HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10801 - Block Grant Federal Program for Fiscal Years 2018-2020RESOLUTION NO. 10801 (2017 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO
RECOGNIZE JOINT PARTICIPATION IN THE URBAN COUNTY
GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018-2020
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) 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 Urban County 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 2018-2020
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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
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3. 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 program implementation.
4. 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 grant program
for fiscal years 2018-2020. 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.
SECTION 3. City Manager Authority. The City Manager 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 Rivoire, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez, and Pease
Vice Mayor Rivoire and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 6th day of June, 2017.
M yor eidi Harmor
ATTEST:
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Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this i`l h day of �U-llh2 , QLO I a
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Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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