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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSan Diego, County of; 1995-06-27;.. a AMENDMENT TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO FORM A HOME CONSORTIUM This amendment to the original Agreement entered into by and between the County of San Diego and the cities of Encinitas, Santee, and Vista is made and entered into thi& w day of June, 1995, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "City" and the COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, a legal subdivision and body corporate and politic of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "County"; WHEREAS, there has been enacted into law Public Law 101-625, the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA), the primary objective of which is to increase the supply of decent affordable housing to low- and very low-income Americans; and WHEREAS, NAHA authorizes contiguous units of general local government to join together in a consortium; and WHEREAS, the City of Carkbad desires to meet the housing needs of low- and moderate-income residents; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Cities and County to form a consortium to implement the objectives of increasing the local supply of decent affordable housing to low- and very low- income Americans; m-d NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Cmnty hereby agree to amend the Cooperative Agreement to Form a HOME Consortium as follows: 1. All references to the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) is replaced with Consolidated Plan in accordance to Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 92. The City of Carlsbad is hereby included as a new member to the San Diego County HOME Consortium i? accordance with the following sections of the Cooperative Agreement: Section 3: Program Administration: The Program Administrator for this Consortium shall be the County of San Diego. Section 10.4: Authority to Amend Agreement to Add New Members: The Program Administrator is authorized to amend the consortium agreement on behalf of the entire consortium to add new members to the consortium. This amendment to the Cooperative Agreement to Form a HOME Consortium shall be incorporated into and be made part of the Cooperative Agreement. 2. - e a IN WITNESS WBEREOF the parties hereto have caused this amendment to be executed as of the day and year first written above. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO wo&L EDWARD A. BAKER, JR., Pro ATTEST: h&J .- ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, city aery APPROVED AS TU FORM: RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney r2L 21, I? 75 yL(: Ifu2.L.A-J * [,-Z7"r/l r e COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS e TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1995 MINUTE ORDER NO. 21 SUBJECT: Addition of the City of Carlsbad to the Existing San Diego County HOME Consortium for the Purpose of Receiving HOME funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FISCAL IMPACT: Adding an additional city to the HOME Consortium will result in a slightly larger HOME entitlement in Fiscal Year 1996. Almost all of this increase will, however, be pass-through to the city. If approved, this action will not result in any current year costs, annual costs, or additional staff costs, RECOMMENDATION: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: 1. Approve the addition of the City of Carlsbad to the San Diego County HOME Consortium under the HOME Investment Partnership Program of HUD. Authorize the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development to amend the existing Cooperative Agreement between the County of San Diego and the Cities of Encinitas, Santee, and Vista, to add the City of Carlsbad contingent upon and following approval by the Carlsbad City Council. 2. ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Cox, seconded by Supervisor Roberts, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent. Ayes: Cox, Jacob, Slater, Roberts, Horn --- State of California) County of San Diego) ss I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the Original entered in the Minutes of the Board of Supervisors. THO- J, PASTUSZKA Clerk of the Board of Supervisors BY JAfi&@ Lorena Lo iza Monteleone, Deputy 4 -1- 0 0 0 i COOPEk4TNE AGREEMENT TO FORM A HOME CONSORTIUM This Agreement entered into by and between the CITIES OF Encinitas, Santee, and Vista (hereinafter referred to as "Cm"), and the COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO (hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY"), on June 3, 1993 WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, there has been enacted into law Public Law 101-625, the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA), the primary objective of which is to increase the supply of decent affordable housing to low- and very low-income Americans ; and WHEREAS, NAHA authorizes contiguous units of general local government to join together in a consortium; and WHEREAS, The County and the Cities have jointly prepared a Consolidated Comprehensive Housing Affordable Housing Strategy (CHAS) which will be submitted to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Cities and the County to form a consortium to implement the objective of increasing the local supply of decent affordable housing to low- and very low- income Americans; NOW THEREFORE IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW: All members of the Consortium agree to comply with the applicable portions of: Title 24, Subtitle A, Part 92 of the Code of Federal Regulations; the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended; Title 24, Chapter V, Part 570 of the code of Federal Regulations; Title 24, Subtitle A, Part 58 of the code of Federal Regulations; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968; Executive Orders 11246, 11063 and 11593; the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Propeky Acquisition Policies Act of 1970; Title 24, Part 42 of the de of Federal Regulations; OMB Circular A-122 and Attachments A, B, C, F, H, N and 0; the Archeological and Historical Preservation Act of 1974; the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968; the Hatch Act (Chapter 15 of Title 5, U.S.C.); the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1974; the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1857 et seq.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq.); the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. 1 e 0 2. TERMINATION OF AGREFMENT: In accordance with $92.101(c) of the Code c Federal Regulations, this Agreement cannot be terminated for a period of three federal fiz years beginning with federal fiscal year 1994. At the conclusion of this term, any member ma withdraw from the Consortium. 3. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION: The Program Administrator for this Consortium shal be the County of San Diego. 3.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR: The Progran Administrator shall assume overall responsibility for ensuring that the Cormtiurn' HOME Program is carried out in compliance with Title 24, Part 92 of the Code a Federal Regulations. The Program Administrator shall be specifically responsible for the following : (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Issuance of all Notice of Fund Availability (NOFAs); Contract preparation and management for all HOME proposals and activities; Receipt, disbursement and accounting of all HOME Program and match funds Submission of a consolidated Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy; Submission of all reports and data as may be required by U.S. Depment of Housing and Urban Development; 4. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: The Director, San Diego County Depment of Housing and Community Development shall administer this agreement on behalf of the County. The City Manager shall administer this agreement on behalf of each City. The Cities agree to supply to County within a reasonable period of time after request, progress reports of other documentation as shall be required by the County's contract administrator to audit performance of this agreement. The Program Administrator shall provide each member of the Consmiurn a copy of the Annual Performance Report (HUD Form #401107 and all of its attachments). 5. RECORDS AND REPORTS: The Program Administrator shall maintain records as required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, All records of the County respecting individual Projects and programs shall be open and available for inspection by auditors assigned by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and/or the Cities during the normal business hours of the County. The Cities shall maintain records and submit such repm and information as may be necessary for the County to fulfil its obligations as administrator of the Consortium. 6. LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION: Pursuant to Section 895.4 of the Gownmen: Code, County and City agree that each will assume the full liability imposed upon it or any 0;' its officers, agents, or employees for injury caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission occumng in the performance of this agreement, and each party agrees to indemnify md hold harmless the other party for any loss, cost or expense that may be imposed upon swh other party by virtue of sections 895.2 and 895.6 of the Government Code. 2 0 I 7. NOTICE: Any notice or notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this agreement may be personally served on the other party by the party giving such notice or may be served by certified mail. Notices hereunder shall be sufficient if sent by certified mail, postage prepaid to: 8. DISTRLBUTION OF FUNDS: Funds initially awarded to the consortium shall be distributed to consortium members by the following formula: A+B+ (C*2)=Distribution Where A equals the City’s population, B equals the number of overcrowded households, C equals the number of households at or below the poverty rate. All figures shall be based upon the most current census data as provided by San Diego Association of Governments. 8.1 METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION: No later than 30 calendar clays from notification by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that HOME Investment Partnership funds have been awarded to the Consortium, the Program Administrator shall cause to be issued a Notification of Funds Availability (NOFA). The Notice of Fund Availability shall indicate the amount of funds available to each City and the Urban County and shall grant each jurisdiction 70 calendar days to sponsor or submit a proposal for an eligible activity. If a proposal is not sponsored by or received from a City, that City’s share of HOME funds shall be distributed according to paragraph 8.2 below. An activity shall be considered eligible if it conforms to the requirements of Title 24, Part 92, Subpart E of the Code of Federal Regulations. 8.2 METHOD OF REDISTRIBUTION: All funds recaptured or unused by any member of the Consortium shall be pooled and made available to the remaining members of the consortium or any other eligible applicant through the issuance of a second Notice of Fund Availability. The Program Administrator may include unused or recaptured funds from a previous fiscal year in a Notice of Fund Availability for the forthcoming fiscal year if there is at least 12 months remaining before the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recapture date. 8.3 ADMINISTRATNE FEES: Administrative fees, if any, shall be retained by the Program Administrator for the management of the HOME Program. Only costs associated with the management and administration of the HOME Investment Program may be charged against HOME administrative allocations. 8.4 MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS: Each member of the consortium shall be responsible for meeting the federal matching requirements of 592.218 and $92.220 of the Code of Federal Regulations for each activity it sponsors or proposes. All matching funds shall be deposited in the Local HOME Account and shall be credited to the specific activity for which the funds were intended. Credit for excess matching funds shall be applied to the overall match requirements of the Consortium. 3 e 0 8.5 RECAPTURE OF FUNDS: If member of the Consortium does not sponsor or submit a proposal for an eligible activity in accordance with Paragraph 8.1, the funds available to the Cities shall become available to all members of the consortium or any other eligible applicant in accordance with Paragraph 8.2. Funds not used, including positive balances remaining after an activity is completed, by a jurisdiction shall become available to all members of the consortium or any other eligible applicant in accordance with Paragraph 8.2. 8.6 EXCLUSION OF FUNDS: This Agreement applies only to those funds received under the HOME Investment Partnership Program and funds received as matching contributions. This Agreement does not apply to or control funds other than those described in this paragraph. 8.7 CONTORTIUM’S OBLIGATION TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS: If HOME funds are not awarded to the Consortium by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Consortium’s obligation to distribute those funds to Consortium members will be terminated. 9. COMPREHENSNE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS): The Program Administrator shall be responsible for the preparation and submission of consolidated Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy as required under $91.23 and §91.21(a)(l)(i),(ii) and (iv) of the Code of Federal Regulations. 9.1 APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFTOWABILITY STRATEGY: The consolidated Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy shall not be submitted to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development until it has been approved by the elected representatives of each member of the Consortium. 9.2 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSOLXDATED COMPRE€ENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY: Any required amendments to the consolidated Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy shall be made in accordance with Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 91 and 570. 10. NEW MEMBERS: New members to the Consortium shall be allowed upon receipt of a request to join the Consortium. 10.1 AUTHORIZING RESOLUTIONS: Each request to join the Consortium must be accompanied by certified copies of authorizing resolutions by the governing body of the local government. FULL COST RECOVERY: Any and all costs associated with a new member joining the Consortium, including and required amendments to the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy and the Program Description, shall be paid by the local government wishing to join the Consortium prior to becoming a member. 10.2 4 0 0 10.3 AVAJLABILITY OF HOME FUNDS: HOME funds shall not be available to a new member of the Consortium until the fiscal year in which the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development includes that locality in its calculations for distribution of HOME funds. 11. AUTHORITY TO JOIN CONSORTIUM: Each member of the Consortium hereby certifies that it is authorized to enter into this Agreement. Authorizing Resolutions from the governing body of each unit of local government joining the Consortium are incorporated into this Agreement under Attachment A and made part of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement on the day and the year first above written. <XU*& BY 6-2-73 BY hL+- Date&- 3I-f3 County if San Diego City of Encinitas ' LL ,G Date L/s7/fl Bp& &,/& 4 >,@I/ Date5/aq /y9 @Jmy& vista COUNTY COUNSEL STATEMENT: The terms and provisions of this Agreement are fully authorized under State and Local law. This Agreement provides full legal authority for the Consortium to undertake or assist in undertaking housing assistance activities for the HOME Investment Partnership Program. Lk?gLL& &LT&d $%I 2s; (773 (&t'&Ld LR!) illiam D. Smith ounty Counsel 5