DATE: July 12, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Agreement with the City of Reedley (CDBG CV19571)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the City of Reedley for the Reedley Senior Meals Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Community Development Block Grant Project No. CV19571, effective upon execution through May 31, 2023 ($92,173).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will provide Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) funding for the Reedley Senior Meals (Project), included in the County’s amended 2019-20 Action Plan, approved by your Board on April 19, 2022. The Project consists of the procurement of meals for senior citizens in the City of Reedley (City). The Project will ensure the most vulnerable residents are receiving adequate nutrition, while minimizing those residents’ exposure to communicable disease at grocery stores or restaurants. The County will provide $92,173 in CDBG-CV funds for the Project. The City will provide any local financial contribution in excess of the CDBG-CV funds that may be necessary to complete the Project by May 31, 2023. This item pertains to a location in District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may reject the recommended action and direct the Department of Public Works and Planning staff to use the funds for a different CDBG-CV activity. However, deletion may impact the County’s ability to meet its CDBG-CV expenditure timelines set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The total estimated Project cost is $92,173. CDBG-CV funds in the amount of $92,173 from the City’s allocation are included in the Department of Public Works and Planning - CDBG Org 7205 FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget. The County provides the funds on a reimbursement basis. The City will provide any local financial contribution in excess of the CDBG-CV funds that may be necessary to complete the Project by May 31, 2023.
DISCUSSION:
Fresno County’s Urban County community development entitlement area received CDBG-CV funds from HUD through the CARES Act. The funds are to be used to prevent and respond to the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Staff worked with the County Administrative Office and the six cities participating in the County’s CDBG program to determine the types of projects being recommended for funding, using the available allocation of CDBG-CV funds.
The Project consists of the procurement of meals for senior citizens in the City of Reedley (City). The Project will ensure the most vulnerable residents are receiving adequate nutrition, while minimizing those residents’ exposure to communicable disease at grocery stores or restaurants.
The County has determined that the Project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA).
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #10, April 19, 2022
BAI #18, December 15, 2020
BAI #7, July 7, 2020
BAI #7, May 26, 2020
BAI #7, July 7, 2020
BAI #14, June 4, 2019
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Location Map
On file with Clerk - Agreement with the City of Reedley
CAO ANALYST:
Salvador Espino