HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 45-20 approving cooperatin agreement with the Urban County (CDBG Program)RESOLUTION NO. 45-20
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 2021-2023
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 ("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 April 3, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the County's April 3, 2020 letter states that under HUD regulation, the
City must notify the County via email 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 via email correspondence dated May 1, 2020 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 program,
and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2021-2023 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 U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development's CDBG program under an ` urban county" 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) Section
15378 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, subject to approval by the City
Attorney, 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 26th day of May 2020 on the following vote:
AYES* Headding, Addis, Davis, Heller, McPherson,
NOES' None
ABSENT: None
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ATTEST:
DXCNA SWANSON, City Clerk
H E A D DG ,Mayo