HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 26-17 joint agreement CDBGRESOLUTION NO. 26-17
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE CITY OF MORRO BAY
FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION IN THE URBAN COUNTY FOR PURPOSES OF RECEIVING,
FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, THE
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM,
AND THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM,
FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018-2020
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo, a political subdivision of the State of California
(County), and the City of Morro Bay, a municipal corporation (the City), desire to participate in the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program (Program) administered by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the Program will promote the public health, safety and welfare by providing grant
funds to be used by the City and County 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, the County submitted to the City a Notice of Opportunity to be included in the
Urban County of San Luis Obispo for Purposes of Federal CDBG, HOME, and ESG Funding in a
letter dated March 29, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the County's May 14, 2014, letter states that under HUD regulation, the City
must notify the County in writing whether the City elects to participate in the Urban County; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate jointly with the County in said program and
responded with an intent letter dated March 307 2017; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 75-15 authorized execution of a three-way
agreement between the City, the City of Atascadero and the County signed on October 141 20167
which allowed for an advance of future years' allocation of CDBG funding; and
WHEREAS, HUD requires those parties enter into a cooperation agreement to define their
rights and obligations as a prerequisite of participation in the Program; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2018-2020 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 improvements; and
WHEREAS, the proposed cooperation agreement will promote the public health, safety and
welfare by enabling the City and County to participate in the Program under an "urban county"
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entitlement; thus making available funds for a variety of housing, economic development, and public
services programs not otherwise available; and
WHEREAS, the City and County enter into yearly subrecipient agreements which establish
administrative policies and procedures, performance standards, and guidelines for funding specific
CDBG programs and projects; and
WHEREAS, the proposed cooperation agreement is not a "project" for purposes of compliance
with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA
Guidelines,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay,
California, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the City Manager to participate and also
enter into a cooperation agreement with the County to enable joint participation in the
Program.
2. The City Manager or his/her designee is hereby authorized to act on behalf of the City in
connection with the implementation of the agreement, ongoing operation of the Program,
and other activities necessary to carry out the intent of the cooperation agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 13th day of June, 2017 on the following vote:
AYES: Irons, Davis, Headding, Makowetski, McPherson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Pana Swanson, City Clerk
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Jamie�l"rons, Mayor