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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, June 8, 2009 AT 5:00 p.m. IN THE “City Space” in the Charlottesville Community Design Center, 100 5th Street, S.E. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Work Session: Agency Budget Review Process BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox CITY SPACE – June 8, 2009 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Ms. Gretchen Ellis, Executive Director of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Commission on Children and Families, reviewed the Agency Budget Review Team (ABRT) process. She said it is an outcome measurement based program, and technical assistance is provided to agencies. She said it is recommended that multi-year funding be done for all agencies reviewed, and said that is being done now for agencies rated excellent. Mr. Huja said he thinks this system is much improved over what we used to have. Ms. Leslie Beauregard, Director, Budget and Performance Management, reviewed the City/Albemarle County budget review process, which is used for all festivals, TJPDC, Health department, JABA, JAUNT, Region Ten, etc. She said the group wants to make the process more outcome based. Mr. Huja asked if there is a formula for funding for the Cooperative Extension Service, and Ms. Beauregard said she will provide more information. Ms. Melissa Celii, Grants Coordinator, said that CDBG funds are heavily regulated by HUD. She said the CDBG Task Force reviews programs to be funded with CDBG funds, and makes recommendations to Council. She said the Housing Advisory Committee reviews proposals for housing funds and makes recommendations to Council. Mr. Norris asked if it would be more efficient if the same body made the decisions for both CDBG and housing funds. Ms. Kathy Train, Executive Director of the United Way, reviewed the process for United Way funding which is done by a group of citizens/volunteers. Mr. Huja asked if United Way has considered joining the City/County process since many agencies are the same, and Ms. Train said that could be considered. Mr. Norris said that our process seems largely based on the previous year’s funding. Ms. Train said agencies are traditionally funded again if they met the conditions of their contract with United Way. Mr. Norris asked if guidance or assistance is provided to non-profits. Ms. Beauregard referred to the agency funding matrix which shows the source of funds for agencies. Ms. Christine Nardi, Executive Director of the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, said their mission is to maximize non-profits’ potential for building healthy communities. She said the Center offers training, tools and leverages resources for the non-profit