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February 19, 2019
Mayor and City Council
Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Courtney Pene, Management Analyst
Courtney.Pene@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2812
Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Citizen
Participation Plan to modify the appointment process and the
membership requirements for the ad hoc CDBG Citizen Advisory
Committee
Recommended Action
Hold a public hearing and adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the Community
Development Block Grant Citizen Participation Plan to modify the appointment process and the
membership requirements for the ad hoc CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee.
Executive Summary
The City of Carlsbad administers a variety of grant programs which provide financial support for
activities that benefit Carlsbad residents. One of these grant programs is the United States
Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program which allocates federal funds, awarded to the city, to fund programs and/or
projects that provide assistance or benefit to lower income families and individuals within the
Carlsbad community. The Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), adopted by the City Council in 2017,
for the CDBG program sets forth a requirement for a seven-member ad hoc CDBG Citizen
Advisory Committee to make recommendations regarding CDBG funding allocations to the City
Council. At the City Council Public Hearing held on November 27, 2018, the City Council voted by
minute motion to have staff bring back options for membership on the ad hoc CDBG Citizen
Advisory Committee, considering the recent change to City Council representation by district. As
stated in the CPP, the current membership for the ad hoc Citizen Advisory Committee includes
resident representatives from each of the four (4) geographical quadrants within the city limits.
Staff recommends that the CPP reflect the new City Council Districts, replacing the previous
resident representatives from each of the four (4) geographical quadrants of the city. To
implement staff's recommendations, the CPP must be modified to reflect this change in advisory
committee membership and to specify the appointment process. The role of the ad hoc CDBG
Citizen Advisory Committee, as set forth within the CPP, is to review all grant proposals and make
funding recommendations to the City Council. Per HUD regulations, the CPP was published in the
San Diego Union Tribune 30 days prior to this Public Hearing to allow for public participation.
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Discussion
In November of 2017, the City Council approved the current CPP to reflect new requirements
established by HUD. Staff is proposing five options to revise the membership of the ad hoc CDBG
Citizen Advisory Committee to reflect the recent City Council minute motion to consider options
for the committee membership which would take into consideration the new City Council
districts. The five options for consideration are:
1. Maintain status quo and keep the four (4) geographical quadrant representatives, in
addition to the Housing, Planning and Senior Commissioner representatives; or
2. Revise the membership to appoint resident representatives from the four (4) City Council
Districts, in addition to the Mayor appointing Housing, Planning and Senior Commissioner
representatives;
3. Revise the membership to appoint resident representatives at large; no district or
quadrant representation.
4. Transition role and responsibilities of the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee to the
Housing Commission and sunset the ad hoc CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee.
5. Transition the role of the ad hoc CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee, and have all proposals
presented to City Council for both consideration and funding approval.
During this transition year of 2019, staff is recommending that City Council approve option #2 for
this current year and move to adoption of option #4 in 2020. By separate action, staff will return
with revisions to the Housing Commission ordinance to revise their roles and responsibilities to
include serving as the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee and a modified work plan.
If the City Council agrees with staff's recommendation, approval of the attached resolution and
CPP will revise the membership of the committee to reflect this change. If the City Council
approves option #1, there is no other required action at this time since no other modifications to
the CPP are proposed. Options #3, #4 and #5 will require modifications to the CPP and resubmittal
to the City Council for approval at a future City Council meeting.
If City Council approves the staff recommended modifications to the CPP, staff will request
appointments for the FY 2019-2020 funding cycle to the ad hoc CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee
at a future meeting, these new CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee appointments will serve one
year service terms only. Currently, District 2 and the Housing Commission representatives are
serving in the second year oftheir two-year term (expiration in June 2019) which will allow them
to complete the current program review and funding recommendation process. Appointments
are required for the Planning and Senior Commissions, and for resident representatives for
Districts 1, 3 and 4.
If the staff recommended modification to the CPP as noted above in option #2 is approved, the
new membership for the ad hoc CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee will consist of seven (7)
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members representing the Housing, Planning and Senior Commissions and resident
representatives from each of the four City Council Districts.
Below is a summary of the Citizen Advisory Committee members who will continue their service
in the FY 2019-2020 funding cycle:
Committee Representation
District 2
Housing Commission
Recommendation
Steven Sobieraj
Joy Evans
Term Expiration
June 2019
June 2019
Below is a summary of the appointments that are required to fill the current vacancies on the ad
hoc CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee. The Planning Commission has recommended Peter Merz
and the Senior Commission has recommended Patricia Mehan to serve as committee members
for one year appointments only.
Committee Representation Recommendation Term Expiration
District 1 TBD June 2019
District 3 TBD June 2019
District 4 TBD June 2019
Planning Commission Peter Merz June 2019
Senior Commission Patricia Mehan June 2019
If the CPP modifications are approved as presented, the staff recommended process for
appointments is as follows:
• Mayor will consider and confirm the recommended nominations from the Planning and
Senior Commissions.
• Council Member Hamilton will recommend a resident representative from District 1.
• Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel will recommend a resident representative from District 3.
• For City Council District 4, the Mayor will assign both of the at-large Council Members
(Blackburn, Schumacher) the task of providing a recommendation for a resident
representative for City Council District 4.
Under this proposed staff recommended appointment process, the final decision on all
appointment recommendations to the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee will be made by the full
City Council.
The City Council, however, may approve an alternate process for recommendations on
appointments and the final approval. As noted above, this action to appoint committee members
will be done under separate action at a later date.
It is the responsibility of the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee to review grant proposals and
make recommendations to the City Council concerning federal funding. Committee meetings are
open to the public and held as needed. In a typical grant year, the CDBG Citizen Advisory
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Committee holds a maximum of three (3) meetings for a total of six (6) hours. All committee
agendas are posted 72 hours prior to a meeting and available on the city's website and at
Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no fiscal impact resulting from the recommended amendment to the CDBG Citizen
Participation Plan.
Next Steps
Staff anticipates returning to the City Council, late February or early March, seeking the Mayoral
appointments to the ad hoc CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee.
Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, appointment of advisory committee members
does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause
either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical
change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review.
Public Notifications
In accordance with HUD regulations, the public hearing to consider modifications to the CDBG
Citizen Participation Plan has been noticed in the Union Tribune 30 days in advance of this public
hearing.
Exhibits
1. City Council Resolution
2. Citizen Participation Plan, strikeout
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN TO MODIFY
THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS AND THE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE AD HOC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CITIZEN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Citizen Participation Plan for Carlsbad's Community Development Block Grant
Program (CDBG) specifies the formation of a seven-member citizen advisory committee to make
recommendations regarding CDBG funding allocations to the City Council; and
WHERES, the City Council desires to modify the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan to amend the
appointment process and the membership requirements for the ad hoc CDBG citizen advisory
committee to revise the resident representation to be based on City Council District boundaries rather
than based on geographical quadrant boundaries; and
WHEREAS, with the approved amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan the Mayor shall
confirm the nominations from the Planning and Senior Commissions, Council Member Hamilton will
nominate a resident representative from District 1, Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel will nominate a resident
representative from District 3, Council Members Blackburn and Schumacher will nominate a candidate
for District 4, the final decision on all appointment recommendations will be made by the full City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the representatives from City Council District 2 and the Housing Commission will
serve out the duration of their service commitment; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee appointees shall voluntarily serve one year of
service; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the amended Citizen Participation Plan set forth
in Attachment A to this resolution which modifies the appointment process and the
membership requirements for the ad hoc Community Development Block Grant Citizen
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Advisory Committee to provide for four (4) resident representatives from each of the
four (4) City Council Districts.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 19th day of February 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bhat-Patel, Schumacher, Hamilton.
Hall, Blackburn.
None.
(SEAL)
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Attachment A
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Citizen Pa rtici pat ion Pian
Draft February 2019
Housing & Neighborhood Services
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad , CA February 19, 2019 Item #2 Page 7 of 22
The City of Carlsbad receives an annual entitlement of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for housing and community
development activities to assist low-income persons. In accordance with the Grant, the city must create
a 5-Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) that addresses affordable housing and community
development needs, submit an Annual Action Plan (Annual Plan) to outline spending and activities for
the corresponding program years, and provide a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER) to evaluate the city's accomplishments and use of CDBG funds. As required by HUD
regulation 25 CFR 91.105, the city must have and follow a detailed Citizen Participation Plan that
specifies the city's policies and procedures for engaging citizens and encouraging them to participate in
creating, evaluating, and implementing the CDBG program and Assessment for Fair Housing (AFH).
Objectives
The primary goal of the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) is to solicit views and recommendations from
members of the community, organizations, and other interested parties and to incorporate the views
and recommendations in the decision-making process . To accomplish this goal, the CPP mandates that
the city will:
• Encourage participation from residents in the development and preparation of the Consolidated
Plan, Annual Plan, AFH, substantial amendments to these plans, and CAPER.
• Encourage the involvement by low-moderate income persons, particularly those who reside in
CDBG targeted neighborhoods, areas designated for revitalization, areas designated as slum and
blight, people with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, Non-English speaking and limited
English proficient (LEP) persons, and residents of public and assisted housing developments in
the development of the Consolidated Plan and AFH .
• Encourage participation from the Continuum of Care, businesses, developers, nonprofit
organizations, philanthrop ic organizations, community-based and faith based organizations,
public housing agency consultations, resident advisory boards, resident councils, and resident
management corporations during the development and implementation of the Consolidated
Plan and AFH.
• Provide residents reasonable and timely access to information, meetings, and records.
• Provide residents the opportunity to review, offer input and feedback regarding the use of
CDBG and AFH funds, and comment on the CAPER .
• Provide assistance for non-English-speaking and LEP persons upon advance request provided
such services are available.
• Use comprehensive techniques to encourage and measure public participation and review
program performance.
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided for those with disabilities upon advance request.
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CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee
The committee is comprised of seven community members appointed by the Mayor, with concurrence
of the full City Council. The following breakdown is the committee profile:
• City Council District 1 representative
• City Council District 2 representative
• City Council District 3 representative
• City Council District 4 representative
• Housing Commissioner
• Planning Commissioner
• Senior Commissioner
For the FY 2019-2020 funding cycle, two commission members and three nominations of resident
representatives are requ i red by the following:
• Planning Commission
• Senior Commission
• City Council District 1
• City Council District 3
• City Council District 4
The process for appointments is as follows:
• Mayor will consider and confirm the recommended nominations from the Planning and Senior
Commissions.
• Council Member Hamilton will recommend a resident representative from District 1.
• Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel will recommend a resident representative from District 3.
• For City Council District 4, the Mayor will assign both of the at-large Council Members
(Blackburn, Schumacher) the task of providing a recommendation for a resident representative
for City Council District 4.
The final decision on all appointment recommendations will be made by the full City Council.
After the FY 2019-2020 funding cycle concludes, the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee will sunset and
the responsibilities of the committee will be assumed by the Housing Commission.
It is the responsibility of the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee to review grant proposals and make
recommendations to the City Council concerning federal funding. Committee meetings are open to the
public and held as needed. In a typical grant year, the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee holds a
maximum of three (3) meetings for a total of six (6) hours. All committee agendas are posted 72 hours
prior to a meeting and available on the city's website and at Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village
Drive.
Public Hearings
• The city will conduct at least two public hearings each year to obtain residents' feedback
regarding housing and community development needs, proposed allocation of CDBG funds,
strategies and actions taken to affirmatively further fair housing, and review program
performance.
• The city will conduct at least one public hearing during the development of the AFH prior to
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publishing the AFH for public comment. The public hearing must be held prior to formulating
the Consolidated Plan.
• The city will conduct at least one public hearing during the development of the Consolidated
Plan prior to publishing the Consolidated Plan for public comment.
• The city will receive and consider comments concerning the Plan(s) and/or AFH for a period of
30 days. All comments received, in writing or orally at the public meeting, will be considered in
preparing the final Plan(s) and/or AFH. A summary of the comments, including those not
accepted and the reasons, shall be attached to the final Plan(s) and/or AFH.
• Public notices will be published at least ten days prior to the hearing. Notices will include date,
time, location, and summary of the proposed action to help facilitate an informed comment(s).
Notices will be published in the newspaper and announced on the city's website.
• Public notices, excluding the CAPER, will be published at least ten days prior to a hearing.
Notices will include the date, time, location, and summary of the proposed action to help
facilitate an informed comment(s). Notices will be published in the newspaper and announced
on the city's website.
• Public hearings are held in the Carlsbad Council Chamber located at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive,
Carlsbad, California, convenient to potential and actual beneficiaries of funding and accessible
to people with disabilities. Listening devices for the hearing impaired available at public
hearings upon request. Translators are provided for non-English speaking persons when
requests are made within five working days prior to a public hearing. Individuals with
disabilities, who require reasonable accommodations in order to participate in the city council
meetings, should contact the city's Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at 760-434-2820.
Development of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Plan, and Assessments of Fair Housing
• The city will make a concerted effort to notify residents, social service providers, business
groups, nonprofit organizations, community and faith based organizations, and community
boards and other interested organizations of the development of the Consolidated Plan, Annual
Plan, and AFH through mailings, including electronic mail, online postings, and notices in the
newspaper.
• The city will issue a Notice of Funding Availability inviting proposals for CDBG activities. Upon
request, the city will provide technical assistance to groups representing low-moderate income
persons to develop proposals for eligible activities and comment on the AFH.
• The city will make available any HUD-provided data and other supplemental information the
grantee plans to incorporate into its AFH at the start of the public participation process (or as
soon as feasible after).
• Prior to adoption of the Plan(s), the city will make available the estimated amount of CDBG
funding that it expects to receive, the activities that may be undertaken, the estimated amount
of funds that will be used to benefit low-moderate income persons, and any activities that may
result in displacement.
• The city will publish a summary of the proposed Plan(s) and/or AFH in the newspaper and have
it available on the city's website for a period of ten days prior to a public meeting. The summary
will describe the contents and purpose of the Plan(s) and/or AFH and include a list of the
locations where they may be reviewed . The Plan(s) and/or AFH will be available for review at
Carlsbad City Hall and at the city's website. The city will provide a reasonable number of free
copies to citizens and groups upon request.
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Amendments to the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Assessments of Fair Housing
The city will amend its approved Plan(s) whenever it makes one of the following decisions:
• To carry out an activity not previously described in the Annual Plan using funds covered by the
Consolidated Plan, including Program Income.
• To substantially amend the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity.
• To substantially amend the allocation priorities or the method of distributing funds.
A substantial amendment is defined as the following:
• An addition, modification, or elimination of a Consolidated Plan goal;
• An addition of a new activity not previously identified in the Annual Plan; or
• A change in an activity after the adoption of the Annual Plan that meets on of the following
thresholds:
o A net increase or decrease greater than 50 percent of the activity allocation; or
o A change in the use of funds from one activity to another that affects 20 percent or
more of the city's current annual CDBG fund allocation .
• Substantial amendments must be authorized by the Carlsbad City Council and will be available
on the city's website and through public notices in the newspaper. Minor changes and/or
corrections may be made, so long as the changes do not constitute a substantial amendment.
Minor changes, including but not limited to modifications of goal outcome indicators, shall not
be considered a substantial amendment and do not require public review or a public hearing.
• The city will receive and consider comments concerning substantial amendments and/or AFH
revisions for a period of not less than 30 days. All comments received, in writing or orally at a
public meeting, will be considered in preparing the final Plan(s) and/or AFH. A summary of the
comments or views, including those not accepted and the reasons, shall be attached to the final
Plan(s) and/or AFH.
• Public notices will be published at least ten days prior to the hearing. Notices will include the
date, time, location, and summary of the proposed action to help facilitate informed comments.
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPERs)
The city will prepare an annual CAPER to evaluate the progress of the Consol idated Plan and to review
accomplishments for the previous program year.
• Prior to submitting the CAPER to HUD, the public must be noticed advising of the availability of
the CAPER, will be published in the newspaper and availab le on the city's website. The CAPER
will be available for review at Carlsbad City Hall City Clerk's Office, Housing & Neighborhood
Services Office, and on the city website.
• A comment period of not less than 15-days will be provided. All comments received, in writing
or orally, will be included in the final submission to HUD.
Back-up Projects
The Annual Plan may contain a list of projects to be funded for the given program year with any
additional funding received. During each program year, however, additional funding may become
available as a result of program income, projects completed below budget or projects canceled or
delayed due to a variety of reasons. This list of back-up projects can include public facility and
infrastructure improvement projects can be included in Annual Plans and be approved by the City
Council to serve as back-up projects. The city may activate these back-up projects at any time when
funding becomes available. The city needs to receive HUD approval for these back-up projects along
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with the approved and funded projects as part of its approval for the Annual Plan. Initiation and funding
of these projects would not constitute a substantial amendment as defined above.
Public notice
The City of Carlsbad provides adequate notice of 15 or 30 days, depending on the subject of the notice,
at all stages of the Consolidated Plan process to encourage participation by interested parties. To allow
for informed comment, notices provide specific information regarding the subject of the notice
including anticipated amount of funding, eligible types of activities, expected benefit to low and
moderate-income persons, staff contact information, date, time and location of the event. Notices are
published in the San Diego Union Tribune. The City of Carlsbad provides advance notice for the
following specific documents:
Document
• Citizen Participation Plan
• Five-Year Consolidated Plan
• Annual Plan
• AFH
• Substantial Amendment
• CAPER
Access to Information and Records
Noticing period
30 days
30 days
15 days
30 days
30 days
15 days
Any citizen, organization, or other interested party may submit written requests for information
regarding the Consolidated Plan, Annuals Plan, AFH, and CAPER, including the city's use of funds under
the CDBG programs and the benefit to low-moderate income residents during the preceding five years.
The Citizen Participation Plan, the Consolidated Plan, the current Annual Plan, the current AFH, the
current CAPER, and any substantial amendments to these plans will be available for public review at
Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, and on the city's website.
Technical Assistance
Upon request, the City of Carlsbad works with individuals or groups which represent lower income
people to develop proposals for funding assistance under the Consolidated Plan programs. Carlsbad
staff does provide technical assistance for proposals that strengthen and expand the role of community
based development organizations in planning for eligible activities .
Anti-displacement
The City of Carlsbad strives to avoid and minimize the displacement of individuals as a result of the HUD
funded activities. Therefore, to the greatest extent possible, the city:
• Considers the impact of displacement in the site selection, during the project planning phase.
• Provides information to displaced individuals on available assistance and relocation benefits.
Prior to approval of any HUD funded activities with the potential for temporary or permanent displace
of individuals, the responsible agency (city or private developer) provides a written plan of action for
comparable replacement low-income housing and assistance to displaced persons, based on the
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Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Policies Act of 1970 (URA), 49 CFR part
24.
Changes in federal funding level
Any changes in federal funding level after the comment period of either the Draft Consolidated Plan
and/or Action Plan has expired, the resulting effect on the distribution of funds will not be considered
an amendment or a substantial amendment.
Assurances
The City of Carlsbad assures that the most diligent effort will be made to comply with the process and
procedures outlined in this Citizen Participation Plan .
Comment and Complaint Process
The city will consider any comments from citizens received in writing or orally at public hearings in
preparing this Citizen Participation Plan, the Consolidated Plan, Annual Plan, CAPER, AFH, and/or
substantial amendments to these plans. A summary of all comments will be attached and submitted to
HUD.
The city will respond to written complaints received relating to the Consolidated Plan, Annual Plan, AFH,
CAPER, and/or substantial amendments. Written complaints must describe the objection and provide
contact information of the complainant . The city will respond to complaints within 15 working days of
receiving the written complain, acknowledging the letter and identifying a plan of action, if necessary.
Correspondence may be addressed to :
City of Carlsbad
C/o Courtney Pene
Housing and Neighborhood Services
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Persons wishing to contact the Los Angeles Area HUD Office may address correspondence to:
U.S. Housing and Urban Development
C/o Ray Brewer
300 North Los Angeles Street
Suite 4054
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Definitions
Annual Plan: A one year (July 1-June 30) planning document, detailing approved funding allocations for
specific eligible activities. The Annual Plan is submitted to HUD 45 days prior to the beginning of the
program year.
CDBG: Community Development Block (CDBG) is a HUD grant which provides for a variety of community
development programs that benefit low and moderate-income persons.
CAPER: The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is prepared at the end of
the program year to detail how funds were actually expended and the extent to which these funds were
used for activities that benefitted low and moderate-income people. The CAPER is submitted to HUD
within 90 days of the program year end.
CFR: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the general and permanent rules and regulations
published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the U.S . government.
Five-Year Consolidated Plan: A five-year planning document and application for funding which
establishes the city's priorities and strategies for use of HUD administered funding.
HUD: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HD) is the federal agency which administers
and provides guidance for the Consolidated Plan process and use of federal funds such as CDBG.
Low and Moderate-Income Persons: Individuals from households with a total income that does not
exceed 80 percent of the median household income for the area adjusted for the family size.
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The City of Carlsbad receives an annual entitlement of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds from the U.S . Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for housing and community
development activities to assist low-income persons. In accordance with the Grant, the city must create
a 5-Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) that addresses affordable housing and community
development needs, submit an Annual Action Plan (Annual Plan) to outline spending and activ iti es for
the corresponding program years, and provide a Conso lid ated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER) to evaluate the city's accomplishments and use of CDBG funds. As required by HUD
regulation 25 CFR 91.105, the city must have and follow a detailed Citizen Participation Plan that
specifies the city's policies and procedures for engaging citizens and encouraging them to participate in
creating, evaluating, and implementing the CDBG program and Assessment for Fair Housing (AFH).
Objectives
The primary goal of the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) is to solicit views and recommendations from
members of the community, organizations, and other interested parties and to incorporate the views
and recommendations in the decision-making process . To accomplish this goal, the CPP mandates that
the city will:
• Encourage participation from residents in the development and preparation of the _Consolidated
Plan, Annual Plan, AFH, substantial amendments to these plans, and CAPER.
• Encourage the involvement by lo w-moderate incom e persons, particularly those who reside in
CDBG targeted neighborhoods, areas designated for revitalization, areas designated as slum and
blight, people with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, Non-English speaking and limited
English proficient (LEP) persons, and residents of public and assisted housing developments in
the development of the Consolidated Plan and AFH.
• Encourage participation from the Continuum of Care, businesses, developers, nonprofit
organizations, philanthropic organizations, community-based and faith based organizations,
public housing agency consultations, resident advisory boards, resident councils, and resident
management corporations during the development and implementation of the Consolidated
Plan and AFH.
• Provide residents reasonable and timely access to information, meetings, and records.
• Provide residents the opportunity to review, offer input and feedback regarding the use of
CDBG and AFH funds, and comment on the CAPER .
• Provide assistance for non-English-speaking and LEP persons upon advance request provided
such services are available.
• Use comprehensive techniques to encourage and measure public participation and review
program performance.
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided for those w ith disabilities upon advance request.
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CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee
The committee is comprised of seven community members, ead1 iAei.,.ie1Jal serviAg two year terFAs,
appointed by the City CelJREilMayor, with concurrence of the full City Council. The following breakdown
is the committee profile:
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representative
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---city Council District 2 representative
_•_So1Jthwest Q1JaeraAt rer,reseAtative_
---city Council District 3 representative
_•_So1Jtheast Q1JaeraAt rer,reseAtative _
---city Council District 4 rep resentative
•
• SeRiOF COFAFAissioAer
_•_Housing Commissioner
• Planning Commissoner
• Senior Commissioner
• PlaAAiRg CommissioAer
For the FY 2019-2020 funding cycle, two commission members and three nominations of resident
representatives are required by the following:
• Planning Commission
• Senior Commission . City Council District 1
• City Council District 3 . City Council District 4
The process for appointments is as follows:
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Commissions.
Counc il Member Hamilton w ill recommend a resident representative from District 1 .
Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel will recommend a resident representative from District 3 .
For City Council Di st rict 4, the Mayor wi ll assign both of the at-large Council Members
(Blackburn, Schumacher) the task of providing a recommendation for a resident representative
for City Council District 4.
The final decision on all appo intment recommendations will be made by the full City Council.
After the FY 2019-2020 funding cycle concludes, the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee will sunset and
the responsibilities of the committee will be assumed by the Housing Commiss ion .
It is the responsibility of the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee to review grant proposals and make
recommendations to the City Council concerning federal funding. Committee meetings are open to the
public and held as needed. In a typical grant year, the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee holds a
maximum of three (3) meetings for a total of six (6) hours . Al l committee agendas are posted 72 hours
prior to a meeting and available on the city's website and at Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village
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Drive.
Public Hearings
• The city will conduct at least two public hearings each year to obtain residents' feedback
regarding housing and community development needs, proposed allocation of CDBG funds,
strategies and actions taken to affirmatively further fair housing, and review program
performance.
• The city will conduct at least one public hearing during the development of the AFH prior to
publishing the AFH for public comment. The public hearing must be held prior to formulating
the Consolidated Plan.
• The city will conduct at least one public hearing during the development of the Consolidated
Plan prior to publishing the Consolidated Plan for public comment .
• The city will receive and consider comments concerning the Plan(s) and/or AFH for a period of
30 days. All comments received, in writing or orally at the public meeting, will be considered in
preparing the final Plan(s) and/or AFH . A summary of the comments, including those not
accepted and the reasons, shall be attached to the final Plan(s) and/or AFH .
• Public notices will be published at least ten days prior to the hearing. Notices will include date,
time, location, and summary of the proposed action to help facilitate an informed comment(s).
Notices will be published in the newspaper and announced on the city's website.
• Public notices, excluding the CAPER, will be published at least ten days prior to a hearing .
Notices will include the date, time, location, and summary of the proposed action to help
facilitate an informed comment(s). Notices will be published in the newspaper and announced
on the city's website.
• Public hearings are held in the Carlsbad Council Chamber located at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive,
Carlsbad, California, convenient to potential and actual beneficiaries of funding and accessible
to people with disabilities. Listening devices for the hearing impaired available at public
hearings upon request. Translators are provided for non-English speaking persons when
requests are made within five working days prior to a public hearing. Individuals with
disabilities, who require reasonable accommodations in order to participate in the city council
meetings, should contact the city's Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at 760-434-2820.
Development of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Plan , and Assessments of Fair Housing
• The city will make a concerted effort to notify residents, social service providers, business
groups, nonprofit organizations, community and faith based organizations, and community
boards and other interested organizations of the development of the Consolidated Plan, Annual
Plan, and AFH through mailings, including electronic mail, online postings, and notices in the
newspaper.
• The city will issue a Notice of Funding Availability inviting proposals for CDBG activities. Upon
request, the city will provide technical assistance to groups representing low-moderate income
persons to develop proposals for eligible activities and comment on the AFH.
• The city will make available any HUD-provided data and other supplemental information the
grantee plans to incorporate into its AFH at the start of the public participation process (or as
soon as feasible after).
• Prior to adoption of the Plan(s), the city will make available the estimated amount of CDBG
funding that it expects to receive, the activities that may be undertaken, the estimated amount
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of funds that will be used to benefit low-moderate income persons, and any activities that may
resu It in displacement.
• The city will publish a summary of the proposed Plan(s) and/or AFH in the newspaper and have
it available on the city's website for a period of ten days prior to a public meeting. The summary
will describe the contents and purpose of the Plan(s) and/or AFH and include a list of the
locations where they may be reviewed. The Plan(s) and/or AFH will be available for review at
Carlsbad City Hall and at the city's website. The city will provide a reasonable number of free
copies to citizens and groups upon request.
Amendments to the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Assessments of Fair Housing
The city will amend its approved Plan(s) whenever it makes one of the following decisions:
• To carry out an activity not previously described in the Annual Plan using funds covered by the
Consolidated Plan, including Program Income.
• To substantially amend the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity.
• To substantially amend the allocation priorities or the method of distributing funds.
A substantial amendment is defined as the following:
• An addition, modification, or elimination of a Consolidated Plan goal;
• An addition of a new activity not previously identified in the Annual Plan; or
• A change in an activity after the adoption of the Annual Plan that meets on of the following
thresholds :
o A net increase or decrease greater than 50 percent of the activity allocation; or
o A change in the use of funds from one activity to another that affects 20 percent or
more of the city's current annual CDBG fund allocation.
• Substantial amendments must be authorized by the Carlsbad City Council and will be available
on the city's website and through public notices in the newspaper. Minor changes and/or
corrections may be made, so long as the changes do not constitute a substantial amendment.
Minor changes, including but not limited to modifications of goal outcome indicators, shall not
be considered a substantial amendment and do not require public review or a public hearing.
• The city will receive and consider comments concerning substantial amendments and/or AFH
revisions for a period of not less than 30 days . All comments received, in writing or orally at a
public meeting, will be considered in preparing the final Plan(s) and/or AFH. A summary of the
comments or views, including those not accepted and the reasons, shall be attached to the final
Plan(s) and/or AFH.
• Public notices will be published at least ten days prior to the hearing. Notices will include the
date, time, location, and summary of the proposed action to help facilitate informed comments.
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPERs)
The city will prepare an annual CAPER to evaluate the progress of the Consolidated Plan and to review
accomplishments for the previous program year.
• Prior to submitting the CAPER to HUD, the public must be noticed advising of the availability of
the CAPER, will be published in the newspaper and available on the city's website. The CAPER
will be available for review at Carlsbad City Hall City Clerk's Office, Housing & Neighborhood
Services Office, and on the city website.
• A comment period of not less than 15-days will be provided. All comments received, in writing
or orally, will be included in the final submission to HUD.
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Back-up Projects
The Annual Plan may contain a list of projects to be funded for the given program year with any
additional funding received. During each program year, however, additional funding may become
available as a result of program income, projects completed below budget or projects canceled or
delayed due to a variety of reasons. This list of back-up projects can include public facility and
infrastructure improvement projects can be included in Annual Plans and be approved by the City
Council to serve as back-up projects. The city may activate these back-up projects at any time when
funding becomes available . The city needs to receive HUD approval for these back-up projects along
with the approved and funded projects as part of its approval for the Annual Plan. Initiation and funding
of these projects would not constitute a substantial amendment as defined above .
Public notice
The City of Carlsbad provides adequate notice of 15 or 30 days, depending on the subject of the notice,
at all stages of the Consolidated Plan process to encourage participation by interested parties. To allow
for informed comment, notices provide specific information regarding the subject of the notice
including anticipated amount of funding, eligible types of activities, expected benefit to low and
maEleFate iAEamemoderate-i ncome persons, staff contact information, date, time and location of the
event. Notices are published in the San Diego Union Tribune. The City of Carlsbad provides advance
notice for the following specific documents:
Document
• Citizen Participation Plan
• Five-Year Consolidated Plan
• Annual Plan
• AFH
• Substantial Amendment . CAPER
Access to Information and Records
Noticing period
30 days
30 days
15 days
30 days
30 days
15 days
Any citizen, organization, or other interested party may submit written requests for information
regarding the Consolidated Plan, Annuals Plan, AFH, and CAPER, including the city's use of funds under
the CDBG programs and the benefit to low-moderate income residents during the preceding five years.
The Citizen Participation Plan, the Consolidated Plan, the current Annual Plan, the current AFH, the
current CAPER, and any substantial amendments to these plans will be available for public review at
Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, and on the city's website .
Technical Assistance
Upon request, the City of Carlsbad works with individual s or groups which represent lower income
people to develop proposals for funding assistance under the Consolidated Plan programs. Carlsbad
staff does provide technical assistance for proposals that strengthen and expand th e role of community
based development organizations in planning for eligible activities.
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Anti-displacement
The City of Carlsbad strives to avoid and minimize the displacement of individuals as a result of the HUD
funded activities . Therefore, to the greatest extent possible, the city:
• Considers the impact of displacement in the site selection, during the project planning phase.
• Provides information to displaced individuals on available assistance and relocation benefits.
Prior to approval of any HUD funded activities with the potential for temporary or permanent displace
of individuals, the responsible agency (city or private developer) provides a written plan of action for
comparable replacement low-income housing and assistance to displaced persons, based on the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Policies Act of 1970 (URA), 49 CFR part
24 .
Changes in federal funding level
Any changes in federal funding level after the comment period of either the Draft Consolidated Plan
and/or Action Plan has expired, the resulting effect on the distribution of funds will not be considered
an amendment or a substantial amendment.
Assurances
The City of Carlsbad assures that the most diligent effort will be made to comply with the process and
procedures outlined in this Citizen Participation Plan .
Comment and Complaint Process
The city will consider any comments from citizens received in writing or orally at public hearings in
preparing this Citizen Participation Plan, the Consolidated Plan, Annual Plan, CAPER, AFH, and/or
substantial amendments to these plans . A summary of all comments will be attached and submitted to
HUD.
The city will respond to written complaints received relating to the Consolidated Plan, Annual Plan, AFH,
CAPER, and/or substantial amendments . Written complaints must describe the objection and provide
contact information of the complainant. The city will respond to complaints within 15 working days of
receiving the written complain, acknowledging the letter and identifying a plan of action, if necessary.
Correspondence may be addressed to:
City of Carlsbad
C/o Courtney Pene
Housing and Neighborhood Services
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Persons wishing to contact the Los Angeles Area HUD Office may address correspondence to:
U.S. Housing and Urban Development
C/o Ray Brewer
300 North Los Angeles Street
Suite 4054
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Definitions
Annual Plan: A one year (July 1-June 30) planning document, detailing approved funding allocations for
specific eligible activities. The Annual Plan is submitted to HUD 45 days prior to the beginning of the
program year.
CDBG : Community Development Block (CDBG) is a HUD grant which provides for a variety of community
development programs that benefit low and moderate iREomemode rate-income persons .
CAPER: The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is prepared at the end of
the program year to detail how funds were actually expended and the extent to which these funds were
used for activities that benefitted low and moderate iRcememodera t e-inco me people. The CAPER is
submitted to HUD within 90 days of the program year end .
CFR: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the general and permanent rules and regulations
published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the U.S. government.
Five-Year Consolidated Plan : A five...ye;Hf ive-year planning document and application for funding which
establishes the city's priorities and strategies for use of HUD administered funding.
HUD : U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HD) is the federal agency which administers
and provides guidance for the Consolidated Plan process and use of federal funds such as CDBG .
Low and Moderate IREomeModerate Income Persons: Individuals from households with a total income
that does not exceed 80 percent of the median household income for the area adjusted for the family
size.
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Morgen Fry
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:36 AM
Morgen Fry
Kira Linberg; City Clerk
FW: Item 2, in re Resolution amending CD.BG
This email relates to an item on the agenda tonight. Please distribute to council.
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From : simon angel
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Cc: T. J.Childs< Michele Montenez Diana Diana
Michael Ajdour Mary Anne Viney
Lisa Mckethan Amanda Mascia
Patricia Amador Socorro Anderson
Subject: Item 2, in r e Resolution amending CDBG
The Barrio Carlsbad Community Advocates wish to express support for the Resolution regarding Citizen
Participation in the CDBG Plan.
We request that the City Council adopt the Resolution and staff recommendations, particularly with regard to
option #2 at page 2.
We applaud the City's efforts to improve and expand citizen participation in the processes of the city that impact
communities and that may have a positive influence going forward within the individual districts.
Simon Angel
Debbie Fountain & Courtney Pene
February 19, 2019
Community Development Block Grant
Citizen Participation Plan Amendment
November 27, 2018
•Council directed staff to return with options for
appointing the Community Development Block
Grant Citizen Advisory Committee based on Council
Districts rather than quadrants.
Citizen Participation Plan
•Current CPP 2018 requires Citizen Advisory
Committee
•Composition
•Local policy
CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee Options
1.Maintain status quo of the 4 geographical quadrant representatives and Housing, Planning, Senior Commissions
2.Revise membership to appoint resident representatives from City Council Districts
3.Revise the member to appoint resident representatives at-large; no district or quadrant
4.Transition the role and responsibilities to the Housing Commission; sunset the Citizen Advisory Committee
5.Transition the role and responsibilities to the City Council for consideration and funding approvals
Recommendation for
CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee
•Option 2: revise the resident representation to City
Council Districts for 2019
•Option 4: transition role and responsibilities of the
CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee to Housing
Commission in 2020
Option 2,
suggested appointment process•Mayor will consider and confirm the recommended nominations from the Planning and Senior Commissions
•Council Member Hamilton will recommend a resident representative for District 1
•Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel will recommend a resident representative for District 3
•Mayor to task Council Member Blackburn and Schumacher to bring forth a joint nomination
Annual Funding Cycle Schedule
•November 1 -27: City Council approves the Funding Plan and the Request for Proposals
•November 28: RFP release
•November 28 -December 28: 30 day call for applications and submission
•January 15 –January 30: City Council appoints Citizen Advisory Committee; hold orientation for new committee members
•February 13: Citizen Advisory Committee review, consider, and recommend funding
•March 11 –26: 15 day public notice period on proposed funding allocations
•March 26: conduct a Public Hearing, staff presents funding recommendations to the Council which provides space for public participation
•March 27 -April 22: staff prepares final report
•April 22: 15 day public notice for second public hearing and public review on final report
•May 7: conduct a second Public Hearing, staff presents final report to be submitted to HUD for funding
2019 Funding Cycle Schedule
•November 27: City Council approves the Funding Plan and the Request for Proposals, request revisions to CPP
•November 28: RFP release
•November 28 -December 28: call for applications and submission
•January 2 –18: staff report prepared providing options for Citizen Advisory Committee composition
•January 18: 30 day review notice published for revisions to the CPP
•February 19: review of CPP and action by City Council
•February 20 –March 19: Council consideration of CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee appointments
•March 19: Council appointments to CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee
•March 20 -April 3: meetings with CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee
•April 26: 15 day public notice for final report and citizen participation
•May 7: conduct a Public Hearing, staff presents final report to be submitted to HUD for funding
Staff recommendation
•Option 2: revise the resident representation to
City Council Districts for 2019 and transition to
Option 4 in 2020 to revise the role and
responsibilities of the Housing Commission to act
as the CDBG Advisory Committee