DATE: March 19, 2025
TO: Community Services Commission
FROM: Community Services Manager
SUBJECT FY 2025-2026 Community Services Commission Final Funding Recommendations
RECOMMENDATION
That the Community Services Commission:
1. Review and comment on this report;
2. Accept the Application Review Committees’ funding recommendations; and
3. Recommend the funding allocations to City Council for final approval.
SUMMARY
This report provides an overview of the FY 2025-2026 Community Agency Funding (CAF) process, the Application Review Committees’ (ARCs) proposed funding recommendations for consideration by the Community Services Commission (CSC), and next steps.
During this year’s CAF process, applicants requested over $4.05 million dollars in program funding. The magnitude of requests shows that this continues to be a highly competitive process given that the City has an estimated $1.7 million in available funds for FY 2025-2026. Consequently, the ARCs were challenged to allocate funds with consideration for the CSC and City’s goals to provide resources and services for those most vulnerable.
This report also includes recommendations to make changes to the CAF process that will reduce administrative burden on applicants and increase transparency and objectivity in the decision-making process.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Final Funding Recommendations