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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROBERT A. BRADY
CITY MANAGER
DATE: MARCH 10, 2009
SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF CDBG FUNDS - DANGEROUS STRUCTURE
ABATEMENT
Background
On January 9, 2007, City Council adopted the 2007 -2008 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program allocating $75,000 to
projects. The following year, on December 11, 2007
2009 CDBG Program allocating $40,183 towards
projects.
Discussion
Dangerous Structure Abatement
City Council adopted the 2008 -
Dangerous Structure Abatement
On February 10, 2009, staff submitted a letter to the Riverside County Economic
Development Agency requesting pre - approval to transfer unused 2007 -2008 and 2008-
2009 Structure Abatement funds to 2008 -2009 Nuisance Abatement. Last week the
County informed staff that our request was approved. The County is requiring City
Council approval to complete the transfer of funds.
Currently, Dangerous Structure Abatement has an unused remaining balance of
$47,720 for the 2007 -2008 program year and $40,183 for 2008 -2009; creating a
combined total of $87,903. Due to the extensive structure abatement process, projects
seldom utilize the full funding allocation. By approving the transfer the City will take full
advantage of the funding allocation.
To avoid the risk of losing any CDBG allocated funds, it is in the best interest of the City
to transfer the unused remaining dollars from Dangerous Structure Abatement projects
to Nuisance Abatement to support code enforcement services. Dangerous Structure
Abatement will now be categorized as unfunded and each project will be brought before
Council on a case -by -case basis.
Agenda Item No. 7
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Transfer of CDBG Funds — Dangerous Structure Abatement
March 10, 2009
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Fiscal Impact
There will be a significant cost savings in the general fund. A total of $87,903 of CDBG
funds will cover Code Enforcement - Nuisance Abatement services.
Recommendation
1. Approve the transfer of $87,903 from Dangerous Structure Abatement into the
2008 -2009 Code Enforcement — Nuisance Abatement project.
2. Approve submittal of the City's transfer request to the County of Riverside.
Prepared by: Claudia Davis
Parks and Recreation Analyst
Approved by: Ray Gonzales O V
Director of Parks and Recreation
Approved by: Robert A. Brady
City Manager �{J�
Agenda Item No. 7
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