AgdaPkt 2016-06-13 Interview and Joint SA PFA

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6.1.C. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager June 13, 2016 SUBJECT Housing and Human Concerns Committee Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Funding Recommendations for Redwood City Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) Program RECOMMENDATION By motion, approve Funding Recommendations for the HSFA Program for FY 2016- 2017 as delineated in Attachment 1 BACKGROUND The Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) Program was established by the City Council over 35 years ago to fund a broad range of human services provided by non- profit community partners to Redwood City residents. HSFA funds are currently focused on supporting basic human needs, consistent with the City's Strategic Initiative for Community Building and Communication, which includes the goal of "providing access to a variety of supportive services to assist those in need." A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued in December 2015. Staff offered an optional technical assistance workshop for all HSFA Applicants on January 11, 2016. Agencies submitted their final proposals on January 22, 2016. On March 2, agencies appeared before the HHCC to make brief presentations and answer questions about their proposals. ANALYSIS On March 8th, the Housing and Human Concerns Committee ("HHCC") met to consider itsr funding recommendations for the HSFA Program for FY 2016-2017. The Committee recommendations for funding are contained in Attachment 1 of this report. Attachment 1 also includes HSFA funding amounts received for FY 2015-2016. Attachment 2 includes a brief description of each agency and their funding request. ALTERNATIVES The Council could choose to modify the funding recommendations made by the Housing and Human Concerns Committee.