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RESOLUTION NO. 11114 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE
SAN LUIS OBISPO REGION URBAN COUNTY, OVERSEEN BY THE
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, FOR THE 2021-2023 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT
PROGRAM CYCLES; AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A
COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION
WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo (“County”), a political subdivision of the
State of California, and the City of San Luis Obispo (“City”), a municipal corporation, desire to
participate in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program
administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, said program will promote the public health, safety and welfare by providing
grant funds to be used by the City and County (“parties”) to improve housing opportunities for
low- and moderate-income households, to encourage economic reinvestment, to improve
community facilities and public services, and to provide other housing-related facilities or services;
and
WHEREAS, HUD requires that the parties enter into a cooperation agreement to define
their rights and obligations as a prerequisite of participation in the CDBG Entitlement Program;
and
WHEREAS, the parties have developed such an agreement that automatically renews for
subsequent three-year increments unless the City provides written notice of its intent to not
participate in a new qualification period; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue its participation for the upcoming 2021-2023
fiscal years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the
following findings:
a) The proposed Cooperation Agreement is consistent with the General Plan and with
City and County policies encouraging cooperation between agencies on issues of
regional significance such as affordable housing and public services.
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b) The proposed Cooperation Agreement will promote the public health, safety and
welfare by enabling the City and County to participate in HUD’s Urban County
entitlement program, thus making available funds for a variety of housing projects,
economic development, and public services programs not otherwise possible or
available.
c) The City and County intend to enter into subrecipient agreements that will
establish administrative policies and procedures, performance standards and
funding schedules, project descriptions and funding, and guidelines for CDBG
Entitlement Program implementation.
d) The project is exempt from environmental review per CEQA Guidelines under the
General Rule (Section 15061(b)(3)). The project is a Cooperation Agreement
between the City and County for joint participation in administering the CDBG
Entitlement Program for fiscal years 2021-2023. Each grant request approved for
funding will be subject to CEQA at the time the project is filed. It can be seen with
certainty that the proposed Cooperation Agreement will have no significant effect
on the environment.
SECTION 2. Action. The City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to sign the Urban
County Cooperation Agreement with the County to enable continued joint participation in the
Urban County CDBG program administered by HUD for fiscal years 2021-2023.
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SECTION 3. Community Development Director Authority. The Community
Development Director is hereby authorized to act on behalf of the City in connection with the
implementation of the agreement, on-going operation of the CDBG program, and all other
activities necessary to carry out the intent of the agreement and amendments thereto.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Vice Mayor Gomez, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 5th day of May 2020.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on _______________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk