City Council

(10) 25-0525-S2 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING, AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Community Block Grant (CDBG) Capital Project expenditures, amending, and reprogramming funds for the 51st Program Year of the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan (2025-2026) (Action Plan); and amending and reprogramming funds for the 46th Program Year; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the projects as detailed in Table 1 of the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) report dated February 2, 2026, attached to the Council file, for new and additional funding for projects, and amend the 51st Program Year (PY 51) Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) to reflect the changes in funding. 2. APPROVE the reprogramming of $6,555,733 in CDBG funds and $1,400,000 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds as a source of revenue for the revised PY 51 CDBG Con Plan budget, the reprogramming of $1,150,000 in CDBG-CV funds for the PY 46 CDBG - Corona Virus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CDBG - CV) Con Plan budget, and the reprogramming of approximately $355,524 in State Family Homelessness Challenge grant (FHC) grant funds within CIFD Miscellaneous Grants and Awards Fund No. 65G/21, as detailed in Attachment 1 contained in the CIFD report dated February 2, 2026, attached to the Council file. 3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to prepare and post a Substantial Amendment to the PY 51 Action Plan, as detailed in Attachment 2 of the CIFD report dated February 2, 2026, attached to the Council file, to incorporate changes to the CDBG, CDBG-CV and HOPWA funded program activities identified, for up to a seven-day public comment period, listing all revisions as detailed in the CIFD report dated February 2, 2026, attached to the Council file, and submit the amendment to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval. 4. AUTHORIZE the General Managers of implementing departments, or their designees, to negotiate and execute contracts, contract amendments, and/or interdepartmental agreements with grant recipients identified in the Contract Authorities, as detailed in Attachment 3 of the CIFD report dated February 2, 2026, attached to the Council file, consistent with Council action, in consultation with CIFD as grant administrator, subject to City Attorney approval, as to form. 5. INSTRUCT all implementing departments to provide to CIFD for review and approval all information required to document compliance with CDBG grant regulations that the project is eligible, ready, and meets federal environmental requirements, and to provide regular progress and expenditure reports. 6. APPROVE the Controller Instructions, as detailed in Attachment 4 of the CIFD report dated February 2, 2026, attached to the Council file, and AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the implementing departments, or designees, to prepare Controller Instructions and any technical adjustments including returning funds to HUD to correct payment expenditures per HUD guidelines, subject to the approval of the Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions. 7. APPROVE cancelling the promissory notes and reconveying the deeds of trust for $400,000 in AB 1290 and City General Purpose funds for Reach for the Top - Casa Amador, in accordance with the Third and Seventh Amendments to Contract #C-126691. 8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a qualified vendor to provide Certified Access Specialist (CASp) consulting services. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CIFD reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.