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City of Salinas
FY 2008 – 2009
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT
(CAPER)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
FY 2008-2009
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER)
Submitted to:
San Francisco HUD Field Office
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
600 Harrison Street
San Francisco, California 94107-1387
Prepared and Submitted by:
Community Development Department
Housing Division
200 Lincoln Avenue
Salinas, California 93901
For more information or to comment on the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), please contact
the Housing Division: 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, California 93901 (831) 758-7334. The CAPER is also available at
http://www.ci.salinas.ca.us/services/commdev/pdf/CAPER_FY_08-09.pdf
Mayor
Dennis Donohue
Council Members
Janet Barnes
Gloria De La Rosa
Steven Villegas
Jyl Lutes
Tony Barrera
Sergio Sanchez
City Manager
Artie Fields
Community Development Director
Alan Stumpf
Table of Contents
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
Assessment of Annual Performance
A. Non-Homeless Needs
1. Housing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
2. Persons with Special Needs ……………………………………………………………………………… 8
B. Homeless Needs ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…. 13
C. Other Housing-Related Needs …………………………………………………………………………………... 15
D. Non-Housing Community Development Needs ……………………………………………………………….. 16
E. Other Support Services/Facilities/Public Improvements ……………………………………………………… 20
F. Certification that the FY 2008-09 Action Plan carried out the Consolidated Plan………………………….. 24
G. Displacement Activity……………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
H. Alisal Homeownership & Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area ………………………………………. 25
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing …………………………………………………………………………………… 27
Affordable Housing …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29
Continuum of Care ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32
Other Actions
33
A. Program Planning & Implementation………………………………………………………………………….… 33
B. Eliminating Barriers to Accessibility……………………………………………………………………………… 34
C. Overcoming Gaps in Institutional Structures …………………………………………………………………… 35
D. Addressing Lead-Based Paint Hazards ………………………………………………………………………… 36
E. Compliance & Monitoring ………………………………………………………………………………………… 37
F. Areas of Minority Concentration ………………………………………………………………………………… 37
G. Action Plan Amendments ………………………………………………………………………………………… 38
Leveraging ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 39
Citizen Comments……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 41
Self-Evaluation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 41
Monitoring…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 47
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Narrative
49
A. Housing Needs ………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 49
B. Community Development Needs ……………………………………………………………………………….. 51
C. Other ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 51
HOME Narrative
52
A. Analysis of HOME Funds Distributed to Housing Needs …………………………………………………….. 52
B. HOME Match ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 56
C. On-Site Inspections of Rental Housing…………………………………………………………………………. 56
D. Assessment of Affirmative Marketing Actions …………………………………………………………………. 57
E. Outreach to Minority-owned and Women-owned Businesses ………………………………………………. 57
ESG Narrative ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 58
Civil Rights Program Related Requirements
60
A. Racial & Ethnic Persons Served ………………………………………………………………………………… 60
B. Geographic Location of Investments ……………………………………………………………………………. 60
XIII.
XIV.
Appendices
A. Maps
1. Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) and Other Projects
2. Handicap Accessibility Assistance
3. Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
4. Alisal Homeownership & Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (AHNRSA) & CAPSTONE
5. Neighborhood Painting/Fix-Up
6. Census Tract: Low-Mod Population by Tract
B. Action Plan Amendments
1. 1st Amendment, December 2, 2008
2. 2nd Amendment, March 31, 2009
3. 3rd Amendment, May 12, 2009
4. 4th Amendment, June 2, 2009
C. Public Hearing Notices
D. Federal Forms
1. HUD Form 40107-A HOME Match Report
2. HUD Form 40107 Annual Performance Report – HOME Program
E. IDIS Reports
1. PR03 CDBG Activity Summary Report
2. PR06 Summary of Consolidated Plan Projects
3. PR10 CDBG Housing Activities
4. PR19 ESG Statistics for Program Year 2008
5. PR20 ESG Activity Summary for Program Year 2008
6. PR23 Summary of Accomplishments
7. PR26 CDBG Financial Summary for Program Year 2008
8. PR27 Status of HOME Funds
9. PR81 ESG Performance Measures
10. PR83 CDBG Performance Measures
11. PR84 CDBG Strategy Area, CDFI, and Local Target Area
12. PR85 HOME Housing Performance
Tables
A. Planned Use of CDBG, HOME and ESG Funds ………………………………………………………………. 1
B. Summary of Housing Accomplishments, CDBG, HOME and ESG Funds …………………………………. 32
C. Funds Committed and Expended, and Program Income Received …………………………………………. 40
D. CDBG Activities …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 49
E. HOME Activities …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 53
F. ESG Activities ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... 58
G. ESG Matching Resources ……………………………………………………………………………………… 59
H. Families & Persons Assisted by Race & Ethnicity …………………………………………………………….. 60
I. Geographic Distribution and Location of Investments ………………………………………………………… 60
City of Salinas
2008 – 2009 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
INTRODUCTION
The program Year 2008 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) describes the City of Salinas'
affordable housing and community development activities carried out in FY 2008-09 (July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009). The
CAPER also provides the community with a concise statement regarding the federal funds available for activities undertaken,
and an evaluation of the City’s progress in carrying out the goals and objectives as stated in the Five Year Consolidated Plan
2006-2010 and the FY 2008-09 Action Plan. Salinas is designated an entitlement community for three funding programs
administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Community Development Block Grant;
HOME Investment Partnerships; and Emergency Shelter Grant.
The overall goals of the Consolidated Plan are:
1.
2.
3.
To strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector so as to enable them to provide decent
housing;
To establish and maintain a suitable living environment in the community; and
To expand economic opportunities, particularly for very low-income and low-income residents.
Table A - Planned Use of CDBG, HOME and ESG Funds for FY 2008-2009
Total CDBG
Funds
CDBG Activity Name
Project Location
1)
Program Administration
N/A
495,000
2)
Housing Services Program Delivery
N/A
401,500
3)
Affordable Housing
City-wide
440,000
4)
Housing Rehabilitation
City-wide
472,500
5)
Public Improvements
City-wide
800,000
6)
Public Services (maximum 15%)
City-wide
375,000
7)
Relocation & Contingency
N/A
211,000
Total CDBG Proposed
3,195,000
Total HOME
Funds
HOME Activity Name
Project Location
1)
Program Administration
N/A
175,000
2)
Affordable Housing
City-wide
575,000
3)
Housing Rehabilitation
City-wide
300,000
4)
Relocation & Contingency
N/A
74,700
Total HOME Proposed
ESG Activity Name
1)
1,124,700
Project Location
Public Services
City Wide
Total ESG Proposed
Total ESG
Funds
109,345
109,345
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I. ASSESSMENT OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
The City of Salinas FY 2008-09 Action Plan addresses Consolidated Plan priorities and goals through the allocation of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG).
Homeless, non-homeless, other housing, and non-housing community development needs addressed during FY 2008-09 are
discussed in this section.
A. Housing Needs Non-Homeless
A1) Housing
High priority: Provide more affordable ownership and more affordable rental housing for very low and lowincome households.
Housing Market: The previous several CAPER reporting periods had seen phenomenal increases in
housing prices in California’s coastal regions, including Salinas. Housing affordability indexes consistently
showed the Salinas region as one of the least affordable in the country. Many households apparently felt
impelled to jump into the market and purchase homes because it looked like prices could only head one
direction. It appears now that a large percentage of these buyers opted to obtain loans with variable
interest rates, minimal or no downpayment, and very liberal underwriting standards (e.g., ‘stated income’
loans where applicant income was not verified). Financial institutions secured additional capital to fuel the
housing boom by packaging these ‘sub-prime’ loans and selling them on Wall Street. Regulators hamstrung by ‘free market’ rhetoric- remained on the sidelines; even government-sponsored enterprises
(GSE) such as FNMA and Freddie Mac jumped on the bandwagon.
In 2007-08 the housing boom went bust. As variable rate
loans adjusted up from low initial rates, more and more
homeowners (both owner-occupants and those who had
bought for investment) saw their monthly payments spike
and found they were unable to refinance into fixed rate
loans at prices they could afford. Loan defaults
increased dramatically. In Salinas, throughout California,
and in many housing markets across the country,
housing prices fell as economists and policy-makers first
debated whether the country was in a recession, and
then if it would become a depression to rival that of the 1930’s. Credit available to buy homes was
reduced to almost nothing; banks and financial institutions began to fail. As the federal government
stepped in to support the lenders, the pendulum swung to the other extreme: credit standards were
tightened - affecting both the demand for housing and the ability to refinance existing mortgages. In
Salinas applications for single family building permits first slowed and then virtually ceased. Multi-family
building permit applications also declined, until only affordable housing projects with governmental
subsidy remained active.
Comparing sales figures for single family houses (as tracked by the Monterey County Association of
Realtors ® using MLS data) one sees a 44% drop in the median sales price in Salinas between June
2006 and June 2008. Looking at the three submarkets within the City, for the six months ending June
2006, the median single-family housing price in Salinas ranged from $539,000 in East Salinas, to
$625,000 in North Salinas, to $620,000 in South Salinas. When the 2007-2008 CAPER was prepared,
the half-year figures were $239,000 in East Salinas, $348,000 in North Salinas, and $365,000 in South
Salinas. This showed that the area with the newest homes, and the relatively least expensive homes,
East Salinas experienced the greatest price decrease: $300,000 or 56%. By comparison, over January
to June of 2009 (see table below), the figures were $165,000 in East Salinas, $202,000 in North Salinas,
and $274,500 in South Salinas. This illustrates that the area with the newest homes, and the relatively
least expensive homes, East Salinas experienced the greatest price decrease: $374,000 (69%). The
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reader is reminded of the limitations of the source data: (a) only houses listed for sale in the Realtor’s
Multiple Listing Service are used to calculate these prices (i.e., not all sales are included); and (b) there
are over 22,000 single family houses in Salinas, so the several hundred listed in MLS or sold during the
period are only a small fraction of the inventory (therefore these median sales prices may not be a good
indicator of affordability of the total housing stock in Salinas because virtually all those not listed are
presently occupied).
Area
East
North
South
Median price
June 06 ($)
539,000
625,000
620,000
Median price
June 08 ($)
239,000
348,000
365,000
Median Price
June 09 ($)
165,000
202,000
274,500
Percentage change
June 06 - June 09
69% decrease
68% decrease
56% decrease
Using the HUD guideline that a family can afford to put 30% of its income towards housing, a household
of four with an income at 75% of the 2009 median income (HUD defines “low income” as the range
between 51% and 80% of median) could afford a dwelling costing $192,000. This assumes the family had
a 10% downpayment ($19,200) plus closing costs and they obtained a 30 year fixed rate mortgage with
an interest rate of 5%. Interest rates have come down since 2008, but, credit criteria remain much more
stringent than at the peak of the market (2005-06). This example includes the following in housing costs:
mortgage payment, property taxes, hazard insurance, (but neither utilities nor maintenance expenses).
With a median price of $165,000 in the least expensive MLS area, some housing prices will be affordable
to low income families near the high end of the income range.
Annexation of areas to allow for future growth: During this cycle the long process to gain approval to
annex some 2400 acres of land situated north and east of East Boronda Road, between Williams and San
Juan Grade Roads, was finally completed. This large area has been designated since 2002 as the area
most suitable for residential expansion of the City. Given the paucity of vacant land within the City
boundaries prior to the annexation, it was critical that these lands be annexed in order to provide for future
growth.
Implement new Inclusionary Housing Ordinance: While the City’s inclusionary requirements remain in
effect, the housing crisis and subsequent recession have drastically curtailed housing production.
Production of single family homes essentially came to a halt, with just six building permits issued from
January through June 2009. As inclusionary unit production is directly related to overall housing
production figures, inclusionary numbers are also down.
Several affordable rental projects are in varying stages of development; each will provide inclusionary
rental units: Sunflower Gardens Apartments is under construction (3 very low income inclusionary units);
Gateway Apartments has all land use entitlements and is awaiting tax credit approval (10 very-low income
inclusionary units); and the mixed income Tynan Village Apartments has been completed (21 low income
inclusionary units). We reported the last period that land use entitlements had been granted and rough
grading had begun for the 53 unit, market-rate Los Laureles Seniors project. This project is presently on
hold and so the status of the ten inclusionary units remains unclear.
Assuming the overall housing market picks up again, annual production should increase once the Specific
Plans are adopted for the recently annexed new growth areas and infrastructure is provided over the
coming 42 months.
Implement First Time Homebuyer Program: As noted in the 2006-07 CAPER, the City had
discontinued its down-payment assistance for first-time homebuyers because the financing gap had
become so large that even $60,000 deferred payment seconds were insufficient to help low income
families buy homes.
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With the current Real Estate market downturn in this Country especially in California, staff is re-evaluating
the cost and benefits of once again funding the program with HUD funds. Staff is in discussions with a
Non-Profit Agency that has shown interest in coordinating the City’s first time homebuyer efforts should
the program be re-activated.
Homebuyer Education: During this period the City has provided some operational funding to Housing
Resource Center –HRC- (a merger of MoCHA, a local nonprofit housing counseling agency and the
Housing Advocacy Council of Monterey County) to support their first-time homebuyer education program
and foreclosure prevention counseling. They also assist in homeless prevention. Last year HRC was
awarded $300,000 (over two years) from State CDBG funds; these will enable services to be expanded;
three additional housing counselor positions have been added.
Support Developers of Affordable Housing: There were virtually no active market-rate development
projects in Salinas during the reporting period. Production of affordable multi-family housing, in Salinas
and across the State, was really the only housing activity. City support for affordable projects was more
critical than ever, due to the intense competition for very limited housing resources: many State programs
were on hold and the number of equity investors seeking federal tax credits declined drastically.
First Community Housing’s plans to begin construction on its project to provide 52 new affordable rental
units in the downtown were stymied when the State’s housing finance agency reneged on a financing
commitment - the nonprofit has been working since then to secure alternate financing. This transitoriented, high density project is located at a key entryway to our central business district. Half the units
are to be set aside for developmentally disabled adults seeking independent living arrangements.
City land use entitlements were granted during FY2007-08 and building permits were issued in
anticipation of a Summer 2008 groundbreaking. The project sponsors are now awaiting a decision on
their application for federal tax credits. The City continues to support this project; the most recent action
was to allow the remaining $1 million of committed HOME funds to be used for pre-development
expenses (rather than for construction as originally envisioned). This action helped address a short-term
cash flow problem resulting from the delay in obtaining construction financing.
Substantial financial support was provided to our premier local housing non-profit: CHISPA, for two
projects. CHISPA qualifies as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) under the
HOME regulations, signifying a commitment to involving local residents on its Board of Directors and in
other aspects of its operation. CHISPA’s most recent project is Sherwood Village Senior Apartments, now
completed and fully leased up - this award-winning development received $2.2 million in HOME and
$350,000 in CDBG support from the City of Salinas.
The first pending CHISPA project is the Wesley Oaks subdivision, an infill project that will create
homeownership, rather than rental, opportunities for lower income Salinas residents. Ten single family
houses will be constructed on a previously developed site in our only Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategy Area. The City provided $800,000 of FY 2007-08 HOME/CHDO funds to CHISPA for
development of the Wesley Oaks project, to consist of six (6) single-family homeownership units and four
(4) single-family homeownership and/or rental units, with one (1) unit funded through the County of
Monterey, using Mental Health Services Act resources. The project will provide first time homebuyer
opportunities to at least six low-income farmworker families; these will be the HOME-assisted units. At a
minimum, the remaining four units will be affordable to families with household incomes not exceeding
120% AMI. The new single-family homeownership units will include multiple floor plans and elevations
consisting of nine (9) three bedroom units and one (1) four bedroom unit, ranging from 1,250 square feet
to 1,390 square feet. CHISPA acquired title to the property and successfully relocated the tenants who
had been living in substandard apartments on the site; the City supported the relocation with CDBG funds.
Construction had been planned to start in January 2009, however the recession and the State fiscal crisis
have combined to greatly reduce available financing opportunities for this project.
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As described elsewhere in this report, the second pending CHISPA project is the La Gloria Seniors
Apartments. The site for this project was acquired with the use of $425,000 in HOME funding from the
City of Salinas. La Gloria is a new construction project that will provide 23 apartments for senior living on
a parcel that has been vacant for decades. This project has an application pending for tax credits.
Transition Public Housing Residents to Homeownership: The County Housing Authority previously
identified 9 scattered site public housing units for sale to tenants of public housing and submitted a
request to HUD for approval to remove the units from the stock of public housing. This project was on
hold during the reporting period. City HOME funds remained set aside (up to $150,000) for possible use
by public housing residents to purchase such units.
Medium priority: Larger units at affordable sales prices/rents.
Size Standards for Affordable Units: Overcrowding can be addressed by ensuring that units built are of
an adequate size and by providing an adequate number of bedrooms. The City’s adoption of the revised
inclusionary ordinance addressed both factors by mandating minimum unit sizes under all three developer
options. Bedroom count was also addressed by requiring provision of bedrooms proportional to marketrate units under Option 1 and by requiring a minimum of 60% of inclusionary units to contain at least 3
bedrooms under Options 2 and 3 (with a concurrent requirement that no more than 10% of inclusionary
housing be one bedroom units). These actions reinforce the existing zoning regulations specifying that
20% of new rental housing contain 3 bedrooms, and that an additional 10% contain four bedrooms
(applicable only to projects containing at least 20 units).
Affordable rental units completed this period include Tynan Village, a 171-unit mixed income project
developed by the Housing Authority. This project contains 98 units (57%) with three or four bedrooms; 62
of the 98 have income restrictions that will remain in place for 55 years.
High priority: Increase supply of housing and available land.
Future Growth Areas: City planning staff worked with property owners, housing
developers, and Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County (LAFCo)
staff for several years to prepare the necessary plans and analyses required to
proceed with annexation of the majority of the Future Growth Areas to the east of
the City, as identified in our 2002 General Plan. The City Zoning Code was
completely revised last period to better implement the General Plan; this action
paved the way for preparation of the Specific Plans required to develop the area
following annexation. In an effort to preserve farmland and reduce sprawl the City
is requiring an average residential density of nine dwelling units per acre, with up to
25% of the residential area to be built at densities from 16
to 24 units to the acre.
Thus development will be
significantly more dense than would have occurred under
the previous General Plan (see below for additional
information on residential densities). The annexation took
place during this CAPER reporting period, so the land for
new housing is now within the City limits.
The 1,300 acres will allow development of some 11,000
new housing units over the 20 year build-out period. Staff
estimates that the City inclusionary requirement will
compel from 2,300 to 2,900 of these to be restricted at
prices/rents affordable to one of the four targeted income
groups: very low; low; moderate; and workforce. The
recession has caused some development companies to
back out of the master planning process to develop and
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adopt Specific Plans for the newly annexed area; remaining developers and landowners are evaluating
their options and negotiating with the City for reduced development extractions and alternate methods of
inclusionary ordinance compliance. While the negotiations proceed, progress on actual plan preparation
has effectively ceased.
Second Dwelling Units: Staff will be implementing an effort to encourage developers to include second
dwelling units (i.e., “granny flats”) in new developments via the Specific Plans to be adopted for the three
Future Growth Areas now undergoing annexation. The City formerly promoted the development of
affordable infill second dwelling units on existing properties, with covenants to ensure long term
affordability. In 2007, however, the City Council decided to remove the requirement that new second
dwellings be rented to lower income households at affordable prices; the Council agreed with a group of
builders and business interests who argued that more units would be created in the community if the
requirement was lifted and that the increase in housing would more than offset the loss of the guaranteed
affordability created under the previous rules. Thus far there has been no increase in new second
dwelling units, but, this may change as the recession eases.
High priority: Increase supply of housing and available land.
Infill Development Strategy: Staff is actively promoting infill projects such as described in the
Consolidated Plan. Under the City’s “Infill” housing program, coordinated by the Housing Services staff,
the City in Partnership with CHISPA (a local Non-Profit Developer) builds single-family homes on surplus
City parcels located throughout the City. CHISPA in turns partners with Hartnell College Construction
Technology Department to assist in the construction of these homes. The third of these homes is slated
to be completed and advertised for sale by the end of August 2009. Like the prior two homes built under
this program, this third home will also be sold and occupied by a low-income “first time homebuyer”
household. These homes come with a 30-year resale deed restriction recorded on them. The fourth City
parcel, which had some pre-development issues, is currently in the development review process before it
can be deed over to CHISPA. Construction on this unit should begin in late September 09. City Staff is
searching for other city parcels which might have potential to be developed.
Redevelopment Efforts: Agency staff continued to implement plans to improve neighborhoods within the
two redevelopment project areas. Recent efforts have been focused upon commercial revitalization, both
within the Sunset Avenue project area and in Central City’s “New Chinatown” area. Parcels are being
acquired in each area to further the objectives of their respective Redevelopment Plans. In the Sunset
area, the East Alisal/East Market Streets retail corridor is the focus of the business owners’ association:
SUBA, a group operating with significant support from redevelopment staff. Engineering plans for
upgrade of East Market Street (roadway, sidewalk, pedestrian lighting, and utilities undergrounding) have
been completed; funding for the undergrounding has been secured through Pacific Gas & Electric.
Special CDBG economic stimulus funds of $600,000 have been earmarked for the new street lights.
These public improvements are expected to increase retail activity and -over time- lead to increases in tax
increment revenue for the Agency, thereby providing additional resources for housing and other activities.
Housing projects either underway, or completed during the reporting period receiving Agency financial
support include the Gateway Apartments (52 units), Tynan Village (171 units), and Sunflower Gardens (18
units). Gateway and Sunflower will be 100% affordable to very low income; Tynan Village is a mixedincome project with 40% of the units renting at market rates.
In the Central City Project Area, a private/public redevelopment effort for the downtown and adjacent
government center was initiated this fiscal year: Renaissance Partners is looking to redevelop City- and
Agency-owned parcels to provide improved City facilities, expand commercial opportunities and parking,
and add needed housing units. Just to the other side of downtown, community efforts to revitalize the
lower Soledad Street area (also known “New Chinatown”) are progressing. A multi-year partnership with
California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) has been supported with HUD funds provided through
HSIAC (Hispanic Serving Educational Institutions Assisting Communities) grants. Two planning grants
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have also been received from CalTRANS: the second grant for $207,000 was received this year and will
be used to further develop the concepts contained in the 2007 Chinatown Revitalization Plan. The
nonprofit Salinas Downtown Community Board helps to coordinate renewal efforts through volunteer
“Action Teams” which focus on key aspects such as safety and cultural heritage preservation. The
Redevelopment Agency has acquired several parcels in the area, one of these now hosts a community
garden.
Higher Densities in Future Growth Area: While formal planning studies for the three Specific Plans for
the newly annexed northeast Future Growth Area are on hold due to the recession, applicable General
Plan policies will ensure higher density development when work starts again. The mix of densities is
expected to be: 30-50% at six units to the acre; 35-45% at 7 to 14 units to the acre; and, 15 to 25% at 16
to 24 dwelling units to the acre. This would yield an average residential density of 9 units to the acre
across the 1300 acres designated for residential development. New Urbanist principles will be
incorporated in the developing Plans. The new inclusionary ordinance promotes the use of multi-family
housing formats such as townhomes and condominiums to a much greater extent than the “like-for-like”
regulations it replaced. For the last several months staff has been negotiating with FGA landowners and
developers in order to find a way to continue planning efforts despite the downturn in the economy.
High priority: Improve sub-standard units and maintain adequate living conditions.
Alisal Homeownership & Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (AHNRSA): Program staff
continues to address substandard living conditions through the use of the low interest rehabilitation loans
Citywide, as well as in the AHNRSA. Rehabilitation work on units vary from deferred maintenance (e.g.,
replace roof coverings and water heaters) to full blown reconstruction. HCD Division staff work with the
City’s Code Enforcement staff to assist those homeowners that are found to have housing violations in
their homes. The City has allocated a portion of the Measure V Sales Tax proceeds to increase staffing
for code enforcement. Staff has increased outreach by giving program presentations to various agencies
that assist low-income clientele, and by instituting another round of Public Service Announcements
(PSAs) with the local news media.
The 2008-09 ACTION PLAN was amended to allocate $425,000 for CHISPA to acquire the site for the La
Gloria seniors housing project (described elsewhere in this report); this site is within the AHNRS Area.
Pre-development work is proceeding on the ten-unit, single family subdivision: Wesley Oaks, also in the
strategy area. The 2009-10 ACTION PLAN contemplates additional funding for the La Gloria
development ($320,000 in new HOME funds, supplemented by $400,000 of Redevelopment Agency
housing dollars).
Jazz-Up Program: This program is a neighborhood painting/fix-up program for commercial and
residential properties with exterior painting and minor repairs through the City of Salinas Redevelopment
Agency. "Clean up" activities include, but are not limited to: painting, and minor construction for low
income families, trash pick-up, sweeping of sidewalks and gutters, weed and debris removal, shrub
pruning, and tree well maintenance, graffiti removal, rubbish removal along major corridors, public fences
and buildings and vacant land clean up. Commercial buildings are designated eligible under the
Redevelopment Plan in designated low-income areas. Work is focused in Census Tract 5, 6, 7 and
portions of 8 where the low-income percentage is 70 %+. Beautification and cultural activity projects in the
targeted area lead to improved business and neighborhood pride. Objective of program is to improve
quality of life by improvements made to the community when maintained and free from garbage and poor
maintenance on both public and private properties. Improving the visual impact in older and poor
neighborhoods while assisting in the removal of factors contributing to decline. Hours of operation are on
a 36-hour workweek, Monday thru Thursday. A total of 12 projects were completed in FY08-09, 6 of
which were residential and 6 commercial properties. This activity received CDBG financial support.
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A2) Persons with Special Needs
High priority: Develop affordable housing and provide support services for seniors.
Sherwood Seniors Village-808 North Main Street-The Community Housing Improvement Systems
and Planning Association, Inc., (CHISPA): Although the Sherwood Village Project obtained its
Certificate of Occupancy on May 21, 2008 during last years CAPER reporting period, the project received
additional HOME and CDBG funds in FY 2008-09 due to increase in project development costs. As
stated previously, the property was acquired with financial support from the City (HOME & CDBG). Total
development costs was $22,512,586; of which $2,200,000 were provided by the City’s Entitlement HOME
program and $350,000 from the Community Development Block Grant program.
To date, all units are leased and a waiting list has been established. Project provides 123 units of
affordable and safe rental housing for seniors, and with hundred percent (100%) of the units affordable to
low or very-low income households. The project is comprised of 43 HOME-assisted units, all affordable to
very low-income households with incomes at 50% of Area Median Income.
Since its development, Sherwood Village has gained national and local recognition for its incorporation of
green features and innovative architectural design. The project consisted of major renovation of a
dilapidated and crime-ridden motel. Existing buildings were preserved and converted into stylish studios.
The project incorporated several green features such as a state-of-the art bioswale to retain, infiltrate and
treat most storm water on site and installation of solar panels. Sherwood Village won Gold in the National
Association of Home Builders' 50+ Housing Awards in the Renovated Housing Award category and was
also awarded with the Judge’s Special Innovative Award. The project was featured in the April 2008 issue
of the Affordable Housing Finance Publication as one of the 32 finalists in the fourth annual Reader’s
Choice Awards for Nation’s Best Affordable Housing Developments of 2007-2008.
Additionally, the project received a resolution of appreciation from the California Regional Water Quality
Control Board for implementing the bioswale to protect the waters of the Central Coast and from BFI
Waste Services as one of four winners of the 2008 Curbee Recycling Award for achieving high rates of
recycling while building the project. CHISPA recycled motel mattresses by paying St. Vincent to Paul
Charity $5 each to pull the foam, cotton steel and wood from each. All motel furniture was donated to
Rancho Cielo, an at-risk youth facility near Salinas and all other furnishings went to the local Salvation
Army. About 75% of the concrete and demolition waste was recycled with an overall diversion amount of
approximately 95%.
La Gloria Senior Apartments-531 and 539 East Market Street-CHISPA: Through an amendment of
the FY 2008-09 Action Plan, the La Gloria Senior Apartments project was awarded $425,000 of HOME
funds. The project consists of acquisition of a half-acre site at 531 and 539 E. Market Street and
construction of 22 residential rental units for extremely low and very low-income seniors and one
manager’s unit. The two-storey structure will include second story terraces and a community room. The
City entered into an agreement with CHISPA on March, 2009, to acquire the property with HOME funds,
designating 6 units as HOME-assisted. In addition to HOME funds, the project also received City
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Redevelopment funds and California TCAC funds in late August, 2009. TCAC funds make up the bulk of
this five million dollar project. CHISPA also applied for additional City funds in early 2009 and was
awarded HOME funds in the amount of $500,000 in FY 2009-2010 earmarked for construction costs.
Meals on Wheels of Salinas Valley: Delivers meals to homebound seniors and the disabled in the City
of Salinas. By receiving this service, these individuals are healthier, their life style and living environments
are enhanced. Allowing one to remain in their home during illness allows independence and a happier
frame of mind while keeping down medical costs. For some clients, this is the only outside contact with
other humans they have in a day. Individuals must be unable to shop for or prepare their own meals, or
be adults with disabilities or a disabling disease, verified by their physician. 87% are seniors, age 60 and
older, 13% are disabled with 87% being very low/low income. 70% of clients served are at nutritional risk.
There has been an increase with the disabled and the low income served. In addition, individuals at-risk
for nutrition have risen by 3%. A registered dietitian certifies menus. Deliveries consist of either a fiveday or seven day supply of specially designed frozen main meals and breakfasts. Several meals are
delivered at once, so clients are able to choose the meal they would like to eat each day when hungry.
Meals are designed to meet special needs diets such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiac restrictions.
Volunteers make deliveries twice a week. A total of 167 Salinas residents received nutritious
meals/services multiple times in FY08-09 that may not have eaten a balanced meal without this valuable
program serving homebound seniors and the disabled in the community. Both this and the following two
activities received CDBG public services funding during this fiscal year.
Alliance on Aging -Senior Aides Program: Program promotes unsubsidized employment training and
part time community service assignment opportunities for very low-income seniors in Salinas. Aides must
be 55 years and over and have an annual income below the federal poverty level. Senior Employment
promotes the transition to unsubsidized employment and assists some of the City’s poorest seniors by
providing them with the training they need to re-enter the workforce. Training or retraining is received with
on-the job training provided free of charge to both employers and job seekers. Enrollees are prepared for
today’s workforce by building the skills and confidence that will lead to permanent employment.
Community agencies provide a supportive environment, supervision and the use of new workplace
technology. Senior Aides are paid minimum wage for 20 hours weekly. 75% of applicants to the program
are women in their 60s and 70s, often widowed or divorced, who must rejoin the work force out of financial
need. Employment Specialists link seniors seeking full or part-time employment in the private sector. The
Senior Aides program served 20 very low-income senior adults in FY08-09 multiple times. Alliance on
Aging’s, Senior Aides program has experienced difficultly with finding very low-income seniors in this area
due to the high cost of living in the Monterey Bay area.
Alliance on Aging -Ombudsman: This program monitors the care of residents in nursing facilities and
residential care facilities, ensuring care is consistent, professional, ethical and caring, and investigates
complaints on behalf of consumers, law enforcement and adult abuse prevention programs. Most of
these consumers are physically frail and unable to care for themselves. Advocates are needed for seniors
to ensure that dignified treatment is received. OMBUDSMAN represents seniors and assists them in
meeting needs with bi-lingual services in both English and Spanish. Hours of operation are weekdays
9:00am-5:00pm with a 24-hour answering machine instructing consumers what to do after hours.
Ombudsman served a total of 209 seniors multiple times in FY08-09, which is an increase over 181
seniors served in FY07-08.
Medium priority: Develop more affordable housing for low-income farm-worker households.
Wesley Oaks Subdivision: The City allocated $800,000 of its FY 2007-08 HOME/CHDO funds to
Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, Inc. (CHISPA) for development of
the Wesley Oaks Subdivision project, consisting of six (6) single-family homeownership units and four (4)
single-family homeownership and/or rental units, with one (1) unit planned to be funded through the
County of Monterey (through the State Mental Health Services Act). Six of the units will be affordable to
low-income farmworker families with household incomes not exceeding 80% AMI (these will be
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designated as “HOME-assisted”), and four units will be affordable to families with household incomes not
exceeding 120% AMI.
On July 3, 2008, CHISPA acquired the property using HOME funds. On December 2008, PSC Industrial
Outsourcing, L.P. completed demolition of existing substandard units. However, to date construction has
not begun as the project encountered critical development delays during the last six months as result of
the freeze in state funding from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD),
Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program (JSJFWHG) and Building Equity and Growth in
Neighborhoods Program (BEGIN). Both funding sources are critical components of the overall
construction proformas and are required in order to proceed with development. The project’s financial
request to JSJFWHG was placed on hold for several months and to date, funding has not been released.
However, on June 30, 2009 CHISPA received a notice of conditional award from HCD for Wesley Oaks
project allocating funding in the amount of $400,000. Presently, CHISPA is unaware of HCD’s timeframe
for disbursement of funds.
Additionally, CHISPA’s has not submitted its application to the
BEGIN Program as the first round of BEGIN funding was
oversubscribed and there are no remaining funds. HCD plans to
release a NOFA during the summer of 2009, this provides CHISPA
with an opportunity to submit a project ready application.
Currently, CHISPA contacts the BEGIN program representative
monthly in order to obtain updates on release of BEGIN funds. At
this time, additional funding has not been released.
Further, the County’s original proposed funding for the MHSA
Supportive Housing Grant was decreased from $600,000 to
$299,848 due to fiscal challenges. Currently, application is being
reviewed by the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA);
CHISPA expects a response by Mid-August 2009. However,
CHISPA is actively seeking alternative funding sources and
assessing development costs savings through value engineering.
During the reporting period, Wesley Oaks was awarded with a HOME Energy Grant of $250,000 by the
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide all 10 newly constructed units as Energy
Star Certified housing. Staff is currently preparing the funding agreement for this award.
Relocation:
Further, the City allocated $240,000 of its FY 2008-09 CDBG funds for relocation. The funding agreement
was executed on August 26, 2008. On November 23, 2007, CHISPA entered into a contractual
agreement for Professional Relocation Services with Linda A. Norwood, Relocation Consultant. On
February 1, 2008 a relocation meeting was held with all existing tenants. On February 15, 2008, the City
of Salinas approved the Relocation Plan for Wesley Oaks. To date, all five households entitled to
Relocation benefits have been relocated. Of those, two households used their relocation benefits to
purchase a single-family home. The Lopez family closed escrow on November 19, 2008 and the Barajas
family on May 1, 2009. Presently, the Relocation Consultant is assisting one more household to purchase
an affordable single-family home. CHISPA goal is to obtain homeownership for all five families.
Construction:
Although, all households have been relocated, the construction phase has not commenced. On March 2,
2009, the project was reviewed and approved by the Salinas Design Review Board. On April 1, 2009 the
Salinas Planning Commission approved the Planned Unit Development (PUD) and vesting Tentative Map
to allow the subdivision and construction of ten detached single-family dwellings, including a 35% Density
Bonus. On April 28, 2009, the Salinas City Council approved the PUD and Vesting Tentative Map.
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Although, local approvals have been obtained, CHISPA will delay requesting building permits until
financing challenges are resolved. However, CHISPA will submit the Final Map by mid-August 2009.
Currently, all existing dwelling units have been demolished, all existing tenants have been relocated and
required City approvals have been obtained. Again, due fiscal challenges construction is expected to
tentatively commence in January 2010.
Medium priority: Provide more accessible, affordable housing for persons with disabilities.
Sunflower Gardens (formerly Casas del Sol): This project, located at 25-29 Sun Street, is the site of an
existing migrant farmworker housing facility owned by the non-profit MCHI and managed by the Housing
Authority. In FY 2008-09, Interim, Inc. was awarded HOME funds to develop the site to provide rental
housing for very low-income people with psychiatric disabilities and who are at risk of being homeless.
The site was previously funded with HOME dollars. Therefore, the City started a “waiver” process
submitted to HUD to allow additional HOME funds for the project. However, the City did not receive a
timely response from HUD headquarters in Washington, DC, and decided to withdraw the $425,000
HOME funding allocation in FY 2008-09. Instead, CDBG funds were awarded for acquisition costs in the
same amount in order for the project to move forward and continue to stay within the scheduled project
timeline.
Interim, Inc.’s latest project, Lupine Gardens, also serves the same targeted population and continues to
maintain a waiting list. The project will consist of fifteen studio units, one 1-bedroom unit (reserved for the
property manager), and two 4-bedroom units (each bedroom would be rented out individually to persons
who would benefit from the group environment). Fifteen units will be operated as permanent housing and
two as transitional housing. An accessory building for administrative and counseling offices, and with
space for tenant support services will also be built.
As discussed in section X., CDBG Narrative, construction is now in progress and is expected to be
complete by April 2010.
Gateway Apartments: This 52-unit rental housing project is located at the intersection of West Market
Street and Lincoln Avenue, and is being developed by First Community Housing (FCH), a non-profit
developer based in San Jose, California. Units will be available to households whose income is 50% of
area median income or less. The project also allots 25 units to the developmentally disabled population of
Salinas, who typically face higher health expenses and fixed incomes. $450,000 of HOME funds were
allocated in FY 2006-07 and additional funds in the amount of $760,000 during FY 2007-08. Construction
did not begin in early 2008 as anticipated due to delays related to construction loan closing and the
State’s inability to sell bonds. To fill the funding shortfall, FCH has applied for 9% California Tax Credit
Allocation Committee (TCAC) funds. They are expecting notification of funding this September. If the
project receives the funding, they expect construction to be complete by the summer of 2011.
Disabled Housing Needs Assessment: While City resources to conduct an assessment of the housing
needs of those with disabilities were not available, a local coalition of agencies concerned with this issue
produced a report entitled: “Housing Needs of People with Disabilities Assessment - July 2006.” Staff
intends to complete a review of this assessment to determine potential application to the Housing &
Community Development Division’s programs and policies. We have already revised Housing Services
Program outreach materials in light of the “people first” emphasis contained in the report.
“Visitability” Ordinance: Staff has not yet been able to investigate the feasibility of an ordinance
mandating features in new housing designed to facilitate access by those in wheelchairs or with otherwise
limited mobility. The Disabled Housing Needs Assessment described above may provide support for a
recommendation to adopt a ‘visitability’ policy. CHISPA, one of our non-profit housing developers, has
been active in this area by adding “universal design” features to their projects. Universal design seeks to
incorporate features at the time of construction that will facilitate accessibility throughout the useful life of
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the structure. Several houses recently constructed through the Hartnell College/CHISPA/City partnership
for infill housing have incorporated some universal design features (such as widened doorways and halls).
Central Coast Center for Independent Living: This program supports and assists disabled residents
living in Salinas on how to live independently and productive lives in their own homes and assists with
affordable/accessible housing with service coordination, advocacy, information and referral services to
other agencies. Clients are taught how to successfully secure housing resources available to residents
with disabilities. Counseling, case management, financial, and medical benefits and money management
skills are necessary in retaining housing in a difficult economy are offered by CCCIL. For many disabled
Salinas residents this is their first stop for assistance with housing accessibility difficulties. Central Coast
Center for Independent Living helps those in need by promoting independence and living skills with
available, affordable housing, adequate transporting and medical services and assisting the very low to
low to moderate-income disabled persons of all ages and ethnicities in the city. The agency received
CDBG “public services” funding this period. CCCIL served a total of 64 Salinas disabled residents that
would not have had these services without CCCIL’s assistance for FY08-09.
Low priority: Provide affordable housing for people living with HIV/AIDS.
John XXIII Aids Ministry: Support services include but are not limited to emergency shelter, transitional
housing (group), rental/utility assistance, permanent and affordable housing, case management, AIDS
drug assistance program enrollment, transportation assistance, USDA food distribution, one-on-one and
family emotional support, support groups, friendly visitor program, end-of life services, free HIV testing
and free counseling. Consumers are 62% male, 38% female, 49% Hispanic, with the average age being
31-50; 68% speak English. Services are available in both English and Spanish. Drop-in services offering
education, prevention and testing services are located on East Market Street which is open three days a
week. Office hours of operation are Monday–Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. The City supported the agency with
ESG funds during this period. In FY08-09 a total of 121 Salinas consumers were served multiple times.
Medium priority: Provide more affordable housing for low-income farm worker households
Affordable Farmworker Housing: Following the success of the 50 unit “Salinas Farmworker Family
Initiative” earlier this decade, the City has wanted to use that project as a template to provide additional
affordable farmworker housing. Two factors have worked against this intent: the shortage of vacant land
suitable for such housing and the intense level of predevelopment work required to assemble the complex
hierarchy of funding programs (i.e., federal USDA and HUD funds; state HCD funds; County of Monterey
funds; Salinas Redevelopment Agency funds, plus loans from both non-profit and conventional lending
institutions). Initial hopes to replicate the 50 unit self-help project have given way to a plan to subdivide a
site and develop ten single family homes, setting aside the majority of the new units for lower income
farmworker families. Known as Wesley Oaks, Salinas provided CHISPA with the funds to acquire the site
during the previous reporting cycle. The small scale of the development precludes using a self-help
approach. While the relatively high acquisition cost is to be expected for infill sites already served by
infrastructure, CHISPA and the City are working hard to secure financing from a variety of sources.
Working with CHISPA, the City submitted an application for special HUD-CHDO funds being made
available for “green” projects: $250,000 of such funds were approved. (See below for detailed discussion
of current status of Wesley Oaks project.)
CHISPA used City HOME funds ($320,000) to acquire a site on East Market Street planned for
development of a senior housing facility directly across Market from the 25 unit Los Abuelitos seniors
project that was completed two years ago. The focus of Los Abuelitos was to provide housing for those
retired from agricultural work. The new La Gloria Senior Apartments was initially conceived with the same
focus, but, the difficulty in securing appropriate financing (e.g., the State has stopped funding its Joe
Serna Farmworker Housing program) may mean the project will lose that emphasis. This project is under
consideration for tax credits in the 2009 application cycle.
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City and Redevelopment Agency staff have been working with Pacific West (a for-profit affordable housing
developer) on a plan to construct farmworker family rental housing on the last remaining residential site in
the Williams Ranch Subdivision. Land use entitlements have been granted for 80 garden-apartment style
units, but it has been difficult to assemble financing. In 2008 the project applied for federal tax credits,
but, found itself on the waiting list due to insufficient funds. With commitments in hand for both Agency
($400,000) and HOME ($500,000) funds, they have applied for credits in the 2009 funding cycle.
It should be noted that, unlike certain other types of ‘special need’ housing, units suitable for occupancy
by farmworker households are not physically different from those suitable for other households of similar
size. Therefore, activities designed to create and preserve affordable housing in general will benefit our
farmworker housing development.
Land Use Policies Regarding Farmworker Units: As planned, the City has continued to facilitate the
provision of farmworker housing through adopted land use regulations. Over time the demand for housing
for transient farmworkers (single adults) has continued to decline as Salinas has become a ‘home base’
for many agricultural workers. Thus, while the policies remain in place, the private market for such
development has not been strong. The declining demand for seasonal farmworker housing is evidenced
by a declining number of ‘labor camps’ in the area. During FY 2008-09, another labor camp on Sun Street
was demolished by its owner, presumably because operational costs exceeded revenues.
B. Homeless Needs
Medium priority: Seamlessly integrate programs with Continuum of Care.
Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra-Dorothy’s Place: Franciscan Workers have served Salinas
since 1982 with a variety of programs, including Dorothy's Place Community Kitchen. Dorothy’s Place
offers a day shelter, women’s emergency walk in shelter” Women Alive”, health clinic, free hot meals
(breakfast and lunch), food boxes, showers, laundry services, clothing, medical clinic, along with
prescription assistance, voluntary prayer groups, mail and phone message service, service referrals
needs and counseling, and assistance with utility bills. A computer lab assists with job skills, job search,
generating resumes and completing job applications, and general computer literacy. The Women’s Alive
Shelter was opened to assist women as they look for permanent housing. The primary objective of the
kitchen is to feed the hungry by providing a nutritionally balanced and appealing daily meals to all in need,
while respecting the dignity of each individual. The program is open from 8:30am to 2:00pm Mon.- Sat and
on Sundays as needed. An average of 200 lunch meals are served daily. In FY08-09, a total of 1,589
homeless residents of Salinas were served multiple times with meals and services by Franciscan
Workers. This activity was supported with CDBG funds during this period.
Housing Resource Center of Monterey County formerly Housing Advocacy Council: The Housing
Resource Center of Monterey County’s (HRC) Security Deposit Guarantee/Rental Assistance Program
helps low and very low-income people, some of whom are homeless, enter the rental housing market by
providing an alternative to cash deposits. HRC issues a Letter of Credit to landlords, assuring that the
tenant will pay the deposit over the next twelve months. With this letter, payment of the deposit is
assured. HRC’s homeless prevention activities include an emergency rental assistant program for
households and individuals facing eviction as a result of unforeseen circumstances and emergencies.
Tenant Education including crisis education with workshops to help with current and future problems.
Counseling, case management, financial, and money management skills are necessary in retaining
housing in a difficult economy are offered. In FY08-09, HRC served 586 very low/low-income families in
Salinas through the rent and deposit program. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.
This activity was supported with ESG funds in FY08-09 along with the other two programs below.
Interim, Inc- MCHOME: MCHOME is focused upon providing a full range of services to adults with mental
illness on services; a good percentage of the chronically homeless have mental health problems. The
purpose of MCHOME (Monterey County Homeless Outreach Makeup Empowerment) is to get mentally ill
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adults off the streets and into housing and employed. Enrolled clients can receive services for as long as
necessary, usually up to two years. Once clients are stabilized, case management moves from MCHOME
to Monterey County Behavioral Health. Services include emergency housing, psychiatric evaluation and
medication, and assistance with obtaining food, clothing and personal need items. Case managers offer
counseling, which assists clients in obtaining public benefits. Clients are assisted with obtaining jobs,
accessing needed health care and dental services. Staffing assists with enrollment into recovery
programs and/or attending DRA (Dual Recovery Anonymous). Staff transport enrolled consumers to
service locations as needed. The Program Director and a counselor are on-call after hours to provide
emergency support to enrolled clients. Normal business hours are seven days a week. A total of 62
homeless individuals received services during this period.
Shelter Outreach Plus- I HELP: Men’s program provides emergency shelter and support services for
unaccompanied men including food, transportation to nightly accommodations and emergency medical
assistance, laundry services, showers, toiletries, clothing and bedding. Clients have access to supportive
services such as resource and referral (mental health and drug treatment), veterans’ services, case
management, immigration services, education counseling, voice mail, a mailing address, resumes and job
preparation. Nine men have secured employment during this fiscal year. The I-HELP program is an
evening program from 5:00pm-7am operating year round (365 days per year). A total of 130 homeless
Salinas men were provided overnight shelter multiple times at 25 congregations during FY08-09.
Support SRO Housing: Single room occupancy (SRO) housing can serve several roles, for example: as
transitional units for those formerly homeless, as temporary housing for lower wage workers, and as
permanent housing for seniors. As noted in the Consolidated Plan, a 91-unit SRO housing development
(Plaza Grande) was completed in downtown Salinas several years ago. Redevelopment staff are
evaluating this project over time to glean additional insight into how such facilities work and how they fit
into existing communities; early indications are that minimum parking standards may need to be reviewed
due to greater demand than anticipated from SRO residents. This project was the first major SRO to be
developed following revisions to City zoning rules designed to encourage SRO projects. An older, smaller
SRO facility located next door (Plaza Hotel) has had problems maintaining an occupancy rate sufficient to
cover operating expenses, so it is also useful as a source of information as the community continues to
grapple with the housing needs of very low-income individuals. Staff has heard that the Plaza Hotel may
have been put up for sale by the current owner, but, this has not yet been confirmed. Recent new
development (both built and entitled) focus upon serving low and very low income individuals and
households. As the downtown continues to redevelop, staff will continue to promote a broad spectrum of
housing types, but, with a greater emphasis on units targeting moderate and higher income residents.
The recession and the State fiscal crisis have combined to cause funding cuts for post-high school
educational programs, such as state-run junior colleges, four year colleges, and state and federal
programs providing financial aid to lower income students. This is relevant to this section of the CAPER
because there have been inquiries by students seeking subsidized housing such as provided by the Plaza
Grande SRO development. Full time students, however, are not eligible to reside in Plaza Grande
because it was financed with federal low income housing tax credits, the rules for which preclude
occupancy by full time students.
Homeless Services Planning: The City continued its role as one of 3 municipalities within Monterey
County that serves as a Community Advisor to the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers. This nonprofit umbrella organization of providers works closely with Monterey County, the governmental
jurisdiction with primary responsibility for addressing homelessness in the county.
During this period, City staff have assisted with various homeless services planning activities, including a
staff member continuing to serve as Co-Chair of the Local Homeless Advisory Committee (LHAC). The
LHAC meets monthly to provide a forum for service providers & advocates and to provide input and
assistance to the County-wide Continuum of Care for homeless services. LHAC provided critical support
to the Homeless Census that took place in January 2009; reporting within the limited parameters
established by HUD.
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City redevelopment staff have taken the lead regarding municipal involvement with efforts to coordinate
the provision of homeless services (and the future of homeless facilities) within the Soledad Street
neighborhood. As a result of a grant from the California Department of Transportation, a comprehensive
plan for the renewal of this area was prepared: the “Chinatown Renewal Project Plan.” These efforts are
being supported by several initiatives under the leadership of the California State University - Monterey
Bay, including a community garden project at the corner of Soledad and East Lake Streets. CSUMB’s
involvement is supported by a special CDBG educational
institution multi-year grant.
Addressing the Chronically Homeless: The federal
government has identified chronic homelessness as a
particularly critical issue, earmarking numerous federal
programs and resources in an effort to alleviate long term
homelessness. Staff has continued to participate in local
discussions on how to balance efforts to fight chronic
homelessness with ongoing programs that target other
aspects of the homeless problem. ESG funds were allocated with this new federal priority in mind, but,
the limited funds available are not sufficient to encourage local providers to design new programs. The
City’s ESG funds ($109,345 for FY2008-09) were split about 50-50 between chronic homeless services
and other homeless services - once the 30% allocated to prevention activities is subtracted. Local service
providers are working to re-tool and adjust their programs to better mesh with this new federal emphasis.
This is complicated by the targeting required from other funding sources, for example by the State of
California funds (the State’s Mental Health Services Act) now becoming available to address the needs of
persons with mental illness and other severe psychological problems.
C. Other Housing-Related Needs
Low priority: Greater access to federally-subsidized housing
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8 rental subsidies): The Housing Authority of Monterey County is
one of the public housing authorities that has recently had its federal funding for Section 8 cut back,
consequently they were forced to lower their payment standard. As a result, the amount of rent that
participating Salinas households will be required to pay will increase by 20% effective September 1, 2009.
Housing Authority Resident Participation: The City has little direct involvement in the operation of
public housing (which in this County is owned and operated by the Housing Authority of the County of
Monterey - HACM). The City and Housing Authority have had in place a Cooperation Agreement for over
three decades. While there is a good working relationship between the two agencies, at this point, it is not
clear how the City would encourage actions by public housing residents. City staff do continue to work
with HACM staff to help ensure that public housing activities are in accordance with the City’s
Consolidated Plan.
Transition Public Housing Residents to Homeownership: Staff has supported HACM plans to sell
public housing units to tenants of public housing and has been working with their development staff on this
effort. The Housing Authority has identified seven detached single family houses within the City to be
transferred to public housing tenants. Salinas has set funds aside ($150,000) for possible use by public
housing residents to purchase such units. This project has been delayed while awaiting HUD
authorization to dispose of these public housing units. The Housing Authority also operates a Family Selfsufficiency Program (FSS) for its tenants whereby they can accrue funds to be used toward downpayment
and other costs of acquiring a housing unit.
Funding for Rehabilitation of HACM-managed Housing: Over the past several years, staff has
recommended allocations of rehabilitation funds for use on MCHI-owned, HACM-managed units such as
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Parkside Manor. During the prior period, funding was provided to rehab eight ‘large family’ rental units
using funds from the City HOME grant; this work was completed during this fiscal period.
Tynan Village: The City allocated a total of $2.6 million in HOME funds for this 171-unit project developed
by HACM in FY 05/06 and 06/07. In addition to HOME funds, the project was subsidized with State of
California MHP loan and CalHFA HELP loan. Construction commenced in FY 07/08 and the project was
completed in November 2008.. As noted elsewhere, Salinas has also allocated pre-development funding
to the Housing Authority’s non-profit partner (MCHI) to encourage the development of additional large
family subsidized housing on an existing MCHI site.
Low priority: Continue outreach/education on lead-based paint.
Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Inspections: As part of the City’s low-interest housing rehabilitation loan
program, each unit receives a test for LBP hazards. The program offers a grant wherein if LBP is found in
the unit, the owners are allowed a grant of up to $11,000 Citywide (and $14,000 in the AHNRSA).
Certified LBP contractors carry out all LBP mediation work. The hazards where work is to occur are
removed before the general contractor begins work. Property owners/renters may be relocated using the
grant when necessary. Property owners/tenants receive educational materials on the environmental
hazards of lead. Six units were tested for LBP hazards; only two received LBP funding totaling $16,063.
Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Outreach: Each applicant receives a copy of the pamphlet “Protect Your Family
from Lead in Your Home” at the application stage. The homeowner receives a copy of the inspection
report and a copy of the clearance report once the work has been completed. If LBP is found in a unit and
there are children present, staff recommends to the parents to seek blood-testing assistance from the
Monterey County Health Department. Staff also encourages participating general contractors to attend
classes/HUD training in dealing with both lead paint and asbestos in existing dwellings. Only Certified
contractors are allowed to perform work on city rehabilitation projects.
Staff continues to maintain a list of the units where LBP has been detected by the initial LBP
inspection/testing report. Staff will be forwarding this information to the Monterey County Health
Department on an annual basis.
D. Non-Housing Community Development Needs
High priority: Services for “at risk” youth.
Action Council of Monterey County: “Girls Incorporated” after school program is for girls’ ages 9-18 at
eight different school sites in East Salinas. Programs focus on pregnancy prevention, pursuing secondary
education, leadership development, avoiding risky behaviors, developing healthy relationships, selfempowerment, resiliency skills and substance abuse prevention. Programs develop goal setting skills,
assertiveness, communication skills, decision-making skills, the ability to handle peer pressures (middle &
elementary school level), and provide factual information on health, hygiene, contraception, HIV/AIDS,
and STD’s. 62% of the girls graduating from the high school program go on to college. Graduates are
offered opportunities to return as staff, providing employment, training and experience in program
planning, facilitation, public speaking, conflict resolution, mentoring skills and community action. The
ECHO program component meets twice a month for a year; Smart Choices component is a week long
summer program; the Will Power/Won’t Power program meets for ten weekly sessions; Friendly
PEERsuasion is a two part program with 15 interactive workshops and Growing Together meets for five
workshops. 976 very low/low-income girls from East Salinas received services in FY08-09 from the
agency, which is an increase of 79 very low/low-income girls served in the previous funding cycle.
Programs assist girls in creating leadership skills by promoting a safe, vibrant and healthy community by
providing recreational activities for young girls. All the activities in this category were assisted with CDBG
funds.
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters: This program provides one-to-one community based mentoring for children
who come from single-parent families or disadvantaged homes in East Salinas. BBBS program is
preventative in design to deter at-risk behavior. Children eligible are between the ages of 6-17 (with a
priority on grades 4–7 when gang involvement generally begins). Goals of the program are to provide indepth positive relationships, build self-confidence, and to keep kids off the
streets, out of gangs and the court system. Outside group activities for
participants include bowling, swim parties and the annual picnic. Adult
volunteers, who serve as role models, and youth spend approximately four
hours a week together. The Salinas Expansion addition of the High School
Bigs Program has been a huge success with another kick off at another
high school in North Salinas. High school children “Bigs” ages 14 to 16
serve younger children in elementary schools. The “Littles” served are
predominately from low-income families and must demonstrate a need for
the service in various areas such as poor social skills, few friends, lack
adequate support and attention of a stable adult. The benefits of the “Bigs”
program is two fold: the Big is empowered and feels good about being a
positive role model to a youngster in his/her community, while boosting the
“Littles” self confidence, the Little has a positive role model to look up to in
his/her community and receives educational assistance. Hours are varied and flexible to meet individual’s
needs. A total of 277 Salinas disadvantaged youth were served multiple times in FY08-09 with 30 inquires
into the Salinas Expansion addition of the High School Bigs Program.
Breadbox Recreation Center: Program activities included TV and video games, movies, billards, arts
and crafts, ping-pong, basketball, sports activities on the outside lawn area, and including a library area of
books and magazines provided for the readers of the Salinas Library and trips to the library are offered.
Teen dances, band nights and various field trips to the Rodeo, Muni Pool and local beaches are held
throughout the year. The Breadbox hosted several special events the year including 3-on-3 Basketball
Tournaments. The Breadbox Skate Club was established during this period and has given youth an outlet
for skating and for participating in trips to skate parks in other cities. Staff has incorporated volunteer
opportunities and community services as part of the program. Youth have picked up trash at parks and
helped out at various recreation special events teaching youth the importance of giving back to their
community. This fiscal year a homework center/computer lab was added by remodeling an old locker
room into a study center. This homework club has had a regular attendance of 25 that meets three times
a week since it’s opening. The Breadbox Recreation Center is located at 745 N. Sanborn Road in East
Salinas and primarily serves low-income "at-risk" youth. The facility averages up to 150 participants per
day who take part in the various activities that are offered. This program offers alternatives to gang
membership. Hours of operation are 2:30-8:00pm Monday-Friday, 12:00-4:00pm on Saturday, summer
hours are Monday-Friday 1:00pm-8:00pm. Vacation and holiday are the same as summer hours. A total
of 318 very low/low-income youth were served multiple times with services in FY08-09.
Firehouse Recreation Center: Recreational center for at-risk low-income youth and seniors in East
Salinas. The center is located in census tract 09 where low-moderate income percentages are 78%+.
This program provides a safe place for youth and seniors to come to and have fun to be involved in
activities that they would not normally be able to participate in if at home. Program is open six days a
week for all ages, Monday-Saturday. The seniors use the facility Monday-Friday (7:30AM-1:00PM) with
programs and a daily lunch provided by Alisal Union School District Food Services. Food distribution drop
off for at-risk low-income families is held daily to assist with daily nutritional needs. The after school
programs are in the facility from 3:00-5:30PM being open on Saturdays from 12:00Noon to 4:00PM. The
after school program provides snacks; time to do homework, sports activities, Guitar Hero, arts and crafts
projects, games, computer lab, trips and special holiday events. Karate, Aikido, Vocal Techniques Class
and Aztec Dance take place in the evenings from 6:30-8:30PM, Monday-Friday nights. A Teen Lounge,
upstairs (Station 33) opened this year where teens can come before school (7:00AM until ½ hour before
school starts) and after school for a safe, cool, place to hang out nights from 6:00-9:00PM for ages 13-17.
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209 Salinas seniors and youth were served in FY08-09 with multiple times of service. Attendance has
doubled since reopening last year.
Hebbron Recreation After School Program: Hebbron Family Recreation Center is located at 683
Fremont Street in Census Tract 05 and serves residents in the surrounding community, which are 70%+
low income households. Youth served are aged 5 to 18 years old. Hebbron Center is open (5) days per
week Monday-Friday, 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm. During vacation times the center is open Monday-Friday,
12:00 pm-4:00 pm. Activities include computer lab (M-F, 1:00-5:30PM for schoolwork, a quiet homework
area, arts and crafts, cooking, games, sports, table games and snacks plus field trips and special events.
Free nutritious lunches and snacks are provided for youth ages 2-18 by the local Alisal Union School
District during the summer and through out the year. This center offers activities that low-income
youth/families would not normally be able to attend due to transportation and entry costs. Administered by
City Recreation staff, this program is designed to reduce the level of drug use, reduce gang participation
and to keep kids in school. A Teen Lounge was added to the site for teens to have a safe place to go and
relax with other local teens. The Teen Lounge offers pool, Internet access on lap top computers with online tutors, assistance with homework needs and finding jobs. Hours are Monday-Friday before school,
7:00 am- 8:00 am with juice and bagels. After school hours are 3:00 pm-6:00 pm. The Girl Scouts of
Monterey Bay (Troop 541) and The Citizenship Project (both with no fees), Karate Arts (minimal fee), Tiny
Tots and Circle of Peace meetings provide programs at the site, in addition. BBQ’s, Family Harvest Day,
Halloween in the Center, and Community Building Circle meetings are held at the site through out the
year. A total of 162 youth were served multiple times this period, which is an increase over the previous
year served.
Partners for Peace: This program has had problems meeting deadlines along with reporting
requirements for fiscal year 08-09. As of this date $1,351.34 has been drawn for the month of July 2008.
The remaining balance of $8,648.66 will be re-allocated. The Executive Director for Partners for Peace
has stepped down and the agency is operating with an Interim Director. The Program Manager has
managed to continue the program and serve local residents. The Strengthening Families Program offers
Gang Prevention/Intervention Counseling Services for at-risk families and youth ages 10-14 at the Silver
Star Resource Center, Rancho Cielo, local school and faith-based institutions. This is a
prevention/intervention supportive program which targets families in East Salinas and families that are at
risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system. Program targets the most densely populated are of
Salinas in East Salinas in census tracts 5,6,7 and 8 where the majority of violence occurs and where 62%
of gang related crime take place. Agency serves at-risk youth between the ages of 10-16. Based on the
values of respect, responsibility and compassion. Goal is to change the perception that violence is
acceptable inevitable, or necessary. Partners for Peace works with parents, teens, school boards,
government agencies, elected officials and other local non-profits. Fostering positive, long-term change
and to encourage the community to embrace peace promoting values. A total of ? very low/low income
Salinas youth were served numerous times in this fiscal year.
Salinas Police Activity League: Salinas Police
Activities League's (SPAL) objective is to provide
as many youth-oriented programs as possible
and develop a bond between police officers and
children.
Activities offered include karate,
bowling, Jr. Giant’s baseball, soccer, basketball,
baseball, girl’s softball, archery, ballet, computer,
and Internet lab, horseback riding, Bicycle Safety
Rodeo, kayaking along with social activities and
field trips. SPAL provides positive role models
along with a nurturing and safe environment
where youth can experience success and gain self-esteem. Youth between the ages of 7 and 18 are
eligible to participate. The office is located at 85 Maryal Street in Salinas at the Harden Youth
Development Center. SPAL’s office is open Monday-Friday with flexible hours. Hours of operation vary
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depending on the activity provided. A total of 1,735 Salinas youth were served multiple times in FY200809 with various different recreational activities to youth that would not have had this opportunity otherwise.
Second Chance: The Second Chance Family & Youth Services offers youth gang violence reduction and
prevention, one-on-one counseling, youth group counseling, parent education workshops and training
sessions for law enforcement, educators and medical professionals. Second Chance conducts
community presentations serving Salinas residents; walk-ins and/or phone referrals. Services included are
in-home or office counseling for crisis, grief issues, school expulsion, juvenile offender, and violent
aggressive behavior, runaway, and drug and alcohol abuse. Supportive services include awareness
training on pre-gang behavior patterns. Office hours are Monday-Friday with hours of operation being
9:00am-5:00pm with alternating Saturdays. All services are bi-lingual in Spanish /English. Second
Chance served a total of 146 residents of Salinas multiple times in FY08-09, which is a slight increase
over last year’s clients served.
Suicide Prevention Services of the Central Coast: This program provides bilingual education and
resources aimed at reducing suicidal behavior by teaching coping skills, suicide warning signs, and how to
get help for at-risk youth and adults. Participants learn how to recognize dangerous behaviors and how to
respond appropriately. Suicide Prevention Services provides individual and group support along with
intervention training, materials and resources, a 24 hour multilingual suicide crisis life line with sustaining
services for those who are in immediate danger, (the crisis telephone line is not funded with CDBG).
Youth ages 11-24 years and survivors are targeted for services. SPS served a total of 1,422 residents of
the City of Salinas in FY08-09.
YMCA-Alisal Community Friends: Program offers after school care for elementary school students on a
first come, first served basis at no charge to families for the Alisal neighborhoods of East Salinas,
providing a safe place for youth off the streets. The YMCA recruits, hires, and supervises Alisal
Community Friends staff and volunteers to become Alisal Community Friends leaders to assist youth ages
5-12. Acting as role models, the leaders guide each child within a framework of self-empowerment. Each
child is given certain activities according to their grade level, including assistance with homework. The
participants also explore their creative abilities with arts and crafts, sports, games and more. At each site
physical exercise is done for approximately a half hour to encourage healthy lifestyles. Program meets
twice per week, to create positive changes in attitudes and behaviors at the following sites: Cesar Chavez
Elementary School, Oscar Loya Elementary School, and the Mountain View Town Homes. All program
sites are in Census Tract 7 where the percentage of low income is 72.80+. During the FY08-09 a total of
233 youth were served multiple times with services.
Medium priority: Improved public parks.
General Plan Policies: The current City of Salinas General Plan includes 20 policies relating to the
provision of parks, recreation facilities, and recreation services (as referenced in the Consolidated Plan on
page 80). The General Plan was adopted in September 2002 and is expected to guide development for
twenty years. Some policies may not be implemented during the five-year span of this Consolidated
Plan. City staff from a variety of departments are involved in the design, maintenance and operation of
these facilities and services. As adopted Council policy, staff is obligated to adhere to these policies. An
example of General Plan policies working to see that additional parks and facilities are provided is the
Monte Bella subdivision -currently under development- where the Precise Plan calls for the developer to
provide a community park site as a condition of development. Staff is presently working to develop a set
of park standards that will serve to implement General Plan policies pertaining to the provision of parks in
the community - particularly for the new development anticipated within the recently annexed 2400 acres
of the north-east “future growth areas.”
A long term community effort to replace the obsolete municipal pool has yielded positive results.
Groundbreaking for the new Aquatic Center took place on June 2, 2008. The 2008-09 ACTION PLAN
allocated $800,000 in CDBG funding to assist with the construction of this public facility. Construction of
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the new pool is complete, with the grand opening scheduled in early September 2009.
East Laurel Pocket Park-Replacement of Playground Equipment-City of Salinas: (# 9416) Project
was allocated funding in FY 2007-08 Action Plan for removal of the degraded protective surface material
and the existing play structures that have become obsolete (replacement parts are no longer available for
these structures) and the installation of new ADA compliant play structures, protective surfacing material
and safety signs. Project timeline was modified several times due to research of the most advantageous
approach for successful awarding of the project. This project is combined with El Gabilan Play Lot project
(#9046), also funded with CDBG monies for replacement of play equipment. Project was temporarily
placed on hold in February of 2007 due to the city’s focus of prioritizing and initiating several capital
improvement projects funded through Measure V as well as previously funded CDBG projects. On August
15, 2007, the on-hold status was lifted and engineering staff initiated a meeting to discuss the various
bidding process alternatives. The revised project schedule included request for Council approval of plans
and specifications on October 16, 2007; open bids on January 8, 2008, request for Council approval of
contract award on January 29, 2008, and installed play equipment during May 2008. ADA ramps were
completed during June 2008 with a completion date of July 3, 2008.
El Gabilan Play Lot- Replacement of Playground Equipment-City of Salinas: (#9046) Project was
allocated funding in FY 2007-08 Action Plan for the removal of the degraded protective surface material
and the existing play structures that have become obsolete (replacement parts are no longer available for
these structures) and the installation of new ADA complaint play structures, protective surfacing material
and safety/information signs. The current play equipment at this location is a combination of old and new.
This project is combined with East Laurel Pocket Park project (#9416). Project was temporarily placed on
hold in February of 2007 due to the city’s focus of prioritizing and initiating several capital improvement
projects funded through Measure V as well as previously funded CDBG projects. On August 15, 2007, the
on-hold status was lifted and engineering staff initiated a meeting to discuss the various bidding process
alternatives. The revised project schedule included; request Council approval of plans and specifications
on October 16, 2007; open bids on January 8, 2008, request Council approval of contract award on
January 29, 2008, and installed play equipment during May 2008. ADA ramps were completed during
June 2008 with a completion date of July 3, 2008. This project is the same as the East Laurel Pocket Park
(#9416) as both sites are combined into one project to achieve economies of scale.
E. Other Support Services/Facilities/Public Improvements
This category provides a place to incorporate non-housing support services, facilities, and physical improvements
that do not fall neatly into one category, but provide services or assistance to a variety of the categories of
residents listed in the priorities. Also discussed in this section are projects funded from previous years that are
currently underway or that were completed this fiscal year.
Super Parents Program-Community Human Services: This program is a supervised parent visitation
and parent education program that focuses on child abuse prevention. Super Parents allows affected
children to continue a relationship with the non-custodial parent and improve parenting skills. Services are
offered on a sliding fee scale depending upon income levels particularly for low and very low-income
clients who may pay as little as $20.00 a visit. Services support improved parenting and healthy family
relationships decreasing domestic violence, child abuse and juvenile delinquency. Without this program
domestic violence would continue to fester in the community and for these young children. It has been
proven that children who are abused grow up to abuse their children. Super Parents programs gives
parents a better understanding of the responsibilities of parenting while encouraging and building selfesteem. Referrals come from social services and the court systems, interagency referrals from the
outpatient mental health and drug treatment programs of Community Human Services. Services are
provided in English and Spanish and are available seven days a week with appointments.
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Super Parents promotes a safe and peaceful community by decreasing domestic violence within the City
allowing children to have a better life. Super Parents served a total of 195 Salinas residents with multiple
visits in FY08-09.
Conflict Resolution and Mediation Center of Monterey County: This program provides free fair
housing activities to low-income Salinas’ residents, dispute mediation, and landlord-tenant education.
Housing disputes: disputes regarding security deposits, lease conditions, repairs and habitability, noise,
pets, property disputes, insurance issues, evictions, non-payment of rent, discrimination. Conflict
Resolution and Mediation Center of Monterey County provides key public services that address quality of
life issues for residents at no cost to very low, low and moderate-income residents. Information and
education regarding non-discriminatory housing practices are a key aspect of this agency’s services to
Salinas. Office hours are 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Hearings and
on-site case development services are provided evening, weekends or during the day at the convenience
of the parties involved. Staff and volunteers are bilingual and bicultural. A total of 449 Salinas residents
were served in FY08-09.
Door to Hope: This program provides a residential substance abuse recovery services for
indigent/homeless women over the age of 18 who are homeless due to chronic substance abuse. Door to
Hope provides regular medical services with a physician providing support for client’s physical health,
including ambulatory detoxification, health screening, evaluations, consultations and referral services. A
licensed psychologist provides professional medical, psychological testing, clinical supervision and
therapeutic services. Over 70% of women with substance abuse experience have co-existing mental
illness, i.e. depression, bi-polar disorders, and trauma disorders, or domestic violence, sexual abuse, and
victimization. 78% of the women served are between the ages of 18-35. 62% reside in the City of Salinas.
75% were addicted to methamphetamines. Door to Hope has a 14-bed capacity at its residential recovery
center located in Salinas. Staffing is bilingual to assist with the Hispanic community. Hours of operation
are treatment services twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week. A total of 90 Salinas women
received services multiple times by Door to Hope during FY08-09.
Food Bank for Monterey County: This nutritional program distributes food to over 41 non-profit food
assistance agencies that serve the working poor, the unemployed, the elderly, the chronically ill, and the
homeless population. In addition, food is distributed at 11 different sites in Salinas through two different
programs. Member agencies include church food outreach ministries, emergency food pantries, soup
kitchens, and services for the homebound, homeless shelters, group shelters, domestic violence shelters,
rehab. programs; job training, ad placement programs, residential treatment programs, low-income day
care centers, youth programs, after school programs, HIV/AIDS programs, senior centers and the Meals
on Wheels of Salinas Valley. Numbers served have greatly increased in the area on a daily basis due to
the slump in the economy, consumers served have more than doubled for this time of year. A total of
8,514 very low/low-income Salinas residents were served with nutritious food multiple times in FY08-09.
Sunrise House: Drug Prevention/Education Services to high-risk youth and families in Salinas offers
counseling, crisis-intervention, presentations and referral services. Full time bilingual staff is located at
each high school campus in Salinas. Gang issues, mental & physical abuse, substance abuse, grief and
other personal problems are some of the items that a dealt with. The youth alternative violence program
is a seven week course offered to youth who are experiencing anger/gang problems. Agency works with
other local non-profits and the Mo. Co. Probation Dept., Mo. Co. Behavioral Health Dept., Mo. Co.
Housing Authority, Salinas Union High School District (which educates over 74% of local youth) and other
local school districts. Hours of operation are seven days a week with service available 24 hours a day, at
no cost to consumers in crisis situations. Purpose of the agency is to reduce the use of alcohol and drugs
by young people and the misuse & abuse of drugs in the community promoting a family unity. 2,780 youth
were served multiple times by the Sunrise House during FY08-09.
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Sun Street Centers: The services offered are an alcohol and drug program at Gente del Sol Community
Recovery Center on Williams Road in East Salinas. Sun Street provides drop-in
counseling, crisis intervention, legal assistance, and information, referrals,
pregnancy issues and support groups three nights a week in Spanish for Alanon,
Alateen, and Narcotic Anonymous participants. Community members, including
those of low and very low-incomes, who utilize the services learn how to take an
active role in keeping neighborhoods safe and peaceful. The Safe Teens
Empowerment Program (S.T.E.PS.) program teaches teen leaders to provide
education and training on the uses of alcohol, drugs, and violence prevention skills
to elementary, middle school and high school students, many of which are at-risk
youth. The staff at the site is bilingual/bicultural. The center is open six days a
week, including evening hours. Sun Street Center served 201 Hispanic very
low/low-income Salinas residents with multiple services in FY08-09.
VNA Community Services: The Salinas Adult Day Center Program provides care to very low/low-income
seniors that are inflicted with senile dementia, stroke and Alzheimer’s. Program operates on a daily basis
to give the families who care for the senior a respite to prevent burn out and allowing seniors to remain in
their own home or the family home. These types of clients tend to be high risk due to social isolation,
decreased mental capacity, lack of support systems, unsafe or unstable home environments, and
emotional deprivation compounded by declining financial resources. Activities offered include exercise,
crafts, interactive games, thinking games, and music. Bi-lingual program offered in both English and
Spanish. Hot nutritious lunches provided daily by Alisal School District. Hours of operation are MondayFriday 9am to 2:30pm. 375 Salinas senior residents were served multiple times in FY08-09, this is an
increase over clients served in FY07-08.
Salinas Municipal Aquatic Center: (CIP#9761) Project was allocated initial funding in FY 2008-09 Action
Plan for construction of a new modern swimming pool complex to accommodate recreational and
competitive aquatic sports. New pool facility is adjacent to existing swimming pool to be retired once new
Aquatic Center is open. Existing building will be retained and most likely be renovated into a recreational
facility. The Aquatic Center is designed to comply with a Certification Level according to the U.S. Green
Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System. Project
financing includes: City’s General Funds, proceeds from the sale of Crazy Horse landfill, Federal Grants,
State Grants, Developer Annexation fees, State Housing Grants and Salinas Pool Foundation fund
raising.
On January 28, 2008, the City Council approved the plans and specifications for the Salinas Municipal
Aquatic Center and authorized issuance of
invitation to bid, with bids to open on March
14, 2008. The project was divided into two
base bids (1 & 2) to give the City the
flexibility to withhold award of Base Bid 1
for 120 calendar days depending on
available funding. Base Bid 1 includes
construction of a new pool and all
associated work and utilities. Base Bid 2
includes construction of the entry plaza,
parking lot, sidewalk, driveway, storm drain
system, bioswales, landscaping, and
irrigation system. Additive Alternative No.
1 includes installation of a photovoltaic
system for the Aquatic Center to use solar
cells to convert light into energy.
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On February 20, 2008 a pre-bid information walkthrough was held. On March 14, 2008 a total of three
bids were submitted that included BRCO Constructors, Inc., Davis Moreno Construction, Inc., and
Gonsalvez & Stronck Construction Co., Inc. BRCO Contractors, Inc. was the apparent low bidder. On
April 15, 2008, the City Council adopted a resolution rejecting the apparent low bidder (BRCO) as nonresponsive and awarded the contract to the second lowest bidder, Davis Moreno Construction, Inc. for
$7,168,747 (Base Bid 1 only). The Aquatic Center Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on June 2, 2008,
various state and local officials attended. On June 17, 2008, the City Council awarded the Base Bid 2 to
Davis Moreno Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,282,018. Total estimated project costs for Base Bid
1 and 2 is $9, 024, 765. On July 8, 2008, the City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the existing
professional services agreement between the City of Salinas and Earth Systems Pacific adding
construction support services for the Aquatic Center in the amount of $56,523. Services include
geotechnical, special testing, and special inspection services needed during construction. On September
5, 2008, the City of Salinas Memorandum of Record was executed for the FY 2008-09 CDBG allocation of
$800,000.
During July 2009 project construction remained underway with several punch list items scheduled for
completion in early August 2009. Currently, project has 17 Contract Change Orders. A grand opening
ceremony was held on July 30, 2009 and a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on September 2, 2009.
Attendance at ribbon cutting ceremony included representatives from Congressman Sam Farr's office
(17th District of California), Assemblymember Anna Caballero ( 28th Assembly District), and various city
and county public officials. While construction is complete and the pool is scheduled to open during the
Labor Day weekend, the project needs to be accepted by the City Council for Maintenance and
Responsibility and Notice of Completion needs to be issued.
Breadbox Recreation Center-Interior Improvements-City of Salinas: (#9043) Project was reallocated
funding in FY06-07 with an informal bid process (less than $50,000.) for constructing a separation wall to
divide the building in half, to allow the Breadbox Recreation Center to become a more usable, multi-use
facility; minor electrical work, adding an exterior emergency exit door to meet code requirements. A former
locker room was remodeled to become a computer lab/homework center that was needed for the site.
Currently, another non-profit, Alisal Center of the Fine Arts is located on the other side of the Breadbox
Wall. Notice to proceed was issued on 2/2/09. Work was completed and recorded at Monterey County on
4/24/09.
Projects from Previous Years
East Alisal at Towt Traffic Signal-City of Salinas: (# 9044) Project was allocated funding in FY 2007-08
Action Plan for installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of East Alisal and Towt Street which
includes; pavement resurfacing, crosswalk striping, left turn storage increase, ADA-complaint push
buttons, audible pedestrian signal, and ADA-complaint pedestrian access ramps. In April of 2007, bulbouts were added to the design, resulting in the need for two catch basins. Thus, the timeframe for design
completion was extended. Funds to accomplish design and engineering of the signal were provided in the
previous year Action Plan. In May of 2007, Landset Engineers performed a survey to provide a
topographic of the area that was completed on May 23, 2007. In June of 2007, an additional ADA ramp
was included as a result of the added bulb-outs. Design work received department approval on July 13,
2007. On August 14, 2007, the City Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized
issuance of invitation to bid, with bids open on September 25, 2007. Project was awarded on August 24,
2007, with completion on June 3, 2008, City Council acceptance on July 8, 2008.
East Salinas Area Street Lights Phase 9-City of Salinas: (#9037) Project was allocated funding in FY
2005-06 Action Plan or the installation of fifty five (55) new streetlights in the area of Oregon Street,
Washington Drive, Linden Street, Circle Drive, Valencia Street, Dolores Street, Kentucky Street, Myrtle
Street, Eucalyptus Drive, 1st Avenue, Joseph Circle, Bellehaven Street and Alma Street.
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As previously reported, Phase 9 CDBG allocation increased from $620,000 to $690,000. This project was
reported as completed during the prior CAPER reporting period (FY 2007-08). However, project was
completed during FY 2008-09 as on August 19, 2008, the City Council accepted the project (Phase 9,10
& 14) for Maintenance and Responsibility. Project is complete and residents living in the project area
have enhanced street illumination and safer neighborhoods.
F. Certification that the FY 2008-09 Action Plan Carried Out The Consolidated Plan
The City of Salinas' use of funds received from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment
Partnerships, and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs through its FY 2008-09 Action Plan has assisted the
furtherance of the City’s goals found in the adopted FY 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan.
As has been the case in prior years, Salinas Redevelopment Agency (SRA) resources were also applied to
address housing and community development objectives. The planned Gateway Apartments will provide
affordable rental housing in downtown Salinas, with a portion of the units set aside for developmentally disabled
adults seeking independent living opportunities. The Redevelopment Agency previously provided a $910,000
loan to First Community Housing, Inc. (a non-profit housing developer) to assist with the acquisition of the site on
Lincoln Avenue, as well as an additional $300,000 for predevelopment expenses. The State’s failure to honor its
financing commitment has increased the costs to develop this project, resulting in a request to increase the
financial support from the Agency. The Council’s Housing Subcommittee has recommended approval of this
request; formal action by the Agency is anticipated in July 2009. [This project has been allocated HOME funding
via the City’s ACTION PLAN.] Agency housing funds are also being considered for allocation to two proposed
CHISPA projects: the La Gloria Senior Apartments (new construction on E. Market Street) and Vista de la
Terraza (acquisition and rehab of existing affordable apartment complex in Hebbron Heights).
As reported in the last CAPER, the Redevelopment Agency is examining the feasibility of expanding one or both
of the City’s redevelopment project areas. Progress on this has been slowed by the reorganization of the City
offices responsible for redevelopment, planning, housing and community development into one department. An
expansion of project areas is likely to increase tax increment revenues, providing additional resources for
economic revitalization and for housing development/ preservation. There are two private proposals for
redevelopment of commercial areas in Salinas that are under consideration; in each case, it is anticipated that
projects will include the provision of new housing units. This coming fiscal year, the Agency’s resources are liable
to reduction via State actions to balance the State budget, despite the recent court case confirming that such raids
are in conflict with the State’s constitution.
The City continues to work cooperatively with agencies such as the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers of
Monterey County, the Housing Authority of Monterey County (HACM), Monterey County Housing, Inc. (MCHI),
CHISPA, Interim, and others, by providing technical assistance and written support for their various funding
applications in support of both construction of new facilities as well as renovation of existing housing. The City
also continues to support the Housing Authority’s efforts to address the needs of low-income households through
the Section 8 program and the existing stock of public and other assisted housing.
G. Displacement Activity
During 2008-09, there was displacement as a
consequence of acquisition, construction, or
rehabilitation activities funded by Salinas using HOME,
CDBG, or ESG funds. Relocation assistance was
provided to five (5) families residing on the site of the
proposed Wesley Oaks Subdivision at the corner of
Fremont and Carr Avenues. On November 15, 2007,
City staff coordinated a meeting between HUD
Relocation staff from San Francisco, Jay Smith,
Relocation Specialist and CHISPA (the developer of
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Wesley Oaks). The CDBG funding agreement was executed on August 26, 2008. On November 23, 2007,
CHISPA entered into a contractual agreement for Professional Relocation Services with Linda A. Norwood,
Relocation Consultant. On February 1, 2008 a relocation meeting was held with all existing tenants. On February
15, 2008, the City of Salinas approved the Relocation Plan for Wesley Oaks.
To date, all five households entitled to Relocation benefits have been relocated. Of those, two households used
their relocation benefits to purchase a single-family home. The Lopez family closed escrow on November 19,
2008 and the Barajas family on May 1, 2009. Presently, the Relocation Consultant is assisting one more
household to purchase an affordable single-family home. CHISPA goal is to obtain homeownership for all five
families.
H. Alisal Homeownership & Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area
The Alisal Homeownership & Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area covers an area approximately 2.5 square
miles, or about 12 percent of the City area (a map of the Strategy Area appears in the appendix). The
neighborhood includes approximately 6,000 housing units and roughly 20 percent of the City’s population. This
area includes some of the most densely populated areas within the City.
Establishment of the Strategy Area focused and expanded previous efforts that had been initiated to revitalize the
neighborhoods experiencing the greatest social and economic difficulties in the City. All of the Strategy Area was
annexed into the City of Salinas during the 1960's, following development under as an unincorporated area under
County jurisdiction. As such, development standards were not as rigorous as those in the City and the public
infrastructure (e.g., streets, curbs & gutters, storm drains, water lines) typically was inappropriate considering the
degree of development that occurred over time. Added to these challenging conditions were high levels of
unemployment; the community’s highest level of poverty; and, the highest rate of violent criminal activity. Actions
to increase homeownership, stimulate economic development, and improve the neighborhood have been
implemented in the years since the designation as a NSRA. Over the years, the City has worked to increase
recreational opportunities through the provision of facilities and services (e.g., creation of Chavez Community
Park, purchase and operation of the Hebbron Heights Neighborhood Center and the Bread Box recreation center,
installation of ADA-compliant restrooms at Closter Park). Furthering efforts to develop a synergy leading to
broadscale improvements, the majority of the City’s Sunset Redevelopment District is located within the
boundaries of the Strategy Area.
This period saw the following activities: (a) continuing assistance to the Salinas’ first CHDO (i.e., CHISPA) as
they work to develop a 10 unit single family subdivision despite the much more restricted financing options
resulting from the sub-prime lending crisis; (b) the ongoing implementation of a “Weed and Seed” program
established through successive U.S. Department of Justice grants; (c) installation of interior improvements in the
Bread Box Rec Center to better accommodate the relocated Alisal Center for the Fine Arts; (d) HOME funding to
CHISPA to acquire the site for the La Gloria Senior Apartments development; and (e) additional CDBG funding for
the design of new streetlights to be installed as part of Phase 11 of the City’s East Salinas Street Lighting Project .
Streetlights provided in the NSRA as Phases 9 and 10 of the East Salinas Street Light Project, while physically
installed during the prior period, were energized by PG&E this period and are now providing an important
deterrent to night-time crime.
Redevelopment staff continue to actively work with the Salinas United Business Association (SUBA) to create
opportunities and stimulate investment where they will reap the greatest rewards. SUBA is based in the AlisalMarket commercial corridor, in the heart of the Strategy Area. The Agency’s Jazz Up program (partially funded
with HUD CDBG funds) provides graffiti abatement and cosmetic improvements to properties in the AHNRSA.
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Park Improvement Projects (CIP 9416-East Laurel Pocket Park)
Several neighborhood parks serve the Strategy Area, including East Laurel Pocket Park. During this period, CIP
9416-Installation of ADA Play equipment at East Laurel Pocket Park was accepted by the City Council for
Maintenance and Responsibility on September 9, 2008.
Also, East Salinas Area Street Lights Phase IX, X, XI located within the strategy area were accepted by the City
Council for Maintenance and Responsibility on August 19, 2008.
The Breadbox Gymnasium Divider Wall, CIP #9043, was accepted by the City Council for Maintenance and
Responsibility on March 17, 2009.
The traffic signal installation within the Strategy Area (East Alisal and Towt Street), CIP #9044 funded in FY 200708 Action Plan in the amount of $435,000 was accepted by the City Council for Maintenance and Responsibility
on July 8, 2008.
Upcoming project within the strategy area include the East Salinas Area Street Lights Phase XI, Construction
Costs only funded in FY 2009-10 Action Plan for $759,000 will install 51new street lights. On July 21, 2009, the
Salinas City Council approved the plans and specifications and issuance of invitation to bid, with bids to open on
August 18, 2009.
Housing Rehabilitation Program
Last year, 5 housing rehabilitation loans were made to
owner-occupants within the Strategy Area; this year there
were three. These loans are staff-intensive projects; there
were also three Housing Accessibility grants provided within
the Area. In recent years, many of these grants have been
going to residents of mobile homes and there are very few
such units within the Strategy Area; this year all grants were
on single family dwellings.
The costs for these
rehabilitation/HAA projects have stabilized or slightly have
reduced in cost due to the downturn in the Construction
Industry. Staff has added 4 contractors to our contractor’s
list.
Before
After
Jazz-Up Program-Neighborhood Fix-Up
The Jazz-Up program ($50,000.CDBG funds) is over-seen by the Salinas Redevelopment Agency and provides
services in East Salinas to both commercial and residential structures. Program paints, cleans up and does minor
repairs to eligible business properties and for low-income homeowners. The Agency has enlisted the aide of the
Second Chance program to administer and operate this activity; youth participating in their anti-gang efforts assist
by providing volunteer labor. Providing this service enhances neighborhoods and helps to encourage other
property owners to upgrade the appearance of their property. In prior years, this activity has also assisted clients
receiving rehabilitation services from the City's Housing Services Program; staff has been working with SRA staff
to re-establish this relationship. This year the City Housing Services Program merged with SRA. In the FY08-09
funding cycle a total of 9 residences and 6 commercial properties have been painted and fixed up and revitalized.
All properties are located in targeted areas of Census Tracts 5,6,7 and portions of 8 in the Sunset Redevelopment
area.
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II.
AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING
Economic conditions and the shortage of affordable housing continue to be the most significant impediment to fair housing in
our community. Prior to the sub-prime mortgage meltdown, the Salinas housing market was regularly ranked as one of the top
ten areas in the nation where housing costs were the highest in relation to incomes. In December 2008, the Salinas newspaper
carried an article reporting that the one year decline in Salinas housing prices was the largest such decline in the nation: a 29%
drop. The same article noted that 9 of the 10 areas with the greatest declines were located in California (source cited: First
American CoreLogic). For renters seeking to purchase homes, this price decline is welcome, although tempered by a
concurrent tightening of credit and lending standards. For existing owners, for lenders, for jurisdictions dependent upon
property tax revenues, this level of home price depreciation is nothing short of a disaster. As evidenced by recent commentary
from the Secretary of the Treasury, federal efforts to encourage lenders and mortgage servicers to modify loans and take other
steps to reduce the number of foreclosures have been less than successful.
Actions undertaken to overcome this impediment include the following:
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
Having long recognized the need to formally update the City’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, the City
prepared a new ‘Analysis’ for the 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan period. This section discusses the conclusions found in
the Analysis, and City actions addressing identified barriers.
Affordability is identified as the “most pressing housing issue” in Salinas. Five specific City actions are identified to help
address this issue. The first was to update City Inclusionary Housing requirements: as reported last year, this action has
been completed. [As this is written staff has just learned of a challenge to the authority of cities to establish inclusionary
housing requirements for rental projects. Unless the case is overturned upon appeal, or there is legislation to confirm
the authority, the ability of the City to increase the supply of affordable units will be seriously compromised.]
Other actions relating to affordability call for: 1) continued support for developers of affordable housing; 2) continued
encouragement of non-City programs addressing affordability for low-income residents; 3) ensuring that affordable unit
selection remains an open, public process; and 4) ongoing operation of the City’s First-Time Homebuyer program. The
first two of these were successfully undertaken this period. The third was also carried out, however, it should be noted
that the decline in housing production meant that most unit selection activity pertained to turnover in existing units, rather
than filling newly-built units. The downpayment assistance program was discontinued two years prior, due to spiraling
housing cost inflation. With median prices for single family housing above $500,000, and for condominiums around
$300,000, the gap between the loans that low income families could afford and market prices would have required
individual downpayment loans in excess of $100,000. At the end of this reporting period the City Council adopted the
ACTION PLAN for FY2009-10: included was $465,000 in CDBG funding to restart the downpayment assistance
program. A second opportunity to help first time buyers should open up this coming fiscal year once the State of
California releases federal funds to the City through the first phase of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). It
should be noted that the rash of foreclosures on many California housing units has not spread to households that used
the City’s first-time buyer downpayment loans, primarily due to the City’s reluctance to participate in aggressive lending
practices such as ‘option ARMS’ and ‘no documentation’ loans.
Language and lack of fluency in English can contribute to creating a barrier to fair housing. By far the largest nonEnglish speaking group in Salinas is Spanish-speaking. [While the Salinas Valley has areas where recent immigrants
from Mexico are fluent only in native Indian languages, it is not believed that there is a significant number in Salinas.] In
recognition of this, Salinas is diligent in ensuring that affordable housing opportunities are advertised in local Spanishlanguage print media. Developers are required to advertise the availability of inclusionary units in Spanish through
stipulations in Affordable Housing Plans. The City has prepared, and has available at City Hall and in each of the City’s
three libraries, brochures in both English and Spanish on the City’s Housing Services Program (home repair and
improvement loans), and Housing Accessibility Grants. Five members of the City’s Housing and Community
Development Division staff are bilingual in English/Spanish and an additional staff member in English/Tagalog. Nonprofit
agencies receiving City funding are encouraged to provide bilingual outreach materials and to employ staff fluent in
Spanish. Housing counseling services provided by the Housing Resource Center (the successor agency to the Housing
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Advocacy Council and the Monterey County Housing Alliance) and the Conflict Resolution & Mediation Center are each
funded by City with CDBG; each agency has bilingual (English/Spanish) staff and provides materials in the two
languages.
Inadequate means of access to housing for persons with a disability, and for households with family members with a
disability, is identified as a barrier. During this period the Housing Services Program provided “Handicap Accessibility
Grants” to six low income households allowing them to remove physical barriers within their dwellings. The City also
provided First Community Housing with predevelopment funding (HOME) for the Gateway Apartment project in
downtown Salinas; about half of these rental units will be set aside for the developmentally disabled. Staff has become
knowledgeable with the concept of “universal design” and has employed such techniques on the three units built in
partnership with CHISPA and Hartnell College. Future such units will also include these features, which mean that units
are constructed in ways that facilitate later modification for accessibility if needed by occupants.
An impediment identified in the City’s Analysis of Impediments was that of public transportation. The Monterey Salinas
Transit agency periodically reviews its service areas and its routes to better serve its clients; routes are then revised to
better meet underserved areas. The revised transit routes benefit the community by creating better linkages from lowincome/high minority neighborhoods in Salinas with health care, employment, shopping and education. Unfortunately,
the resources available to the Transit agency to supplement fare box revenue has continued to decline, this sometimes
leads to the elimination of routes or reduction of service on existing routes, when an expansion of service would be much
more desirable. The City’s General Plan calls for increased density of development in areas identified for growth; over
time such increased densities should help make public transportation more feasible.
Another factor that impedes housing opportunity is lack of knowledge, both on the part of the community as a whole and
by individuals and households seeking to improve their housing situation. During this period CDBG funds were provided
to the following organizations to assist them in their mission to inform and educate: Alliance on Aging’s “Ombudsman for
Long Term Care” program ($5,000) assisted individuals in nursing homes & similar facilities, as well as their family
members; Conflict Resolution and Mediation Center ($10,000) served lower income Salinas households with landlordtenant mediation, fair housing information and other services; and Central Coast Center for Independent Living ($10,000)
provides housing services for people with disabilities. Several other public services sub-recipients (described in other
sections) also provide important educational services relating to housing and to the elimination of illegal discrimination:
John XXIII AIDS Ministry; Interim; and the Franciscan Workers. Housing Resource Center activities are discussed in
detail below.
Housing Resource Center (HRC)
MoCHA was a public/private partnership created to expand mortgage credit opportunities in the Salinas Valley area; the
non-profit group subsequently broadened its scope to encompass the entire county - at that time changing its name to:
Monterey County Housing Alliance (or MoCHA).
The group’s efforts were successful, developing a one-stop homeownership assistance center offering pre- and postpurchase homebuyer education and counseling; financial and debt
management counseling; access to community lending mortgage
products; and access to homebuyer resources offered by public and
private agencies. The Center opened on August 27, 2002; MoCHA was
certified by HUD as a Housing Counseling Agency in May 2006.
Establishing a base of long term financial support proved difficult. In
prior years staff investigated options for adding either HOME or CDBG
resources to MoCHA’s mix of funding sources, but found that regulatory
constraints within each program preclude their use. The City again
provided $10,000 this fiscal year to support the homeownership
assistance center’s ongoing activities. The 2009-19 ACTION PLAN allocates $20,000 to the same purpose. The source
is program income from a discontinued HUD program (“RRP”).
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The City has long supported the work of another local non-profit: Housing Advocacy Council, with CDBG public services
funds. The focus of this organization has been assistance to lower income rental households. The Housing Advocacy
Council operated a rental deposit guarantee program and provided other services to help tenants avoid eviction.
During this year, after protracted negotiations, the two agencies merged to form the Housing Resource Center of
Monterey County (HRC). This merger should help provide greater financial stability for the homeownership center, which
is critical due to increasing demand for their services resulting from the housing crisis. HRC has received operational
funding from the State Department of Housing & Community Development (through the Monterey County Housing &
Redevelopment Department). After responding to the City’s Request for Proposals to use the newly available Homeless
Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009), the City
selected HRC as the prime contractor for HPRP in Salinas. HRC and the City are awaiting HUD approval of the City’s
Substantial Amendment to the 2008-09 ACTION PLAN for $1 million in one-time HPRP funds. Once the Grant
Agreement is in hand, HRC will directly provide many of the services HPRP allows - all focusing upon keeping families
from becoming homeless and on getting the recently homeless re-housed. HRC will also work cooperatively with other
non-profit providers whose clients need this type of assistance; such joint efforts should reduce the administrative costs
typically associated with such staff-intensive services
Housing Rehabilitation Program
The City recognizes that its single greatest source of affordable housing is its existing housing stock. To preserve and
enhance this valuable affordable housing resource, the City continues to operate a Housing Rehabilitation Loan and
Housing Accessibility Grant Program. Through the loan program, low-interest loans are provided to low-income
owner/occupants and to landlords who rent to low-income households for the rehabilitation and enhancement of their
property. During this period, one single-family house was rehabilitated for lower income owner-occupants, using a direct
rehab loan requiring monthly payments.
III.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Table 2A in the City’s 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan (found at page 107) identifies five “high priority” housing needs for our
community: small family rental housing (31 to 50% of median); small family rental housing (51 to 80% median); large family
rental housing (0 to 30% median); large family rental housing (31 to 50% median); and owner occupied family housing (51 to
80% of median). ‘Medium priority’ housing needs listed includes: elderly renters (0 to 30%, 31 to 50% and 51 to 80%
median); small family rental housing (0 to 30% median); large family rental housing (51 to 80% median); owner occupied family
housing (31 to 50% median); and special needs population (0 to 80%).
As a moderately-sized community with limited resources (and constrained by a State-wide taxation system that precludes some
of the revenue generation options available to municipalities elsewhere), the City of Salinas has a three point strategy to
address affordable housing needs:
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aggressive use of police powers (including the use of redevelopment authority)
secure all possible federal and state funding
promote partnership with other governmental entities, and with both the non-profit and for-profit housing sectors
In California, affordable housing is critical to the attraction and retention of employers. Improving the City’s image and reducing
violence are two goals enunciated by our City Council that are intricately connected to the quality of life, which is itself very
much impacted by the housing in which we live. Households that are forced by high housing costs to take on multiple jobs, or
to double up in units, or commute long distances, have little time available for civic involvement. Access to affordable housing
is of major importance to the community and its vision.
The following paragraphs describe City actions taken during this reporting period to address affordable housing priorities.
Due to limited resources, the City has concentrated upon developing housing programs that cut across the priorities. In most
cases, our programs and activities are not focused on one unique housing need, but, are designed to address multiple
priorities. Thus we have adopted an inclusionary housing ordinance that will provide affordable housing to four targeted income
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groups; there will be both rental and ownership inclusionary units, however, not each type will be available for each income
group. Similarly, a portion of inclusionary units provided are required to have 3 or more bedrooms, thereby suitable for larger
families. This strategy of ‘broad targeting’ does not preclude the use of programs and funding that is focused upon specific
groups within the priority ranking. For example, the City strongly supported INTERIM Inc.’s application for State Mental Health
Services Act financing for the 18 unit rental project for single, disabled adults (Sunflower Gardens) that is now under
construction. And during a prior year, Salinas provided funding to CHISPA to convert an obsolete motel into affordable senior
housing; unexpected costs resulting from ‘surprises’ during renovation, and from imposition of new federal stormwater rules,
resulted in a funding shortfall. This cycle the City’s ACTION PLAN committed an additional $350,000 for CHISPA for the
Sherwood Village project. A general point is that special needs groups will benefit -both directly and indirectly- from housing
production programs that are not specifically targeted to their needs: for example, seniors are not precluded from occupying
small family rental housing units and farmworker families (needing no special physical accommodation) can benefit from many
different programs that produce affordable units. As more units are produced, especially more that are required to be
affordable, special needs groups will indirectly benefit because overall demand for units will decrease.
Family Housing
Each of the five high priority housing needs falls into the general category of “family housing,” with four needs
concerning rental housing (small family very low & low income, and large family extremely low & very low) and one need
relating to low income ownership units.
The City’s Housing Services Program continues to offer housing rehabilitation services to property owners of multifamily
and single-family rental housing. For several decades Salinas has offered rental rehabilitation loans to private owners
but with only limited success. Staff believes that continued high demand for rental housing serves as a disincentive to
for-profit property owners because properties can be rented at high rates despite needing repair. This remains the case
even though it appears there has been an increase in the overall rental vacancy rate in Salinas this period. It has been
several years since a rehabilitation loan was provided for use on an apartment project.
Low-income owner-occupied units receive housing rehabilitation assistance (inspections, work-writeups, contractor
facilitation, and direct or deferred payment loans) through the City’s Housing Services Program. In 2008-09 only one
such single family house was rehabilitated; this project also received a grant to cover the costs of lead paint abatement.
During the same period six Housing Accessibility Assistance grants were provided to owner-occupants; these grants are
used to modify dwellings for those that have mobility challenges (e.g., confined to wheelchair). Typical improvements
include entrance ramps, replacement of bathtubs with showers, and widening doorframes.
A major component of the City’s strategy to provide housing to these high priority groups is the Inclusionary Housing
Program. Adopted in August 2005 pursuant to the City’s police powers, the ordinance now mandates that minimum of
20% of all new projects (containing 10 or more units) be provided at affordable housing prices to four income categories:
very low, low, moderate (81-120% of median) and workforce (121-160% of area median income). Rental units are
required to maintain affordable rents for a minimum of thirty years. Ownership units will remain affordable for the same
period, unless the homeowner opts to sell, however, the equity sharing feature helps ensure that a sufficient portion of
the sales proceeds will come to the City to be used to assist other qualifying families. The new ordinance mandates a
significant number of inclusionary units contain at least three bedrooms, thereby serving larger households. [low income
and very low income small rentals]
Of the five identified medium priority housing needs, three pertain to family housing: extremely low income small family
rental; low-income large family rental; and very low income ownership units.
Of the six Housing Accessibility Assistance grants provided by the City during 2008-09, four (67%) were made to very
low income homeowners - a medium priority housing category, one to an extremely low income homeowner, and one to
a low income homeowner. An unanticipated effect of the sub-prime housing crisis (and following recession) has been
the sharp decline in homeowners willing to pursue Housing Services’ rehabilitation loan programs. During this period
only one rehabilitation loan was made, the lowest level of production in the some 30 years of the program; this family is
classified as very low income. Rehabilitation loans and Housing Accessibility grants are reported the year that they are
granted; actual construction work often continues into the following reporting period.
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The “Sunflower Gardens” apartment project under construction by Interim, Inc. will provide affordable rental housing for
very low income individuals with psychiatric disabilities (many of whom are expected to fall into the category of
‘extremely low income’). Interim will be the first entity in Monterey County to secure financing from the new State Mental
Health Services Act funding; this effort is being supplemented by additional financial support from a variety of sources,
including the Salinas Redevelopment Agency and a contribution to equity from local fundraising efforts by Interim.
[extremely low income small rentals]
Completed this reporting period, “Tynan Village” is on a six acre site located between downtown Salinas and the Alisal
commercial district. A higher density infill project being built on the site of a former lumberyard, Tynan’s 171 apartments
feature a mix of sizes (ranging from one to four bedrooms, with 54% having 3 or more bedrooms), as well as a mix of
income levels. In addition, some 12,000 square feet of commercial lease space occupies a prominent location at the
front of the site. In all, sixty-two percent of Tynan’s units will be provided with restricted rents affordable to lower income
households; the remaining 38% will be leased at market rents. [low income large family rentals]
Housing For The Elderly
Affordable senior rental housing is identified in the Consolidated Plan as a medium priority housing need for three
income categories: low, very low, and extremely low income.
CHISPA’s Sherwood Village Senior Apartments was completed during the previous reporting period. This project
converted an obsolete motel facility adjacent to the City’s Community Center into 124 units of affordable rental housing
for seniors. Every unit on site, except the manager’s, is rented at rates affordable to very low income senior households
and there is now a waiting list for available units. The City supported this development with both HOME and CDBG
funding.
CHISPA is in the process of developing another, smaller rental senior development: La Gloria Senior Apartments. As
described in greater detail elsewhere, this project is across East Market Street from another new, infill senior apartment
project (Los Abuelitos), the development of which was assisted by the Salinas Redevelopment Agency. On December 2,
2008, the City Council approved the First Amendment to the 2008-09 ACTION PLAN which allocated $425,000 (HOMECHDO funds) to CHISPA to be used to acquire the site for La Gloria. This 23 unit project will serve low and very low
income seniors and will be able to reduce costs due to economies of scale due to sharing expenses for certain services
and management functions with the adjoining 25 unit Los Abuelitos.
While not providing housing per se, several organizations that enable seniors to remain in their own homes receive
Salinas CDBG funding. These include: Meals on Wheels, Food Bank for Monterey County, Alliance on Aging; each
activity is discussed above in Section I, Part A. Also, the Visiting Nurses Association operates an adult day care facility
that offers respite to family caregivers which helps to keep the elderly in home, rather than institutional, settings (CDBG
public services funds support this activity). In addition, Alliance on Aging has absorbed the nonprofit that provided
“ombudsman” services to seniors and disabled residing in convalescent hospitals and group homes; this important
activity received $5,000.
Special Housing Needs Population
The special needs population are groups within the general population with characteristics that may indicate a need for
special design features or other accommodations (e.g., supportive services) in order to provide appropriate housing.
The Salinas Consolidated Plan includes the following within this category: elderly and frail elderly, persons diagnosed
with HIV/AIDS and related diseases; persons with disabilities; and farmworkers. Housing for our special needs
population is identified as a medium priority.
The City’s Housing Services Program provides both housing rehabilitation loans and accessibility grants to low income
households on a citywide basis. During this reporting period: 67% of the accessibility grants were made to seniorheaded households; in every case, these were owner-occupied dwelling units.
A combination of HOME, and Redevelopment Agency funding was allocated to First Community Housing, Inc., to assist
with both site acquisition and construction of the proposed Gateway Apartments. This downtown rental project will
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provide housing for 52 households, excepting the on-site manager’s unit, 25 apartments will be affordable to extremely
low income and 26 to very low income residents. Due to the inclusion of an elevator and other design features, units will
be wheelchair accessible. A total of 25 units are to be set aside for occupancy by the developmentally disabled, some of
these will have two bedrooms to accommodate a live-in caretaker. Of the 52 units, 16 are planned to be designated as
“HOME-assisted” units. The project received its land use entitlements last year and secured its building permits during
this period. The inability of CalHFA to honor its financing commitment has caused serious delays in the development of
the Gateway Apartments. As this is written, First Community is awaiting word from the California Tax Credit Allocation
Committee regarding their application for federal low income housing tax credits.
As described elsewhere in this CAPER, the single family houses developed through the Hartnell College / City of Salinas
/ CHISPA partnership are being designed with “universal” features that allow an easier, more economical conversion in
the future should it become necessary to accommodate the occupants.
Table B below summarizes housing and transitional housing accomplishments under the 3 income categories:
Table B - Summary of Housing Accomplishments
Housing (and Transitional Housing) Accomplishments
Renter Households Assisted
0 - 30% of MFI
31 - 50% of MFI
51 - 80% of MFI
Total
No. of Households
4
40
3
47
Owner Households Assisted
0 - 30% of MFI
31 - 50% of MFI
51 - 80% of MFI
Total
No. of Households
0
1
5
6
Homeless Persons Assisted
Non-Homeless Person w/Special Needs Assisted
No. of Persons
1813
No. of Persons
64
IV. CONTINUUM OF CARE
The Consolidated Plan has prioritized the needs of homeless persons as medium priority and the special needs of nonhomeless persons requiring supportive housing as high and medium priority, respectively. The establishment of priorities are
based upon many considerations, including the City’s analysis of its housing stock and market conditions, its assessment of the
resources likely to be available over the five-year period, and its analysis of relative housing needs of its very low- and lowincome households.
Over the past several years the City of Salinas has made a substantial commitment to provide outreach services to the
homeless and to reduce the cycle of homelessness in the community. To that end, the City budgeted the entire $109,345 of its
HUD Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding for homeless prevention, essential services to the homeless, and shelter
operations as described below. All ESG funds were paid out to the service agencies for activities provided between July 1,
2008 and June 30, 2009; due to delays in receipt of funding requests or provision of beneficiary reports, some payments were
made on a 'prior year' basis in the first months of the 2009-10 fiscal year.
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In Monterey County, there are three entities that shoulder the burden of planning for a Continuum of Care to address
homelessness. These are: (1) the lead governmental agency: Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS); and two
unique local collaborative efforts: (2) the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers (Homeless Coalition) and (3) the Local
Homeless Assistance Committee (LHAC). HCD staff participates as a member agency of LHAC; during this reporting cycle City
staff member David Swanson served as Co-Chairperson of the LHAC. This working group of nonprofits, City and County staff,
and community members met throughout the year. The primary focus during this period continued to be the implementation of
a comprehensive, five-year county-wide continuum of care plan entitled “Monterey County Community-Based Homeless
Services Plan” (HSP). In addition, Salinas is one of three local cities that serve as "Community Advisors" to the Homeless
Coalition. Homeless service providers are discussed in Section XII ESG Narrative (with additional information found in
Section VI Leveraging).
During this period, City redevelopment staff, with the assistance of the Homeless Coalition and community members, continued
to examine issues and needs within a small area that has become a focal point for Salinas’ homeless population. Alternately
known as either “Soledad Street” or “Old Chinatown,” this four-block area along upper Soledad and California Streets is home
to the Green Gold Inn (site of the Franciscan Worker’s facility). The Green Gold Inn is owned by the Wheel of Hope, Inc., a
non-profit founded several years ago by the Buddhist Temple and the Franciscan Workers as part of an effort to address
homelessness and other serious issues within the neighborhood. The recently re-energized “Salinas Downtown Community
Board” continues to provide advice and recommendations to government agencies and other stakeholders regarding
improvements to the quality of life for individuals and business entities located in downtown Salinas. Two grants have been
received from the state Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) to assist with planning efforts for the revitalization of this
area. The first grant resulted in the “2007 Chinatown Renewal Project Plan.” The City’s redevelopment agency has acquired
several parcels within the area that is the subject of the Plan. Neighboring blocks are under consideration for expansion of the
Redevelopment Project Area. At the same time, California State University at Monterey Bay (CSUMB) has made the Soledad
Street area a focus of its community service education efforts, spearheading the community garden project (on a vacant parcel
owned by the Redevelopment Agency) and providing other valuable services in the neighborhood.
The City also allocates Community Development Block Grant 'public services' funding towards direct and indirect prevention of
homelessness and supportive housing and service efforts. During this program year, $48,000 was so allocated. The agencies
and their CDBG allocations are as follows (additional detail can be found in Sections I and VI.): Meals on Wheels ($14,000),
Central Coast Center for Independent Living ($10,000), Franciscan Workers of Junipero ($10,000 and Food Bank for Monterey
County ($14,000). Other funded public services subrecipients, while not primarily focused on homelessness issues, provide
services that in some cases work to help people remain in their present housing. Such agencies, and their CDBG funding for
this period, include: Conflict Resolution and Mediation ($10,000.) Visiting Nurses Association ‘adult daycare services’
($10,000); Door to Hope ‘substance abuse services’ ($5,000) and Alliance on Aging, with two programs: Senior Aides ($10,000)
and OMBUDSMAN ($5,000).
V.
OTHER ACTIONS
A. Program Planning and Implementation
1) On April 7, 2009, a reorganization of various City functions was completed with the result that the City again
boasts a Community Development Department, bringing together the City’s redevelopment, planning, and housing
functions under one administrative structure. Included in this department is the responsibility for the administration
of the various HUD grants received by the City - both entitlement (e.g., CDBG) and HUD-administered economic
stimulus grants (e.g., NSP, HPRP). It is hoped that the synergy achieved by this reorganization will help to offset
the impacts of reduced funding levels due to declining General Fund revenue, State “take-backs” (e.g., loss of tax
increment funds to the State), and reduced entitlement grant amounts.
2) The City of Salinas recognizes that the local housing affordability crisis cannot be solved by limited federal grant
funds. On September 17, 2002, the City adopted a new General Plan for Salinas, spelling out how the City desires
to improve and grow over a twenty- year period. One of the parts of this new General Plan is the Housing Element,
which sets forth three over-arching goals for the City’s housing efforts. These goals are:
a)
Provide a range of housing opportunities to adequately address existing and projected needs of Salinas.
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b)
c)
Maintain and improve existing neighborhoods and housing stock.
Use public-private partnerships and collaborative efforts to ensure that all segments of the community have
access to safe and decent housing that meets their diverse needs.
In order to work toward achieving these goals, the Housing Element contains sixteen “programs” describing planned
actions. These range from ensuring an adequate supply of vacant land, to addressing the particular housing needs
of farmworkers, to fair housing activities. As discussed elsewhere in this report, ‘Program 5 - Inclusionary Housing’
was implemented by the preparation and adoption of a completely new inclusionary housing ordinance increasing
the targeting (which will now include a percentage for very low income) and the required percentage of affordable
units. The new program provides developers with three options as to the number of units required to be affordable:
20%, 25%, and 35%. The ordinance is structured to include incentives for builders to select the higher percentages.
As a result of experience with the previous ordinance, the new program will include “equity sharing” for first-time
homeowners. Pursuant to the State regulatory timetable, the City is in the process of revising its Housing Element.
Expected to be completed by the end of 2009, the new Element will include information regarding program
accomplishments and housing activities that will complement the next CAPER. The new Housing Element will also
serve as a key resource when preparing the City’s next Five Year Consolidated Plan.
The City, in response to policy direction in the 2002 General Plan, is in the midst of preparing a new Subdivision
Ordinance. The first draft was released for public review in March 2008. While major changes to subdivision
procedures are unlikely, the ordinance is being revised to better work with the recently adopted zoning rules in order
to better implement General Plan policies for the growth of the City.
3) The City’s Redevelopment Agency has partnered with the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers and Cal
State University - Monterey Bay to help develop new strategies for serving the area’s homeless population, with a
particular focus upon the upper Soledad Street neighborhood. Supported by two grants from the State Department
of Transportation, an intensive design/planning process has led to the “Chinatown Renewal Project Plan.”
4) Preliminary planning has begun for a multi-year effort to consider expansion of the Agency’s two existing
redevelopment plan areas. The City has also entered into negotiations with a private developer to explore the
possible re-use of all City and Agency-owned facilities in the downtown area; one of the goals of this effort is to
increase the supply of housing in and near the downtown core.
B. Eliminating Barriers to Accessibility
In addition to the Handicap Accessibility Assistance grants, CDBG monies were also used for projects to improve
accessibility for disabled persons to public facilities and public streets.
ADA Access Curb Ramps – The ADA Curb Access project was initiated during FY 1999-00 and continues to
modify and improve curbs throughout the City for ease of access to persons of disability. During this reporting
period, there was no CDBG funding allotted for the installation of ADA pedestrian ramps. The approved FY 200910 Action Plan does allocate funding for the design of the next phase of curbing improvements.
ADA Modifications to City Facilities – The City of Salinas’ ADA Five-Year Plan continues to see positive results.
During the early years, major projects have been completed to improve access to City Hall, City Council Chambers
and the John Steinbeck Public Library. Construction upgrading access at the Salinas Community Center/Sherwood
Hall was completed February 14, 2006. Cesar Chavez Park ADA Restroom Project was completed on December
19, 2006. Central and Closter Park ADA-Compliant Restroom Upgrades was completed on May 13, 2008. The East
Laurel Pocket Park and El Gabilan Play Lot Playground Equipment Replacement project was completed on
September 9, 2008. During FY 2008-09 Action Plan ADA Modifications to City facilities was not funded, however,
staff is expected to recommend using a portion of CDBG stimulus package funds (ARRA-created CDBG-R program)
to accomplish ADA improvements at the La Paz Neighborhood Park.
Freight Terminal ADA Design - Project was allocated funding in FY 2006-07 to address ADA requirements for the
renovation and reuse of the Freight Building. This activity will evaluate the most cost-effective and practical means
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to achieve full ADA functionality and accessibility for the building, given the historic nature of the building, current
plans for surrounding transportation related improvements, and potential new use(s) of the building.
Projects delays occurred because this activity is connected to a larger public transportation project undertaken in
partnership with the regional Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC). There has been no activity during
FY 2008-09 because TAMC construction funds have been reprogrammed to FY 2010-2011 as a result of the State’s
budget challenges. In addition, the project requires completion of the NEPA analysis for the construction portion of
the project. In the next fiscal year, funds from the Central City project will be made available that will be used to
proceed with the environmental phase of the project. Staff anticipates CALTRANS approval of the environmental
phase to be achieved by December 2009.
C. Overcoming Gaps in Institutional Structures
Permit Center
The Permit Center, established by consolidating at the same location the Building Official’s office with inspection
services from other departments (Planning, Fire, Engineering & Development Services) in order to streamline the
building permit process, has proven to be a successful approach to addressing the development community’s
needs. The permit process is more efficient, and the response from citizens and the business community has been
positive overall. Staff has been regularly meeting with a task force of local development and business interests to
further streamline permitting procedures. This effort will be continued by improvements in operating efficiencies
expected from the consolidation of planning, redevelopment, and housing functions into one department (e.g.,
Community Development Department) in April 2009.
Salinas Valley Enterprise Zone
After a period of several years when the City did not have staff formally assigned to Economic Development
activities, Salinas now has two staff with these duties. The most notable results from this recently reinstituted effort
is the successful application for enterprise zone designation. The Salinas Valley Enterprise Zone received final
designation January 30, 2009. It includes most of the Salinas Valley Cities of Salinas, Gonzales, Soledad,
Greenfield, and King City, as well as the unincorporated area in Monterey County between those communities along
the Highway 101 Corridor. The Enterprise Zone designation provides significant California Income Tax Credits and
other financial incentives for businesses located in the Enterprise Zone area boundaries. Additional details
regarding this effort, as well as up-to-date news items, are available at: www.salinasvalleyez.com.
Housing Opportunity Center
Discussed in section II above, MoCHA’s Housing Opportunity Center is now operated by the newly formed Housing
Resource Center of Monterey County (HRC). The Center continues to address a key issue in our community: the
knowledge gap that hinders individuals and households from finding the resources and taking the necessary steps
to become homeowners. Due to the increasing rate of foreclosures, staff was added in order to provide additional
counseling services to those in default on their home loans. The Center also assists tenants to become better
consumers of rental housing. HRC’s track record with both assistance to first-time homebuyers and to those
seeking rental housing made it uniquely qualified to take on the new Homeless & Rapid Re-Housing Program
(HPRP) funded by Congress as part of the economic stimulus package, and developed by HUD, to help prevent
households from losing their homes and to provide resources to re-house those who have. HRC presented the
successful proposal to the City to operate the $1 million HPRP effort in Salinas over the next two years.
Coalition of Homeless Services Providers
As discussed in the chapter on the Continuum of Care, the leadership provided by the Homeless Coalition has
helped to coordinate the area’s previously disjointed homeless services delivery system and to encourage a higher
level of planning on a County-wide level. In turn, this has led to increased resources to address homelessness.
Examples of this group’s importance has been their success in obtaining federal VISTA Volunteers; the
implementation of the new federal HMIS reporting system; and continued operational funding of homeless services
through a coordinated effort in grant writing. The Coalition oversees the periodic census of homeless individuals
and families within Monterey County that is mandated by the federal government as a condition for receiving funding
from a range of federal programs designed to address homelessness.
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Mixed Use Zoning Regulations
As noted elsewhere in this report, in November 2006 Salinas adopted a new Zoning Ordinance which -following the
lead set by the 2002 General Plan- embraces many of the concepts of ‘New Urbanism.’ Some of these concepts
have significant implications for housing and community development efforts outlined in the Consolidated Plan.
In order to promote more ‘liveable’ neighborhoods and to discourage sprawl (while still accommodating growth),
higher-density infill housing is promoted through a variety of methods including changes to allow mixed-use
(residential and commercial uses on one site, or in one structure) development. This activity has the objective of
increasing the housing stock while requiring less investment in infrastructure. In addition, underserved residential
areas could see additional, compatible commercial development. Mixed-use zoning will be a key component in the
three Area Specific Plans now being drafted as part of the 1300 acre annexation of lands bordering Salinas to the
northeast. The primary purpose of the annexation is to provide sufficient land for growth; employing new urbanist
models to new growth should result in more efficient land use patterns and increased densities. In the end,
successful efforts to reduce the cost of developing housing, and to increase the supply of housing units, should
serve to provide downward pressure on housing prices - both for purchase and rented.
Relations with County
The City of Salinas has worked for some time to promote cooperation with sister cities in the Salinas Valley. In
recognition of the regional impact of local actions, Mayor Donohue has continued this effort and also reached out to
cities on the Monterey Peninsula, as well as to Monterey County. The ‘fiscalization’ of land use planning that has
resulted from California’s system of taxation can have the effect of pitting local government bodies (cities and
counties) against each other as they compete for sales tax and property tax revenues in order to balance budgets.
Communication channels established through regional initiatives such as the local Council of Governments (i.e.,
AMBAG) and 911 system operation have proven useful as cooperative efforts have expanded. These include
transportation improvement planning and the review of policy and protocols regarding annexation of County land to
the City and regarding growth planned by the County near the City of Salinas. This reporting cycle saw the
approval by Monterey County LAFCo of the City annexation request for the Future Growth Areas north of Boronda
Road.
The City and County have also come together to try to address the impacts of the housing crisis (e.g., housing
foreclosures) through an ad-hoc task force comprised of staff from the County and various cities that was originally
convened by County Supervisor Simon Salinas. This forum has led to close cooperation as the City and a Countyled consortium of area jurisdictions each developed applications for the first round of Neighborhood Stabilization
Program (NSP) funds being made available via two federal stimulus bills (HERA and ARRA). The City has joined
together with the County to submit an application directly to HUD for the second round of NSP monies. In addition
programs are being designed to be as congruent a possible in order to promote unified outreach efforts and to allow
for easier participation by area non-profit housing organizations and by for-profit lending institutions.
D. Addressing Lead-Based Paint Hazards
The City’s Consolidated Plan incorporates strategies to reduce lead-based paint hazards and prevent childhood lead
poisoning, including the following:
1) Inspection of housing units by a certified LBP inspector for units participating in the Housing Services
Rehabilitation and First Time Homebuyers Programs for signs of lead-based paint hazards and alerting
homeowners of potential hazards.
2) Property owners participating in City rehabilitation loan programs are provided grants to cover the costs of
mitigation measures for Standard treatment/abatement of any existing lead paint hazards (grants are capped at
$14,000 per unit in the Revitalization Area and $11,000 in other areas of the City).
3) Providing public information and facilitating training, especially for building contractors who remodel and
rehabilitate Salinas area housing.
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All participants in Housing Services rehabilitation activities receive a pamphlet (in either English or Spanish
language, as appropriate) describing lead-based paint hazards. Staff recommends, when lead base paint in found in
units, that owners with young children contact the Monterey County Health Department for additional assistance.
Staff is on hand to explain the LBP information and respond to questions.
During this reporting period seven units were inspected for LBP. Two units revealed LBP hazards and received
total LBP assistance of $16,063. Two, previous year, projects also had LBP expenditures this period. A total of
$44,063 was expended for the inspection(s) and treatment of lead based paint hazards during these rehabilitation
activities.
E. Compliance & Monitoring
The City Housing Division (HD) maintains accurate records, both program and financial, pertaining to community
development activities, including housing and emergency shelter grant activities. Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
and CDBG-funded public service activities are monitored continuously. Documentation, including activity reports, is
required to be submitted with all payment requests. Within the Housing Services Program, outstanding deferred
payment rehabilitation loans are reviewed every two years and all loan recipients are monitored annually with regard
to required occupancies, hazard insurance, and property tax status. Staff oversees compliance with federal labor
standards requirements (e.g., Davis-Bacon) on a project-by-project basis, beginning with contract drafting and preconstruction conferences and proceeding through the necessary contractor submittals. In limited instances, qualified
sub-recipients (e.g., the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey) have the resources to oversee federal labor
standards with their own staff. The City’s Public Works Compliance Officer continues to work closely with Housing
staff on all capital projects where federal labor standards apply due to the use of CDBG funding. Additionally, she
will be attending HUD’s three day Federal Labor Compliance Training in July 2009. Also, Housing Division staff will
coordinate another in-house (Housing Division with Engineering & Transportation Dept.) labor compliance meeting
in the fall of 2009. The previous such in-house labor compliance meeting occurred on June 11, 2008. Meeting
objectives included: establishment of best practices for achieving compliance with all applicable Federal Labor
Standard provisions by City, general contractor and all subcontractors for CDBG-assisted Capital Improvement
Projects, and establishment of an effective communication system between DES and HCD staff.
Pursuant to a recommendation made by our regional HUD Community Planning and Development (CPD)
representative, we instituted a formal process for making other City departments aware of all the requirements that
accompany the use of CDBG funding. On September 5, 2008, City’s Engineering and Development Services
executed a Memorandum of Record (MOR) for the Salinas Aquatic Center (CIP# 9761) funded in FY 2008-09. This
document serves as an alternate method to a Funding Agreement for ensuring program compliance for federally
assisted capital improvement projects.
Housing staff continues to regularly assess the components of the various activities it oversees. A key focus during
these assessments is compliance with the adopted Consolidated Plan and with the City's Housing Element.
Information thus gathered is employed to evaluate progress towards established goals; to confirm compliance with
statutory and regulatory requirements of governing federal legislation (e.g., National Affordable Housing Act); to
determine possible revisions to City policy and procedure, including the Consolidated Plan and Housing Element;
and, to prepare performance reports such as this document.
F. Areas of Minority Concentration
According to the 2000 Census, 74% of the City population is considered as 'minority' under the Census terms. The
largest minority/ethnic group is comprised of Hispanics, making up approximately 64% of the City’s population.
Other minority/racial populations in Salinas are as follows: 6% Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% of two or more races, 3%
Black, and 1% Native American and Alaska Native. The changes in the treatment of race and ethnicity in the 2000
Census also result in a statistic where over one third (38.7%) of the population identifies with the category: "some
other race."
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A comparison of Salinas’ 2000 total minority/ethnic population of 111,784 [using HUD’s 20% formula] against the
total minority population for each census tract, reveals that six census tracts out of the City’s twenty-seven tracts
were considered to be areas of minority concentration. These census tracts are as follows: CT 05 (85.4%); CT 06
(86%); CT 07 (90.1%); CT 09 (82.4%); CT 10 (83.6%); and, CT 106.02 (88.4%) Map 6 in Appendix A illustrates
these tracts.
Comparing Salinas' overall Hispanic population figure (65%) to each census tract’s Hispanic population reveals that
eight census tracts (38%) contained areas of Hispanic concentration. These census tracts are as follows: CT 05
(78%), CT 06 (83%), CT 07 (86%), CT 08 (75%), CT 09 (73%), CT 10 (79%), CT 13 (70%), and CT 106.02 (79%).
(It is noted that CT 10 contained only 500 residents and so the percentage figures are not comparable to the other
tracts; the majority of land in the tract is mixed commercial and industrial. Also, in 1990 a good portion of tracts 05
and 106.02 consisted of Carr Lake--a 'dry lakebed' area subject to seasonal flooding and used for farmland.)
The above-mentioned census tracts are located in East Salinas and range from 56% to 88% low income. The
populations within these census tracts were subject to conditions such as overcrowded housing, limited open space,
inadequate public infrastructure, and higher levels of crime and gang violence. To ameliorate these conditions, the
City through its CDBG and HOME programs provides a low interest loan program for housing rehabilitation to
maintain and upgrade existing housing stock, funds public services activities focused upon these areas and provides
assistance to nonprofit housing developers for affordable housing development and preservation activities.
HUD’s “CHAS Data Book 2000” revealed that 75% of Salinas’ Hispanic households have a housing problem. A
‘housing problem’ is defined as a cost burden that exceeds 30% of income or overcrowding or living in a unit without
complete kitchen/plumbing facilities. This compares to a 55% reporting housing problems for all City households.
Also, the City has used Block Grant funding to acquire land for parks to provide recreational open space for
residents in the City’s low-income census tracts. CDBG funds have been and continue to be allocated for public
improvements in those areas, i.e. streetlights, crosswalks, and traffic signals to enhance public safety. The
Firehouse Recreation Center, Hebbron Heights Neighborhood Center, and the Breadbox (recreation center) were
developed to serve the residents of these areas. Additionally, in the past and present, CDBG funding has made
public services available to the minority/ethnic and low income population with such services as substance abuse
counseling in English and Spanish, assistance to victims of domestic violence, child abuse prevention, after school
programs, educational/recreational activities, culturally appropriate arts, drama and music programs, and dispute
resolution.
G. Action Plan Amendments
During this fiscal year, there were 4 amendments to the 2008-09 Action Plan (See Appendix B). The City Council
approved the 1st amendment on December 2, 2008, wherein $425,000 of HOME funds to Interim, Inc.’s Sunflower
Gardens was rescinded (see discussion in section XI, HOME Narrative) and reallocated to the La Gloria Senior
Apartments project. Available CDBG funds were then allocated for site acquisition for the Sunflower Gardens
project. The second amendment was approved on March 31, 2009, allocating an additional $24,000 of CDBG funds
to the East Salinas Streetlights Phase IX project. These funds were earmarked for design costs. $73,000 of CDBG
funds were deobligated out of Relocation and Contingencies accounts to cover the said costs. On May 12, 2009,
Council approved a resolution for the City to apply for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program
funds. The City received an allocation in the amount of $1,013,978 to provide financial aid services for families and
individuals who would become homeless or to provide rapid re-housing assistance for those who are already
homeless. The amendment also approves the sub-allocation to the Housing Resource Center of Monterey County
to be the lead subrecipient to carry out the program. The last amendment for the fiscal year was approved on June
2, 2009, approving the submittal for CDBG-R funds. The allocation to the City is $663,000 and is proposed for the
East Market Pedestrian Lights capital improvement project.
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VI. LEVERAGING
A. Leveraging of Other Public and Private Resources
Leveraging is a term used to describe a situation where resources are used to obtain additional financial resources.
An example is when a privately owned business sells stock. It has financial resources (capital, assets, etc.), which it
increases by selling shares, thereby increasing its operating capital with the proceeds from the sale of stock.
“Leveraging” in the context of governmental grants typically describes what happens when additional funding is
received as a result of the initial grant funding. As an example, if a city has $100,000 to use to rehabilitate housing,
it could use the funds to make loans directly to property owners. Or, the same $100,000 could be leveraged by
requiring participating property owners to provide half the cost of the rehab, using their own capital or by securing a
private loan. In this example, the result is $200,000 of rehabilitation accomplished for the same $100,000. Such
leveraging is not always sufficient to obtain owner participation, so such programs need to be carefully designed.
[During the early years of Salinas’ housing rehabilitation loan program this format was employed when the City used
CDBG funds for interest subsidies to lending institutions so that borrowers obtained below-market interest rates.
The City moved away from this approach for two reasons: market-rate lenders became less interested in
participating in such programs, and, interest subsidies - once paid - are effectively gone. Changing to a direct loan
program results in ‘program income’ from repayments, income that can be recycled over time to assist more
families.]
A “matching funds” requirement is commonly understood to accomplish leveraging. The federal government
generally requires Participating Local Jurisdictions to provide a match for HOME funds. There are exceptions for
communities with particular housing factors that exceed a threshold set by HUD; Salinas has not been required to
provide a match for HOME funds for several years. While not currently required for HOME, through a variety of
sources (particularly Redevelopment Agency housing funds) at this time the City enjoys a surplus of funds that
qualify as HOME match funds.
In Salinas’s programs the most frequent example of leveraging occurs in the development of new affordable housing
projects. In the current economy, the only effective way for non-profit housing developers to construct new projects
is to assemble financial resources from a variety of sources. No matter the primary source of funding (e.g., federal
Low Income Tax Credits, HUD Section 811 financing, USDA housing programs) none will finance the entire cost to
develop housing. Salinas uses both CDBG and HOME funds to leverage the participation of other funders. The
flexibility inherent in CDBG rules makes it particularly appropriate for use early on in the development process as
critical support for non-profits that often are pressed for pre-development funds. Similarly HOME guidelines
emphasize the importance of using HOME to fill in ‘financing gaps’ that often result when projects face more rigid
requirements established either by particular loan regulations, or due to the degree of competition for other
financing. In the past several years it appears that those designing governmental financing programs are attempting
to make their funds go farther (i.e., leverage them more) by requiring higher percentages of OPM (other people’s
money) as a condition of providing their own financing. For example, the State’s new Mental Health Services Act
funding, as a condition of providing financing to develop permanent housing for mental health clients, calls for a local
‘match’ of as much as 30%. Given that the per-unit cost to develop such units is more than $300,000, housing nonprofits find themselves seeking local funding of up to $100,000 per unit. Thus the local match for even a 20 unit
project could run to twice the amount of Salina’s annual HOME allocation.
On a smaller scale, an example of leveraging is the Redevelopment Department’s JAZZ-UP activity: this program
employs one City employee as a crew supervisor - a position funded 50% by CDBG and 50% by Redevelopment.
The leverage occurs when the work crew made up with youth from Second Chance’s gang diversion programs (and
other non-paid workers) perform exterior improvements (painting, minor repairs) to properties in the targeted area.
There are more subtle forms of leverage. Public investment in a particular neighborhood (upgrading water mains or
installing traffic signals or street lighting) can be an inducement for additional investment by area property owners
affected by the improvements. Figuring the amount of leverage in this example is much more difficult than the direct
leveraging described in the above paragraphs.
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B. Funds Committed and Expended, and Program Income Received
Table C
Grant Program
Funds Committed
Funds Expended
Program Income
Received
CDBG
1,380,956
3,188,308
58,897
HOME
758,654
1,419,268
59,651
ESG
109,345
109,345
0
2,248,955
4,716,921
118,548
Total
Program Income
During this program year, the City received "program income" from activities funded with CDBG and HOME dollars
during previous years. Program income is required to be used only for activities that would be eligible if being
funded by the original source of funds. Any unanticipated program income is programmed for use during the
following fiscal period. There are two typical sources of program income: regular, amortized repayment of loans
(e.g., housing rehabilitation loans made to homeowners) and unanticipated repayment of loans in full. The latter
typically occur when the property owner either sells the property securing the loan, or refinances the first mortgage.
There are other activities that also generate program income, but, these are very rare and did not occur this cycle.
As reported last period, the amount of program income from both CDBG and HOME activities exceeded projections
in the recent years. The large scale-refinancing trend began during FY01-02 and has continued over the following
years. A large portion of program income receipts was received from loan payoffs as result of refinancing and
property sales. This period, as discussed in the housing needs section of this report, with the housing market taking
a down turn, refinancing and property sales went down drastically. Program income for the second consecutive
year also dipped from $187,545 in FY 2007-08 to $118,548 in this period.
C. HOME and ESG Matching Funds
Both the ESG and HOME grants require leveraging in the form of “matching funds.” The normal ratio for the HOME
program is $1 for each 4 dollars of HOME funds. Match funds can accumulate and be carried forward for future
program years. Salinas has had an excess of HOME match funds since the late 1990’s. (see attached HUD form
40107-A in the Appendix section) HUD regulations provide that individual jurisdiction’s match requirement be
waived when certain economic factors are in effect for the area.
Match Analysis for Emergency Shelter Grant Activity
Housing Resource Center of Monterey County formerly Housing Advocacy Council
The Housing Advocacy Council received $16,100 for a homeless prevention program comprised of Security
Deposit and Emergency Rent Programs. The ESG match for Housing Advocacy was fulfilled by $94,568.
from the County of Monterey, State of California, foundations, and the United Way of Monterey County.
Interim
This agency provides emergency housing and other support services for homeless persons with mental
illness. Interim was granted $35,000 for the MCHOME program with matching dollars ($632,672) coming from
the County of Monterey.
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Shelter Outreach Plus
Salinas provided $31,959 in ESG funding to Shelter Outreach Plus for the Interfaith Homeless Emergency
Lodging Program ('I-HELP') which is a unique overnight emergency lodging program for men whose primary
support comes in the form of rent-free shelter provided on a rotating basis by local religious institutions; each
night of shelter includes a free dinner prepared and served by the members of the church or synagogue.
This agency received over $46,985 in funding from Monterey County, EFSP and Newman’s Own Foundation.
John XXIII AIDS Ministry
John XXIII AIDS Ministry was granted $26,600 for housing advocacy activities and emergency shelter
assistance for persons with HIV/AIDS. The ESG match for John XXIII was met by funding in the amount of
$30,584 from Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA).
VII. CITIZEN COMMENTS
At the City Council meeting of April 6, 2008, the draft 2008-09 Action Plan was first considered and the formal public hearing
was held on May 6, 2008. (See Appendix C). At the hearing, 13 agencies spoke in support of their respective programs. One
citizen spoke in support of equitable funding for agencies.
On September 22, 2009, a noticed public hearing was held by the City Council to receive comment on the CAPER for FY 200809 (this document). Advance notice of this hearing was mailed and emailed to each agency that received funding from the
covered programs (CDBG, HOME and ESG) during the report period. Notice was published in the local daily newspaper:
Salinas Californian, and in El Sol, a local newspaper published in Spanish (See Appendix C). The draft CAPER was made
available for review on the City’s website (http://www.ci.salinas.ca.us/services/commdev/pdf/CAPER_FY_08-09.pdf). Three
written comments were received. The first from CHISPA, commented on the importance of HUD funds in Salinas to support
development of affordable housing for seniors and as leverage for other funding. A second letter was received from Shelter
Outreach Plus, echoing the same sentiment about how HUD funds are used to leverage a larger amount of contributions to the
community. A third comment from a representative of the Boys and Girls Club expressed the agency’s appreciation towards
Housing staff for support and assistance with keeping their documents organized. In addition, 3 public comments were
received at the public hearing including a City resident who spoke about the numerous available foreclosures in the City and
that “there’s plenty of affordable housing” to accommodate the city’s needs. He added that there is no need to further build new
affordable housing units. Two board members from the Children’s Circle of Friends expressed their appreciation for City
Council’s work and commitment to promoting housing for foster care families and abused and neglected children.
VIII. SELF-EVALUATION
The City’s FY 2008-09 Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) demonstrates the activities the
City has undertaken with its CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs, together with “leveraged” funds and “in-kind” services to
address the priorities set forth in the adopted 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan. [The format employed in this section is suggested
by the questions posed in the HUD/CPD-prepared checklist for reviewing CAPERs.] There are other portions of the CAPER
that contain evaluative content as well, for example in the narratives on the CDBG and HOME programs that follow this section.
A. Barriers to Accomplishing Goals
During the prior reporting period, and now from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, staff has identified six major barriers
to the accomplishment of goals identified in the Consolidated Plan.
The identified major barriers are largely beyond the control of the city organization; each is briefly discussed below. Two
pertain to the agency that administers the three grants: the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. As
discussed in the last CAPER, the first of these is the financial reporting system known as IDIS (Integrated Disbursal and
Information System), an obsolete “mainframe-style” computer system whose use is required in order to drawdown HUD
funds. The system is inefficient and a drain on limited administrative resources (both at the City and presumably at
HUD). Long promised improvements (e.g., a change to a PC-based system) have yet to take place. A lesser barrier is
the recent emphasis relayed by HUD regarding the elimination of “chronic homelessness” within ten years. This “one
size, fits all” attempt to solve a complex, multi-faceted program is negatively impacting ongoing homeless programs in
Monterey County. The important issue of homelessness is addressed locally under the direction of the County’s social
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service department and through an established network of largely grassroots organizations. These organizations
evolved in response to local homelessness issues. As a result of this federal emphasis on a specific component of a
larger problem, local agencies can either watch as funding flows to other regions or they can attempt to modify their
programs to chase the federal dollars, very possibly at the expense of alienating their support bases and certainly to the
detriment of those homeless populations who do not fit the federal definition of “chronically homeless.” While not called
out separately in this report, there is also the ongoing problem homeless services providers (shelter operators, housing
providers, social services agencies) have in that federal and state funding for operational costs (as defined from capital
costs) fluctuate greatly from year to year, both in amount and in required focus or purpose. Many providers are reluctant
to seek federal funds to develop new housing or shelters because of the difficulty in obtaining operational funding for the
facilities and for necessary ongoing supportive services. In this county an example of this problem is the closure of a
low-income childcare facility (based in a building made available via the McKinney Act when Fort Ord closed down) that
closed for two reasons: restrictions of the McKinney Act that stipulate only “homeless” children can be served and the
inability to secure adequate funding for ongoing maintenance and operation of the facility. This coming year a group
home operated by Unity Care (to house youth who have aged out of the State’s foster care system) will close - again
primarily due to difficulty in obtaining operational funding. Due to the current structure of the HUD homeless funding
programs provided via the annual “Super NOFA,” the funds that would have been allocated to Unity Care as an annual
renewal will be lost to the community.
The third relates to HUD as well, but, only in the sense of service as a messenger - relaying Congressional decisions to
reduce funding for both HOME and CDBG over the past five years (and again in the coming 2008-09 fiscal year, and
then again in 2009-10 assuming funding is only provided via ‘continuing resolution’ because Congress is not able to take
timely action on that year’s budget). As discussed in greater depth in the CDBG narrative, reductions in CDBG funding
levels cause concern, particularly with regard to the impact on administrative resources and not only for CDBG, but for
HOME as well. As HOME admin expenses are capped at ten percent, CDBG admin funds are needed to supplement
the HOME funds. Declining CDBG grant amounts are forcing the elimination of one position and the reduction to half
time of a second administrative position in the coming (FY08-09) fiscal year - in order to keep admin/planning expenses
under the mandated ceiling of twenty percent. In communities such as Salinas -lower income communities that formed
the initial focus of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974- it is not reasonable to expect the community will
have the resources to take on the administration of these programs from general funds. The simple reason is that these
are resource-poor communities where the primary community focus is -by necessity- on functions such as public safety
(police and fire) and general public infrastructure (roads and sewers). In the current times, local resources are facing
further strain in this state as the Legislature contemplates (again) reducing the State budget shortfall by taking local
revenues such as redevelopment tax increment funds.
Three other barriers are more uniquely a result of State and local circumstances. First of these, and as also described
in previous CAPERs, the City fiscal situation (precipitated by State actions to reduce traditional municipal revenue
sources) led to layoffs and staff vacancies across all City functions. The cuts made to engineering staff negatively
impacted the City’s ability to carry out capital improvement projects - including those funded with CDBG. These delays
impacted our expenditure rates and threatened to create a “timeliness” problem when each year in May funds on hand
are reviewed by HUD. At the same time, public services activities were impacted by the closure of recreation facilities
and the termination General Fund-supported “neighborhood services” activities such as graffiti abatement. On a broader
level, the magnitude of reductions impacted the overall ability of the organization to coherently address significant issues
such as pending annexations, downtown revitalization, neighborhood improvement, and a variety of other areas relating
to the goals set forth in the Consolidated Plan. As reported last year, the community dug deep, primarily from concern
for threatened library services, and passed a supplementary sales tax. The additional sales tax revenues have allowed
library services to be restored and other programs are being re-funded - but not to original levels. Of course, the
supplemental sales tax revenues will only amount to two-thirds of the prior loss, and, will sunset in eight years.
The last two barriers to be discussed are inter-connected. Astronomic increases in housing prices within the Salinas
housing market over the past several years dramatically impacted programs such as “first time homebuyer” assistance
and “housing rehabilitation.” Salinas was being ranked consistently within the top ten most expensive housing markets
in the country (when measured by the disparity between median prices and median incomes). High prices meant the
City could not feasibly provide downpayment assistance to lower income first-time homebuyers - that program ceased in
2007. The high prices indirectly impacted the housing rehabilitation program as general building contractors were in
constant demand and lacked incentives to participate in our rehab programs. Even more critically, the unregulated
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housing finance industry inspired a feeding frenzy by offering irresponsible mortgage products including “pick a payment”
plans where buyers could pick negative amortization and “no doc” loans where stated incomes did not need verification.
Wall Street (and international markets) added to the problem by packaging sub-prime loans and selling them as
investments - thereby providing additional capital to mortgage lenders to continue to make dangerous loans. Salinas did
not escape the nationwide crash of housing markets and now some neighborhoods are facing very serious rates of
default and foreclosure. Prices have fallen to the point where the City will be re-examining the decision to cease its firsttime homebuyer program in the coming year. Our rehabilitation staff are reporting that potential clients are now very
hesitant to consider taking on any additional debt to finance rehabilitation of their homes, even deferred payment loans.
We suspect that a combination of reduced home values and the news media coverage of foreclosures and evictions are
the reason.
A local factor in the escalation of housing prices has been the declining supply of vacant land. As noted in the
Consolidated Plan, the addition of suitable land is necessary in order to provide needed housing. During this period the
annexation of more than 2300 acres was approved by the County Local Agency Formation Commission - a key step in
providing additional housing sites. Staff is now working with landowners and the development community to prepare the
planning and environmental documents that will allow additional housing production once the cyclical housing market
begins its next upswing.
Looking to our own ACTION PLAN, we set aside CDBG funds this reporting period for CHISPA to acquire two parcels in
Hebbron Heights (within the Alisal Homeownership & Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area) to develop a mixedincome single-family subdivision. During the year we evaluated our resources and determined that it would be better to
use HOME funds for this particular project; a PLAN amendment was prepared and approved. One other trend which
affects the City’s ability to promote housing development has been the sharp decline in both CDBG and HOME program
income. In 2007-08 program income amounted to less than half the projected amount. This decline means less
resources were available during this period and less in the coming fiscal period.
B. Status of Grant Programs
The following paragraphs discuss the status of the three grant programs that are the subject of this performance report:
CDBG, HOME and ESG. The discussion of the Emergency Shelter Grant program is much less detailed both due to the
relative size of the grant and the lack of local discretion as to the use of these funds. As the City operates all three grant
programs on reimbursement basis, funds are drawn down from HUD only after expenditures have occurred. Therefore,
if there is any difference between actual expenditures and disbursements from the three grant letters of credit, it will be in
HUD’s favor as it is because drawdowns from HUD have not yet been requested for expenditures initially made with City
funds.
Community Development Block Grant-Overall HUD has established a guideline for the timely use of CDBG funds,
specifically: each year by May First, grantees should have spent, and drawn down from HUD, enough CDBG funds
such that the remaining available balance does not exceed one and one half times the annual grant amount (thus the
ratio should not exceed 1.5:1). [This target ratio may not appear to be overly ambitious, but, it was set after
considering the complexity of the CDBG regulatory framework, including the need for assessing environmental
impact, for enforcing federal labor standards, and for ensuring that expenditures comply with City policies and plans,
as well as with a range of federal regulations and Executive Orders. Also a factor is the delay in receipt of the CDBG
Grant Agreement from HUD; in recent years often the first month of the fiscal year has passed before this
authorization to use funds is received. As an example, FY2009-10 commenced on July 1, 2009, but, the Grant
Agreement had not arrived as of August 13.]
In the prior period, Salinas’ timeliness ratio was 1.16:1, well below the target figure of 1.5:1; during 2008-09 the ratio
was 0.80:1. It has been at least ten years since the May ratio was even as low as one-to-one: Meeting this
benchmark should not be taken for granted as it is due to concentrated effort by staff, not only within the Housing
Division, but, in other departments (noticeably Engineering & Transportation, and Finance) to ensure that CDBG
funds are spent appropriately, and on time. Given the increasing cost and complexity of projects (both housing and
capital improvements) the requirement to spend CDBG funds quickly is becoming a much more important factor
when choosing which activities to fund. This can mean that the highest priorities identified in the Consolidated Plan
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lose out to lower priority activities because the lower priorities are more easily accomplished within a short timeframe.
This tendency is furthered by CDBG regulations prohibiting the allocation of funds for multi-year periods.
One area of Community Development Block Grant-funded activities often receives little notice: planning and
administration. Such “indirect” activities, while necessary, receive scant press, particularly in the absence of scandals
or negative HUD findings. As described in Section I, the 20% cap on the use of CDBG for administration and
planning activities has been an increasing source of concern because reduced CDBG grant levels mean reduced
administrative funding, not only for CDBG, but for ESG and HOME grant oversight as well.
CDBG- Public Services Overall, CDBG funding of public services continued in a fashion similar to prior years. The
total public services budget declined from $415,000 in 07-08 to $375,000 in this period, (looking at the 04-05 level of
$560,000 illustrates the trend of less public services funding each year over the past few years - this trend is a direct
result of both declining annual grant amounts and declining program income.) We know that the trend will continue in
2009-10 as only $375,000 will be available for that period.
Changes in the subrecipient selection process accomplished two years ago were moderately successful in that
several new activities were funded and the funding ‘floor’ of $10,000 per activity was maintained for the second year
in a row. The funding floor was established due to the number of very small public services awards that were being
made and the impact upon City staff of administering this large number. Over the past few years the City has been
successful in obtaining non-HUD federal funds for activities that complement certain of our CDBG-funded public
services. Most notable has been the multi-year Department of Justice “Weed and Seed” Grant, portions of which
were used for targeted code enforcement and other activities in a sub-neighborhood of the Alisal NRSA. This cycle a
second such Weed and Seed Grant was received, with a geographic focus upon Census Tract 5, which is also
(largely) included in the Alisal NRSA. Local complementary resources have also become available through the
passage of the (Measure V) supplementary local sales tax - increased library operating hours are a prime example.
CDBG-Capital Improvement Projects Much progress was made to finish CDBG-funded CIPs from earlier program
years: Seven (7) projects were completed during this fiscal year (2008-09). Included in this list are: CIP#9044,
Traffic Signal Installation at East Alisal and Towt St. ($435,000); CIP#9037 East Salinas Area Street Lights Phase 9
($690,000); CIP#9041 East Salinas Area Street Lights Phase 10 ($401,000); CIP#9042 East Salinas Area Street
Lights Phase 14 ($175,000); CIP#9416 East Laurel Pocket Park Installation of ADA Play Equipment ($85,000);
CIP#9046 El Gabilan Play Lot Installation of ADA Play Equipment ($45,000); and CIP#9043 Breadbox Gymnasium
Divider Wall ($62,881.92).
Despite this success, staff remain concerned with two aspects of CDBG-funded capital improvement projects (CIPs).
The major concern is the condition of the City’s General Fund, which continues to suffer from revenue reductions at
the hands of the State of California. Unfortunately, the State’s financial conditions are not expected to improve during
the upcoming fiscal year. As such, this decline in available General Fund money for CIPs will continue to decline and
the demand for CDBG funds will continue to escalate. This will also mean some construction-ready projects will be
placed on hold due to insufficient funding, and so the community will have to wait to access an improved public facility
or upgraded infrastructure. Further, as the City continues to trim departmental budgets that may include personnel or
the elimination of previously funded positions, the design and engineering functions of the City will continue to be
negatively impacted, experiencing increased design times and reduced ability to develop accurate estimates and to
make long term plans for projects. On projects where cost estimates are low, there are few resources available to
make up the shortfall - increasing demand for decreasing CDBG funds. This funding concern will continue to
escalate as the City prepares to implement its furlough program on July 1, 2009.
The second concern is the time period from when CDBG funds are allocated to when project contracts are first let
and then funds are actually expended. Delays in the design and bid phases have meant that on some projects
planned expenditures are delayed, thereby raising concern with meeting HUD timeliness deadlines. As a result of
these concerns, division staff has increasingly sought to break CIP activities into two projects: design and then
construction, in order to better estimate actual construction costs (because fund requests are made after detailed
engineering is complete and closer to actual bid dates).
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HOME Investment Partnerships Program With a continuing trend in Washington to reduce CDBG funding, and the
local maturation of City redevelopment project areas, the City’s annual HOME grant has become the City’s primary
source for funding affordable housing activities. The City was allocated $902,216 in HOME funding for 2008-09; an
additional $20,000 in HOME program income was anticipated. Reversing the trend for the previous few years,
program income was greater than projected: $59,650. [Note: Finance Department has yet to close and balance
fiscal records for 2008-09 so there is a chance the final income figure will vary somewhat.] HOME program income
comes from loan repayments: housing rehab loans and downpayment assistance loans. The larger than expected
amount was due to two early loan payoffs. [Note: For the coming year staff has again made a conservative estimate
due to the difficulty of estimating early loan payoffs in this economic climate.]
While not as severe as the decline in CDBG, the City’s annual HOME allocations have been declining. At $902,216,
Salinas’ 2008-09 allocation represented a 13% percent reduction over the highest previous annual allocation of
$1,036,876 in 2004-05. [Note: Next funding period, however, the allocation actually increases to $999,882 - a ten
percent increase and the largest amount in the past five years of HOME funding.]
HOME Partnership Investment Program funds must be used for housing activities. Unlike CDBG funds, however,
HOME monies are subject to a more restrictive hierarchy of program regulations (e.g., maximum unit values, deeper
income targeting, specified rent levels) that complicate their use. The economic climate in California (and likely in
many other high cost areas) means that affordable housing projects are only feasible with a mix of private financing
and public subsidies from multiple programs. As an example, INTERIM’s twenty unit Lupine Gardens project was
financed through the HUD Section 811: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program. The capital
advanced through Section 811, however, was not sufficient to develop the units, therefore, the nonprofit developer
needed to assemble a long list of financing ranging from temporary (construction) loans to grants and permanent
financing. The funding sources include two City of Salinas programs, three County programs, one State program, six
private foundations, and several other donors. Other pending housing projects (e.g., Gateway Apartments, Tresor
Apartments, Sunflower Gardens) reflect a similar mix of funding sources. Each of the public financing sources has
regulations that must be met and varying timelines; in many cases, the restrictions will overlap, in other cases there is
an actual conflict that must be resolved in order to receive funds from all. As a result, for even the most competent
nonprofit (such as INTERIM), the development of a 20-unit apartment complex can take five years to complete.
Tightened loan standards of private lending institutions, combined with a decline in the private sector demand for
federal tax credits, has meant that the demand for governmental assistance such as HOME has increased markedly.
A key difference between HOME and CDBG are timing requirements: HOME funds are to be “committed” to projects
within two years, and then spent within five years. Funds are not considered committed unless an executed Funding
Agreement is in place - when even small projects take five years to complete, it can be difficult to “commit” HOME
dollars within two years of making an allocation in an ACTION PLAN, particularly when that allocation process
typically starts at least six months before participating jurisdictions (e.g., City of Salinas) even know how much HOME
funding will be available. Another complication is that many public funding sources require that developers both
control the land (either own it or have a solid purchase agreement) and have land use entitlements in place before
submitting applications for funding. The costs, and time required, to achieve this status are extensive, particularly if
the project requires discretionary zoning approvals (e.g., conditional use permits, variances, or planned unit
development permits). With federal HOME guidance suggesting that construction commence within 12 months of
expenditure of funds it becomes virtually impossible to use HOME funds to acquire sites. These HOME requirements
are not new, however, during the fifteen years since Salinas began receiving HOME funds, development costs and
construction costs have increased greatly, as have the complexities of housing finance - particularly for multifamily
housing.
The 2008-09 ACTION PLAN allocated funds to be used as capital for housing rehabilitation loans - again for low
income households. Both HOME and CDBG funds were allocated to this activity because the HOME limit on
maximum after-rehab value on occasion will not work for some specific rehab projects. The HOME allocation was
$300,000.
First Community Housing, an experienced non-profit housing developer, was allocated $760,000 in the 07-08
ACTION PLAN for predevelopment and construction expenses pertaining to the 52-unit Gateway Apartments project.
This allocation supplemented the $450,000 (HOME) that had been allocated the prior year. The Funding Agreement
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committing both allocations was executed February 27, 2008. Since then this project has received its land use
entitlements, and obtained its building permits. Unfortunately the project has been delayed due to the State’s fiscal
crisis which precluded the State housing finance agency from meeting its financing commitments. First Community
has applied for 2009 federal low income housing tax credits as part of its revised financing strategy.
The original 08-09 ACTION PLAN set aside $425,000 (HOME) for Interim’s infill apartment project to serve very-low
income disabled adults. The site for this project was an obsolete migrant farmworker housing project that had
received a minor amount of HOME funding in prior years. As the ‘affordability period’ had yet to expire, the City
requested a waiver of the HUD prohibition against the use of HOME funds at a previously assisted site. Despite a
positive recommendation from the regional HUD office, the waiver was not approved by HUD in Washington D.C.
Consequently the City had to rescind the allocation for Sunflower Gardens.
When major planned expenditures of HOME funds do not occur, there is the risk of de-obligation of funds due to nontimely use. This risk is increased when program income received exceeds projections (as was the case earlier in this
decade) because program income must be spent prior to drawing down new funds. The inability to use HOME funds
on the Interim project also increased the risk that funds would not be obligated in a timely manner. On December 2,
2008, the City Council approved a shift of the $425,000 from the Interim project to a seniors housing development
proposed by CHISPA, Inc. The CHISPA project (known as La Gloria Senior Apartments) had received an allocation
of City Redevelopment Agency funds. So as not to delay the Interim project, the redevelopment monies were reallocated to it, thus allowing Sunflower Gardens to stay on schedule without delaying the CHISPA project. Sunflower
Gardens is currently under construction. The HOME funds were used by CHISPA to acquire the La Gloria site. At
this point, commitment and expenditure rates for City HOME funds are within the HUD parameters.
Emergency Shelter Grant As noted elsewhere, all Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds were allocated and
expended during the fiscal period. The complex targeting inherent in ESG rules, when combined with the small
amount of funds received, does not promote efficient use of funds. That is, when the total grant is roughly $100,000,
then dividing the funds according to the prescribed uses (e.g., 30% for prevention activities) and restrictions (e.g.,
limited use for staff costs) results in very small amounts spread over several agencies. Some of the eligible activities
alone (such as conversion of buildings to shelters) would take much more than several years’ worth of ESG funding.
For the sake of comparison, in this county, the annual cost to administer the HUD-mandated HMIS computer data
system is much more than Salinas’ entire ESG grant amount. [Note: administrative costs for HMIS will increase in
the coming fiscal year due to the need to modify the software and reporting procedures to accommodate the new
HPRP records requirements.]
C. Goals on Target
In the Assessment of Annual Performance section of this report, staff describes progress made with regard to the needs
identified in the Consolidated Plan. As can be seen, in some cases actions have been taken as outlined in the
Consolidated Plan Strategies and they can be considered complete, in other cases the strategies call for ongoing
implementation of items throughout the five year period of the Plan. Also identified are areas where no progress was
made; as the period covered is but the fourth year of a multi-year plan, lack of progress on individual items by no means
indicates failure or inattention.
Overall, staff concludes that the City is on target toward implementing a large majority of the described strategies.
Reviewing the listed “Objectives” we are also on track, however, there may be some slippage on specific dates. For
example, the objective (5.2.3) to complete the annexation process of Phase I of the Future Growth Area by December
31, 2006: this deadline was not met, however, it was met during this reporting period. As the annexation date was
pushed back, other objectives were affected, such as 5.2.1 where 500 inclusionary units are to be constructed by the
end of the five-year cycle. The importance of the delayed annexation of new lands pales in comparison to the impact of
the sub-prime mortgage crisis and ensuing recession. Many of the housing developers have terminated their plans to
participate in the development of the Future Growth Area, and those remaining are proceeding very cautiously.
There are also some objectives where it is not yet known if they can be met as staff resources have not yet been
allocated to them. CHISPA’s acquisition of property for the Wesley Oaks subdivision marks significant progress toward
the goal of developing additional homeownership opportunities for farmworker households. While ‘lease-up’ is ongoing,
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construction is complete at the Housing Authority’s Tynan Village Apartment complex, easily the most ambitious mixeduse, mixed income project to be developed in Salinas. Last year saw the opening of CHISPA’s senior housing project:
Sherwood Village, which can be a model for re-use of obsolete developments in town, a model that can reduce sprawl
and make efficient use of existing infrastructure. And now Sunflower Gardens is under construction, another example of
infill development that will address a special housing need while helping to revitalize an older area. The Consolidated
Plan is a “plan” that indicates our best thinking at the time of adoption; it is certain to be modified over time. As
strategies are implemented, it is likely that changes will be implemented as new information is considered and as
circumstances change. Many of such changes can be accomplished with the annual adoption of Action Plans.
D. Status of Performance Measurement System
The City of Salinas has implemented HUD’s performance measurement system since program year 2005. “Objectives,
outcomes, and indicators” for each funded activity is presented in the 2008-09 ACTION PLAN. Staff developed forms to
efficiently capture data from the subrecipients’ programs for entry into the IDIS system.
ESG subrecipients are required to use HUD’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Staff continues to
work with the Community Technology Alliance to assist with streamlining the agencies’ reporting processes.
Staff is also preparing to meet new performance requirements as required by the various Recovery grant programs such
as HPRP and CDBG-R.
IX. MONITORING
Monitoring Consolidated Plan and HUD Program compliance: The primary action in this regard occurs during the
review of proposals received as a result of the annual funding RFP. Proposals are evaluated and compared based upon
the policies and priorities in place and then staff’s ACTION PLAN allocation recommendations are based upon the
results of this analysis. Any proposed amendments to the ACTION PLAN during the program year are also evaluated on
this basis. In each case, the various timeliness rules, with respect to commitment and expenditure of funds, are also
considered. All funding agreements contain deadlines governing timely use of funds; Salinas has long a standing record
of meeting CDBG, HOME, and ESG commitment and drawdown standards. Subrecipient funding agreements require
compliance with not only the relevant federal regulations and OMB guidance, but, are drafted to ensure that funded
activities are carried out as contemplated in the ACTION PLAN. [The monitoring of such agreements is discussed
elsewhere in this report.] Division staff closely monitor the performance of other City departments whenever they receive
allocations of the federal funds in question. Following the recommendation of the HUD-CPD representative assigned to
the City, we have implemented a Funding Memorandum process with other City departments whereby the appropriate
department head acknowledges the need to meet the various reporting requirements as a condition of using CDBG
funds.
Compliance with housing standards: Compliance with housing standards is on-going and no modifications have
occurred to existing procedures. Division staff schedule visits to assisted housing sites following completion of
construction or rehabilitation. Recipients of deferred payment rehabilitation loans are evaluated every two years to
determine feasibility of conversion to amortized loans; the process includes a site visit. [Note: commencing with fiscal
year 2008-09, these evaluations will take place every five years. This change was made after staff evaluated the
frequency of changes in financial situations of deferred clients.] Regular desk monitoring reviews of new construction
projects are conducted to determine the appropriate intervals for performing site visits; in addition, almost all major
projects receive restricted financing from other sources (e.g., federal tax credits, State funds) which typically include
rigorous ongoing monitoring requirements.
During fiscal year 2008-09 Action Plan a significant change in personnel occurred; a full-time regular position was
reduced to a half-time regular position due to successive reductions in the City’s annual CDBG entitlement grant over the
past five funding cycles, an overall reduction of 21%. The federal CDBG rules establish a maximum amount that can be
used each year for administration; this cap is 20%. Therefore, funding available for administrative expenses declines as
the total grant amount declines. In order to reduce the CDBG administrative budget, funding for the vacant Community
Improvement Position was eliminated in the prior year. As this was not sufficient to close the gap, a current full-time
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position was proposed for elimination. However, the CD Analyst voluntarily reduced the work schedule to half-time to
avoid elimination of a full-time position. The costs savings in salary and benefits, together with some minor reductions in
the operating budget, were sufficient to meet the reduced target administration budget figure. As this position is
responsible for monitoring CDBG and HOME-assisted projects, the City intends to restore position to full-time upon
future availability of administrative funds. Realistically, the earliest this can occur is in fiscal year 2010-11. On May 6,
2008, the Salinas City Council approved the FY 2008-09 Action Plan for CDBG, HOME and ESG. On June 30, 2008
the CD Analyst position transitioned from full-time to part-time.
Consequently, during the reporting period monitoring visits declined. Staff did complete full scale monitoring of one
multi-family project and one group home facility. (1) Jardines Del Monte received $500,000 of HOME/CHDO funds in
fiscal year 1999-00 for project development. The 11-unit development provides affordable rental housing to low and
very-low income households, with emphasis on farmworker households and in-home licensed daycare providers. The
property contains five HOME-assisted units. (2) Casa Esperanza, was assisted with $260,500 of HOME funds in fiscal
year 1993-94 for property acquisition. The single-family residence provides transitional housing to not more than six
HIV/AIDS individuals with incomes at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). The property contains five HOMEassisted units. While not subject to a site visit, staff also spent time reviewing the files for the Roosevelt Townhomes
project developed by CHISPA in two phases.
Additionally, all CDBG and HOME projects that are currently underway are required to submit Quarterly Progress
Reports (QPR) with reporting periods as follows; July 1 to September 30; October 1 to December 31; January 1 to March
31; and April 1 to June 30. Also, all CDBG projects are required to submit an Annual Project Narrative following the end
of the fiscal year. During fiscal year 2008-09 QPRs were submitted for the following CDBG-assisted projects housing
projects: Wesley Oaks Subdivision (Relocation activity) and Sunflower Gardens. Additionally, during the reporting
period QPRs were submitted for the following HOME assisted projects: Wesley Oaks Subdivision-Acquisition/
Construction; Gateway Apartments; and Tynan Village Apartments.
Public Services: Monitoring of program progress, accomplishments, and compliance with HUD program rules is an
ongoing activity conducted by staff by means of thorough review of monthly reimbursement requests, monthly activity
reports, and rate of expenditures. In addition, site visits are also conducted. Monitoring standards used are HUD’s
forms under CDBG standards “Checklist for On-site Monitoring of a Subrecipient” in the “Managing CDBG, A Guide Book
for Grantees on Subrecipient Oversight”. Forms used to complete the monitoring visit are in the “CPD Grantee
Monitoring Handbook” under CDBG Entitlement depending upon the type of activity provided. Staff first does a desk
assessment and then notifies the agency and requests to conduct a site visit and review of program documents such as
but not limited to: agency's payroll ledger, employee's time cards, the most recent financial audit, personnel policies,
equal opportunity policy, case files, and client files that support the reported data for Salinas clients (as noted on the
monthly Direct Benefit Activity forms). After the monitoring visit, a follow-up letter is sent stating the results of the visit.
If there are any issues or signs of non-compliance, it is discussed in detail with the program manager/executive director
to assist in bringing the agency in compliance at the exit conference.
CDBG-Public Facilities: Public Facility Improvement Projects (where improvements have been completed) are required
to annually submit an “Annual Data Collection Form” designed to capture service data such as: the total number of direct
beneficiaries, race and ethnicity of each beneficiary, and all data required under HUD’s Community Planning and
Development Performance Measurement System. The City’s Housing staff provides each subrecipient with an “Excel”
worksheet that allows monthly data input; hence data is automatically transferred to the annual worksheet producing the
Annual Data Collection Form. This form is submitted each year to the City by July 31, covering the prior period
commencing July 1 and ending June 30. Once received, staff reviews to ensure compliance with appropriate national
objectives.
Additionally, all CDBG projects that are currently underway are required to submit Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR)
with reporting periods as follows; July 1 to September 30; October 1 to December 31; January 1 to March 31; and April 1
to June 30. Also, CDBG projects under construction are required to submit an Annual Project Narrative during the end of
the fiscal year. During fiscal year 2008-09 QPRs were submitted for the following CDBG-assisted projects: Salinas
Municipal Aquatic Center (#9761); East Salinas Street Lights Phase 11 (#9047)-Design only; Freight Terminal ADA
(#9399)-Design only; and Breadbox Interior Wall (#9043).
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CDBG-Capital Improvement Projects-City of Salinas: Staff continues to monitor projects during the design phase, bid
opening phase, construction phase and completion phase to ensure compliance with all applicable federal provisions
(i.e., Davis-Bacon, Minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise, Section 3, Executive Order 11246,
Executive Order 11063, Title 24 CFR Part 85). The City has developed various tools to assist with project monitoring
during these phases. Such tools include: Federal Labor Compliance Checklist; Contractor and Subcontractor
Compliance Worksheet; Quarterly Progress Report; and monthly or bi-weekly correspondence with the subrecipient or
assigned City of Salinas Construction Inspector. City staff also updated forms in order to improve effectiveness.
Additionally, the City continues to use the previously developed standard CDBG-Bid Specification Package that includes
all applicable federal forms and provisions. As a result, if a Capital Improvement Project receives a CDBG allocation, the
required wording is readily available for Engineering & Transportation Department staff use. This provides prior notice of
all applicable federal provisions and requires the completion of all federal forms prior to submittal of bid. This process
continues to significantly reduce the amount of staff time previously required to achieve compliance.
Labor compliance in Capital Improvement Projects continues to be a high priority for us. The Labor Compliance Officer
(hired June 2007) continues to increase her knowledge regarding the Federal labor compliance regulations and is
scheduled to attend HUD’s three-day Federal Labor Compliance Training in July 2009, along with staff from the Housing
Division. As the City endures fiscal challenges and takes steps to implement of the work furlough program (effective July
1, 2009), staff will continue to explore effective methods to achieve labor compliance given the decline in available staff
and reduced working hours. As a result of the furlough policy, all non-public safety City employees will have work hours
reduced by 10% (e.g., from a 40 hour work-week to a 36 hour work-week) and many City facilities will close on Fridays.
X.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) NARRATIVE
Table D – CDBG Activities
Activity Name & Description
1)
Project Location
Sunflower Gardens
Construction of rental units for people with mental disabilities
2)
Wesley Oaks
Construction of affordable homeownership units
1)
Sherwood Village
Construction of affordable rental housing for seniors
1)
Handicap Accessibility Assistance
Improve access for homeowners with physical disabilities
3)
Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
Owner
4)
Public Facilities/Improvements
Various
5)
Public Services
Various
Total CDBG Funds
27 Sun St.
420,000
Fremont/Carr Ave.
170,353
808 N. Main
200,000
City-wide
129,313
City-wide
112,070
City-wide
914,589
City-wide
394,756
6)
Rehabilitation Program Delivery
N/A
383,470
7)
Planning & Administration
N/A
463,756
Total CDBG Activities
3,188,307
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A. Housing Needs
Sunflower Gardens-25-29 Sun Street-Interim, Inc.: The project site had 6 existing units housing seasonal
farmworkers and is currently owned by the Monterey County Housing, Inc. (MCHI). The project was funded with
$119,700 HOME monies in FY 1996-97. The City allocated $500,000 in CDBG funds this period and as discussed
in the assessment section of this report, rescinded $425,000 in HOME funds. The project will provide 18 units,
housing a total of 23 homeless residents who are very low-income and have major psychiatric disabilities. One unit
is provided for the site manager. Other funding sources include MHP-Supportive Housing loan from the State of
California, MHSA loan thru CalFHA, State CDBG funds thru the County of Monterey, a deferred loan from the
Salinas Redevelopment Agency, and donated funds.
In January 2008, the site’s Conditional Use permit was replaced and the City approved a Planned Unit Development
permit to allow the proposed demolition, construction and new use. The CDBG funding agreement between the City
and Interim was executed on January 28, 2009, with escrow for the purchase of the parcel closing in February,
2009. Before proceeding with demolition work, Interim, Inc. relocated existing tenants as required by HUD. A
groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 30, 2009, attended by the City’s HUD CDP representative, Gail
Goldman, City of Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue, representatives from CalFHA, County of Monterey and City
Housing and Redevelopment staff. Construction is now in full swing and the project is expected to be completed by
April, 2010.
Sherwood Seniors Village-808 North Main Street-Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning
Association, (CHISPA):
Although the Sherwood Village Project obtained its Certificate of Occupancy on May 21, 2008 (during last years
CAPER reporting period), the project received additional HOME and CDBG funds in FY 2008-09 due to an increase
in project development costs. As stated previously, the property was acquired with financial support from the City
(HOME & CDBG). Total development costs were $22,512,586; of which $2,200,000 were provided by the City’s
Entitlement HOME program and $350,000 from the Community Development Block Grant program.
To date, all units are leased and a waiting list has been established. Project provides 123 units of affordable and
safe rental housing for seniors, and with hundred percent (100%) of the units affordable to low or very-low income
households. The project includes 43 designated HOME-assisted units, all affordable to very-low income households
with incomes at 50% of Area Median Income.
Since its development, Sherwood Village has gained national and local recognition for its incorporation of green
features and innovative architectural design. The project consisted of major renovation of a dilapidated and crimeridden motel. Existing buildings were preserved and converted into stylish studios. The project incorporated several
green features such as a state-of-the art bioswale to retain, infiltrate and treat most storm water on site, and
installation of solar panels. Sherwood Village won Gold in the National Association of Home Builders' 50+ Housing
Awards in the Renovated Housing Award category and was also awarded with the Judge’s Special Innovative
Award. The project was featured in the April 2008 issue of the Affordable Housing Finance Publication as one of the
32 finalists in the fourth annual Reader’s Choice Awards for Nation’s Best Affordable Housing Developments of
2007-2008.
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Additionally, the project was received a resolution of appreciation from the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board for implementing the bioswale to protect the waters of the Central Coast, and from BFI Waste Services as
one of four winners of the 2008 Curbee Recycling Award for achieving high rates of recycling while building the
project. CHISPA recycled motel mattresses by paying St. Vincent to Paul charity $5 each to pull the foam, cotton
steel and wood from each. All motel furniture was donated to Rancho Cielo, an at-risk youth facility near Salinas
and all other furnishings went to the local Salvation Army. About 75% of the concrete and demolition waste was
recycled with an overall diversion amount of approximately 95%.
Housing Accessibility Assistance: This program remains an effective tool to assist low-income homeowners
(including mobile home units) with eligible disabilities to modify their residences for improved access (e.g., exterior
wheelchair ramps/lifts, bathroom modifications). During this period, six homeowners received grants for these
disability-related improvements. See Appendix A for map.
After
Before
Housing Rehabilitation Assistance: CDBG funds are used to pay for the delivery of services such as dwelling
inspections, work write-ups, bid and construction oversight and application processing/loan underwriting.
Rehabilitation loans are provided both to owner-occupants and to rental properties (provided owners agree to rent
restrictions). One (1) single-family dwelling unit was rehabilitated through the Housing Services Program this period.
Loans incorporated the testing and mitigations for lead base paint, mold and/or asbestos. No rehab loans were
processed for rental properties this cycle.
B. Community Development Needs
Public Facilities/Improvements: One public improvement activity was allocated funding during this period (Salinas
Municipal Aquatic Center ($800,000). The Aquatic Center assists the community by providing access to improved
public recreational facilities. A detailed description of this activity can be found in Section IE.
Public Services: Activities including those focusing on ‘at-risk’ youth and homelessness are discussed in Section I.
A total of 25 independent non-profit agencies received public services CDBG funding. In addition, four City activities
received support from this component. A total of $375,000 of CDBG funds went to public services activities during
this period, which is almost a 10% reduction from FY07-08. This reduction was necessary due to the reduction in
the City’s CDBG allocation for HUD. [“Public services” were also supported with ESG funds: see Part XI.]
C. Other
Planning and Administration: The City has been receiving CDBG funds since July of 1975. The allocation has
varied each year, with the largest single year being 2003-04 (see table below) when the grant was just over $3
million. As shown below, the grant amount has declined each year since 2003-04. The reduction over six years
amounts to $639,000 (i.e., 21%). (If grant figures are adjusted for inflation, the impact of the decreases becomes
even more apparent.)
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Annual grant
period
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
CDBG grant
amount
$ 3,081,000
3,004,000
2,839,031
2,550,674
2,537,808
2,441,464
Dollar difference
from prior year
$
<77,000>
<164,969>
<288,357>
<12,866>
<96,344>
Percentage difference
from prior year
2 ½ % less
5 ½ % less
10 % less
1% less
4% less
CDBG regulations limit expenses for planning and administration to no more than 20% (applied against the total of
the grant amount and program income). As the grant amount is reduced, the allowable expense for administrative
expenses is reduced proportionally. None of the required administrative tasks, however, are reduced simply
because the total grant is; and, for some activities, necessary monitoring can go on for 20 or more years.
Thus, when grant amounts decline, available administrative funds also decline. The same occurs when program
income levels decline, a trend that also applies to Salinas. Not revealed by these figures, however, are the other
HUD entitlement grant programs that rely on CDBG funding for administration activities: HOME and ESG. The
HOME program is governed by a much more complex set of regulations, yet has an administrative cap that is half of
the CDBG cap (i.e., 10%). Therefore, Salinas must augment administrative funding for HOME with CDBG admin
funds. ESG limits administrative charges to a total of five percent (5%) of the annual grant amount; thus in 2008-09
the total that could have been used towards administrative expenses was $5,500. Because this sum is completely
inadequate to oversee this program, Salinas relies upon CDBG admin funds to administer the ESG program. During
the years that these two programs have been added, the planning, recordkeeping, and reporting required by HUD
(e.g., IDIS, CAPER, “performance measurement”) has been increasing - thus, even if administrative funding
remained constant, we would need to do more with less resources.
As described in previous CAPERs, staff levels have been reduced over the past few years. For FY2008-09,
the remaining CD Analyst position was reduced to a half-time position. This has been a difficult transition as this
person had primary responsibility for compliance with NEPA (i.e., HUD-mandated environmental review) and federal
labor standards, as well as for the monitoring of assisted rental housing projects.
Inadequate levels of administrative funding are exacerbated during fiscal years when non-annual tasks must be
addressed. CDBG rules place both “administrative” and “planning” activities under the same category of
“administration” which impacts our ability to hire consultants for planning tasks we are unable to accomplish in
house. This situation arises periodically, such as when the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing is redone or
every 5 years when the new Consolidated Plan must be prepared.
New this year was the increased administrative burden of no less than three new HUD programs, each created and
funded for the first time. Two resulted from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and one
from the prior year stimulus legislation: Housing & Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA). Each program is an
increased burden on CDBG administrative funds due to the failure to set admin funding caps at reasonable levels.
Enabling
Act
ARRA
ARRA
HERA
Note:
Economic Stimulus
Program
Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing
CDBG-R
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
Grant
Administrative
Amount
Cap
$ 1,013,978
2½%
663,180
10 %
2,621,166
5%
NSP set by HUD is 10%, but the State of California is taking five points off the top.
XI. HOME NARRATIVE
A. Analysis of HOME Funds Distributed to Housing Needs
The City’s Consolidated Plan identifies 10 housing needs. These are shown in the table below with comments on the
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distribution of HOME funds to each.
Successful development, construction, and rehabilitation of affordable housing require an effort that exceeds the timespan of any individual CAPER. For most major projects, the funding provided by the City is only a minor portion of the
overall financing package. Limited conventional financing, increasing land and material costs, and the added expense of
State and Federal prevailing wage requirements have combined to add much complexity to the development process for
housing, as well as lengthening the time required.
Table E – HOME Activities
1)
Project Location
Sherwood Village Senior Apartments
808 N. Main St.
150,000
531-539 E. Market
425,000
Lease-purchase program for foster care families
7 Spoleto St.
75,000
Construction of affordable rental housing
35 Market St.
484,326
2107 Perez St.
12,651
Owner-occupied home rehabilitation
City-wide
102,471
Planning and Administration
N/A
169,820
2)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
Total HOME
Funds
Expended
La Gloria Senior Apartments
Foster Care Housing
Gateway Apartments
City Infill Project
Construction of single-family home on infill lot
Home Rehabilitation Assistance
Total HOME Activities
1,419,268
Sherwood Senior Village:
Although the Sherwood Village Project obtained its Certificate of
Occupancy on May 21, 2008 -during last years CAPER reporting
period- the project received additional HOME and CDBG funds in
FY 2008-09 due to an unanticipated increase in project
development costs resulting from hidden defects discovered during
building conversion, and due to stormwater retention costs. As
stated previously, the property was acquired with financial support
from the City (HOME & CDBG). Total development costs were
$22,512,586; of which $2.2 million was provided by the City’s
Entitlement HOME program and $350,000 by CDBG.
To date, all units are leased and a waiting list has been established.
Project provides 123 units of affordable and safe rental housing for seniors, and with hundred percent (100%) of the
units affordable to low or very-low income households. The project includes 43 HOME-assisted units, all affordable
to very-low income households with incomes under fifty percent of the adjusted Area Median Income.
Wesley Oaks:
The City of Salinas allocated $800,000 in FY07-08 HOME/CHDO funds to Community Housing Improvement
Systems and Planning Association, Inc. (CHISPA) for development of the Wesley Oaks Subdivision project, to
consist of six single-family homeownership units and four single-family homeownership and/or rental units, with one
of the latter to be funded through the County of Monterey (via State Mental Health Services Act monies). Six of the
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units will be affordable to low-income farmworker families with household incomes not exceeding 80% AMI (these
will be designated as “HOME-assisted”); at a minimum the remaining four units will be affordable to families with
household incomes not exceeding 120% AMI. It may be that these four units will also be restricted to lower income
households as a condition of yet-to-be confirmed financing.
On July 3, 2008, CHISPA acquired the property using HOME funds. On
December 2008, PSC Industrial Outsourcing completed demolition of the
substandard units on the site. To date construction has not begun as the
project encountered critical development delays during the last six months as
result of the freeze in state funding (Department of Housing and Community
Development, or, HCD) programs: (a) Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing
Grant Program (JSJFWHG) and (b) Building Equity and Growth in
Neighborhoods (BEGIN) program. Both funding sources are critical
components of the overall construction proforma and are required in order to
proceed with development. The project’s JSJFWHG request was placed on
hold for several months and to date, funding has not been released.
However, on June 30, 2009 CHISPA received a notice of conditional award
from HCD for Wesley Oaks project allocating funding in the amount of $400,000. Presently, CHISPA has not been
informed of HCD’s timeframe for disbursement of funds.
CHISPA has not yet submitted its application to the BEGIN Program as the first round of such funding was
oversubscribed and there are no remaining funds. We understand HCD plans to release a NOFA during the
summer of 2009; this should provide CHISPA with an opportunity to submit an application. Currently, CHISPA
contacts the BEGIN program representative monthly in order to obtain updates on release of BEGIN funds.
Moreover, the County’s original planned allocation for the MHSA Supportive Housing Grant was decreased from
$600,000 to $299,848 due to fiscal challenges. Currently, an application is being reviewed by the California Housing
Finance Agency (CalHFA); CHISPA expects a response by Mid-August 2009. However, the project developer is
actively seeking alternate funding sources and working to realize development costs savings through value
engineering.
During the reporting period, the City was awarded with a HOME Energy Grant of $250,000 for the Wesley Oaks
project by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) so that all ten units will be developed as
Energy Star Certified housing. Staff is will prepare the funding agreement for this award in the coming year.
Relocation:
As the Wesley Oaks site contained a substandard six unit apartment building, the City allocated $240,000 in FY
2008-09 CDBG funds for relocation expenses. On November 23, 2007, CHISPA entered into a contractual
agreement for Professional Relocation Services with Linda A. Norwood, Relocation Consultant. On February 1,
2008 a relocation meeting was held with all existing tenants. On February 15, 2008, the City of Salinas approved
the Relocation Plan for Wesley Oaks. To date, all five households entitled to Relocation benefits have been
relocated. Of those, two households used their relocation benefits to purchase single-family houses. The Lopez
family closed escrow on November 19, 2008 and the Barajas family on May 1, 2009. Presently, the Relocation
Consultant is assisting one more household to purchase an affordable single-family home. CHISPA’s goal is to
secure homeownership status for all five families.
Construction:
Although, all households have been relocated, the construction phase has not commenced. On March 2, 2009, the
project was reviewed and approved by the Salinas Design Review Board. On April 1, 2009 the Salinas Planning
Commission approved the Planned Unit Development (PUD) and vesting Tentative Map to allow the subdivision and
construction of ten detached single-family dwellings, including a 35% Density Bonus. On April 28, 2009, the Salinas
City Council approved the PUD and Vesting Tentative Map. Although, local approvals have been obtained,
CHISPA will delay requesting building permits until financing challenges are resolved. However, CHISPA will
submit the Final Map by mid-August 2009.
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Currently, all existing dwelling units have been demolished, all existing tenants have been relocated and required
City approvals have been obtained. Again, due fiscal challenges construction is expected to tentatively commence
in January 2010.
La Gloria Senior Apartments: CHISPA received $425,000 in HOME funds to acquire two adjacent infill lots and
develop a 23-unit senior rental housing apartment complex. The project will contain one bedroom units to be made
available to extremely low and very low-income seniors. The plan also provides for ADA bathrooms, private
balconies for each unit, a courtyard, and a residents’ garden. In addition, CHISPA will work with other community
organizations such as Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas, Salinas Adult School, Alliance on Aging, and Legal
Services for Seniors to provide services for residents. CHISPA has already secured other sources of funds
including City redevelopment funds and low-income housing tax credits. The project is expected to be completed by
March 2011.
First Time Homebuyer’s Assistance: No FTHB projects were processed this reporting period; the program is
currently not in operation. Staff is looking at bringing the program back, in the near future, now that home values are
at prices that are affordable to first time homebuyers. A total of $150,000 continues to be reserved to assist Housing
Authority tenants with home acquisitions
Home Rehabilitation Assistance No single-family dwelling units were rehabilitated through the Housing Services
Program with HOME funds during this reporting period (others were rehabilitated with CDBG funds).
Projects from Previous Years
Tynan Village: This is a mixed-use affordable housing project that includes development of 171 mixed-income
rental apartments and 13,200 square feet of commercial space. Project, developed by the Housing Authority of
County of Monterey (HACM), will provide decent, affordable, and safe rental housing for lower income and other
households. Out of the
total units, 41 are
designated
HOMEassisted, with 33 of the
units provided to very lowincome and 8 to lowincome
households.
Project
received
an
allocation of $600,000 in
FY 2006-07 and $2 million
in the prior FY 2005-06.
The groundbreaking ceremony was held December 2006 and construction began in August 2007. Construction for
the parking structure began in April 2008. Construction is now complete and in December 2008, a grand opening
ceremony was held. As of August, 2009, the management company working with HACM, The John Stewart
Company has completely leased up all HOME-assisted units.
Gateway Apartments: HOME funds were allocated in FY 06/07 in the amount of $450,000 with an additional
$760,000 allocated in FY 07-08 for construction of 52 (16 of which are HOME-assisted) affordable rental-housing
units to be made available to low and very low-income households as well as some units designated for disabled
persons. The project also includes ground-floor commercial space. First Community Housing, Inc. (FCH), the nonprofit developer for the project has worked on securing various funding sources including a $1.29 million loan from
the City Redevelopment Agency, CalHFA, Proposition 1C funds, and MHP loan funds from the State of California.
Last period, staff completed the HOME funding agreement and funds are now committed. The project experienced
delays with the loan closing as discussed in the assessment section of this report. Project design is 100% complete
with the bidding process underway; FCH anticipates completion of the project in June of 2011.
Foster Care House: Project by Children’s Circle of Friends (CCF), a local non-profit, plans to address the
community’s shortage of foster care families via a program to assist low-income foster care provider families to
purchase suitable housing. The non-profit acquires the unit, locates a qualified family that wishes to transition from
tenant to owner, and then enters into a lease-purchase agreement with the family whereby (after paying rent for a
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minimum of three years) title is conveyed to the family. In FY 2006-07, $75,000 of HOME funds was allocated to
assist Children’s Circle of Friends with the initial acquisition of the unit. Last August 2008, CCF acquired a singlefamily, 5-bedroom dwelling unit in the Monte Bella subdivision. For over a year now, CCF has been working with the
Department of Social and Employment Services (DESE) to identify a family suitable for the program. However, the
economic downturn has affected this process as some of the interested candidates are facing bankruptcy and home
foreclosures. CCF is considering modifying its program requirements to allow persons with credit issues to qualify
for the program but extend the foster care provision and lease period to five years. The extension will allow the
family to repair any credit issues they may have over a longer period and be able to qualify for the purchase at the
end of the period. City staff is currently looking into CCF’s request to modify the lease period in relation to HOME
regulations.
B. HOME Match Requirement
During the last five fiscal years, the City received a 100% reduction in meeting the HOME match requirements due
to severe fiscal distress. The annual HOME Match report for the program year 2008 is attached in this document
(see Appendix D).
C. On-Site Inspections of Rental Housing
During this fiscal year, there was a decrease in monitoring activity as the Housing Division staff person responsible
for this activity was reduced from a full-time to a part-time status. As a result, on-site and desk-monitoring reviews
were conducted for rental projects such as: Jardines Del Monte assisted with $500,000 of HOME/CHDO funds in
fiscal year 1999-00 for project development; and Casa Esperanza, assisted with $260,500 of HOME funds in fiscal
year 1993-94 for property acquisition. Staff focused on monitoring projects funded in earlier years, as the
affordability period was either expired or close to expiration. The outcome of the monitoring reviews revealed that
one project had successfully completed the terms of the existing funding agreement. Thus, as the funding
agreement expired, the City provided correspondence confirming all provisions of the existing agreements had
concluded, meaning Subrecipients no longer need to collect and submit the Annual Data Collection Report that
provides evidence of services to low-income households. Monitoring of Jardines Del Monte revealed that on-going
education is necessary when a project contains an array of funding sources requiring adherence to distinct program
regulations. For that reason, the City conducted a joint monitoring visit that included the Housing Division and the
Salinas Redevelopment Agency. During the visit program requirements for both funding sources (HOME and SRA)
were explained to project management staff. Both projects were found to be in compliance.
Staff continues to require the submittal of the Annual Data Collection Form for all CDBG and HOME rental housing
projects, and to review the submitted reports. A newly updated form captures all data needed under HUD's
Community Planning and Development Performance Measurement System. The ADCF is submitted annually to the
City of Salinas Housing Division by July 31, covering the previous period running from July 1 through June 30.
Once received, staff reviews to ensure compliance with all HOME and CDBG regulations. During this reporting
period staff used HUD’s new guide developed for property owners and Participating Jurisdictions: “Compliance in
HOME Rental Projects,” to help ensure project compliance. Additionally, city staff has ordered numerous hard
copies of this document to distribute as part of the funding agreement process and to those Grantees experiencing
significant staff turnover.
In addition, City staff continues to update and improve its in-house 2004 reference guide for monitoring HOME and
CDBG rental projects in order to achieve successful compliance by existing rental projects. The objectives of the
monitoring guide remain the same: to manage the day to day operations of the City of Salinas HOME and CDBG
Program; to ensure compliance with the HOME and CDBG Program and other federal requirements; to ensure
HOME-assisted projects are meeting the low-income benefit and long term affordability requirements of the
program; and to evaluate organizational and project performance and to ensure production and accountability. The
HOME and CDBG monitoring process requires the following: prepare a risk assessment for all projects, prepare a
written schedule of the monitoring activity, examine project files (I.e., progress reports, funding agreements,
affirmative marketing plan, financial documents, IDIS reports, correspondence, and rent and income verification),
and notify grantees selected for an on-site visit. Further, the guide describes: how to commence and conclude an
on-site visit; important documents to review during the visit; how to address concerns requiring corrective action;
follow up actions and type of written documents required to finalize the on-site monitoring process. A similar
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process applies when performing a desk review. All project documents are reviewed; corrective action is
implemented, if applicable; follow-up action is taken; Desk Review Checklist is completed; and a written outcome
letter is provided to the property owner/property manager. During the coming fiscal year the focus of the update will
be on ways to continue effective monitoring despite reductions in staffing resources.
D. Assessment of Affirmative Marketing Actions
There are three components to “affirmative marketing” of activities funded by the HUD entitlement grants: 1)
outreach regarding program design and administration; 2) marketing of programs operated by the City; and 3)
marketing of activities operated by sub-recipients and sub-grantees. According to the 2000 Census, Salinas has a
large proportion of residents for whom Spanish is the first or primary language. Consequently, the City’s affirmative
outreach and marketing efforts are focused upon that population. The next largest minority group is “Asian” which
shows as 6% of the City’s population. Filipinos fall within that definition and the City has traditionally facilitated
access by maintaining a list of bilingual City employees fluent in Tagalog.
1) In keeping with the adopted Citizen Participation Plan, notices of Action Plan hearings and of annual
Request for Proposals are typically published in Spanish in the local Hispanic newspaper “El Sol”. The City
subscribes to the California Relay Service to accommodate TDD (telecommunication devices for the deaf)
users; published public notices provide a TDD number. The City also provides notice to: Central Coast Center
for Independent Living, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Service Center, and Blind and Visually Impaired Center. These
local agencies serve groups that may need notice in a different format. The Draft ACTION PLAN and CAPER
were also made available at our local libraries. In addition, Spanish/English translation (using headsets) is
typically made available during City Council meetings (and at every hearing regarding ACTION PLANS and
other HUD-funded topics).
2) The City’s HUD-funded activities are administered by the Housing Division of the Community Development
Department. Of the eight full-time positions allocated to the Division, four are certified by the City as bilingual
English/Spanish, including the first point of contact for telephone and walk-in inquiries. An additional staffer,
while not certified, speaks Tagalog. Promotional materials are produced in both English and Spanish and
whenever marketing is done via newspaper, the information is published in both English and Spanish. From
time to time, targeted outreach for housing rehabilitation and first time homebuyer activities is focused upon our
Spanish-speaking residents, including information to bilingual realtors and mortgage loan packagers and
Spanish language Public Service Announcements to the local news media. This period the response to
outreach efforts has not been great. As first reported last cycle: many in the community are leery of making
improvements to their houses at this time due to the recession and the negative publicity surrounding the ‘subprime loan crisis.’ In reality, however, our rehab loan program and our Housing Accessibility Assistance (HAA)
program will still work for many homeowners, despite the current economic climate.
3) All City funding agreements employing funds from HUD grants require affirmative marketing activities. The
City’s monitoring plan includes verification that affirmative marketing is being employed. Many of the funded
non-profit agencies routinely provide their services in a bilingual format. City housing activities that are not
HUD-funded (e.g. inclusionary housing and density bonus programs) routinely require affirmative marketing to
the community.
E. Outreach to Minority-owned and Women-owned Businesses
Since the closure of the local, federally funded Minority Business Center we have been working to develop other,
more direct, ways to reach out to minority and women-owned businesses. Hartnell College (the local junior college)
was selected two years ago as a location for a minority business development and outreach program. Our attempts
to connect with them have thus far proved fruitless due to their rapid staff turnover. Previously we tried subscribing
to the CalTRANS List Of Disadvantaged, Woman & Minority Business Enterprises in order to locate area
contractors. Unfortunately, there were very few building trades subcontractors listed for our area, and no general
contractors. As the subscription was costly we determined it was not efficient use of funds to continue the
subscription.
As we have for the past several years, our programs maintain notices at City and County building permit desks
inviting contractors to contact us and to bid on construction work financed with HOME and CDBG funds. The local
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Salinas Valley Builders’ Exchange publishes the same notice annually in an issue of their bulletin to members, plus
they post our notice in their offices. At the end of the report period, the number of approved general contractors on
our housing rehab list numbered 28 firms; seventeen (60%) of these are minority-owned firms. We have thus far
been unable to locate women-owned building contractors interested in participating in our programs.
CDBG-funded capital improvement projects are bid through the City’s Department of Engineering & Transportation
(DET). Housing Division staff work with DET’s Public Works Compliance Officer and the Construction Inspectors to
ensure all federal labor standards are followed, including Section 3 and the need to reach out to minority and
women-owned contractors All HUD-funded CIP contracts contain the required provisions pertaining to nondiscrimination and preference for hiring local residents.
XII. EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) NARRATIVE
During FY 2008-09, Salinas was allocated a total of $109,345 by Congress via HUD for the Emergency Shelter Grant
program. All these funds were allocated by the 2008-09 ACTION PLAN to subrecipients for eligible activities. As the
end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2008) corresponds with the end of the funding period established in the subrecipient
Funding Agreements. Staff anticipates all ESG funds will be spent and drawndown from HUD prior to the end of July
2009; HUD rules allow for up to 2 years to complete disbursements.
The federal regulations governing the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program allow funds to be used for activities
designed to prevent homelessness; they also set a maximum percentage of each annual grant that can be spent on
prevention activities. During the period in question the City supported one homeless prevention activity for a total of
$16,150: the Housing Advocacy Council. The maximum amount of ESG funding that can be spent in any one year on
homeless prevention is 30%; therefore the maximum allowed for 2008-09 was $32,803.50 Thus the amount spent on
prevention activities was less than one half the maximum amount allowed.
Four other local service providers received ESG funding in this period:
Table F – ESG Activities
1)
Housing Resource Center of Monterey County
formerly Housing Advocacy Council
Emergency rent & deposit program
2)
Interim, Inc. - MCHOME
Emergency housing/aid for mentally ill homeless
3)
John XXXIII AIDS Ministry
Homeless services for HIV/AIDS population
4)
Shelter Outreach Plus - I-HELP
Shelter, food and outreach to homeless men
Total ESG Activities
Project Location
Total ESG
Funds
Expended
City-wide
16,150
City-wide
35,000
City-wide
26,000
City-wide
31,595
109,345
Housing Resource Center of Monterey County formerly Housing Advocacy Council: The Housing Resource
Center of Monterey County’s (HRC) Security Deposit Guarantee/Rental Assistance Program helps low and very lowincome Salinas individuals, some of whom are homeless, enter the rental housing market by providing an alternative
to cash deposits. Housing Resource Center issues a Letter of Credit to landlords, assuring that the tenant will pay
the deposit over the next twelve months. With this letter, payment of the deposit is assured to the landlord. Housing
Advocacy Council’s homeless prevention activities include an emergency rental assistance program for households
and individuals facing eviction as a result of unforeseen circumstances and emergencies. Hours of operation are
Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm. In FY08-09, HRC served 586 low-income Salinas individuals through the rent
and deposit programs along with the financial education program.
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Interim, Inc- MCHOME: MCHOME program focuses upon providing a full range of services to homeless adults with
mental illness; a large percentage of the chronically homeless have mental health problems. The purpose of
MCHOME (Monterey County Homeless Outreach Makeup Empowerment) is to get mentally ill adults off the streets,
into housing and employed or at least qualifies to receive benefits. Enrolled clients can receive services for as long
as necessary, usually up to two years. Services include emergency housing, psychiatric evaluation and medication,
and assistance with obtaining food, clothing and personal need items. Case managers offer benefits counseling
which helps clients complete applications to obtain public benefits including veteran’s benefits. Clients are assisted
with obtaining jobs, accessing needed health care and dental services. Staff transport enrolled consumers to
service locations as needed. The Program Director and a counselor are on-call after hours to provide emergency
support to enrolled clients. Normal business hours are seven days a week. A total of 62 homeless unduplicated
clients received services in FY08-09.
John XXIII Aids Ministry: This program’s mission is to provide bilingual housing programs, supportive services, and
emotional/end-of-life services to individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. John XXIII offers HIV education,
prevention and testing intervention service to high-risk communities, such as injection drug users, and high-risk
individuals. Education, prevention and testing services are located on East Market Street with a drop-in center open
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:00pm-5: 30pm including street outreach. Administration and client services
are offered Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm at the site on Baldwin Street. Unduplicated clients served in Salinas
totaled 121 in FY08-09.
Shelter Outreach Plus- I HELP: Provides emergency shelter for men and support services including food,
transportation to nightly accommodations and emergency medical assistance, laundry services, showers, toiletries,
clothing and bedding. Clients have access to supportive services such as: advocacy, resource and referral (mental
health and drug treatment), case management, immigration services, education counseling, access to voice mail, a
mailing address, resume and job preparation. The I-HELP program is an evening program from 5:00pm-7am
operating year round (365 day per year). A total of 89 unduplicated homeless Salinas men received services with
overnight shelter at 25 different churches and religious facilities in the area during FY07-08.
Homeless Discharge Coordination
On May 8, 2007, the Salinas City Council adopted Council Resolution No. 19201 (N.C.S.) establishing a discharge
planning policy pursuant to the Emergency Shelter Grant requirements. With this policy in place, City was able to
execute each of the specific certifications required as part of the 2008-09 ESG application package. Noting that
homelessness is not a desirable condition for any person in our community, the policy notes that those with limited
resources are particularly vulnerable to homelessness. The policy calls for publicly funded care systems and care
institutions to make every effort to ensure that persons discharged from their facilities have secured a place of shelter in
advance of discharge. In addition, it calls for all such institutions to develop and adopt formal discharge planning
procedures.
ESG Matching Resources
Table G – ESG Matching Resources
Other
Federal
State Charitable
Grants
Funds Donations
1) Housing Advocacy Council
Emergency rent & deposit program
25,000
2) Interim, Inc. - MCHOME
Emergency housing/aid for mentally ill homeless
3) John XXXIII AIDS Ministry
Homeless services for HIV/AIDS population
4) Shelter Outreach Plus - I-HELP
Shelter, food and outreach to homeless men
38,694
11,000
705,426
154,000
Other
Local
Funds
25,782
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100,476
859, 426
30,584
20,500
Total
30,584
20,000
6,485
46,985
City of Salinas
XIII.
CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM RELATED REQUIREMENTS
A. Racial & Ethnic Persons Served
In the past few years, public services providers (both non-profit agencies and other City departments) have
experienced difficulty with classifying race and ethnicity of beneficiaries. During this period, staff encountered
very few inquiries and request for assistance. This is largely due to the detailed training subrecipients receive
at the annual training sessions; this focused assistance has now been in place for over 4 years. (Data
compiled from IDIS report PR23).
Table H – Families & Persons Assisted by Race & Ethnicity
RACE
White
Black/African American
Asian
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
American Indian/Alaskan Native & White
Asian & White
Black/African American & White
Am. Indian/Alaskan Native & Black African Am.
Other Multi-Racial
ETHNICITY
Hispanic
TOTAL
52,159
1,994
2,493
569
460
92
83
125
35
12,285
70,295
PERCENTAGE
74.20%
2.84%
3.55%
0.81%
0.65%
0.13%
0.12%
0.18%
0.05%
17.48%
51,843
B. Geographic Location of Investments
See Appendix A for maps relating to the geographic distribution of HUD assistance. Also included is a map
depicting the percentage of residents in each census tract with incomes at or below 80% of median (i.e., “lowmod”) per the federal 2000 CENSUS.
Table I - Geographic Distribution and Location of Investments
Map Key
A
B
C
D
Description
AHNRSA
Neighborhood Painting/Fix-Up Program
E Alisal/Towt Traffic Signal Installation
East Salinas Street Lights Phase 10
El Gabilan Play Lot-ADA Play Equipment
Census Tract
City-Wide
City-Wide
CT 05,06,07,08,09
CT 05,06,07,08,09
CT 08
CT 08
CT 08, 09
CT 08
Minority/Ethnic Concentrated
See Note 1
See Note 1
Yes, See Note 2
Yes, See Note 3
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
E
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East Laurel Pocket Park-ADA Play Equipment
Breadbox Gymnasium Divider Wall
CT 07
CT 106.02
CT 07
Yes
Yes
Yes
NOTES:
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2
3
As programs are offered throughout the community, outreach is performed city-wide. Neither loans nor grants are made based upon the
location; eligibility is based upon the applicant's income and the condition of the dwellings.
The Alisal Homeownership and Neighborhood Revitalization Area is comprised of portions of census tracts 05,06, 08, 09—four of which are
identified as an area of minority/ethnic concentration; the remaining tract (08) is an area of Hispanic concentration. This area has long been
a focal point of City housing rehabilitation efforts and that city-wide program will continue to be promoted here.
The Painting Fix-up program is operated by the Salinas Redevelopment Agency and it restricts its activities to the Sunset/Buena Vista
Redevelopment Project Area, which includes portions of Census Tracts 05, 06, 09, 10 and a corner of Tract 18. All but Tract 18 have
minority/ethnic concentrations.
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Capital Improvement and Other Projects
Housing Lead-based Assistance
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City of Salinas
APPENDIX B – ACTION PLAN AMENDMENTS
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
City of Salinas
Department of Redevelopment
Housing and Community Development Division
The ACTION PLAN serves as the official City planning document for the use of federal funds provided to
address affordable housing and community development needs. The original City Council public hearing for
the FY 2008-09 PLAN was held on May 6, 2008. Following a public hearing on December 2, 2008, the
Salinas City Council approved the following amendment to the 08-09 ACTION PLAN.
First Amendment to the FY 2008-09 Action Plan
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
2008-09
ORIGINAL
PROPOSED
REVISED
ALLOCATION
CHANGE
ALLOCATION
Affordable housing activities:
· Sunflower Gardens
29 Sun Street
develop 22 units for lowincome people with disability
$425,000
(HOME)
Decrease by
$425,000
$ 0
Increase by
$425,000
$ 425,000
[Developer: Interim, Inc.]
· La Gloria Apartments
develop 23 rental units
for low income seniors
531 East Market St
$425,000
(HOME-CHDO)
[Developer: CHISPA, Inc.]
The $425,000 in HOME funds are hereby designated as HOME-CHDO funds.
Note: It is anticipated that Redevelopment Agency funds will be provided to Interim for the
Sunflower Gardens Project to offset the loss of HOME funds due to this amendment.
City Council Resolution No. _19571__ (N.C.S.)
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City of Salinas
Department of Redevelopment
Housing and Community Development Division
the FY 2008-09 PLAN was held on May 6, 2008. On May 12, 2009, the Salinas City Council approved the
following third amendment to the 08-09 ACTION PLAN.
Third Amendment to the FY 2008-09 Action Plan
(Allocation of Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program Funds)
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
ORIGINAL
PROPOSED
REVISED
ALLOCATION
CHANGE
ALLOCATION
Public Services:
· Housing Resource Center
of Monterey County
134 E. Rossi St.
$
0
$ 988,629
$ 988,629
· Planning & Administration
City-wide
$
0
$
$
25,349
25,349
Note : This is a ‘major’ amendment to the ACTION PLAN: pursuant to the established Citizen
Participation Plan for HUD programs, ‘major’ amendments require a formal public hearing.
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City of Salinas
Community Development Department
Housing Division
the FY 2008-09 PLAN was held on May 6, 2008. On June 2, 2009, the Salinas City Council approved the
following fourth amendment to the 08-09 ACTION PLAN.
Fourth Amendment to the FY 2008-09 Action Plan
(Allocation of CDBG-R Funds)
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
ORIGINAL
PROPOSED
REVISED
ALLOCATION
CHANGE
ALLOCATION
Capital Improvement Project:
·
East
Market
Street
Roadway and Pedestrian
Lighting Installation (CIP# 9085)
East Market
$
0
$ 630,000
$ 630,000
· Planning & Administration
City-wide
$
0
$
$
33,180
33,180
Note : This is a ‘major’ amendment to the ACTION PLAN: pursuant to the established Citizen
Participation Plan for HUD programs, ‘major’ amendments require a formal public hearing.
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City of Salinas
APPENDIX C – PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES
Saturday, April 26, 2008 5A
SCRAPBOOK
www.thecalifornian.com
‘Torch Club’ wins honor
Retired
teachers
award gift
County kids
receive $500 for
recycling efforts
Grant made in
memory of
colleague Logan
$1,500 to the Hartnell
College Foundation, in
honor and memory of
Marge Logan, a longtime
Salinas teacher, union
member and humanitarian.
About 60 SVFT retirees
were in attendance as the
check was presented to
Beverly Grova, Hartnell
vice president.
At a spring luncheon
held April 10, the Salinas
Valley Federation of
Teachers’ Retirees awarded a one-time grant of
The Harden Youth
Development Center
Torch Club received a
$500 cash award for its
participation in the
Torch Club National
Project.
Boys & Girls Clubs of
The Staples Torch Club
America and Staples
Award for Social RecreFoundation for Learning,
ation recognizes proInc. have announced that
grams that help club
Boys & Girls Clubs of
members increase their
Monterey County has
social skills and learn
won a National Award in
how to make positive
the Staples National Torch use of their leisure time.
Club Awards Invitation
Torch Clubs across the
for “Recycle for Life.”
country were invited to
participate in the Recycle for Education program. The project
enabled Torch Club
members to raise the
awareness of the “three
R’s:” recycle, reduce and
reuse in their clubhouse
and at home. Torch Club
members encouraged
staff and parents to recycle used ink toners and
cartridges to help their
environment.
Torch Clubs are chartered, small groups for
Boys & Girls Club mem-
bers, ages 11 to 13, which
focus on the development of character and
leadership skills. Under
the direction of professional staff advisers,
Torch Clubs help young
people realize their full
potential by fostering
positive self-esteem and
personal growth; building communication
skills; reinforcing academic achievement; and
encouraging the development of conscientious
citizenship.
GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS
The Valley Guild runs
the Steinbeck House and
Best Cellar in Salinas.
PEOPLE
Aquarium honors
outstanding volunteers
Each year the Monterey Bay Aquarium
awards the Lucile S.
Packard Memorial
Award for outstanding
volunteer service as part
of its annual celebration
of National Volunteer
Month.
The 2008 honorees —
Marcia Smullen of Big Sur
and Sally Sikes of Carmel —
were recognized as individuals “whose dedication and selfless service
exemplify Mrs. Packard’s
lifelong commitment to
volunteerism.”
Valley Guild honors
its volunteers
The Valley Guild has
announced the following
winners of its monthly
volunteer appreciation
drawings.
n December: Lori DeLeon,
a private parties volunteer since January 2001.
n January: Eleanor Royal,
a volunteer in the Best
Cellar since March 1991.
n February: Marilyn Mesa,
volunteer since September 1994.
n March: Susan Shaw,
volunteer since May
2004.
Winners receive two
lunches at The Steinbeck House.
Sandy Parker joins
Alzheimer’s council
The Alzheimer’s Association of Monterey
County has announced
the addition of Sandy Parker to its Leadership
Council.
Parker joins Betsy Kashinsky, Lynn Booth-Scanlon, Pat
Sippel, Carol Kolb, Lynda Avey,
William Bolstad, Kathy Dearing,
Cindy Graham, Martha Hatcher,
Donna Johnson, Donna Johnston, John O’Brien, Matthew
Ottone, LaVonne Rilling, Ann
Todd and Marie Woerz.
Aquarium commuter
wins $1,000
Commute Alternatives, the rideshare program for the Association
of Monterey Bay Area
Governments has selected George Kassal, an
employee of the Monterey County Weekly, as
the recipient of a $1,000
cash prize for the month
of February.
Steve Brorsen, an employee at the Monterey Bay
Aquarium, was chosen
the the recipient of a
$1,000 cash prize for the
month of March.
Submissions
PROVIDED PHOTO
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director, accepting grant from SVFT retirees from Marge
Logan fund.
To submit items to SCRAPBOOK, contact Community Editor Katharine Ball by e-mail at kball@thecalifornian. com; by phone at 754-4282; or mail or drop off items to her attention at The Salinas Californian, 123 W.
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
PROPOSED FY 2008-09 ACTION PLAN FOR HUD FUNDS
The City of Salinas anticipates receiving $2,441,614 in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Funds; $902,171 in HOME funds; and $109,345 in Emergency Shelter Grant
(ESG) funds for use during the fiscal year that starts July 1, 2008. Activities proposed for
funding include housing, public services, public improvements, and services for the homeless.
The Salinas City Council is asking for public input on the best way to use these funds.
Written comment may be provided in advance of either meeting to the Housing &
Community Development Division, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901; the public is
also invited to speak at the following.
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The City Council will receive comments on the draft FY 2008-09 ACTION PLAN at a public
hearing scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 4:15 p.m. in the City Council Rotunda. For
more information please call 758-7334 or e-mail Grace De Jesus at graced@ci.salinas.ca.us.
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IN THE MAY 6 MEETING SHOULD CONTACT CATHY WILLIAMS AT 758-7381 BY 3
P.M., MAY 2, 2008. TDD USERS MAY CONTACT THE CITY THROUGH THE
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICE AT 1-800-735-2929.
DEPORTES
AUTOMOVILISMO
BÉISBOL
Hamilton busca
ganar en España
El piloto
británico
de
McLarenMercedes,
de la
Fórmula
Uno, Lewis
Hamilton,
responde a
preguntas
de los
reporteros,
el jueves
24 de abril
del 2008,
en el
autódromo
de Catalunia,
Montmelo,
cerca de
Barcelona,
España.
| AP
Por Paul Logothetis | AP
BARCELONA — Felipe
Massa necesitaba una victoria en Bahrein para
revivir su campaña en la
temporada de Fórmula
Uno, y el piloto de Ferrari
la consiguió.
Ahora es Lewis Hamilton
el que requiere de un buen
resultado el domingo en el
Gran Premio de España.
El piloto de McLaren está bajo presión para recuperarse de dos malos resultados consecutivos después de ganar la primera
carrera de la temporada en
Australia.
Hamilton tuvo su peor
resultado en 20 carreras
en Bahrein, donde su vehículo se detuvo al comienzo y luego sufrió la pérdida del alerón frontal para
terminar en el 14to lugar.
Como resultado, Hamilton cedió el liderato del
campeonato a Kimi Raikkonen. El piloto de Ferrari
encabeza la clasificación
con 19 puntos, tres más
que el piloto de BMW
Sauber, Nick Heidfeld. Hamilton, su compañero
Heikki Kovalainen y Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) les siguen con 14
unidades.
Hamilton, quien encabezó el casi todo el campeonato de pilotos del
2007 antes de perder el
título en la última carrera
del año, asegura que hay
tiempo para recuperarse.
“Todavía falta mucho”,
afirmó el piloto de 23 años.
“Vimos el año pasado que
Kimi vino de atrás, y
demostró que cualquier
cosa puede pasar”.
“Así que definitivamente
no descarto la posibilidad
de ganar (el título) este
año”, agregó.
El británico regresa a la
pista donde algunos fanáticos se mofaron de él en
febrero por ser el primer
piloto negro en la historia
de la Fórmula Uno. La FIA
presentó el jueves una
campaña antiracismo en el
mismo circuito.
Ferrari sigue como favorito para ganar la carrera a
67 vueltas en el circuito de
Cataluña de 4,655 kilómetros.
Massa espera repetir la
victoria del año pasado,
cuando el brasileño ganó
el GP de España justo después de coronarse en
Bahrein.
Raikkonen, segundo en
Bahrein tras un primer
lugar en Sepang, también
ganó en España en el 2005.
Todos los equipos tuvieron un breve receso de primavera para realizar mejoras a sus bólidos antes del
comienzo del calendario
europeo.
“Va a ser muy reñida.
Todos los equipos realizaron mejoras antes de la
primera carrera europea,
lo que hace que sea inclu-
BALONCESTO
Kevin Garnett, elegido
como mejor defensor
del año de la NBA
The Associated Press
NUEVA YORK — Kevin
Garnett ganó el martes el
premio al mejor jugador
defensivo de la NBA en la
temporada de 2008.
El delantero de los
Celtics de Boston superó
en la votación a Marcus
Camby (Nuggets de Denver) y Shane Battier
(Rockets de Houston).
Garnett atrapó 9,2 rebotes por partido, máxima cifra de su equipo, además de
sumar promedios de 18,8
puntos, 1,2 tiros bloqueados y 1,4 robos de balón.
Garnett ayudó a Boston a
SÁBADO 26 DE ABRIL DEL 2008 | PÁGINA 3B
conseguir el mejor récord
en la liga (66-16) y marca
de 31-10 como visitante.
Los Celtics sólo permitieron 90,3 puntos por
juego a sus rivales, la
segunda mejor marca en la
NBA, a diferencia del año
pasado cuando permitieron 99,2 puntos.
Los Celtics tuvieron la
mayor mejoría de un año
en la historia de la NBA.
Garnett recibió 493 puntos incluyendo 90 votos de
primer lugar. Camby,
ganador del premio el año
pasado, terminó segundo
con 178 puntos, y Battier
tercero con 175.
so más interesante”, indicó
Raikkonen. “Hemos ganado las dos últimas carreras
y eso puede hacer que
nuestros oponentes estén
más deseosos de ganar”.
BMW Sauber intentará
mantener el buen paso
con el que es líder del
campeonato de constructores con 30 puntos, uno
más que McLaren y dos
más que Ferrari.
Kubica tiene dos segundos lugares consecutivos y
Heidfeld llegó tercero en
Melbourne.
Fernando Alonso ganó
en España en el 2006 con
Renault, pero esta vez no
tiene muchas esperanzas
de lograr un podio con un
bólido inferior al de los
líderes.
“Hay muchas cosas que
evaluar. Quiero seguir en
Renault si conseguimos un
vehículo ganador y la verdad es que estamos avanzando en eso”, dijo el español, bicampeón mundial
con Renault en 2005 y
2006.
“Quiero correr en un
vehículo que me de victorias. No quiero seguir peleando por llegar a la tercera clasificación. Es difícil seguir motivándome”.
Los equipos tendrán dos
sesiones de práctica el
viernes y una más el sábado por la mañana antes
de la clasificación.
La carrera será el domingo a las 12:00 GMT.
Sosa sigue sin ofertas,
pero aún no se retira
SANTO DOMINGO —
El jardinero dominicano
Sammy Sosa no tiene
ofertas para regresar al
béisbol de las Grandes
Ligas a casi un mes de que
comenzó la temporada
del 2008, pero se resiste al
retiro, dijo su agente
Adam Katz.
“No estamos en discusión con ningún equipo
en estos momentos, pero
yo hablo con Sammy
todos los días y el tema
del retiro no es algo que
todavía esté en dis-
c u s i ó n ”,
dijo Katz,
quien se
encuentra
de visita
en República Dominicana,
Sammy
en
una
Sosa
entrevista
con el canal quisqueyano
CDN-37.
Sosa, de 38 años, jugó
con los Rangers de Texas
la temporada pasada y
conectó 21 cuadrangulares, pero solo ha
recibido ofertas para ir a
las menores o para tener
Gran
roles reducidos, lo que ha
sido rechazado por el
toletero.
“Sammy se mantiene
entrenando todos los días
y está en buenas condiciones. Pero no hemos
recibido ninguna oferta
que sea lo que estemos
buscando
por
el
momento”, agregó el
agente.
Sosa es uno de apenas
cinco hombres con 600
cuadrangulares en la historia de las Grandes Ligas,
junto a Barry Bonds,
Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth y
Willie Mays.
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REUNIONES PUBLICAS
PLAN DE ACCION PROPUESTO PARA LOS FONDOS
HUD PARA EL AÑO FISCAL 2008-09
La ciudad de Salinas anticipa recibir $2,441,614 en fondos del Paquete de Concesiones para el
Desarrollo Comunitario (siglas en inglés CDBG); $902,171 en fondos HOME; y $109,345 en
fondos de Concesiones para Vivienda de Emergencia (siglas en inglees ESG) para uso durante
el año fiscal que principia el 1 de julio del 2008. Las actividades propuestas para financiar
incluyen vivienda, servicios públicos, mejoras públicas y servicios para la gente sin hogar. El
Consejo de la ciudad de Salinas está solicitando la opinión pública sobre como usar
eficientemente estos fondos. Los comentarios por escrito pueden ser enviados por anticipado a
cualquiera de las dos reuniones a Housing & Community Development Division, 200 Lincoln
Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901; también se invita al público a comentar en lo siguiente.
AUDIENCIA PUBLICA
El Consejo de la Ciudad aceptará comentarios sobre el borrador del PLAN DE ACCION para
el año fiscal 2008-09 en una audiencia pública programada para el martes, 6 de mayo del 2008,
alas 4:15 p.m. en la Rotonda del Consejo de la ciudad. Para más información por favor llame
al 758-7334 o envie un correo electrónico a Grace De Jesus graced@ci.salinas.ca.us.
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PARTICIPAR EN LAS REUNIONES DEL 6 DE MAYO DEBEN COMUNICARSE CON
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SPORTS
Friday, March 13, 2009
Hartnell cruises to 13-2 home victory
Clifton strikes out nine
in complete-game win
over San Francisco City
Staff report
Chamberlin Preseason
Meet: At Carmel, the Padres
had four different individual
event winners and King
City’s Erica Williams won the
high jump and triple jump to
highlight the non-scoring
MissionTrail Athletic League
event.
For Carmel, Laura Hendrick won the 200 in 26.60
seconds; Ivy Hunt won the
800 (2:35.50); Jessica Fenton
won the 1,600 (5:54.99) and
Melanie Hong won the 300
hurdles (52.00).
Williams posted jumps of 4
feet, 8 inches and 29-5, respectively.
Pacific Grove’s Kelly Prieto
won the 100 in 13.0, and Santa Catalina’s Sophia Yu won
the 400 in 1:09.5.
The Hartnell College baseball team scored early and often en route to a 13-2 home
victory Thursday over San
Francisco City College.
Travis Clifton picked up the
win for Hartnell pitching a
complete game and recording 10 strikeouts.
Mark With provided the offensive spark for the Panthers tallying two doubles
while going 4-for-5.
Hartnell also had three other Panthers go 3-for-4 at the
plate.
The Panthers return to action Saturday at home
Boys track
against Skyline College.
Hartnell improves to 12-9 on
Salinas 91, North Salinas
the year.
44: At Salinas, three Cowboys posted victories in multiple events in thisTri-County
Girls track
Athletic League dual meet.
North Salinas 70, Salinas
Alvin Jelks won the 200
66: At Salinas, the Cowboys’ (24.02) and long jump (19-2),
had 11 first-place finishers to David Perez won the 800
North Salinas’ five, but the (2:04.50) and 1,600 (4:33.56)
Vikings had more top-three and John Prader won the 110
finishers and edged their ri- hurdles (16.22), 300 hurdles
valsThursday afternoon.
(42.63) and pole vault (13-8).
North Salinas’ Aviery
North Salinas’ Luis
Ramirez took home first Romero won the 3,200
place in 100 and 300 hurdles (1:33.21) and teammate Anfor North Salinas. Roseanna thony Zamora won the shot
Ruiz took first place in the put (45-00.5) and discus (130high jump and triple jump for 5).
North Salinas
Chamberlin Preseason
The other two Vikings to Meet: At Carmel, Pacific
finish in first place were Grove had its fair share of top
Brionna Sullen in the shot finishers Thursday afternoon
put and Adrianna Ponce in as well as two first-place
the discus.
team finishes.
Salinas’ Hilary Servatius
Pacific Grove’s Chris Odell
picked up first place finishes won the 100 with a time of
in 100 and 200 meters, while 11.50 seconds, while teamteammate Kelsey Palassou mate Taylor Odell won the
picked up wins in 800 and 200 with a time of 23.60 sec1,600 for Salinas.
onds.
Aimee Sawyer took first
King City’s Issac Garcia
place in the 400 and Cristina finished second in 100 and
Villalobos took first place in 200.
3200 for Salinas.
Pacific Grove recorded two
first place finishes in the
4x100 meter relay and the
4x400 meter relay.
James Palaniuk of York
won the 1,600 and 800
recording times of 4:46.10
and 2:08.06, respectively.
Baseball
Salinas 13, Alisal 3: At Salinas, the Cowboys scored early and late to put the game
away against the Trojans
Thursday afternoon behind
some timely hitting from
three Cowboys.
Ryan Bangs was perfect at
the plate for Salinas recording two RBIs and going 3-for3, while teammate Robert
Wayman had a double and
went 3-for-4 on the day.
Eddie Wright chipped in
with a double and two RBIs,
while going 3-for-4 at the
plate as well.
Salinas (7-1, 2-0T-CAL) will
return to action at 4 p.m. today at home against Grace
Davis High of Modesto.
Stevenson 16, St. Francis 8:
At St. Francis (Watsonville),
the Pirates jumped out to an
early lead and kept pouring
on the runs in the seventh inning en route to posting their
third straight win.
Cameron Toler provided
the offensive spark for the Pirates, tallying two doubles
while going 4-for-4.
Nick Halamandaris also
recorded two doubles.
Stevenson improved to 3-0.
Softball
Soquel 11, North County 3:
At Soquel, the Condors cut
the deficit to 5-3 at the top of
the fifth inning, but the
Knights responded with six
unanswered runs.
Megan Carrillo went 3-for4 for North County, while
teammate Tara Lawley
recorded the Condors’ first
run. Tori Woods recorded the
last two RBIs for North
9A
VARSITY CORKBOARD
County in the loss.
North County (1-4) returns
to action at 3 p.m. today at the
Sports Complex against Watsonville in the Silver Bracket
of the Circle of Champions
tournament.
Notre Dame 7, St. Francis
(MountainView) 1: At Mountain View, Shanae Gasperson
went 3-for-4 with a double, a
triple and three RBIs to lead
the Spirits to the nonleague
win.
Ashley Madison also went
3-for-4 with a pair of doubles
and Sarah Solis gave up one
run in five innings of work for
Notre Dame.
Notre Dame (4-0-1) returns
to action in the Circle of
Champions tournament at 2
p.m. Saturday against North
Salinas.
North Salinas-Sobrato:
The game has been rescheduled. North Salinas returns to
action at 2 p.m. Saturday in
the Circle of Champions tournament against Notre Dame.
Boys tennis
Alvarez 4, Palma 3: At
Hartnell, the Eagles managed
to win two matches in singles
play and two in doubles play
to post the team win over the
Chieftains.
Daniel Chong picked up
the win in No. 3 singles play
for Alvarez by defeating Palma’s Corey Banks, while
teammate Michael Jung
picked up the win in No. 4
singles play over the Hunter
Johnson.
Palma’s Dominic Ottone
and Steven Rogalsky posted
wins for Palma.
Alvarez (5-1 overall, 4-0 TCAL) is back in action today
at home against Seaside.
Hollister 5, Monte Vista
Christian 2: At Monte Vista
Christian, the Mustangs’ Ha
Le won in the No. 1 singles
match and teammate Sean
Trando picked up the win in
No. 2 singles play.
College baseball
SFCC
010 010000- 2 5 5
Hartnell 400 621000- 13 21 0
WP-Travis Clifton and Markwith. LPHuerta, Baka (6), Lees (8), and Evans.
3B-Tom, Klauer (H). 2B-Evans (SFCC),
With 2. 4H-Markwith 4x5 (H). 3HStumpf 3x4, Andrade 3x4, Tom 3x4,
Klauer 3x4 (H). 2H-Morris 2x5 (H).
Baseball
Alisal
003000- 3 2 4
Salinas
521005- 13 13 1
WP- Jensen, Hilliker (4) and White. LPValdez, Casanova (4), Chacon (6), and
Coronado. 2B-Grant (A), Wayman,
Wright, Jensen (S). 3H-Bangs 3x3,
Wayman 3x4, Wright 3x4 (S).
Stevenson 313 031 5- 16 17 6
St. Francis 110 015 0- 8 4 3
WP-Saroyan 5 k’s, Ricci (5),
Halamandaris (6), Murphy (7), and
Gleason. LP-Gaspar, Martin (5), G.
Martin (7), and Donati. 2B-Donati (SF),
Ader, Halamandaris 2, Saroyan, Gleason,
Tucker, Forbes, Toler 2 (RLS). 4H-Toler
4x4 (RLS), 2H-Donati 2x4 (SF), Ader
2x4, Jaeger 2x6, Halamandaris 2x3,
Saroyan 2x3, Gleason 2x4, Forbes 2x5
(RLS).
Softball
N. County 000 210 0- 3 6 6
Soquel
104 043 0- 11 13 4
LP-Tori Woods, Sanvoval (4), and
Skelton. 3H-Carrillo 3x4 (NC).
N. Dame 230 200 0- 7 10 1
St. Francis 000 100 0- 1 5 1
WP-Solis, Gasperson (6) and Falconer.
LP-Quinn and Kaiser. 3B-Gasperson
(ND). 2B-Madison 2 (ND), Gasperson
(ND), Pura (ND), Falconer (ND). 3hGasperson 3x4 (ND), Madison 3x4 (ND)
Boys tennis
Alvarez 4, Palma 3
Singles: 1. Ottone (P) def Vargas (A) 75, 6-0. 2. Rogalsky (P) def Ortiz (A) 1-6,
6-2, 10-7. 3. Chong (A) def Banks (P) 63, 3-6, 10-6. 4. Jung (A) def Johnson
(P) 6-4, 2-6, 10-7.
Doubles: 1. Hussein/Yates (P) def
Contreras/Romig (A) 6-1, 2-6, 10-5. 2.
Vo/Moriyama (A) def Tantillo/Ponce (P)
6-1, 6-1. 3. Nanquil/De Luna (A) def
Price/Walters (P) 6-3, 6-2.
Hollister 5, Monte Vista Christian 2:
Singles: 1. Le (MVC) def Barger (H) 26, 6-4, 11-9. 2. Trando (MVC) def Tobias
(H) 7-6, 6-1. 3. Schrier (H) def Nissen
(MVC) 6-4, 6-0. 4. Pan (H) def Mininni
(MVC) 7-5, 6-0.
Doubles: 1. Rudouts/Culier (H) def
Chong/Jung (MVC) 6-0, 6-0. 2.
Jensen/Greenwood (H) def Hwong/Song
(MVC) 6-0, 7-5. 3. Bray/Johnson (H) def
Speir/Parikh (MVC) 6-0, 6-1.
Girls Track
North Salinas 70, Salinas 66
100 meter: 1. Servatius (S) 13.14, 2.
Olivas (NS) 13.68, 3. Wells (NS) 13.72.
200 meter: 1. Servatius (S) 27.67, 2.
Davidson (S) 28.11, 3. Boyd (S) 28.93.
400 meter: 1. Sawyer (S) 63.67, 2. Lee
(S) 64.97, 3. Ramirez (NS) 65.52. 800
meter: 1. Palassou (S) 2:30.58, 2. Nava
(NS) 2:37.42, 3. Tirado (NS) 2:38.49.
1600 meter: 1. Palassou (S) 5:36.56, 2.
Tirado (NS) 5:50.32, 3. Ramirez (S)
6:00.88. 3200 meter: 1. Villalobos (S)
12:58.77, 2. Cabrera (NS) 13:12.64, 3.
Ramirez (S) 13:22.21. 100 meter hurdles: 1. Ramirez (NS) 18.24, 2. Grayson
(NS) 18.51, 3. Kemper (NS) 18.82. 300
meter hurdles: 1. Ramirez (NS) 52.95, 2.
Grayson (NS) 54.01, 3. Osborn (NS)
54.06. 4x100 meter relay: 1. Salinas
52.01, 2. North Salinas 53.50. 4x400
meter relay: 1. Salinas 4:15.99, 2. North
Salinas 4:25.76. High Jump: 1. Ruiz
(NS) 4-08.00, 2. Papazian (S) 4-08.00,
3. Sidor (S) 4-06.00. Pole Vault: 1.
Davidson (S) 7-06.00, 2. Vuong (NS) 700.00, 3. Ackerman (NS) 7-00.00. Long
Jump: 1. Lee (S) 14-05.50, 2. Ruiz (NS)
14-02.00, 3. Kemper (NS) 13-11.00.
Triple Jump: 1. Ruiz (NS) 31-00.50, 2.
Lee (S) 30-10.00. 3. Woo (NS) 3009.50. Shot Put: 1. Sullen (NS) 3408.50, 2. Ponce (NS) 33-10.00, 3.
Abbott (NS) 31-09.50. Discus: 1. Ponce
(NS) 102-02, 2. Sullen (NS) 99-02, 3.
Abbott (NS) 89-01.
Boys track
Salinas 91, North Salinas 44
100-Heitz (S) 11.67, Crosby (S) 11.87,
Almazan (NS) 12.15; 200-Jelks (S)
24.02, Crosby (S) 24.37, Heitz (S)
24.52; 400-Battaglia (S) 53.46, Coleman
(S) 55.42, Pratt-Robinson (S) 55.71;
800-Perez (S) 2:04.50, Bell (S) 2:08.86,
Trujillo (NS) 2:14.82; 1,600-Perez (S)
4:33.56, Anderson (S) 4:46.36, Ortega
(S) 4:48.11; 3,200-Romero (NS)
10:33.21, Anderson (S) 10:36.01, Bell
(S) 10:36.59; 110H-Prader (S) 16.22,
Sickler (NS) 18.71, Mosley (NS) 19.32;
300H-Prader (S) 42.63, Ruelas (S)
46.23; 400R-Salinas 45.73, North
Salinas 46:13, Salinas (B) 46.93;
1,600R-Salinas 3:35.61, Salinas (B)
3:41.55, North Salinas 3:47.67; High
jump-Mosley (NS) 5-8, Singley (S) 5-6;
Hall (NS) 5-2; Pole vault-Prader (S) 138, Napolitano (NS) 11-0; Long jumpJelks (S) 19-2, Mosley (NS) 19-1,
Coleman (S) 18-8.50; Triple jumpMosley (NS) 41-5, Singley (S) 38-7;
Benedictos (NS) 37-5; Shot put-Zamora
(NS) 45-00.5, Cole (S) 40-11.50,
Taueíetia (NS) 40-10.50; Discus-Zamora
(NS) 130-5, Vasquez (NS) 116-7; Cole
(S) 115-07).
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second-longest Division I
game ever, capping a Big East
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in the country both lost.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Andy Rautins hit a 3-pointer 10 seconds into the sixth
Proposed FY 2009-10 ACTION PLAN for HUD Funds
overtimeThursday night, giving the 18th-ranked Orange
In fiscal year 2008-2009, the City of Salinas received $2,441,614 in Community Development
their first lead since regulaBlock Grant (CDBG) Funds; $902,216 in HOME funds; and $109,345 in Emergency Shelter
tion and they went on to a
Grant (ESG) funds. The City anticipates receiving similar amounts for the next fiscal year
127-117 victory over the
that starts July 1, 2009. Activities proposed for funding include housing, public services, public
third-ranked Huskies.
improvements, and services for the homeless. The Salinas City Council is asking for public input
Much earlier in the
on the best way to use these funds. Written comment may be provided in advance of either
evening, West Virginia beat
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ing that instead of a much-anticipated third meeting bePUBLIC MEETING
tween teams that held the No.
1 ranking this season in the
Public comment will be taken on March 31, 2009 when the Council reviews the draft Action Plan
semifinals, it will be sixthfor use of these HUD funds during the meeting starting at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Rotunda,
seeded Syracuse and the sev200 Lincoln Ave, Salinas.
enth-seeded Mountaineers.
The game finished one
PUBLIC HEARING
overtime short of the record
set in Cincinnati’s 75-73 vicThe City Council will receive comments on the draft FY 2009-10 ACTION PLAN at a public
tory over Bradley on Dec. 21,
hearing scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at approximately 4:15 p.m. in the City Council
1981.
Rotunda. If information regarding American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds is
There were some staggeravailable in time, the hearing may also include Salinas’plans for these funds. For more information,
ing numbers besides the
please call 758-7334 or e-mail Grace De Jesus at graced@ci.salinas.ca.us.
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a rematch of the 2006 final
won by Japan.
Freddy Sandoval, Oscar
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MEXICO CITY — Yulieski
Gourriel, Ariel Pestano and
Frederich Cepeda all homered to help Cuba rout Mexico
16-4 in seven innings Thursday night to secure first place
in Group B at theWorld Baseball Classic.
Pestano and Cepeda each
hit three-run homers in a
nine-run seventh inning rally
to lead Cuba to a win by the
mercy rule. Gourriel hit a twrun homer in a five run fourth
and finished with four RBI’s.
Yulieski Gonzalez (1-0)
gave up one hit and one run,
with three strikeouts and two
walks in two innings of relief
for Cuba.
Francisco Campos (0-1) allowed four runs and four hits
in 1 2-3 innings.
He struck out three and
walked one.
Cuba finished the first
round undefeated in three
games, and Mexico dropped
to 2-2.
Mexico will open the second round on Sunday in San
Diego against South Korea,
winner of Group A in Tokyo,
while Cuba will face Japan in
9000098641
POR E.J. TÁMARA | AP
LOS ÁNGELES —Tres años
de receso parecen no haber
afectado la popularidad del
dúo LosTemerarios,cuyos integrantes resaltaron que Estados
Unidos es uno de los mercados
más importantes para la música latina, por lo que eligieron a
este país para comenzar el
viernes la segunda etapa de su
gira "Si tú te vas".
"Estados Unidos es hoy por
hoy uno de los países más importantes para la música latina",dijoelmiércolesAdolfoAngel en conferencia de prensa.
Pese a la crisis económica
mundial, los hermanos mexicanos Adolfo y Gustavo Angel
retomarán su gira en esta ciudad con un disco de oro,platino
y doble platino por su más reciente disco, "Si tú te vas", lanzado en junio del 2008,y un disco de oro por su último álbum
de éxitos "Evolución", que salió
a la venta en enero del 2009.
Ante esos éxitos de ventas,
Adolfo Angel destacó la
situación de la industria
discográfica en Estados
Unidos, comparándola con la
de América Latina, donde "la
piratería e inseguridad"
afectan las ventas.
"En estos tiempos... Estados
Unidos todavía ... está muy
bien, en comparación con
Lorena
Rojas
regresa al
quirófano
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MÉXICO — La actriz mexicana Lorena Rojas tendrá
que someterse a una nueva
operación debido a que, por
un error, no le removieron
completamente el cáncer de
uno de sus senos.
Según el diagnóstico original, el cáncer se encontraba
sólo en los conductos de
leche, y aunque como medida
preventiva los doctores
habían removido el seno
completo, pruebas indicaron
que el cáncer también estaba
presente en la parte posterior
de su pecho y en un ganglio
del brazo izquierdo.
"Sentíquesederrumbótodo",
dijo la actriz a People en Español en una entrevista publicadaenelsitiowebdelarevista.
"Quiero llenarme de buena
vibra y salir adelante con todo esto", añadió con optimismo. "Voy a pelear contra lo
que me quiere quitar la vida".
Rojas fue diagnosticada con
cáncer en julio de 2008 y operada por primera vez en diciembre de ese año.Tendrá que
someterse a quimioterapia por
unos cinco meses para completar su tratamiento.
"No deja de ser una mutilación, pero gracias a eso estoy viva", señaló la protagonista de telenovelas como
"Tentaciones", "Ladrón de
corazones", "El cuerpo del deseo" y "Pecados ajenos".
México, países latinoamericanos donde ya es complicado
vender discos originales", dijo.
Los baladistas tienen como
invitado al trompetista
cubano Arturo Sandoval en el
sencillo "Si tú te vas", que ha
marcado su retorno.
"Cómo se extraña esto ...Qué
bonito es regresar", dijo el vocalistaGustavoalaprensaenel
Teatro Nokia, donde comenzarán la segunda etapa de la gira que iniciaron el año pasado,
cuando dieron cinco presentaciones en Estados Unidos.
"Nos sentimos en el camino
donde siempre hemos sido felices", agregó Adolfo, segunda
voz, y tecladista.
El dúo estaba tan contento
de regresar luego de tres años
que cuando el presentador intentó parar la conferencia,
Adolfo le dijo que querían
seguir y terminaron al cumplirse media hora, cuando la
prensa se quedó sin preguntas.
"Apenas está calentando
uno aquí", bromeó Gustavo.
Aparte de Estados Unidos,
la gira "Si tú te vas" incluirá
presentaciones en Centro y
Sudamérica para terminar en
México.
"Si tú te vas", escrita por
Adolfo,fue elegida este año por
la Sociedad Estadounidense de
Compositores,Autores y Publicistas como la mejor canción
de balada/pop. El tema incluye
un solo de trompeta de Sandoval, a quien Adolfo calificó
de "fuera de serie".
"Es el único músico que
puede llegar hasta allí (esas
notas)", dijo el productor y
compositor de la mayoría de
las canciones del dúo. "Su talento, sentimiento y manera
de ejecutar es ¡fuera de serie!".
"Evolución de amor" incluye
"Te quiero", "Te hice mal", "Cómo te recuerdo", "Eres un
sueño", algunos de los éxitos
logrados por el dúo durante su
carrera de tres décadas.
_____
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Paulina Rubio sella acuerdo
con fotógrafa y evita juicio
POR GISELA SALOMÓN | AP
MIAMI — La cantante
mexicana Paulina Rubio
llegó a un acuerdo extrajudicial con una fotógrafa que la
demandaba en un tribunal
de Miami por una presunta
agresión y evitó así enfrentar
a partir de esta semana un
juicio, dijeron el lunes
fuentes judiciales.
El inicio del juicio estaba
agendado para el martes en
el tribunal civil del condado
de Miami-Dade. Sin embargo, tanto la portavoz del tribunal, Eunice Sigler, como la
secretaria del juez que lleva la
causa, Susan Ruisech, confirmaron a la AP que se canceló
por el acuerdo al que llegaron
las partes el jueves pasado.
"Las partes llegaron a un
acuerdo", manifestó Sigler
en un correo electrónico. "El
juicio fue cancelado".
Los detalles del acuerdo,
no obstante, aún se desconocen y "podrían pasar varios
meses" hasta que las partes
se los envíen al juez Allen
Leesfield, dijo Ruisech.
El proceso judicial se inició
en octubre del 2006, cuando
Orozco demandó a Rubio por
un mínimo de 15.000 dólares
en daños y perjuicios, que
habría sufrido con los golpes
que la cantante supuestamente le propinó cuando ella
intentaba tomarle fotografías
en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami.
El presunto altercado
habría sido el 10 de septiembre del 2006 a las 11.00
de la mañana.
Como resultado del incidente, de acuerdo con el ale-
gato de Orozco en la demanda, la fotógrafa resultó herida
en la cabeza y el rostro y debió ser atendida por médicos.
Además, Orozco "sufrió de
angustia mental, perdió la
capacidad de disfrutar de la
vida, y perdió la capacidad
de percibir futuros ingresos
monetarios", indica la demanda. Asegura también
que el comportamiento de
Rubio fue "con premeditación e intencional".
La versión que Rubio ofreció ante la justicia, sin embargo, es diferente.
En un documento que presentó en marzo del 2007 en
el tribunal solicitando que en
las audiencias judiciales no
se permitiera el ingreso de
personas ajenas al caso ni se
autorizara la filmación de su
testimonio, la llamada "Chica Dorada" definió a Orozco
como una "paparazzi".
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69
56
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Highs:
Lows:
123,600
37
210
79,475
21
380
Hi
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t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow
flurries, sn-snow,
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NATIONAL CONDITIONS FOR THURSDAY
Whitehorse
66/45
Shown are noon positions of
weather systems. Temperature
bands are highs for the day.
Iqaluit
46/38
Yellowknife
59/45
Churchill
53/40
St. John's
69/56
Vancouver Calgary
60/44
67/55
Saskatoon
72/50
Seattle
Winnipeg
68/53
84/64
Billings
92/61
San Francisco
69/56
Los Angeles
84/64
Denver
95/59
Montreal
Toronto 82/64
83/63
Minneapolis
88/70
Chicago
86/62
El Paso
Houston
91/70
97/74
Chihuahua
90/66
La Paz
Monterrey
102/77
102/75
SALINAS RAINFALL
AsAsofof66p.m.
Wednesday
p.m. Aug.
6: 0.25”
Since
1 0.25”
SinceJuly
July 1:
Last
date
Lastseason
season: to
14.28”
Normal season to date
Normal season
0.00”
0.26”
trace
0.07”
15.34”
Compiled by Burnett Hartsook, Salinas weather
watcher for The Salinas Californian
Current weather online
The Salinas Californian Web site
Halifax
73/58
Fronts
Cold
Warm
Stationary
New York
77/68
Detroit
84/65
Showers
Washington
88/70
T-Storms
Rain
Atlanta
86/70
Flurries
Snow
Miami
90/80
MOON PHASES
Last
1,900
1,800
1,700
A
M
+1.47%
39.02
15.10
19.65
14.14
61.73
7.92
33.35
54.18
26.40
31.79
29.85
1.40
2.89
24.88
+.91
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+.21
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-.29
-.19
+.51
-.08
+.31
+.09
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High
J
A
Low
2,015.26
1,600
1,970.25
MARKET
WATCH
120.16
28.99
DOW
9,361.61
NASDAQ
1998.72
11.46
0.21
S&P 500
1005.81
DOLLAR
96.23
Go to www.TheCalifornian.com
for up-to-the-minute stock prices
$10K
1.00%
1.55%
$50K
1.00%
1.55%
One-year CDs
Central Cst FCU
Allstate Bank
1.26%
1.85%
1.26%
1.85%
Two-year CDs
Central Cst FCU
Allstate Bank
1.81%
2.25%
1.81%
2.25%
The Big Question is an informal
daily poll at TheCalifornian.com.
Friday
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City
2,000
New
Friday 8/14
FILM THE BOOK! — THE
MASK OF ZORRO, 7 to 9 p.m.,
MILLS
THE BIG QUESTION
San Ardo
94/56
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THIRD ANNUAL BREASTFEEDING AWARENESS WALK,
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., WIC office, 632
E. Alisal St., Salinas. Walk at noon.
Festivities include radio station
broadcasts, food demonstrations,
farmers market, prizes, children’s
activities and 2009 T-shirt for
walkers.
2009 PEBBLE BEACH TOUR
D’ELEGANCE, 8:30 a.m., Carmel
Mission Basilica, 3080 Rio Road,
Carmel. Special reception and
celebration for Morgan motor cars
at Carmel Mission. Departs Polo
Field in Pebble Beach for tour and
arrives between 10 and 11:30 a.m.
at Mission before joining rest of
tour in downtown Carmel.
37TH ANNUAL FRIENDS OF
THE HARRISON MEMORIAL
LIBRARY BOOK SALE, All Saints
Episcopal Church, Dolores and
Ninth Street, Carmel. Hall and
patio. Preview sale for members
($10 membership at door) from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. Public
sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and
Saturday. Hardcover and paperback books, CDs, records, collectibles and tapes. Fundraiser for
books and programs at the library.
831-626-8845.
BONHAMS’ AUCTION OF
EXCEPTIONAL MOTORCARS,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Quail Lodge
Resort, 8205 Valley Greens Drive,
Carmel. Preview 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday and auction on Friday
with collectors’ automobilia, 10
a.m.; jewelry and watches, noon;
and collectors’ motorcars, 1 p.m.
Catalog available online at www.
bonhams.com/quail. Free and
open to public; catalog is $80
(available online free).
9,221.02
Six-month CDs
Cen Cst FCU
Allstate Bank
King City
82/58
3.2
5.6
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Low
Today
7,500
These are rates of return on $10,000 and $50,000 certificates of
deposit or share certificates available Tuesday. Yield is annual compounded interest.
REGIONAL TEMPERATURES FOR FRIDAY
City
A
CD WATCH
Gonzales
83/55
3.2
5.4
2.7
0.6
CalifWtr
Chiquita
ConAgra
ConstellA
Diageo
Gannett
GraniteC
HSBC
Macerich
McCorm
McGrwH
MontGour
PacCapB
Sysco
Hollister
84/56
Soledad
86/55
Today
4:59 a.m.
4:10 p.m.
9:41 a.m.
11:42 p.m.
Friday
6:46 a.m.
5:08 p.m.
10:49 a.m.
none
Lows:
Release
(cfps)
Chualar
80/54
Statistics for Monterey.
Heights are given in feet.
Highs:
%
full
Salinas
69/57
Carmel Valley
75/51
TIDES
Level
(af)
Prunedale
69/57
Big Sur
75/52
High 9,424.11
LOCAL STOCKS
acre feet (af) = volume of water 1 acre by 1 foot deep or
326,000 gallons; Release (cfps) = cubic feet per second
66/55
Pacific Grove
Seaside
66/55
70/53
Carmel Monterey
66/55
77/50
J
AP
Winds: NW 10-20 mph
Reservoir
San Antonio
Wednesday
Nacimiento
Wednesday
Watsonville
Winds:
73/53
WNW 6-12 knots
Seas:
Moss Landing
4-7 feet
64/56
Swell:
Castroville
WNW 4-7 feet
66/55 Marina
J
+28.99
Monday
Today’s forecast
for Monterey Bay.
+1.3%
Pct. change from previous:
WATER STORAGE
BOATING
M
Sunny and breezy
71
54
Santa Cruz
73/53
Pct. change from previous:
1,998.72
Sunday
San Jose
79/57
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composite
Saturday
Half Moon Bay
68/54
8,000
9,361.61
Winds: W 10-20 mph
72
53
8,500
August 12, 2009
Sunny and breezy
For complete calendar listings,
visit TheCalifornian.com.
9,000
+120.16
Friday
San Francisco
69/56
Dow Jones
industrials
Salinas Allergy Clinic:
www.CentralCoastAllergy.com
SUNRISE: 6:22 A.M.
TODAY’S HIGHS/TONIGHT’S LOWS
9,500
August 12, 2009
First
Aug 13 Aug 20 Aug 27
Ice
Full
Sep 4
Forecasts and graphics provided
by AccuWeather, Inc. 2009
Today’s question
Do the loud and disruptive
tactics used by foes of Obama’s
health-care plan at town hall
meetings help or hurt their cause?
i Help
i Hurt
i No effect
Continued from page 1A
Wednesday’s question
Family Enterprises shared
an address at 375 Market
St., Salinas. The auction
was another blow to the
Mills family, which built its
fortunes in Salinas Valley
agriculture before entering the real estate business.
Operations at Mills Family Farms were suspended
in July 2008. In November
and December, four Mills
properties in Salinas and
King City were foreclosed
upon after financial struggles at two developments.
Later, the luxury Monterra
development in Monterey
entered the foreclosure
Is your family (or those close
to you) ready for the new school
year?
Results of 85 tallied votes:
i Yes, we’re ready to go — 28.7
percent
i We’re getting there — 20.7
percent
i No, we’re behind — 14.9 percent
i School?! — 35.6 percent
BIRTHDAYS
Aug. 13
Rufino Rodriguez of Soledad,
30.
Vivian C. Rivera of Soledad, 47.
i To submit a name to Birthdays,
call 831-754-4260 or e-mail
newsroom@thecalifornian.com
in care of Birthdays. Deadline
for submissions is noon the day
before publication date. Provide
first and last name, birthday, age
and city of residence.
Escape to Hawaii...
Mega Millions (Tues.)
6, 12, 15, 32, 42
Mega ball: 40
Jackpot: $124 million (no winner)
Fri’s Jackpot: $146 million
Fantasy 5
5, 14, 23, 24, 36
Daily 4
2, 1, 2, 5
Daily 3
Day: 4, 6, 0 Night: 4, 5, 6
Daily Derby
1st: 09, Winning Spirit
2nd: 08, Gorgeous George
3rd: 05, California Classic
Race Time: 1:40.79
Lottery information:
www.calottery.com
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to The Salinas Californian, P.O.
Box 81091, Salinas CA 93912; or in
person to 123 W. Alisal St., Salinas.
Questions: 831-754-4260.
process, and construction
was halted at Mills Ranch
in King City.
M o n t e r ra b o r rowed
heavily from the Trust
Deeds Program, part of the
city of Salinas’ Employee
Deferred Compensation
Fund. City workers invest
in the fund. In October,
the Deferred Compensation Fund issued notices
of default on 13 properties
owned by the Mills family.
A property sales report
for the week of June 22-26
listed the sale of a home
at 24328 Monterra Woods
Road by Tom Kever, the
property’s administrator and finance director
for the city of Salinas.
The sale amount was
$1 million.
Just 15 minutes
from Salinas!
Chef’s Creations
featuring
LOTTERY
RESULTS
SuperLotto Plus (Wed.)
5-8-29-36-47
Meganumber: 23
Jackpot: $9 million
Cesar Chavez Library, 615 Williams Road, Salinas. Twenty years
have passed since Don Diego de
la Vega fought oppression as the
legendary hero Zorro, and now
he must find a successor to stop
tyrant Raphael Montero, who has
a plot to buy Alta California and
enslave the population to work
in his mines. Based on a story by
Johnston McCulley. Rated PG-13.
Cesar Chavez Library.
MONTEREY BAY SENIOR
FRIENDS, 11:45 a.m., Gino’s Fine
Italian Foods & Pizza, 54 Highway
68, Salinas. Lunch. New senior
friends welcome to attend. Call for
reservations. 831-644-9860.
BREAST-FEEDING SUPPORT
GROUP, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Expressed
Luv, 3160 Ocean Terrace, Marina.
Focus is on the challenges and
joys of breast-feeding your toddler.
Babies of all ages are welcome.
Playroom available for older children. International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant available to
answer questions. Free. 831-3847127.
FILM NIGHT AT UUCMP, 6 to 8
p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church
of the Monterey Peninsula, 490
Aguajito Road, Carmel. “Waging in
Living,” chronicles the day-to-day
battles of four low-wage earners
fighting to lift their families out of
poverty, and “Homeless Karaoke”
takes you into a musical haven for
refugees from the street. Refreshments served. 831-624-7404.
TALK AND BOOK SIGNING,
7:30 p.m., Luminata Books and
Gifts, 631 Cass St., Monterey. G.M.
Weger, author of “East Garrison.”
831-333-1110.
Blue Point Oysters
on the half shell
VOTED BEST
NEW STEAKHOUSE
Bring in the ad for a
HAPPY HOUR
BAR ONLY • Mon-Fri 4:00-6:30pm
DRINKS
$3.00 Well Drinks • $3.00 Margaritas
$4.00 Mai Tais • $3.00 All Draft Beers
FREE ORDER
of
HAWAIIAN NACHOS
PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS
831.883.9479
3295 Dunes Rd. • Marina
Formerly AJ Spurs
www.kula-ranch.com
9000106187
69
57
Low clouds followed by
sunshine today, except
mostly sunny in the
south. Clear to partly
cloudy tonight. Sunshine
tomorrow and Saturday.
CALENDAR
A DAY ON WALL STREET
ALLERGY
ALLERGEYREPORT
REPORT
VALLEY FORECAST
11A
City of Salinas
PUBLIC HEARING
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)
FOR Fiscal Year 2008-09
The City of Salinas has prepared a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The CAPER
discusses the City’s use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds for the period of July 1,
2008 through June 30, 2009. The CAPER assesses the City’s activities in relation to the 2006-2010
Consolidated Plan and the FY 2008-09 Action Plan. The purpose of the CAPER is to show how the
City has carried out its HUD-funded activities in accordance with the applicable regulations and the
priorities identified in the Consolidated Plan.
Copies of the CAPER may be reviewed at Community Development Department, Housing
Division, City Hall, 200 Lincoln Ave, Salinas, prior to the public hearing before the City
Council at 4:00 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2009 in the Council Chambers at 200 Lincoln Avenue.
Copies are also available for review at the John Steinbeck Library, El Gabilan Library, and
Cesar Chavez Library. Citizen comments are welcomed and may be directed to: David Swanson,
City of Salinas, Community Development Department, Housing Division, 200 Lincoln Ave.,
Salinas, CA 93901 or call 758-7334 or e-mail to: housingwebmail@ci.salinas.ca.us.
Disabled persons requiring accommodation in order to participate in the hearing may contact the
Salinas City Clerk: 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901; 831-758-7381. TDD Users may contact
the City via the California Relay Service at 800-735-2929.
9000106402
Today
Thursday, August 13, 2009
MÉXICO Y EL MUNDO
PÁGINA 6 | SÁBADO 15 DE AGOSTO DEL 2009
Pide Obama que Antes de fin de año Obama ofrecerá
no tergiversen un borrador de reforma migratoria
su plan de salud
POR ISTRA PACHECO | AP
PORTSMOUTH — En un
intento de impulsar su plan
de reforma al sistema de
salud, el presidente Barack
Obamaapuntódirectamente al sector de los seguros y
dijo que los burócratas no
deberían "entrometerse"
en la atención médica que
reciben las personas.
A los asistentes a una
asamblea popular con el
presidente, Obama les
pidió que no escuchen a
aquellos que buscan "espantar y engañar al pueblo
estadounidense".
"Para todos aquellos
que usan tácticas de miedo allá afuera, lo que resulta realmente aterrador
es que no hagamos nada",
dijo Obama en medio de
aplausos de un público de
1.800 simpatizantes en una
escuela secundaria y ante
una audiencia nacional en
televisión por cable.
La Casa Blanca se había
preparado para una recepción hostil de opositores a la
reforma a los programas de
salud.Sin embargo,no hubo
una sola señal de ello,quizás
por la forma en que estuvo
conjuntado el público o por
la tradicional gentileza del
pueblo con su presidente.
La iniciativa de Obama
ocurre en medio de una gira
que contempla una serie de
reuniones populares en todo
el país que han ensombrecido su mensaje y han amenazado con descarrilar sus
esfuerzos en el Congreso.
De hecho, el demócrata
Arlen Specter, quien antes
era republicano, enfrentó
preguntas hostiles, insultos y abucheos el martes
cuando intentó explicar los
esfuerzos en una reunión
de preguntas y respuestas
en Lebanon, Pensilvania.
Sin embargo, eso no desanimó a Obama.
"Ustedes contarán con su
seguro cuando lo necesiten, no sólo cuando paguen
las primas", indicó el mandatario en su reunión.
En momentos que bajan
sus encuestas y crece el
escepticismo del público,
Obama adecuó su mensaje
a las decenas de millones
de personas que tienen seguro de salud. Hasta ahora
se dirigía a los 46 millones
que no están asegurados.
"No creo que los burócratas del gobierno deban entrometerse. Pero tampoco
creo que los burócratas de
las aseguradoras deban entrometerse", dijo Obama.
El presidente dijo que
aspira a un debate racional
y apuntó a los detractores que, según él, tratan
de meter miedo a la gente.
Exhortó a una discusión
vigorosa sobre la atención
médica, pero "entre personas que se escuchan, no
entre sordos".
"Cuando discrepemos,
discrepemos sobre realidades, no sobre tergiversaciones que no tienen nada que
ver con lo que se propone",
dijo Obama, quien acusó
a los creadores de crear
"fantasmas".
Muchos legisladores se
encuentran a la defensiva
cuando intentan hablar del
tema con votantes furiosos,
y por eso realizan teleconferencias en lugar de foros
públicos donde se presentan manifestantes.
Eso sucede en un momento crucial cuando los
legisladores, principalmente los demócratas, visitan
sus estados durante el receso de agosto y convocan
a reuniones para promover
el esfuerzo del presidente
por reformar el costoso sistema de salud.
"Difundamos las realidades. Hagamos (la reforma)", imploró Obama.
Norte, que entró en vigencia
en 1994.
Pero la frontera trae consigo otro tema: el narcotráfico y Obama una vez
más respaldó los esfuerzos
de Calderón por combatirlo, en momentos en que el
Congreso estadounidense
discute la posibilidad de retener parte de una asignación millonaria de fondos
de la llamada Iniciativa Mérida, por entender que en su
lucha contra el crimen organizado, México no se está
garantizando los derechos
humanos.
Obama dijo tener una
gran confianza en que bajo
la administración de Calderón "los derechos humanos
serán atendidos".
Calderón señaló que su
gobierno tiene un compromiso "absoluto y categórico"
con la preservación de esos
derechos.
El trío apoyó revisar las
finanzas del Banco Internacional de Desarrollo, "para
asegurar que cuenta con
suficiente capacidad de
préstamos a corto plazo" en
especial para ayudar a países más empobrecidos.
Sobre la crisis política en
Honduras, Obama catalogó
como "hipócrita" pedir la intervención directa de Estados
Unidos para resolver el conflicto, aunque además reiteró
su condena al golpe de estado
en la nación centroamericana, ocurrido el 28 de junio.
"Los mismos críticos que
dicen que los Estados Unidos no han intervenido lo suficiente en Honduras son las
mismas personas que dicen
que siempre estamos interviniendo y que los yanquis
necesitan salirse de Latinoamérica", declaró el mandatario en rueda de prensa.
La semana pasada, durante una visita a México,
el depuesto presidente hondureño Manuel Zelaya dijo
que Estados Unidos podía
acabar con el gobierno de
facto "en cinco minutos", por
la gran dependencia económica que tiene Honduras de
ese país y que las acciones
de Estados Unidos en contra
del golpe eran "tibias".
Los mandatarios también
discutieron medidas no especificadas para mitigar la
deforestación y reconocieron la importancia del Grupo de Alto Nivel sobre Seguridad y de sus grupos de trabajo, que encabezan tanto la
cancillería mexicana como
el Departamento de Estado
norteamericano. Acordaron
que esta instancia sesionará
en el curso del año.
Alcalde informa sobre grave escasez de agua
MÉXICO — La capital
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71 millones de metros cúbicos de agua en la principal
represa de abastecimiento,
por lo que el alcalde anunció racionamientos en el
servicio a partir del martes
y un posible incremento en
las tarifas.
Los acuíferos del subsuelo
también están a la baja por
falta de lluvias para su recarga y se considera que es la
peor crisis de suministro de
agua en la capital en 40 años,
dijo el jefe del gobierno capi-
talino Marcelo Ebrard.
"Me importa mucho que
esto lo tengamos todos claro.
Mi obligación como jefe de
gobierno es informar qué
ocurre y tomar las medidas
a tiempo, no el año que entra
porque para entonces ya no
podremos hacer nada", declaró en un acto público en
el que anunció la implementación del Sistema de Alerta
del Servicio de Agua Potable.
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antes de terminar el año un
borrador de reforma migratoria en Estados Unidos
fue el compromiso que deslumbró en la cumbre en la
que junto a sus colegas de
Canadá y México acordaron trabajar en temas como
el cambio climático, la gripe porcina, la recuperación
económica y el comercio.
La Cumbre de Líderes
de América del Norte celebrada en Guadalajara, a
unos 450 kilómetros (280
millas) al noroeste de la
capital mexicana, produjo
pocos acuerdos concretos
entre Obama, su contaparte
mexicano Felipe Calderón y
el primer ministro de Candá
Stephen Harper.
Quedaron irresueltos temas sensibles, como el nuevo requisito de visas para
los mexicanos que viajen a
Canadá y la disputa entre
camioneros mexicanos que
buscan el conflicto del autotransporte en la frontera
común. Ambos problemas
"continuarán" discutiéndose, dijeron los gobernantes.
Sobre la reforma migratoria, uno de los asuntos
en los que más tiempo se
invirtió durante las conversaciones, Obama señaló que
presentará una iniciativa de
ley sin tomar en cuenta las
consecuencias políticas adversas que algunos críticos
auguran para un proyecto
de ese tipo.
El presidente estadounidense aseguró que reformar
el sistema de salud es su
prioridad actual y por ello
atender la migración ilegal
ha debido esperar.
"La reforma migratoria va
a requerir de la cooperación
bipartidista. Habrá demagogos allá afuera que van
a tratar de sugerir que cualquier tipo de legalización de
aquellos que ya viven en los
Estados Unidos es inaceptable", declaró.
Los tres líderes dijeron
que continuarán invirtiendo
en infraestructura en sus
respectivas fronteras para
facilitar el comercio y el
suministro de productos a la
vez que se buscará garantizar la seguridad.También le
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trout,
judge rules
At issue: Wild
fish versus
hatchery raised
By SAMANTHA YOUNG
SACRAMENTO — A federal judge on Monday
upheld protections for wild
steelhead trout in California
rivers, rejecting an argument by forestry groups
that argued the success of
hatchery-raised steelhead
has made the population
sufficiently robust.
U.S. District Court Judge
Oliver Wanger in Fresno
disagreed. He said hatchery-raised fish are no substitute for wild steelhead.
While science shows that
hatchery-fish can be beneficial, they also can be detrimental to wild steelhead,
Wanger wrote in his 168page ruling.
Steelhead are listed as
either threatened or endangered in different parts of
California.
In a related claim, the
judge also rejected a bid by
Central Valley farmers to
remove steelhead trout
from the federal Endangered Species Act. The
farmers pointed to an abundance of resident rainbow
trout, steelhead that do not
migrate to the ocean.
The Modesto Irrigation
District had argued that
rainbow trout are essentially the same species as wild
steelhead. Wanger agreed
with federal wildlife scientists, who have said wild
steelhead are distinct and
indispensable to the survival of the species.
The rulings signify another victory for federal
wildlife agencies and the
fishing and conservation
groups that had intervened
in the cases.
It is the third instance in
two years in which a federal court has rejected arguments that hatchery fish
ought to be counted as
part of salmon or steelhead populations, said
Steve Mashuda, an attorney at Earthjustice, a nonprofit group that represented the conservation
and fishing groups.
Studies have shown that
while wild and hatchery
fish in a river may be genetically the same, they have
behavioral differences that
make wild fish more successful at surviving. Hatcheries can boost overall
numbers of fish in a stream,
but the fish they release
also have poor reproduction rates and can compete
with wild fish for food and
mates.
In some cases, they can
hurt the sustainability of
wild fish stocks, scientists
have found.
Environmentalist have
argued that the goal of the
Endangered Species Act is
to restore steelhead and
other struggling species to
self-sustaining levels, without intervention from
humans.
“One day, the act contemplates we would no longer
need
hatchery
fish,”
Mashuda said.
But the law also complicates efforts by agriculture
groups that seek greater
access to water and to timber companies that want
to log in sensitive habitat.
The groups pressing the
cases say federal wildlife
managers should assess an
entire fish’s population —
both wild and hatcheryraised — when deciding
whether to protect it.
“Once you have identified a given population for
listing, the ultimate determination of whether you
list that population has to
be based on the entire
population,” said Damien
Schiff, an attorney at the
Pacific Legal Foundation,
which represents agriculture and forestry groups.
Schiff said it was too early
to know whether the group
would appeal the judge’s
ruling.
A representative with the
Modesto Irrigation District
could not reached for comment.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5A
CALIFORNIA
Motorcycle gang infiltrated
Agents had
to pass a lie
detector test
to join
detectors as part of its
screening of potential
new
hires.
ATF
spokesman Mike Hoffman said the polygraph
is just one of a slew of
tests of a candidate’s
background.
By THOMAS WATKINS
90 percent accuracy
WEST COVINA —
Weeks of drinking and
carousing to win acceptance in a notorious
motorcycle gang came
down to a nerve-racking
moment for three undercover federal agents:
taking
a
polygraph
examination in a room
full of armed men.
Flunking could threaten what would become a
three-year probe into
the Mongols Motorcycle
Club — not to mention
the agents’ own safety.
Federal
prosecutors
say all three Bureau of
Alcohol,
Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives
agents were prepared for
the challenge and passed
the
tests,
critical
moments in the investigation that culminated
last week in multistate
raids and at least 64
arrests
on
charges
including murder, drug
trafficking and torture.
The Mongols had been
infiltrated before, so
gang leaders went to
extraordinary lengths to
test their “prospects,”
including running background checks and having a private investigator
administer the polygraph tests.
The Mongols ratcheted
up pressure by standing
directly behind the
agents while they were
hooked up to the polygraph, Assistant U.S.
Attorney Christopher
Brunwin said.
“Is it scarier to see the
threat that is facing you,
or ... taking a lie detector
test while someone is
standing behind you
with a weapon?” the
prosecutor said. “They
could be getting ready to
shoot.”
Polygraph training
Each agent had been
given all they needed to
assume a new life — an
apartment away from
their family, a new Social
Security number and a
cover story. They had
also been trained to pass
the lie detector.
“It’s a remarkable
undertaking that the
agents whose lives were
at risk displayed this
level of courage,” Brunwin said.
In all, four ATF agents
were accepted into the
Mongols “brotherhood,”
though one agent was
not required to take a
polygraph test. Officials
did not say why.
John Torres, the ATF
agent in charge in Los
Angeles, declined to discuss how the three beat
the polygraph, but said
undercover agents generally compile cover stories that echo their own
lives so they can tell
them more believably.
“Our guys are highly
trained and they were
pretty much hand selected to do this mission and
for their ability to think
fast under pressure and
beat the box,” Torres
said, referring to the
polygraph machine.
Though the ATF is able
to train its agents to pass
a polygraph test, the
agency still uses lie
A straightforward polygraph test is accurate
about 90 percent of the
time, said Edward Gelb,
a Los Angeles-based
polygraph examiner and
past president of the
American
Polygraph
Association. To beat the
odds, people can learn
how to control their
pulse, breathing rates
and other responses,
though doing so conTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS
vincingly can be tricky.
“They would have to The media photographs confiscated motorcycles Oct. 21 belonging to Mongols motorcylearn to control their cle gang at a news conference in Los Angeles.
responses
without
appearing to be controlling them,” Gelb said.
California polygraph
examiners
do
not
require any state certification, so Gelb wondered how much experience the Mongols’ tester
had.
The Mongols’ background checks and liedetector tests were not
only to prevent a repeat
of the 1998 infiltration
that led to at least 29
arrests, but to assess
aspiring members’ willingness
to
commit
crimes for the gang,
prosecutors said.
Mongols
circulated
photographs of undercover agents among the
criminal underworld to
see if anyone recognized
them, Brunwin said.
On one occasion, a
Mongol grew suspicious
after coming across an
old photograph of one
agent posing with ATF
colleagues.
“They were telling him,
‘This sure looks like
you,’” Brunwin said. “It
seemed like he’d been
caught.”
The agent convinced
them it wasn’t him.
Thrill of façade
Torres said not all
agents
can
handle
undercover work. Those
that do it feed off the
thrill of maintaining a
facade.
“It is the adrenaline, it’s
being able to get one
over on the bad guy,”
Torres said.
Torres said the agents
in the Mongols investigation never committed
a crime during the investigation, he said, and
were still subject to random drug tests.
Four
women
colleagues posed as girlfriends to help in the
ruse, providing backup
and an excuse that
allowed the male agents
to avoid having sex with
women who hung out
with Mongols, Brunwin
said.
According
to
the
indictment, the Mongols
awarded each other special clothing patches, or
“wings,”
after
they
engaged in extreme sex
acts, like having sex with
a woman with a venereal
disease.
84-count indictment
The 84-count racketeering
indictment
against the primarily
Latino gang lists allegations including murder,
attempted
murder,
racially
motivated
attacks on black people,
torture, and gun and
drug offenses. At least
A wanted poster is shown during an Oct. 21 news conference on the Mongols motorcycle gang in this Oct. 21 photo in Los Angeles.
44
defendants
have
appeared in court, all of
them pleading not guilty.
It wasn’t immediately
known if they had been
assigned defense attorneys.
Last week, the government barred Mongols
members from wearing
clothing displaying the
group’s
trademarked
name or logo in what was
called a first-of-its-kind
seizure of a gang’s intellectual property.
Among those arrested
were the gang’s former
national president Ruben
“Doc” Cavazos and current president Hector
“Largo” Gonzalez. The
gang is based in Southern
California, but federal
and local agents arrested
members is six states
from the West Coast to
the Midwest.
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planned for the Hebbron Heights neighborhood. The source of funds is the federal “HOME” grant.
City Council may also consider rescinding a previous allocation of $425,000 made to Interim, Inc., for a rental housing project being
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Obama sets firm Iraq timetable
BUSINESS BRIEFS
staff reports
Fairgrounds to feature
Livestock Show
ly 30 years.
Hayashi & Wayland Accounting & Consulting LLP
has announced the promotion of Mike Nolan, CPA, to
partner effective Jan. 1.
Also joining the Salinas
office as a senior tax manager is Aviv Kadosh, CPA.
Formerly with BBR in
Carmel, Aviv has experience working on a variety
of returns, including trusts
and estates.
Big Sur Land Trust
unveils new Web site
Chesshire named
CEO of trades council
The Big Sur Land Trust
has launched a new Web
site reflecting its reformulated vision outlining a
broadened set of initiatives
and increased community
engagement.
The new site captures the
natural beauty of Monterey
County and the five pillars
of focus supporting the organization’s long-term vision: Healthy communities,
ecological health, stewardship of resources, youth
and education and durable
local economy.
Online: www.bigsur
landtrust.org.
Salinas dry cleaner
has new owner
Perry’s Dry Cleaners at
1223 S. Main St., Salinas, is
now owned by Javier Aldape.
Aldape is also now offering free pickup and delivery service.
Information: 831-7580115, www.perrysdry
cleaners.com
Salinas Realtor named
to Top 5 network
Rafael Ramos of Century
21 Action Realty in Salinas
was accepted as a charter
member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network(R), an
industry achievement.To
qualify, each member must
first meet a stringent set of
criteria, based upon performance, as well as educational and professional
skills and service to the
consumer.
The Network is managed
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‘Combat mission to
end by Aug. 31, 2010,‘
President vows
Firm announces
partner, addition
The Monterey Bay Classic Livestock Show will be
held May 1-2 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds.
Entry forms are due April
1; late entry is May 1.
Weigh-in and vet check
for sheep and goats is May
1. Heifer registration and
transportation forms are
due May 1. Livestock exhibitor experience is May 1;
the shows are on May 2.
Information:
www.
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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. —
President Barack Obama
consigned the Iraq war to
history Friday, declaring he
will end combat operations
within 18 months and open a
new era of diplomacy in the
Middle East.
“Let me say this as plainly
as I can: By August 31, 2010,
our combat mission in Iraq
will end,” Obama told
Marines who are about to
deploy by the thousands to
the other war front,
Afghanistan.
Even so, Obama will leave
the bulk of troops in place
this year, contrary to hopes
of Democratic leaders for a
speedier pullout. And after
combat forces withdraw,
35,000 to 50,000 will stay behind for an additional year
and half of support and
counterterrorism duties.
Just six weeks into office,
Obama used blunt terms and
a cast-in-stone promise to
write the last chapter of a
war that began six years ago.
It has cost more in lives,
money and national stamina
than ever envisioned.
Like Dwight Eisenhower
and Richard Nixon before
him, Obama came into office
with an inherited war he
pledged to end without delay. Eisenhower did, in Korea. Nixon didn’t, inVietnam.
Obama says he will.
“Iraq’s future is now its
own responsibility,” Obama
said.
Defense Secretary Robert
Gates and Adm. Mike
Mullen, chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, flanked
Obama during the announcement.
It was a symbolic statement that top military advisers are on board with a strategy some had openly questioned before Obama’s inauguration.
More than five years have
passed since Bush declared
Ron Chesshire has been
hired as the chief executive
officer of the Monterey/
Santa Cruz Building and
Construction Trades Council. He retired from the Carpenters Union in April
2008.
The council is an organization of affiliated construction and trades unions
established for mutual cooperation, promotion of
training within the industry
and advocacy of improved
wages, benefits and working conditions for all.
Clark Savage awarded
the CFF Credential
Clark L. Savage, a CPA financial forensics expert
with Finn & Cohen, CPAs
in Monterey, has been
awarded the Certified Public Accountants Credential
by the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants.
Savage met the requirements to earn the credential, which include demonstrating significant business experience in the area
of forensic accounting as
well as completing educational requirements.
Air pollution control
officer named
The Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control
District Board has named
Richard Stedman as the
district’s air pollution control officer. Stedman comes
to the district from the
Olympic Region Clean Air
Agency in Washington,
where he was appointed
executive director in January 2001.
President Obama greets Marines after his speech Friday at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
the end of major combat operations in Iraq, a statement
that proved false as sectarian
violence brought Iraq to the
brink of disaster.
Best effort
Obama did not claim a
mission accomplished. Instead, he suggested America
accomplished the mission as
best it could.
“What we will not do is let
the pursuit of the perfect
stand in the way of achievable goals,”he said.“We cannot rid Iraq of all who oppose
America or sympathize with
our adversaries. We cannot
police Iraq’s streets until
they are completely safe, nor
stay until Iraq’s union is perfected.”
He said: “America’s men
and women in uniform have
fought block by block,
province by province, year
after year, to give the Iraqis
this chance to choose a better future. Now, we must ask
the Iraqi people to seize it.”
Obama’s promise to pull
home the last of the U.S.
troops by the end of 2011 is
in accord with a deal that
Iraqis signed with former
President George W. Bush.
Meantime, Obama is accelerating the end of the war
by withdrawing roughly
100,000 troops by the summer of 2010.
Obama was moving to fulfill in large measure the
defining promise of his campaign — to end combat operations within 16 months of
taking office. He’s doing it in
19 months instead, and the
drawdown will be backloaded to provide security
for Iraqi elections late this
year.
Deaths
More than 4,250 Americans have been killed in Iraq,
a costly, unpopular enterprise at home that Obama
criticized when support for
the invasion was strong and
few other politicians dared
stand against it.
He applauded the armed
forces for its successes in
Iraq, where U.S. deaths and
violence in many parts of the
country are significantly
down.
He never credited Bush’s
buildup of troops in 2007 as
contributing to those improvements.
In another break from
Bush, Obama promised
“comprehensive American
engagement” with nations
across the Middle East, noting Iran and Syria in particular.
The United States has long
had a diplomatic frost with
both countries over their support for militant groups,
among other matters. But
they hold great sway in the
region, and Obama sees a
diplomatic opportunity.
Obama called Bush shortly
before he gave his speech to
brief him on his plans. White
House press secretary
Robert Gibbs called the chat
brief and straightforward.
In his speech, Obama said
to the military members:“We
will leave the Iraqi people
with a hard-earned opportunity to live a better life. That
is your achievement. That is
the prospect that you have
made possible.”
As Obama spoke, the
camouflage-clad Marines
seemed to be taking a measure of the man.They politely
applauded their new commander in chief at times, and
grew more boisterous when
he promised to raise their
pay and provide more help
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FUGITIVE
possession of a dangerous weapon.
Before he was sentenced, Campos
submitted a letter to the court that
referred to his juvenile conviction
and being placed on probation as an
adult with gang conditions. Police
said Campos is a Norteño street
gang member.
“I am a very young man with
good intentions, but I know I am not
going to make the right decisions all
the time,”Campos said in the letter.
“(To err is human.)”
In 2006, court records show, Campos admitted to inflicting corporal
injury on a spouse or cohabitant
with a prior enhancement and
pleaded no contest to felony inflict-
ing of corporal injury to a spouse or
cohabitant and possession of a controlled substance. Before his sentencing, his wife wrote a letter to the
judge asking for leniency, adding
that Campos was an “exceptional
father” to his two young sons. For
that conviction, he was delivered in
July 2006 to the North Kern State
Prison in Delano to serve two years.
“It is unfair to punish him for
being a good person. ...Their whole
world revolved around him,” she
had written.“They already had to go
through a whole year without him.
... We are a very happy family and
without Raymond, we will fall
apart.”
The terms of his probation
included unannounced searches of
himself and his home, and staying
away from gangs, court records
REPORT
“The Rocky Mountain
Institute will bring a lot of
prestige to the issues,” Lee
Lienk said. “But I really feel
long supported. In 2007, the that a lot of the ideas are
Watershed Institute at Cali- already in place.”
fornia State University, Monterey Bay, received a grant of
Report’s suggestions
$150,000 from the Packard
Foundation to help turn the
The report suggested that
480-acre dry lakebed in the the creation of a long-term
middle of Salinas into a plan for the area would help
recreational area.
efforts to buy the land.
A 2003 plan lays out largely
Lee Lienk and other offithe same goals for the area cials meet every two weeks
that the new report does, said to discuss the project, she
Laura Lee Lienk, co-director said.
of the Watershed Institute.
Other Rocky Mountain
MORGAN HILL
Laporte Chapel,
Luis St, Salinas Calif. 93901.
Services: 1 p.m., Thursday,
April 16, at Queen of Heaven
Chapel, 18200 Damian Way,
Salinas, Calif. 93907.
Arrangements: Struve and
Laporte Chapel.
Online
condolences:
www.struveandlaporte.com
show.
Then, on Friday night about 8
p.m., Bardoni said, Deputy Jesse
Pinon and his partner, a Salinas
police officer also attached to the
gang task force, attempted to stop
Campos in the parking lot after seeing actions they said were “consistent with that of narcotic activity.”
“They [also] knew he was on
parole and that’s why he was contacted,”Bardoni said.
According to Bardoni:
Campos backed his car up with
the door still open, trapping Pinon
while he continued to drive in
reverse. Pinon was dragged along
with the moving car, which then ran
over his shoulder area.
Pinon was flown to a hospital in
the Bay Area and is recovering at
home from his injuries — a broken
Institute recommendations
focused on job creation.
“We are really trying to put
people back to work,” Weir
said.
The first initiative the
report suggests — making
government buildings more
efficient — will put people to
work right away, he said.
The report also recommended that governments
work together to create initiatives to lure green businesses.
Those could include everything from touting the area’s
well-trained blue-collar work
collarbone and a separated shoulder.
Bardoni said Pinon’s partner shot
at Campos’car, but he doesn’t know
whether Campos was hit. The California Highway Patrol, tipped by
911 calls about a“reckless vehicle,”
found the car Campos was driving
abandoned near Highway 101 and
Market Street.
Pinon’s partner has been placed
on paid administrative leave, a
standard protocol whenever a
police officer fires his weapon. A
use of force investigation will also
be conducted, also standard. His
name will be released at a later
date.
Since Friday’s incident, police
have received few tips from the
public. Bardoni said he remains
hopeful, however, that witnesses
will step forward.
“We’re not sure if he has left the
county or country, but we’re doing
everything we can to find him,”
Bardoni said.“We’re hoping for the
public’s support and help in locating Campos.”
In January, Pinon shot an auto
body shop owner in the hand on the
1300 block of Dayton Street in Salinas. Lawyers for Carlos Fletes, the
business owner, and his friend Jose
ManuelVillarreal have said the two
were painting the bumper of a car
when the incident occurred. They
maintain Fletes held a paint spray
gun and not a firearm, which Sheriff’s Office investigators reported.
The men are awaiting trial on
charges of assault with a deadly
weapon and other gun-related allegations.
force to developing valleywide rules for the creation of
wind and solar generation
sites, Weir said.
Donohue said the region
must focus on the new economy, including alternative
energy.
“We are uniquely positioned to take advantage of
such opportunities,”he said.
The cities of Gonzales,
Soledad, Greenfield, King
City and Salinas, as well as
RICHARD GREEN/THE SALINAS CALIFORNIAN
the Salinas Valley Solid
Waste Authority, paid for and New uses for Carr Lake could be part of Salinas’ green future according
commissioned the report in to a report issued Monday recommending using the dry lake and catch
September.
basin as a green corridor.
OBITUARIES
April 10, 2009,
Gardens Rehab center.
She was born on April 25,
SALINAS
1929, in Montreal, QC Canada.
Services: A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San
Phyllis Mary Richer, 79, of Luis St. Salinas, Calif. 93901.
Salinas, passed away Friday,
Online
condolences:
April 10, 2009, at Windsor www.struveandlaporte.com
SALINAS
Phyllis Mary
Richer
PRUNEDALE
SALINAS
David Joseph
Ashworth
Gretchen Ann
Norton
Gretchen Ann Norton, 52, of
Prunedale and long time resident of Monterey County,
passed away Thursday, April 9,
2009 after a sudden illness.
She was born December 31,
1956, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Gretchen was a former Computer Programmer for Capital
Insurance Group.
Survivors: Husband, Charles
“Nick” Schweitzer; children,
Elizabeth Doidge of Campbell,
Erik Norton of Sandusky, Ohio
and brother, Fritz Wiedemann
of Austin, Texas.
Celebration of life: 1 p.m.,
Sunday, April 19, at Struve and
Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San
Luis St., Salinas, Calif. 93901.
Laporte Chapel.
Online
condolences:
www.struveandlaporte.com
Arthur E. Henriques, 90, of Salinas, passed away Wednesday,
April 8, 2009.
Arthur was born May 7, 1918 in Ft. Jones. He resided in Salinas for 10 years and served in the U.S. Army AirCorps. He was
a member of the V.F.W. in Milpitas and of Madonna Del Sasso
Catholic Church. Following his retirement as an accountant, he
opened a pizza restaurant in Capitola.
Survivors: Wife, of 55 years, Elizabeth Henriques of the family home in Salinas; daughters, Georgina and Paul Jones of Reno, Nev., Elizabeth Henriques of San Jose; sons, Arthur
Henriques and Margaret Cabral of San Jose, John Henriques of
Santa Cruz, Mark Henriques and Michaealle Havenhill of Fremont, Matthew and Maryann Henriques of Salinas, Luck
Henriques of Salinas; sister, Elvira Henriques of Paradise; brother, Julius "Red" Henriques of Sonora; grandchildren, Samuel
and Janet Henriques, Adrienne Cabral, and Melissa Henriques.
He is preceded in death by brothers, Ernest and Richard
Henriques.
Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, at Healey Mortuary, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas, Calif. 93905.
Rosary: 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, at Healey Mortuary.
Funeral Mass: 11 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at Madonna Del
Sasso Catholic Church, 320 E. Laurel Drive, Salinas, Calif.
93906
Burial: San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, 32053
McCabe Road Gustine, Calif. 95322.
Memorials: Contributions may be made to: V.A. Hospital of
Palo Alto, 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, Calif. 94306 or Madonna Del Sasso Catholic Church 320 E. Laurel Drive Salinas,
Calif., 93906.
A r r a n g e m e n t s : Healey Mortuary & Crematory/
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Garnette Maxine Johns Contreras, 84, of Salinas, passed
away Thursday, April 09, 2009.
Garnette was born Aug.10, 1924 in Seymour, Mo. and resided in Salinas for 58 years. During WWII, Garnette worked in
the Rochmand Shipyards and was one of the women deemed
"Rosie the Riveter", who’s slogan was "We Can Do It". It was
in the shipyard where she met her husband, Tony.
Survivors: Sons, Jerry Contreras of Vacaville, Ted Contreras
of Salinas; sisters, Erma Machon of Vallejo, Ethel Boswell of
Salinas; brothers, Robert Johns of Mansfield, Mo., Clyde Johns
of Biggs; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 4 greatgreat grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews and
other loving relatives.
She is preceded in death by husband, Tony Contreras and sister, Maggie Reynolds.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m., Saturday, April 18, at the Healey Mortuary Chapel, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas, Calif.
93905.
Cremation: Has taken place.
Contributions: May be made to: Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Service Center, Inc., 5340 N. Fresno St., Fresno, Calif., 93710,
559-225-3323/info@dhhsc.org
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David Joseph Ashworth, 56,
of Morgan Hill, passed away on
April 11, 2009, surrounded by
his loving family and friends at
O’Conner Hospital in San Jose.
He was born Nov. 14, 1952,
and was raised in Salinas attending Madonna Del Sasso
grade school and Graduating
from Palma High School in
1970. Dave met and married his
wife, Jeri Cohn, and in 1984
their beautiful daughter, Allison, came into their lives fulfilling their family.
As a young boy he was an
athlete playing little league,
high school baseball and later
on a slow pitch team. Dave enjoyed hunting, archery shoots
with his close friends and was a
professional archer holding
many titles. He was an active
member of Salinas Bowmen
and honorary member of Mt.
Madonna Archery Club for
more than 20 years.
In 1986, the Ashworth’s
moved to Morgan Hill where
he was a member of St. Catherine’s parish. He shared his love
of sports with his daughter, Allison and always supported by
coaching her volley ball and
softball teams. He was a loyal
49er fan along with Jeri, Allison and many friends, holding
annual season tickets and enjoying the parking lot parties
with his famous BBQ foods!
Go Niners!
Dave was a kind heart, loyal
family man with true values
and a joyous spirit that will always be missed and remembered by all who where a part
of his life.
Survivors: Devoted wife, of
31 years, Jeri Ashworth; daughter, Allison Ashworth; son-inlaw to be Josh Messina of Morgan Hill; loving mother, Theresa Ashworth of Salinas; many
adoring nieces and nephews
and other family members.
He was preceded in death by
his father David C Ashworth
Arthur E. Henriques
City of Salinas Public
Notice
Request for Proposals (RFP) and Proposed 3rd Amendment
to 2008-09 ACTION PLAN for Use of Homeless Prevention
and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP) Funds
The City of Salinas is to receive $1,013,978 of HPRP funds for homeless prevention
related activities and is soliciting proposals from organizations and agencies for
multi-year projects. Request for funding must address the City’s Consolidated Plan
goals relating to homeless prevention and qualify as an eligible activity under the
HPRP. For more information about the program visit the HUD website at www.
hudhre.info or contact the Housing and Community Development (HCD) offices.
The RFP is available on the City’s website at www.ci.salinas.ca.us/services/
commdev/hprrp.cfm and may also be obtained from the HCD offices. The deadline
for submitting proposals is 4 p.m., April 24, 2009.
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PUBLIC HEARING
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Amendment to 2008-09 which will allocate HPRP funds. The hearing will be held
on May 12, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in the City’s Community Center (Gabilan Rooms) 940
North Main Street, Salinas. For further information, contact Grace De Jesus, City
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5B
‘Dyspepsia’ writes: Mom’s meals are hard to stomach
D
EAR ABBY: My
mother is a wonderful person but is
one of the world’s worst
cooks. She’ll see a recipe
that looks tasty, but if
she doesn’t have all the
ingredients, she will make
substitutions. If the recipe
calls for uncooked shrimp,
she might replace it with
canned tuna. If she doesn’t
have bleu cheese on hand,
she will use imitation
cheese spread instead.
I have tried to offer her a
few important guidelines.
First and foremost, be sure
to have all the necessary
ingredients on hand before
beginning to prepare a new
recipe. Understand the
basic techniques — dice,
shred, simmer, stir-fry. Use
the recommended cooking
temperatures. If the recipe
says“saute,”do not fry it
until it’s like shoe leather.
Follow the proper cooking
time. Fish should not be
baked for 90 minutes!
Mom may not appreciate
the suggestion of cooking classes, and I know
about your cookbooklets. I
wonder if they are simple
enough for Mom to follow.
What do you think? —
DYSPEPSIA IN DENVER
DEAR DYSPEPSIA: My
mother will enjoy making
it together. It is chilled and
ideal for a warm summer
evening.
JEANNE PHILLIPS
Dear Abby
recipes are — for the most
part — very simple, easy to
read and, frankly, delicious.
They were collected by two
of the most voracious eaters in recent history — my
mother and me.
Allow me to share a
simple salad recipe with
you. Perhaps you and your
ABBY’S TOMATO SALAD
i 12 medium tomatoes, diced
(about 8 cups)
i 2 large red onions, diced
(about 3 cups)
i 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon
finely chopped sweet pickles
i 1 cup rice vinegar
i 10 to 12 lettuce leaves
In a large bowl, combine the first
four ingredients. Cover and
chill several hours or overnight. Using a slotted spoon,
portion salad on individual
lettuce leaves, allowing 3/4 to
1 cup per serving for a firstcourse salad.
Serves 10 to 12.
My cookbooklet set
contains more than 100
recipes.. My mother often
used them when she entertained and so have I.They
are time-tested and not
complicated.
The booklets can be
ordered by sending your
name and mailing address,
plus check or money order
for $12 (U.S. funds) to:
Dear Abby — Cookbooklet
Set, P.O. Box 447, Mount
Morris, IL 61054-0447.
Shipping and handling are
included in the price.
My cookbooklet set not
only contains recipes, but
also tips on entertaining.
Have your mother try the
tomato salad recipe. If she
can’t make this one work,
then from now on she
might be better off buying
takeout.
Dear Abby is written
by AbigailVan Buren, also
known as Jeanne Phillips,
and was founded by her
mother, Pauline Phillips.
Write Dear Abby at www.
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I am
writing in regards to your
article about the teenage
boy with near blackouts.
I was diagnosed with
ophthalmic migraines and
found that as soon as I
felt the symptoms come
on, I had to sit or lie down
for about 15 minutes with
my eyes closed to stop the
blackness and minimize
the headache. I hope you
let him know that this
could be the cause of his
symptoms.
DEAR READER:
Ophthalmic or ocular
migraines don’t cause a
headache. Rather, they
are considered migraines
because they involve the
visual warnings signs
(aura) that most migraine
sufferers experience just
before the pain of the
migraine headache.
Based on the young
man’s symptoms of lightheadedness/dizziness and
faintness (primarily upon
standing), I don’t believe
this is his problem.
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the day with a family of
four can add up. But there
are ways to cut costs, from
discounts on admission to
strategies for keeping food
spending down.
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and coupons in newspapers, on products, and at
gas stations and fast food
chains. Six Flags Great
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you buy your ticket online,
and coupons printed on
Coke cans give two-for-one
weekday admission to the
park or $15 off weekend
tickets.
“Also if you plan to visit
more than once, a season
pass pays for itself in less
than two visits,”says Six
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That’s true of season passes
at some other parks as well.
If you live near a small
regional park or oldfashioned seaside park,
these can be considerably
cheaper than big theme
parks, with much shorter
lines. Instead of charging a
per-person fee at the gate,
parks like those in New
York’s Coney Island, Old
Orchard Beach in Maine,
and the Santa Cruz Beach
Boardwalk allow you to buy
tickets for individual rides,
with options for discount
ticket packages or unlimited-ride wristbands.
You could hit the Cyclone
coaster at Coney Island for
$8 and the nearby Wonder
City of Salinas
Public Notice
Proposed 4th Amendment to 2008-09 ACTION PLAN
for Use of Community Development Block Grant
Recovery Program (CDBG-R) Funds
The City of Salinas is to receive $663,000 of CDBG-R funds. These funds,
made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 (ARRA) and administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), are intended to stimulate the economy through
infrastructure modernization, improvement of energy efficiency, and expansion of educational opportunities and access to health care. HUD strongly
urges cities to use CDBG-R funds for hard development costs associated
with infrastructure activities that provide basic services to residents or activities that promote energy efficiency and conservation in existing buildings.
For more information about CDBG-R visit the HUD website at www.hud.
gov/recovery or contact the Housing Division offices. The City’s Housing
Division proposes to use CDBG-R funds in the amount of $630,000 for the
East Market Pedestrian Lights capital improvement project and $33,000
for City’s planning and administration costs. Written comments may be
provided in advance to the Housing Division, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas,
CA 93901; the public is also invited to speak at the following:
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I
recently read a letter from
one of your readers who
was having terrible headaches at night.
About a year ago, I
began having bad night
headaches. I started
with my family doctor,
who ordered X-rays and
referred me to a local
neuro-spine clinic. I was
under their care for three
months, during which time
I was given prescription
pain medication, muscle
relaxants and steroid
injections into my scalp.
I also had CT scans and
MRIs. I was told it was
very important to make
sure that there was nothing wrong with my head,
such as a tumor or other
growth. Nothing they did
helped me at all, though.
I was then referred to
a neurologist in a nearby
town, and he immediately
diagnosed my headaches
as“hypnic.”Based on what
he told me and what I
learned from the Internet,
these headaches happen most often to older
females (I am 82), and
they always occur at night.
There is no cure, and very
little research has been
done on them.There is
hope, however, that they
can be controlled. I am
currently taking lithium,
and my headaches have
stopped. I take only half a
pill and need to have blood
work every three months.
I was warned of the side
effects of this medication,
but so far I have not had
any.
I hope this helps your
reader because she is correct when she says they
are very painful.
DEAR READER:
According to the National
Headache Foundation
(www.headaches.org),
hypnic headaches occur
at a consistent time each
night.
Most sufferers experience them between 1 a.m.
and 3 a.m.They generally
last 15 minutes to three
hours.They begin abruptly
and resolve spontaneously.
The pain is described as
being diffuse and throbbing and generally occurs
in the front of the head,
but some sufferers may
have pain on the sides or
entire head.The pain is
rarely one sided.
Most patients experience headaches four
or more nights a week.
Despite poor tolerance by
most patients, the most
common treatment is
lithium carbonate. Some
may benefit from 40 to
60 milligrams of caffeine
(or a cup of coffee) before
bed or indomethacin (a
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug).
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At Santa Cruz and Old
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Some parks have discounts for locals. For Southern California residents, the
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admission for $99 between
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Your employer may also
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rate for local parks. AAA
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and attraction discounts
and benefits when tickets
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One example for
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Niño secuestrado en
California vuelve a casa
Policía que pateó
a sospechoso en
la cabeza vende
"ropa pandilla"
EL MONTE — Un policía
involucrado en el violento
arresto de un pandillero, a
quien habría pateado en la
cabeza, es propietario de
una tienda de ropa del estilo
de pandilleros y convictos.
Documentosjudicialesseñalan que el policía George
Fierro, de 41 años, es dueño
de la tienda de ropaTorcido
Clothing, que vende por
internet atuendos con logotipos y símbolos asociados
con los pandilleros y la vida
en la prisión.
El teniente Dan Burlingham confirmó el viernes
que Fierro fue uno de los
policías que participó en
la golpiza al pandillero, en
declaraciones al diario San
Gabriel Valley Tribune, que
citó fuentes anónimas de la
municipalidad que señalaban a Fierro como el policía
que pateó al sospechoso.
En las imágenes mostradas
portelevisión,seveaunagente
que golpea al sospechoso en
la cabeza y otro que le golpea
con una linterna.
Enelpasado,Fierrohabía
sido cuestionado por un colega por vender ese tipo de
ropa y demandó al detec-
S A N B E R NA R D I N O
— Un niño de 3 años, secuestrado en esta población
californiana hace casi dos
semanas, volvió a su casa
el domingo aparentemente
ileso tras ser hallado deambulando en una ciudad
fronteriza mexicana.
Briant Rodríguez se reunió con su familia después
de ser hospitalizado durante la noche para un examen físico y emocional. La
policía no lo ha interrogado
sobre el secuestro, pero
tiene pensado hacerlo en
los próximos días una vez
que el pequeño haya tenido
tiempo para volver a sus rutinas normales en el hogar.
"Está bien físicamente.
Obviamente estaba cansado", dijo Cindy Beavers, portavoz del departamento del
alguacil del condado de San
Bernardino, en declaraciones aThe Associated Press.
"Estoy seguro que tiene algún tipo de trauma por haber
estado separado de su familia durante dos semanas",
agregó Beavers, y consideró
que su regreso a casa fue un
"desenlace sorprendente".
Las autoridades dijeron
que Briant fue secuestrado el
3 de mayo por dos pistoleros
que irrumpieron en la mod-
tive por difamación, pero el
caso fue desechado.
El Departamento del Alguacil investiga si el uso de
fuerza en la detención del
miércoles voló las normas
policiales.
El incidente comenzó
cuando la policía vio a un
presunto pandillero que
cometía una ligera falta de
tráfico.
El hombre, Richard Rodríguez, aceleró su vehículo
y escapó atravesando de un
pueblo a otro del valle de
San Gabriel, dijo la policía.
Al final de la persecución,
el sospechoso de 23 años se
vio acorralado en un patio
y se recostó en el suelo con
los brazos abiertos, en actitud de rendirse. Fue cuando un policía se le acercó y
le pateó la cabeza.
La acción del agente ha
sido criticada por defensores de los derechos civiles
y los expertos han dicho
que se usó fuerza excesiva.
El abogado del sindicato
de la policía en El Monte
dijo al diario Los Angeles
Times que se justificaba la
acción, que calificó como
un golpe de distracción en
caso de que el sospechoso
hubiera estado armado.
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Gerardo Franco, portavoz de la procuraduría
de justicia del estado de
Baja California, dijo que
tiene entendido que Millán
no se reunió con su hijo en
Mexicali porque ella es una
indocumentada en Estados
Unidos y tenía miedo de
cruzar la frontera.
El alguacil Rod Hoops no
quiso hablar sobre el estatus
migratorio de Millán, pero
hizo énfasis en que Briant es
ciudadano estadounidense.
"Nació en un hospital en
San Bernardino y tiene todos los derechos para estar
aquí", dijo Hoops. "Por eso
hemos trabajado tan duro
para traerlo de vuelta".
Ciudad de Salinas
Aviso Público
4ta Enmienda Propuesta al PLAN de ACCIÓN 2008-09
para el Uso de Fondos de Subsidios del Programa de
Recuperación del Bloque de Desarrollo Comunitario
(CDBG-R, por sus siglas en inglés)
La Ciudad de Salinas recibirá $663,000 de fondos CDBG-R. Estos fondos, disponibles bajo el Acto de Recuperación y Reinversión Americana
del 2009 (ARRA, por sus siglas en inglés) y administrados por el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD,
por sus siglas en inglés), tienen la intención de estimular la economía a
través de la modernización de la infraestructura, mejoramiento de la eficiencia energética, y la expansión de oportunidades educativas y el acceso
a servicios médicos. HUD recomienda fuertemente a las ciudades el uso
de los fondos CDBG-R para costos fijos de desarrollo asociados con actividades de infraestructura que proveen servicios básicos a los residentes
o actividades que promuevan la eficiencia energética y la conservación
en edificios existentes. Para obtener mayor información sobre CDBG-R
visite la página web de HUD en www.hud.gov/recovery o comuníquese
con la Oficina de la División de Vivienda. La División de Vivienda de la
Ciudad propone usar fondos CDBG-R en la cantidad de $630,000 para el
Alumbrado Público en East Market proyecto de mejoramiento de capital y
$33,000 para la planeación de la ciudad y gastos administrativos. Pueden
enviarse comentarios por escrito por adelantado a la Housing Divison, 200
Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901; se invita también al público a participar
en la siguiente:
JUNTA PÚBLICA
El Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad llevará a cabo una junta pública para obtener comentarios públicos sobre la 4ta Enmienda Propuesta al PLAN de
ACCIÓN 2008-09, el cual asignará fondos CDBG-R. La junta se llevará a
cabo el 2 de junio del 2009 a las 4:00 p.m. en la Rotonda del Ayuntamiento
de la Ciudad. El PLAN de ACCIÓN se encuentra en la página web de la
Ciudad: www.ci.salinas.ca.us o puede ser revisado en las oficinas de la
División de Vivienda. Para mayores informes, comunicarse con Grace De
Jesus, City of Salinas, Housing Division, 200 Lincoln Avenue. Tel. 7587334 o Correo electrónico: graced@ci.salinas.ca.us.
Las personas discapacitadas que requieran de adecuaciones para
poder participar en esta junta, pueden comunicarse a la Secretaría
del Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Salinas (City Clerk): 200 Lincoln
Ave, Salinas, CA 93901; (831) 758-7381. : Los usuarios de TDD
pueden comunicarse con la Ciudad a través del California Relay
Service al 800-735-2929.
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• Estrategias para Manejar el Estrés
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esta vivienda de su familia y
maniataron a su madre y a
cuatro de sus hermanos.
Un agente de la policía
municipal en Mexicali encontró al niño el jueves por
la noche mientras caminaba
solo en las calles.Al principio,
el agente pensó que el menor
vivía en el vecindario y lo
llevó a varias casas buscando
a su familia, antes de dejarlo
en una oficina de la dependencia encargada de la protección a la niñez.Al pequeño
le habían rasurado sus largos
mechones de cabello.
Posteriormente las autoridades mexicanas se pusieron en contacto con sus contrapartes estadounidenses.
"Cuando lo entrevisten,
en un momento dado podría decirle o no a los detectives cuándo ocurrió eso (el
secuestro) y posiblemente
quién lo hizo", dijo Beavers,
quien agregó que el pequeño será entrevistado por
detectives entrenados para
hacer preguntas a niños.
Agentes del FBI viajaron a
Mexicali para hacerse cargo
de los papeles migratorios
del niño, que tiene tanto
la nacionalidad estadounidense como la mexicana.
Luego lo llevaron a Estados
Unidos, donde el sábado
se reunió con su madre,
María Rosalina Millán, en
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City of Salinas
APPENDIX D – FEDERAL FORMS
HUD Form 40107-A HOME Match Report
HUD Form 40107 Annual Performance Report – HOME Program
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning
and Development
Annual Performance Report
HOME Program
OMB Approval No. 2506-0171
(exp. 8/31/2009)
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.5 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. This agency may not conduct
or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless that collection displays a valid OMB control number.
The HOME statute imposes a significant number of data collection and reporting requirements. This includes information on assisted properties, on the
owners or tenants of the properties, and on other programmatic areas. The information will be used: 1) to assist HOME participants in managing their
programs; 2) to track performance of participants in meeting fund commitment and expenditure deadlines; 3) to permit HUD to determine whether each
participant meets the HOME statutory income targeting and affordability requirements; and 4) to permit HUD to determine compliance with other statutory
and regulatory program requirements. This data collection is authorized under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act or related
authorities. Access to Federal grant funds is contingent on the reporting of certain project-specific data elements. Records of information collected will
be maintained by the recipients of the assistance. Information on activities and expenditures of grant funds is public information and is generally available
for disclosure. Recipients are responsible for ensuring confidentiality when public disclosure is not required.
This form is intended to collect numeric data to be aggregated nationally as a complement to data collected through the Cash and Management Information
(C/MI) System. Participants should enter the reporting period in the first block. The reporting period is October 1 to September 30. Instructions are included
for each section if further explanation is needed.
This report is for period (mm/dd/yyyy)
Starting
Ending
Submit this form on or before December 31.
Send one copy to the appropriate HUD Field Office and one copy to:
10/01/2008
HOME Program, Rm 7176, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington D.C. 20410
Date Submitted
09/30/2009
(mm/dd/yyyy)
09/02/2009
Part I Participant Identification
1. Participant Number
2. Participant Name
M-08-MC-06212
CITY OF SALINAS, CA
3. Name of Person completing this report
4. Phone Number (Include Area Code)
GRACE ASTON
831 758-7334
5. Address
6. City
200 LINCOLN AVENUE
SALINAS
7. State
8. Zip Code
CA
93901
Part II Program Income
Enter the following program income amounts for the reporting period: in block 1, enter the balance on hand at the beginning; in block 2, enter the amount
generated; in block 3, enter the amount expended; and in block 4, enter the amount for Tenant-Based rental Assistance.
1. Balance on hand at Beginning
of Reporting Period
247,243.96
2. Amount received during
Reporting Period
3. Total amount expended
during Reporting Period
52,590.49
4. Amount expended for TenantBased Rental Assistance
(44,700.93)
5. Balance on hand at end of
Reporting Period (1 + 2 - 3) = 5
0.00
282,133.52
Part III Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE)
In the table below, indicate the number and dollar value of contracts for HOME projects completed during the reporting period.
a. Total
A. Contracts
1. Number
2. Dollar Amount
B. Sub-Contracts
1. Number
b. Alaskan Native or
American Indian
1
0
28,428.00
0
2. Dollar Amount
2. Dollar Amount
D. Sub-Contracts
1. Number
2. Dollar Amounts
0
0
0
0
a. Total
C. Contracts
1. Number
Minority Business Enterprises (MBE)
c. Asian or
d. Black
Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic
0
b. Women Business
Enterprises (WBE)
1
0
28,428.00
0
0
0
0
0
f. White
Non-Hispanic
1
0
0
0
28,428.00
0
0
0
c. Male
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
e. Hispanic
28,428.00
0
0
page 1 of 2
0
form HUD-40107 (11/92)
Part IV Minority Owners of Rental Property
In the table below, indicate the number of HOME assisted rental property owners and the total dollar amount of HOME funds in these rental properties assisted
during the reporting period.
a. Total
American Indian
Minority Property Owners
c. Asian or
d. Black
Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic
e. Hispanic
f. White
Non-Hispanic
1. Number
2. Dollar Amount
Part V Relocation and Real Property Acquisition
Indicate the number of persons displaced, the cost of relocation payments, the number of parcels acquired, and the cost of acquisition. The data
provided should reflect only displacements and acquisitions occurring during the reporting period.
a. Number
b. Cost
1. Parcels Acquired
0
0
2. Businesses Displaced
0
0
3. Nonprofit Organizations Displaced
0
0
4. Households Temporarily Relocated, not Displaced
0
0
Households Displaced
5. Households Displaced - Number
6. Households Displaced - Cost
a. Total
American Indian
0
0
0
Minority Business Enterprises (MBE)
c. Asian or
d. Black
Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic
0
0
page 2 of 2
e. Hispanic
0
0
f. White
Non-Hispanic
0
0
0
0
0
form HUD-40107 (11/92)
City of Salinas
APPENDIX E – IDIS REPORTS
PR03 CDBG Activity Summary Report
PR06 Summary of Consolidated Plan Projects
PR10 CDBG Housing Activities
PR19 ESG Statistics for Program Year 2008
PR20 ESG Activity Summary for Program Year 2008
PR23 Summary of Accomplishments
PR26 CDBG Financial Summary for Program Year 2008
PR27 Status of HOME Funds
PR81 ESG Performance Measures
PR83 CDBG Performance Measures
PR84 CDBG Strategy Area, CDFI and Local Target Area
PR85 HOME Housing Performance
CDBG FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Community Development Block Grant Program
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
Name of Grantee: Salinas, CA
Grant Number: B-08-MC-060005
Reporting Period: FY 2008-09
Part I - Summary of CDBG Resources
1. Unexpended CDBG Funds at End of Previous Program Year
2. Entitlement Grant
3. Surplus Urban Renewal Funds
4. Section 108 Guaranteed Loan Funds (principal amount)
5. Current Year Program Income
6. Returns
7. Adjustment to Compute Total Available
Entitlement Grant (including reallocated funds)
Current Year Program Income
Returns
8. Total CDBG Funds Available (sum, lines 1-7)
910,436.03
2,441,464.00
0.00
0.00
58,426.21
0.00
(67,540.67)
0.00
(67,540.67)
0.00
3,342,785.57
Part II - Summary of CDBG Expenditures
9. Disbursements Other Than Section 108 Repayments and Planning/Admin
10. Adjustment to Compute Total Amount Subject to Low/Mod Benefit
11. Amount Subject to Low/Mod Benefit (line 9 plus line 10)
12. Disbursed in IDIS for Planning/Administration
13. Disbursed in IDIS for Section 108 Repayments
14. Adjustment to Compute Total Expenditures
15. Total Expenditures (lines 11 to 14)
16. Unexpended Balance (line 8 minus line 15)
2,208,425.96
613,863.71
2,822,289.67
670,526.38
0.00
(206,770.73)
3,286,045.32
56,740.25
Part III - Low/Mod Credit This Reporting Period
17. Total Expended for Low/Mod Housing in Special Areas
18. Total Low/Mod Credit for Multi-Unit Housing Expenditures
19. Total From All Other Activities Qualifying as Low/Mod Expenditures
20. Adjustment to Compute Total Low/Mod Credit
21. Total Low/Mod Credit (lines 17 to 20)
22. Percent Low/Mod Credit (line 21 divided by line 11)
154,657.44
200,000.00
1,563,197.29
904,434.94
2,822,289.67
100.00%
23. Program Years (PY) Covered in Certification
24. Cumulative Net Expenditures Subject to Low/Mod Benefit Calculation
25. Cumulative Expenditures Benefitting Low/Mod Persons
26. Percent Benefit to Low/Mod Persons (line 25 divided by line 24)
1
2,822,289.67
2,822,289.67
100.00%
Part IV - Public Service (PS) Cap Calculation
27. Disbursed in IDIS for Public Services
28. PS Unliquidated Obligations at End of Current Program Year
29. PS Unliquidated Obligations at End of Previous Program Year
30. Adjustment to Compute Total PS Obligations
31. Total PS Obligations (Line 27 plus line 28 minus line 29 plus line 30)
33. Prior Year Program Income
34. Adjustment to Compute Total Subject to PS Cap
35. Total Subject to PS Cap (line 32 to 34)
36. Percent Funds Obligated for PS Activities (line 31 divided by line 35)
294,332.18
0.00
0.00
54,934.91
349,267.09
2,441,464.00
150,932.85
(67,540.67)
2,524,856.18
13.83%
Part V - Planning and Administration (PA) CAP
37. Disbursed in IDIS for Planning and Administration
38. PA Unliquidated Obligations at End of Current Program Year
39. PA Unliquidated Obligations at End of Previous Program Year
40. Adjustment to Compute Total PA Obligations
41. Total PA Obligations (line 37 plus line 38 minus line 39 plus line 40)
43 Current Year Program Income
44. Adjustment to Compute Total Subject to PA CAP
45. Total Subject to PA CAP (line 42 to 44)
46. Percent Funds Obligated for PA activities (line 41 divided by line 45)
670,526.38
0.00
0.00
206,770.73
463,755.65
2,441,464.00
58,426.21
(67,540.67)
2,432,349.54
19.07%
CDBG Financial Summary 08-09.xls
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2
3
4
5
6
3
1
Page 1 of 1
CDBG Financial Summary
Name of Grantee : City of Salinas
Footnotes
Grant Number: B-08-MC-060005
1
Program Income adjustment to reflect amounts received in FY 07/08 but not recorded in IDIS until FY 08/09 and
FY 06/07 program income recorded in FY 07/08.
2
Disbursements (other than planning and administration) adjustment to reflect expenditures for FY 07/08 but not
drawn in IDIS until FY 08/09 and FY 06/07 expenditures drawn in FY 07/08.
3
Planning and Administration disbursements adjustment to reflect expenditures for FY 07/08 but not drawn in IDIS
until FY 08/09 and FY 06/07 expenditures drawn in FY 07/08.
4
Low/Mod disbursements adjustment to reflect expenditures for FY 07/08 but not drawn in IDIS until FY 08/09 and
FY 06/07 expenditures drawn in FY 07/08.
5
Public Services disbursements adjustment to reflect expenditures for FY 07/08 but not drawn in IDIS until FY
08/09 and reversal of FY 06/07 expenditures drawn in FY 07/08.
6
Prior Year (FY 07/08) program income adjustment from Part 1 Line 7 of FY 07/08 PR26.

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