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10 Ms. Hamilton made a motion to approve hiring of six people for 24 hour/7 day a week service, Mr. Taliaferro seconded the motion, and it was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: Mr. Lynch. On motion by Mr. Norris, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, Council authorized staff to lease/purchase two ambulances and use available funds for technology by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: Mr. Lynch. RESOLUTION : ALLOCATING $850,000 OF CAHIP FUNDS AND APPROVAL OF CAHIP ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION Ms. Amy Kilroy, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, said the Task Force used a competitive process for use of the $850,000 and received 14 applications. She said the Task Force recommends $20,000 for Habitat for Humanity, $279,000 for AHIP and funding for four special needs programs. Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, proposed that a housing planner be hired to oversee the contracts for the $1.7 million in affordable housing programs. He said the position would be funded out of CDBG administration and would supervise the CDBG position. He said in future years the cost would be split between CDBG and CAHIP. Mr. Norris said he assumes the new position may result in increased developer contributions, and Mr. Tolbert said he cannot guarantee that but it is the goal. Mr. Lynch said that all of the groups proposed for funding are solid organizations that already come under the agency review process. Dr. Brown said he assumes the position would do more than just review their budgets, and Mr. Tolbert said the position would assure that the money is being spent correctly. Ms. Hamilton said she would feel uneasy without having someone assuring that the funds are spent properly. Mr. Taliaferro agreed with the need for oversight. Dr. Brown asked if the funds would be earmarked for City residents. Ms. Kilroy said the majority of the funds would be used for City residents, and the special needs funding would be for City residents only. She said residency requirements for the other programs are not spelled out. Council agreed that there should be a residency requirement of at last one year for those programs that require City residency. Mr. Norris said he does not want to be too strict on residency requirements for such programs as the Shelter for Help in Emergency, and thinks some flexibility for some programs should be allowed. Mr. Norris proposed that the unexpended workforce housing funds be allocated as well. Ms. Hamilton said she would prefer to wait about those funds. She disclosed that she is on the board of her church which operates a joint project with SHE, but has been told that she has no legal conflict. Dr. Brown she he would like included in the resolution that residency in the City for at least a year is required for the special needs housing. He said staff can come back to Council if they find that too rigid. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, the Resolution Allocating $850,000 of CAHIP funds was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None.