. Council Members discussed the importance of Redwood Family House to provide transitional housing for families to keep them safe and off the streets. MIS: LA BERGE/CLAIRE TO APPROVE THE HOUSING AND HUMAN CONCERNS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM,PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS ONLY, FISCAL YEAR 1994/95 AS SUBMITTED AND SUPPORT SHELTER NETWORK IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000, WITH FUNDING TO BE DETERMINED BY STAFF AND APPROVED BY COUNCIL; AND SUPPORT LA RAZA CENTRO LEGAL WITH A GRANT OF $5,000. Council Members and staff discussed the best way to provide the additional funding. City Attorney Schricker advised that approval of the above motion would result in the approval of $50,000 of CDBG funds to Shelter Network, and direction to staff to find $30,000 from other sources for Shelter Network, and $5,000 from other sources for La Raza Centro Legal (the same amount granted to Legal Aid of San Mateo County.) Councilman Sanfilipo expressed concerns regarding the fairness of granting additional funds at this point and the fact that Council was establishing a precedent that would encourage all other agencies to repeat the process. Councilman Claire stated he had listened to the Housing and Human concerns Committee deliberations over the years and had drawn his conclusions from that and the documentation submitted. Councilman Claire stated he agreed with Councilman Greenalch that Redwood Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 May 9, 1994 Page No. 242 Page 8