R 4097RESOLUTION NO. 4097
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING A COOPERATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO AND THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FOR
JOINT - PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY
DEVLEOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM .AND THE
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM FOR
FISCAL YEARS 2009 THROUGH 20'11
WHEREAS, The County of San Luis Obispo ("County"),apolitical subdivision of the
State of California, and the City of Arroyo Grande ("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 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, to qualify for CDBG funds under HUD eligibility guidelines, the County must
have a population of at least 200,000 persons; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue to participate jointly with the County in said
program; 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 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
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
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WHEREAS, The proposed cooperation agreement is not a "project" for purposes of
compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the City's
Environmental Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande, California, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the Mayor to enter into a
cooperation agreement with the County to enable joint participation in HUD's
CDBG program.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to act on behalf of the City in connection
with the implementation of the agreement, ongoing operation of the CDBG
program, and other activities necessary to carry out the intent of the agreement.
On motion of Council Member Costello, seconded by Council Member Arnold, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Arnold, Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Fellows
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 10~" day of June 2008.
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TONY F A, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY W~TM~IRE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
ST E ADAM ITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIM THY J. EL, C TY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4097 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Arroyo Grande on the 10~h day of June 2008.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 11th day of
June 2008.
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KELLY ET ORE, CITY CLERK