R 4365 RESOLUTION NO. 4365
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FOR JOINT
PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, THE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, THE EMERGENCY
SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM, THE AMERICAN DREAM
DOWNPAYMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM, AND THE
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
(HOPWA) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2012
THROUGH 2014
WHEREAS, The County of San Luis Obispo ( "County "), a political 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
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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 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 cooperation
agreement.
On motion of Mayor Ferrara, seconded by Council Member Guthrie, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Mayor Ferrara, Council Members Guthrie, Costello, Brown and Ray
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 24 day of May 2011.
RESOLUTION
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ATTEST:
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KELLY W' MQ E, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STEV@CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TI THY J C EL, CITY 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
Resolution No. 4365 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 24 day of May 2011:
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 27
day of May 2011.
KELLY TM/RE, CITY CLERK