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and the HHCC members wrestle through the decisions. Mayor Howard said many members of the HHCC visited the agencies to see the work in progress, which helped them in making their decisions. Council Member Claire said he understood that HSF A grant money was limited, but the Council "had been on record since Day One that (Shelter Network) would be funded, and I would like to know... how much was the funding last year and why we are not doing the same this year." City Manager Everett said, "The Council made a priority at the January workshop... to basically fund the program at $80,000 which is what they requested last year and the year before that. What we didn't do is take them out of the competitive process because we wanted to see what they would get through that competitive process. What we've done is taken the difference between what they've been given in the HSFA and the CDBG and we've put the remaining amount in the General Fund. So actually it's done, and will come before you during your normal budget hearings in July." MIS: CLAIREIRUSKIN APPROVE THE HHCC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HSFA ALLOCATIONS WITH THE ADDITION OF $10,000 TO TEWCI WITH THE DIRECT STIPULATION THAT THE HHCC AND TARGET BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET VERY QUICKLY TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEMS IN DEPTH THAT THE HHCC HAS WITH THE PROGRAM, AND IF THEY CANNOT RECONCILE THOSE PROBLEMS THAT THEY BE PUT ON NOTICE THAT NEXT YEAR THE FUNDING WILL BE CUT Vice Mayor Ruskin said he recognized the Committee's concerns regarding TEWCI's viability, however, he said he was very concerned about cutting a program that deals directly with seniors who are most in need. He also said the HHCC worked so hard and so earnestly that he didn't want to override them. Vice Mayor Ruskin said he could support the motion because it accepted HHCC's recommendations and added funds, but agreed that this might be the last time this could be done if something wasn't done about the situation. Council Member Claire said he had not heard as much detail about TEWCI's operations as he had at this meeting. He said he wanted to give TEWCI one more opportunity and felt compelled not to cut off funding to an organization that had served the City so well. Council Member Claire said he would like to see HHCC and TEWCI work together towards making TEWCI viable again, and if that isn't possible, "we need to know that and we need to see the records of all these meetings that took place so we can understand what was recommended and what was not followed up." MEMO 5/12/98 Mayor Howard said that the Council had this same conversation last year. She said she had been a member of the HHCC for about fourteen years and had great admiration for the work TEWCI had done in the past. Mayor Howard said she respected the work done by REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MAY 11, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 466 PAGE 17