Citizens Advisory Committee

Agenda

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

8650 CALIFORNIA AVE

SOUTH GATE, CA 90280

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Call To Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

City Officials

CHAIRPERSON

VICE CHAIRPERSON

Andres Gonzalez

Anthony Zepeda

COMMITTEE MEMBER

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Marie De Lourdes Castillo

Andrea Martinez

Lorena Morales

Norma Mendoza

Araceli Macias

Susan F. Janer

Ana Zavala

Angelica Martinez

Mayra Castaneda

Richard Gonzales

Rosa Delgado

Daysi Alonzo

Report on Posting

I, Kimberly Hernandez, Housing Assistant, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing meeting agenda was properly posted on February 20, 2025, seventy-two hours prior to the scheduled meeting, as required by law.

Meeting of Compensation Disclosure

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54952.3: Disclosure of compensation for meeting attendance by Citizen Advisory Committee is $25.00 per meeting.

Open Session Items

Item No. 1

Substantial Amendments to Fiscal Year 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 Annual Action Plans for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds

Documents:

Substantial Amendments to Fiscal Year 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 AAP for CDBG Funds.pdf

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 8650 CALIFORNIA AVE SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 VIEW MEETING LIVE ONLINE AT: HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/@SOUTHGATECA90280 Call To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call City Officials CHAIRPERSON VICE CHAIRPERSON Andres Gonzalez Anthony Zepeda COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER Marie De Lourdes Castillo Andrea Martinez Lorena Morales Norma Mendoza Araceli Macias Susan F. Janer Ana Zavala Angelica Martinez Mayra Castaneda Richard Gonzales Rosa Delgado Daysi Alonzo 1

Report on Posting I, Kimberly Hernandez, Housing Assistant, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing meeting agenda was properly posted on February 20, 2025, seventy-two hours prior to the scheduled meeting, as required by law. Meeting of Compensation Disclosure Pursuant to Government Code Section 54952.3: Disclosure of compensation for meeting attendance by Citizen Advisory Committee is $25.00 per meeting. Open Session Items Item No. 1 Substantial Amendments to Fiscal Year 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, & 2024- 2025 Annual Action Plans for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds Documents: Substantial Amendments to Fiscal Year 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 AAP for CDBG Funds.pdf Item No. 2 Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Documents: Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CDBG Funding.pdf Comments At this time, members of the public and staff may address the Citizen Advisory Committee regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Citizen Advisory Committee. No action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. Audience Comments City Staff Comments Citizen Advisory Committee Comments Adjournment In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the Citizen Advisory Committee Meetings, please contact Community Development Department. Notification 48 hours prior to the Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Citizen Advisory Committee after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, 8650 California Avenue, South Gate, California 90280 (323) 563- 9510 * fax (323) 563-5411 * www.cityofsouthgate.org 2

City of South Gate CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENIDA BI[LL For the Regular Meeting of: February 26, 2025 Originating Department: Community Development HousingManager:00)lCa;/:l,(vle-rCliel:'sai.t-DirectorFavldCra&btree SUBJECT: SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022- 2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS. PURPOSE: To consider the proposed Substantial Amendments to the FY 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 Annual Action Plans to reprogram $1,706,245 in CDBG funds. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: It is recommended that the Citizen Advisory Committee consider staff's recornrnendation to reprogram CDBG funds and recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed Substantial Amendments to the FY 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 Annual Action Plans to reprogram $1,706,245 in CDBG funds. ANALYSIS: Per HUD regulations, the City is required to carry out its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in a timely manner. As required by 24 CFR 570.902 of the CDBG regulations, HUD reviews the City for compliance with these requirements each May 2. As part of a detailed plan to correct course, staff propose reprogramming $1,706,245 of unused CDBG funds from various Annual Action Plans to a construction-ready Street Improvement Project located in eligible CDBG census tracts and consolidate all Comtnercial Fagade and Business Sign Programs funds into one Commercial Fagade Program. The Street Improvement Project will encompass street improvements within CDBG eligible census tract areas: * Industrial Avenue from Main Street to Century Borilevard. * Frontage Road from Southern Avenue to Miller Way * Pinehurst Avenue from Tweedy Boulevard to Southern Avenue * Hildreth Avenue from Southern Avenue to Tweedy Boulevard Staff recommend allocating the available CDBG funds as follows: 1 3

FISCAL YEAR PLAN PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT NO. ACTMTY NAME CURRENT ACTMTY ALLOCATION PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT NET CHANGE 2019- 2020 7 Commercial Faqade Program S50,135 SO (S50,135) 2020- 2021 2 Commercial Faqade S38,555 SO (S38,555) 2022- 2023 4 Commercial Faqade S143,850 50 (S143,850) 2022- 2023 4 Business Sign Program 5650,000 SO (S650,000) 2023- 2024 1 Commercial Faqade S500,000 50 (S500,000) 2024- 2025 I Business Sign Program S323,705 SO (9323,705) 2024- 2025 1 Commercial Faqade S485,549 Sl,439,254 5gs:i7os 2024- 2025 1 Street Improvement Project §O S752,540 S752,540 Through the Substantial Amendrnent we will consolidate all Commercial Fagade and Business Sign Programs funds into one Commercial Fagade Program. Current Status of Commercial Fayade and Business Sign Program. The Cornrnercial Fagade Improvement Program provides grants for the exterior rehabilitation of street- facing businesses in the public right-of-way. Improvements may include new paint, new windows, and code compliance business signs, etc. The Commercial Fagade Program since FY 2019 to FY 2024 assisted four businesses in improving the aesthetic aspects of their properties. The total amount expended was $206,747. BACKGROUND: The City of South Gate has been a recipient of CDBG funds annually since the enactment of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The City is deemed as an "entitlement" jurisdiction because it maintains a population above 50,000 and meets certain other demographic criteria. CDBG funding can be used for a variety of projects and programs primarily benefiting persons of low- and moderate-income. ATTACHMENTS: None 2 4

Cil of South Gate CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE A(GENDA BI[LL For the Regular Meeting of: February 26, 2025 Originating Department: Community Development HousingManager:{)Q)tJ)CaJr0,9AvthrellDirector:9DavldCralkee SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING PURPOSE: That the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) consider eligible funding requests for the estimated $1.2 million in FY 2025-26 CDBG funding. The CAC will hear presentations from public and non- public services applicants on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: It is recommended that tlie Citizen Advisory Committee consider eligible applications and recommend to the City Council CDBG funding allocations for Public Services and Non-Public services for FY 2025-26. ANALYSIS: During the month of October, emails were sent to non-profit organizations and city departments and a legal notice of funding availability was published on October 31, 2024, to inform prospective applicants of the availability of CDBG funds for fiscal year 2025-26. Applications were made available online and via email. Completed applications were accepted in the City Clerk's office up until the deadline of November 25, 2024. The City received ten (10) applications as noted below: Public Service Projects - Projecting $180,000 in CDBG Funds Available (l 5%) Program Name Organization CDBG Amount in -FY 24-25 CDBG Amount Requested for !\?j-26 1. College Internship program California Latino Leadership Institute $21,343 $24,000 2. Compatior Counseling Center Compatior, Inc. $16,238 $50,000 3. Family Violence Prevention Program City of South Gate - Police Depaitment $24,010 $27,000 4. Graffiti Abatement City of South Gate - Public Works $90,922 $140,000 I 5

5. South Gate Police Explorers Soutli Gate Police Explorers $20,898 $23,500 6. South Gate Home Modification Progran'i Southern California Rehabilitation Services N/A $15,000 7. Residential Disorder Treatment Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse $13,339 $15,000 TOT AL PUBLIC SERVICES REQUESTS FY 2025-2026 $271,000 Non Public Service Proiects Program Name Organization CDBG Amount in F_Y24-25 CDBG Amount Requested for FY__25,26_ 1. BOOST ( Business Operatioi'i & Optimization Support Tools) Upwards N/A $104,000 2. South Gate Women's Business Center Soutli Gate Chamber of Commerce N/A $12,000 TOT AL NON - PUBLIC SERVICES REQUESTS FY 2025-2026 $116,000 Following the presentations, the CAC will discuss and recommend projects for funding. BACKGROUND: Tlie City of South Gate (City), as an entitlement city, receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funds on an annual basis from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a wide range of community development activities to benefit low-income residents. On an annual basis tlie City receives an estimated $1.2 million in CDBG funds. ATTACHMENT: None 2 6