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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Jeff McLaughlin, Neighborhood Redevelopment Manager
DATE: September 25, 2014
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to a CDBG Subrecipient Agreement for Mutual Ground, Inc., to Allow for a Reallocation in Staff Costs
PURPOSE:
On 12 September 2014, Mutual Ground requested an amendment under its 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding agreement for the Domestic Violence Program (attached). Specifically, Mutual Ground seeks to reallocate staff costs from the line item of a counselor that no longer works for the Agency, to other staff members who will shoulder an increased workload. The Amendment (also attached) reallocates $2,375.00 from one vacant caseworker position to a proration among three other staff members. This Amendment does not change the overall CDBG award for Mutual Ground ($50,000 in 2014).
BACKGROUND:
The Subrecipient Agreement for Mutual Ground was one of ten public service agencies funded with a 2014 CDBG allocation that was approved by the City Council with Resolution R14-019 on 11 February 2014.
DISCUSSION:
The City's CDBG Subrecipient Agreements can only be amended with the consent of the City Council. This Amendment to a 2014 Subrecipient Agreement with Mutual Ground does not increase its allocation, but allows the Agency to utilize its budget more efficiently.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
There is no additional cost of staff impacts to this request.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council approve a Resolution authorizing the attached Amendment with Mutual Ground that reallocates the staff cost budget for the Agency and authorize the City's Neighborhood Redevelopment Manager to execute the Amendment and any required ministerial documents related to this approval.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________...
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