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. . . ..._.� ��F�.��i111Mw.-�... .. HUMAN SERVICES �'~�, � H11MAN SERVICE ASSISTANCE (continued) Mariano Diaz, Comnunity tducation Center, thanked Council and sta or the recortmended allocation to his agency and advised he supports the recomnended funding of the other comnunity based organizations also. Jack McLau hlin, Halfway House, commented concerning the need in the City or the kind of assistance provided by Halfway House and on the continuing need for operating funds. � Rich Gordon, Director, Youth Development Department, South County Youth and Family Services, YMCA, advised that their � juvenile diversion program has been named a model program, because of its success in reducing juvenile recidivism. Mr. Gordon urged that Council allocate the requested $6,660 rather than the 55,470 recomnended by staff, because the program has co�leted its three years of LEAA funding and is moving to a local funding base. He advised that the Criminal Justice Council is considering funding also. �Sally Salinas, Project Director, Senior Citizens Drop-In Center, �555�Te�eld Road, stated the recomnended allocation is appreciated as well as the fact the Council appears to be de- voting more attention to senior citizen needs. Miss Salinas urged that Council consider increasing the allocation from the $7,790 recommended by the Manager to the requested $10,715, because of the increased costs of insurance and maintenance for their building. Tom Jordan, Area Agency on Aging (AAA), spoke in support of the request of the Senior Citizen Drop-In Center for an increase in allocation to the requested amount. He advised his agency is working closely with Miss Salinas. Zuma Francis, 904 Cleveland, Senior Citizens Drop-In Center, descri e some of the benefits to seniors of the Center and urged increased funding. Cliff Silliman, Director, The Way Inn, advised his agency is with raw ng ts request for funds and asked that the money in- tended to be allocated to The Way Inn be given to the other human service agencies. Mr. Silliman apologized for not advising � staff earlier. He said the lease had expired on the building occupied by The Way Inn on Broadway, and four of those operati:ig it had now incorporated as "Community of Servants" and moved ►.rr into a house where they will now conduct their activities. He thanked Council for past financial support and advised that in the future it may be necessary to request funds from the City, but at present they will attempt to operate without such assistance. Paul Johnson, RSVP, asked to be included amo�g the community ase organ zations receiving funds from the City and requested $6,605. Mr. Johnson advised that the funds would be used to offset the cost of volunteering by retirees, particularly for reimbursement in full or in part for travel expense. Mr. Johnson advised that retirees contributed some 37,000 volunteer hours in 1978 in Redwood City, and that while they are happy to contribute their time, many are unable to do so at their own expense for travel. Budget Study 5/12/19 � Page 2 � �rr