City of San Antonio - File #: 19-2841

• File #: 19-2841
• Type: Grant Applications and Awards
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 4/18/2019
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving the submission of a grant application to the Alamo Area Council of Governments for the Senior Nutrition Program, and the acceptance upon award of up to $2,088,000.00 annually for FY 2020 through FY 2021; an annual cash match of $3,344,958.00; and the approval of the annual budget and a grant-funded personnel complement. [Colleen M. Bridger, MPH, PhD, Interim Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]

DEPARTMENT: Human Services


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City wide


SUBJECT:
Submission and Acceptance of Grant Application for Senior Nutrition Programs

SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes the following related to the City's Senior Services Program:
a) submission and acceptance of grant funding from the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) for the Senior Nutrition Program in the amount of $2,088,000.00 annually, totaling $6,264,000.00 for congregate meal services for Fiscal Year 2020 through Fiscal Year 2021;
b) a total annual program budget of $5,432,958 to include $2,088,000.00 of grant funds, a cash match of $3,344,958.00, of which funding is submitted annually as part of the General Fund budget process, and a personnel complement of 50 positions;
c) Memoranda of Agreements (MOAs) with educational and community-based organizations to utilize volunteers such as students, staff, or services in support of the Senior Services Program at City facilities at no cost to the City or City's clients; and
d) approval for the Director of Human Services to execute any and all documents related to acceptance of this grant, to include acceptance of additional grant funds, if awarded and matching funds are available in the City's budget.
e) approval for the Director of the Department of Human Services to execute grant contract amendments related to carry - over funds, line item budget revisions, modifications to performance measures, no cost extensions, supplemental grant funds in an amount up to 20% of the total amount awarded; reimbursement increases or decreases due to a change in the number of participants served; one-time equipment purchases or defined program services; and changes in regulations.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The City of San Antonio Department of Human Services (DHS) provides congregate meals to seniors, 60 and over, living in San Antonio and Bexar County. This program, funded with General Funds and Federal g...