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HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Three Year CDBG Cooperative Agreementr �'' SAN RA FA E L Agenda Item No: 4_c THE CITY WITH A MISSION Meeting Date: May 15, 2017 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Economic Development Prepared by: Thomas Adams, ED Coordinator City Manager Approval: TOPIC: Three -Year Cooperation Agreement for the Administration of Federal Funding SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Three -Year Cooperative Agreement with the County of Marin for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Home Programs RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. BACKGROUND: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to local governments for housing, community facilities, and human service programs serving low income residents. The HOME Investment Partnerships program provides additional assistance for housing activities. All of the cities in Marin County have signed agreements to participate with the County in a single joint countywide program. Through this agreement, the County of Marin administers the CDBG and HOME programs with City oversight of the San Rafael share of CDBG capital and housing funds and County oversight of public service program funding. In 1999, the San Rafael City Council revised the Cooperation Agreement with the County of Marin for CDBG and HOME funds and a similar document was adopted on a three year cycle since then to comply with federal regulations. ANALYSIS: A new Cooperation Agreement needs to be adopted by June 30, 2017 in order to continue the current program with the County for administration and oversight of the CDBG and HOME programs. The current agreement with the County has worked well for fifteen years and staff recommends the execution of a new three-year agreement. Attachment 1 shows the proposed 2017 modifications to the previous 2014 Cooperation Agreement, and Attachment 2 is the County's memorandum explaining the proposed changes. Staff is in agreement with the County's proposed changes to the 2014 Cooperation Agreement; however the Agreement has not been finalized since this is a joint agreement between the County and multiple cities, and there is the need for cooperation between multiple jurisdictions on the language and the form of the agreement. Staff does not anticipate any substantive changes FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: 4-13-38 Council Meeting: 05/15/2017 Disposition: Resolution 14319 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 beyond what it is shown in the draft 2017 Cooperation Agreement (see Attachment 1) other than potential minor technical changes to comply with HUD requirements. To expedite the agreement renewal process, staff requests City Council approval of the Cooperation Agreement in a form to be approved by the City Attorney and to be executed at a later date by the Mayor. Should any additional substantive changes be proposed for the new agreement, staff will bring this item back to the City Council for further review. HUD classifies San Rafael as a metropolitan city due to its population size of over 50,000 residents. This means that San Rafael has the option to receive funds separate from Marin County's urban county classification. Staff does not recommend this option as it would not increase funding, it would divert city staff time to administer the program, and the administration of the program through the Cooperation Agreement with the County has worked well to date. There is a new provision in the proposed 2017 Cooperation Agreement which addresses the potential reduction of federal funding for the CDBG program (see Attachment 1 — Cooperation Agreement section 5). The current funding level for the CDBG program is $1.2 million — the initial federal budget for 2017 proposed to cut the CDBG budget by 50% in 2017 and eliminate the program entirely in 2018. While the recently approved federal budget for 2017 did not reduce funding levels for the CDBG program, there is the threat of cuts in 2018 or future budgets. To address the potential funding reduction, the County proposes to change the way CDBG funding is allocated within Marin County should the federal CDBG funding level drop below $500,000 per year. If this dramatic decrease in funding occurs, the county proposes to eliminate the planning areas and allocate the funding itself to what the county determines to be the most worthy projects (San Rafael based projects would still be eligible for CDBG funding). The reason for this potential change would be to reduce the administrative overhead cost of the program and maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of a limited funding amount. This item is time sensitive - HUD requires cities which defer their metropolitan status (and remain part of the urban county) to notify them of their intent to defer by June 12, 2017. FISCAL IMPACT: None. OPTIONS: 1. Authorize the Mayor to execute a three-year CDBG Cooperation Agreement 2. Reject the Agreement and elect to become a metropolitan city for the CDBG program ACTION REQUIRED: 1. Adopt the resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Program Cooperation Agreement with the County of Marin for federal fiscal years 2018, 2019, and 2020, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 1. 2014 Cooperation Agreement with the County of Marin with proposed 2017 changes 2. Cooperation Agreement Letter dated April 28, 2017 from County of Marin RESOLUTION NO. 14319 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A THREE-YEAR COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MARIN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND HOME PROGRAMS WHEREAS it is mutually desired by the City of San Rafael and the County of Marin that they enter into a Cooperation Agreement, in accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in order to jointly undertake community renewal and lower income housing assistance activities; and WHEREAS in 2005, the City of San Rafael chose to defer its "metropolitan city" status for the CDBG program and remain part of the CDBG urban county and to continue with the Cooperation Agreement with Marin County and all of the other Marin cities and towns for CDBG and HOME activities; and WHEREAS as a result of the Cooperation Agreement between the Marin cities and towns and the County of Marin, all jurisdictions within Marin have received over $72 million in CDBG and HOME funding for housing and community facilities and public service projects benefitting lower income persons since 1975. NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael approves and authorizes the Mayor to notify the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of its desire to continue to defer its metropolitan city status and to execute a new three-year Cooperation Agreement with the County of Marin for the Community Development Block Grant Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grants Program, subject to final approval as to form by the City Attorney. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City hereby adopts the policies included in the Cooperation Agreement. I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City held on the 15th day of May, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None .�&W M Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk COOPERATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this /Go `� - day of AVO -ti 12017, by and between ;SQ Ra7eJ_, hereinafter referred to as "City" and COUNTY OF MARIN, hereinafter referred to as "County." WITNESSETH WHEREAS, P.1 ° 0 c�L flO 900 Q__ _ is a duly constituted municipal corporation under the la4 s of the State of California, and is empowered thereby to undertake essential community renewal and lower-income housing assistance activities; and WHEREAS, COUNTY OF MARIN is a duly constituted subdivision of the State of California, and is also empowered by State law to undertake essential community renewal and lower-income housing assistance activities; and WHEREAS, Government Code Sections 6500, et seq., authorize two or more public agencies to jointly exercise any power common to both; and WHEREAS, it is mutually desired by the parties hereto to enter into a Cooperation Agreement, in accord with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and applicable Federal rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, whereby the parties shall jointly undertake community renewal and lower-income housing assistance activities, including those funded by the Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED as follows: The parties hereto agree to cooperate to undertake, or assist in undertaking, community renewal and lower-income housing assistance activities, pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, as amended, and the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended. City agrees to undertake, or assist in undertaking, community renewal and lower-income housing assistance activities. This Agreement shall become effective October 1, 2017, and be in effect until terminated, but termination may not occur before September 30, 2020. In any event, this agreement shall remain in effect until the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grants Program funds from appropriations for federal fiscal years 2018, 2019, and 2020 and any program income received with respect to activities carried out during the three-year qualification period are expended and the funded activities completed. Neither County nor City may terminate or withdraw from this Cooperation Agreement while it remains in effect. 2. Upon certification of Marin County, including all or a portion of the incorporated cities, as an "urban county" for federal fiscal years 2018, 2019, and 2020, under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and applicable rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, a Priority Setting Committee shall be formed consisting of one (1) representative designated by each of the cities with a population over 50,000 and one (1) representative designated by the Board of Supervisors. All other participating cities and towns may each designate up to one representative. With mutual consent of the Board of Supervisors and each of the participating cities, the Priority Setting Committee may be expanded to include one or more additional community member(s) who represent the interests of racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and/or other protected classes. Each representative N shall have equal voting rights on the Committee. The Committee shall prepare a proposed budget for the use of funds, and any other documentation required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grants Program, including, but not limited to, a list of specific projects to be undertaken and priorities for implementation for both housing and community development projects. In preparing its proposed plans, project priorities, proposed budget, and other documentation, the Committee shall disseminate complete information to citizens of Marin County concerning its proposals and alternatives; shall conduct public hearings to obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs; and shall provide citizens with adequate opportunity to participate in the development of programs and priorities. To ensure adequate participation in the planning process, three planning areas will be designated which will include the cooperating incorporated cities as well as adjacent unincorporated areas. These will be the Novato Planning Area, the San Rafael Planning Area, and the Rural and Small Communities Planning Area. After deduction of administrative expenses; forty percent (40%) of the net Community Development Block Grant monies and one hundred percent (100%) of the net HOME Investment Partnerships Program monies allocated annually to the County of Marin as an "urban county" under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, as amended, shall be allocated for housing purposes on a countywide basis. The portion of CDBG funds described in the immediately preceding sentence shall be known as "CDBG Countywide Housing funds." Distribution of such funds will be made by the Board of Supervisors, on recommendation of the Priority Setting Committee. Such distribution will be consistent with HUD guidelines and evaluation criteria developed by participating cities and the county, to ensure consistency and facilitate implementation of countywide housing goals. a. The Priority Setting Committee will seek to allocate funds based on the principles of geographic equity and the general Community Development Block Grant funding distribution formula used by HUD to determine Marin County's allocation, the latest available countywide data on population, the extent of poverty, and the extent of housing overcrowding, with the provision that the extent of poverty be counted twice. However, a different distribution formula is hereby expressly authorized if and when necessary to comply with Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. Recommendations for the use of ftmds shall be made by the Priority Setting Committee, as described above in Section 2, and then referred to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. The Marin County Board of Supervisors will make the final funding decisions. If any project submitted by County as a portion of the Community Development Block Grant documentation is found to be ineligible by I-R.TT), the proposed project shall not be funded. In such an event, the County, acting in concert with the Priority Setting Committee may submit an alternative priority project which is within the original cost and in line with the stated needs and objectives of County, provided such a resubmission conforms with the rules and regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the administration of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. 4. Upon completion of Priority Setting Committee deliberations, the proposed budget and other documentation shall be submitted to the Marin County Board of Supervisors for review and approval. The Marin County Board of Supervisors will have final responsibility for selecting Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, and ESG activities and submitting the Consolidated Plan and other documentation to I IUD. For any Planning Area with a population of 50,000 or more (according to population estimates issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), the system described in Section 3 of this Agreement for allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds will, at the option of the largest city in the Planning Area be modified as follows: The City Council of the largest city in the Planning Area will prepare the proposed list of projects -for the use of (a) that Planning Area's funds, and (b) that Planning Area's "proportional share" of CDBG Countywide Housing funds allocated according to the formula described in Section 3 of this Agreement. The City Council will establish its own system for setting local funding priorities, but its process for selecting projects must include a public hearing and consistency with all regulations. The City Council must consider the needs of all eligible persons who reside within census tracts associated with the City, including those residing outside the city limits, but will not be subject to any quotas with regard to the type or location of projects. The resulting recommendations will be referred to the full Priority Setting Committee and then to the Marin County Board of Supervisors for review and approval.. The Priority Setting Committee will recommend allocation of HOME and ESG Rinds on a countywide basis, but may restrict the CDBG Countywide Housing Rinds remaining under its jurisdiction to geographic areas not implementing the provisions of this paragraph. This Section 5 shall not be applied in any year that the total Community Development Block Grant monies allocated to Marin County is less than $500,000. In any year that the total Community Development Block Grant monies allocated to Marin County is less than $500,000, the Priority Setting Committee will make all funding recommendations pursuant to the system described in Section 3. 6. City may terminate its participation in this Cooperation Agreement and membership on the Priority Setting Committee by a single majority vote of its governing body. Such termination shall take effect only at the end of the federal three-year urban county qualification period in which the action is taken. The next such qualification period will end September 30, 2020. Subsequent urban county qualification periods will end September 30 on every third year following that date. 7. This Cooperation Agreement shall not exempt any project fi•om the required local government planning approval process. Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and ESG funds received by County may be allocated to projects only through the process described in this Cooperation Agreement. Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, County, acting through the Board of Supervisors, shall be the primary general-purpose local governmental unit under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. It shall be the responsibility of County to apply for grants, to administer all funds received, and to undertake or assist in undertaking essential community renewal and lower income housing assistance activities. County shall have the authority to carry out activities which will be funded from annual Community Development Block Grants, from HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds, and from Emergency Solutions Grants Program funds from Federal Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 appropriations and from any program income generated from the expenditure of such finds. Records shall be 4 kept by County in accordance with approved accounting procedures, and said records shall be available for public inspection at all times. 9. County, City, and all other cooperating cities shall take all actions necessary to assure compliance with the urban county's certification under section 104(b) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, and affirmatively furthering fair housing. County, City, and all other cooperating cities shall also take all actions necessary to assure compliance with Section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (which incorporates Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975), and other applicable laws. Use of urban county funds for activities in, or in support of, any cooperating city that does not affirmatively further fair housing within its own jurisdiction or that impedes the county's actions to comply with the county's fair housing certification shall be prohibited. Pursuant to 24 CFR 570.501(b), City is subject to the same requirements applicable to sub recipients, including the requirement of a written agreement as described in 24 CFR 570.503. County, City, all other cooperating cities, metropolitan cities, urban counties, units of general local government, Indian tribes, and insular areas that directly or indirectly receive funds provided under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other funds, credits, or non -Federal considerations, but must use such funds for activities eligible under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. 10. City shall inform County of any income generated by the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant funds, HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds, or ESG fiords received by City. Any such program income shall be paid to County for use for eligible activities in accordance with all Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and ESG requirements as may then apply. County has the responsibility for monitoring and reporting to HUD on the use of any such program income, thereby requiring appropriate recordkeeping and reporting by City as may be needed for this purpose. In the event of close-out or change in status of City, any program income that is on hand or received subsequent to the close-out or change in status shall be paid to County. 11. The following standards shall apply to real property acquired or improved in whole or in part using Community Development Block Grant, HOME, or ESG finds that is within the control of a participating City. a. City shall give County timely notification of any modification or change in the use of the real property from that planned at the time of acquisition or improvement including disposition. b. City shall reimburse County in an amount equal to the current fair market value (less any portion thereof attributable to expenditures of funds other than Community Development Block Grant, HOME, or ESG) of property acquired or improved with Community Development Block Grant, HOME, or ESG funds that is sold or transferred for a use which does not qualify under the Community Development Block Grant, HOME, or ESG regulations. 5 C. City shall pay to County any program income generated from the disposition or transfer of property prior to or subsequent to the close-out, change of status or termination of the cooperation agreement between County and City. Any program income shall be allocated by County for eligible activities in accordance with all Community Development Block Grant, HOME, or ESG requirements as may then apply. 12. The parties hereto agree that the final responsibility for analyzing. needs, setting objectives, developing plans, selecting projects for community developrpent�and houtirig-4ssistance, selecting Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and'ESG activities, and filing the Consolidated Plan and other required documentation rests with County, as required by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. 13. The City shall defend, save, hold harmless and indemnify the County, its officers, agents and employees from all liabilities and claims for any fines, penalties, bodily injury, death, sickness or damages of any type fi•om any cause whatsoever that arises from or is connected with (i) the City's failure to comply with any requirement of the CDBG Act and the HOME Act or the regulations, guidelines, bulletins or circulars that are issued pursuant thereto, and (ii), any City activity that is financed by Rinds granted hereunder pursuant'to the CDBG, Act artdot4e HOME Act. Without limiting the foregoing, the provisions of this paragraph apply fully in the event the City participates in the Section 312 Federal Rehabilitation Loan Program in conjunction with the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Act programs. 14. By. executing this Community Development Block Grant Program Cooperation Agreement, Ciy understands that it may not apply for grants under the State Community Development Block Grant Program from appropriations for fiscal years during the period in which it participates in the urban county's Community Development Block Grant Program; that it will be part of the urban county for the HOME Program and ESG if the urban county receives HOME and ESG funding, respectively; that it may receive formula allocations under the HOME Program and ESG only through the urban county; and that, even if County does not receive a HOME formula allocation, City cannot form a HOME consortium with other local governments except through the urban county. This does not preclude City or County from applying to the State for HOME or ESG funds, if the State allows. 15. The cooperating unit of general local government has adopted and is enforcing: a. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and b. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within jurisdictions. The phrase "cooperating unit of general local government" has the same meaning in this Cooperation Agreement as it does in HUD Notice #CPD -13-04. M IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed the above instrument on the day and year first above written. COUNTY OF MARIN By: a. " W, W/ / M /� Jud Arn, President Bo# d of ol�jpervisors ATTEST: r► a ` Deputy Clerk of the Board MASTER FORM APPROVED AS TO FORM: Tarisha Bal Deputy County Counsel County of Marin CITY ^u U61A 1\ ATTEST: Clerk CONTRACT ROUTING FORM INSTRUCTIONS: Use this cover sheet to circulate all contracts for review and approval in the order shown below. TO BE COMPLETED BY INITIATING DEPARTMENT PROJECT MANAGER: Contracting Department: Economic Development Project Manager: Tom Adams Extension: 3134 Contractor Name: Marin County Contractor's Contact: Leelee Thomas Contact's Email: 415-473-6269 ❑ FPPC: Check if Contractor/Consultant must file Form 700 Step RESPONSIBLE DESCRIPTION COMPLETED REVIEWER DEPARTMENT Date of Council approval DATE Check/Initial 1 Project Manager a. Email PINS Introductory Notice to Contractor N/A 15 Project Manager Forward signed original agreements to City N/A b. Email contract (in Word) & attachments to City 6 City Attorney Atty c/o Laraine.Gittens@cityofsanrafael.org 5-1301�.� " 2 City Attorney a. Review, revise, and comment on draft agreement Click here to 8 City Manager/ Mayor and return to Project Manager enter a date. ❑ b. Confirm insurance requirements, create Job on Click here to 9 City Clerk PINS, send PINS insurance notice to contractor enter a date. ❑ 3 Project Manager Forward three (3) originals of final agreement to Click here to ❑ contractor for their signature enter a date. 4 Project Manager When necessary, * contractor-siened agreement ❑ N/A agendized for Council approval *PSA > $20,000; or Purchase > $35,000; or Or Public Works Contract > $125,000 5/15/2017 Date of Council approval PRINT CONTINUE ROUTING PROCESS WITH HARD COPY 15 Project Manager Forward signed original agreements to City Attorney with printed copy of this routing form 6 City Attorney Review and approve hard copy of signed 5-1301�.� " i 7 City Attorney agreement Review and approve insurance in PINS, and bonds — 5. 8 City Manager/ Mayor (for Public Works Contracts) Agreement by Council b 6P executed authorized official / 7 9 City Clerk Attest signatures, retains original agreement and /X6, forwards copies to Project Manager �'6'r� RAFq�I y0 c'ry wl T H p' �\y May 18, 2017 Mr. Jason Whitehead Community Planning and Development Representative Community Planning and Development Division U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 600 Harrison Street, Third Floor San Francisco, California 94107 Subject: Deferral of Metropolitan City Status Dear Mr. Whitehead: In 2008, the City of San Rafael chose to defer its "metropolitan city" status for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and remain part of the CDBG urban county for the three-year qualification period for appropriations from federal fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011. In 2011, the City of San Rafael chose again to defer its "metropolitan city" status for the CDBG Program and remain part of the CDBG urban county for the three-year qualification period for appropriations from federal fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014. In 2014, the City of San Rafael again elected to defer its "metropolitan city" status for the three year period of 2015, 2016, and 2017. The City of San Rafael wishes to continue to defer its "metropolitan city" status, maintain its current relationship with the County of Marin, and remain part of the CDBG urban county for the three-year qualification period for appropriations from federal fiscal years 2018, 2019, and 2020. This action was approved by the City Council of the City of San Rafael at its meeting on May 15, 2017. Sii Go IN cc: Leelee Thomas, Marin County Community Development Agency CITY OF SAN RAFAEL 1 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA 94901 1 CITYOFSANRAFAEL.ORG Gary O. Phillips, Mayor • Maribeth Bushey, Vice Mayor • Kate Colin, Councilmember • John Gamblin, Councilmember • Andrew Cuyugan McCullough, Councilmember Attachment 2 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY HOUSING AND FEDERAL GRANTS DIVISION ........................................................................................................................ COUNTY OF MARIN I./ MEMORANDUM Brian C. Crawford DIRECTOR TO: City Managers Thomas Lai FROM: Leelee Thomas, Planning Manager ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: Renewal of Community Development Block Grant Cooperation Marin County Civic Center Agreements 3501 Civic Center Drive Suite 308 DATE: April 28, 2017 San Rafael, CA 94903 415 473 6269 T 415 473 7880 F The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) provides grants from 415 473 2255 TTY the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to local www.marincouny.org/plan governments for housing, community facility, and public service programs serving lower-income people. The Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides additional assistance for affordable housing activities. Marin County qualifies for both the CDBG and HOME programs because the cities have signed cooperation agreements to participate with the County government in a single joint countywide program. This qualifies Marin County as a HUD "urban county," enabling Marin to receive annual CDBG and HOME grant allocations established by formula. In 2014, all of the cities in Marin entered into three-year CDBG Cooperation Agreements enabling us to obtain formula funds as an urban county. In order to continue the CDBG and HOME programs in Marin County, we are asking all cities to renew their Cooperation Agreements by June 15, 2017. Major changes are possible in the CDBG and HOME program budgets; for 2017 the administration has proposed to cut the CDBG program by 50% and completely eliminate both programs in 2018. While we don't expect this outcome, there likely will be cuts. Based on these anticipated changes in the federal budget and directions from HUD staff, the Cooperation Agreements include some significant changes On April 4, 2017, the Countywide Priority Setting Committee reviewed and agreed in concept with these changes. The goals discussed were to insure that we serve the most vulnerable members of our community, use limited resources effectively and maintain a sustainable program. Below is a summary of the significant changes to the Cooperation Agreements. Reducing the planning areas from six to three; including San Rafael, Novato and the remainder of the County Funding recommendations will be made using geographic equity as a principle, especially in public services PG. 2 OF 2 Minor changes as required to comply with the latest HUD guidelines for CDBG Urban County qualification. HUD requires that the Cooperation Agreements be formally adopted by resolution. The following steps should be taken to continue your participation in the CDBG and HOME programs: The Council should pass a fonnal resolution to approve and authorize the mayor to execute, on behalf of the city, a three-year Community Development Block Grant Cooperation Agreement with the County of Marin. For your convenience, a sample resolution is included at the end of this memo, but any resolution format that includes the wording underlined above will be sufficient. HUD requires that we submit a certified copy of the resolution. The Mayor must sign 3 copies of the Cooperation Agreement --an original signature is required on each copy. HUD will not accept signature stamps. Each copy should be certified by the clerk. By Thursday, June 15, County staff needs the 3 signed copies of the Cooperation Agreement and one certified copy of the resolution authorizing execution of the Agreement. The Agreements will then be delivered to the Board of Supervisors for signature. In order to meet strict deadlines established by HUD, we request that this item be placed on the agenda of your next available Council meeting. Let me know if you would like me to attend your Council meeting, either to make a formal presentation, or to be available to answer any questions about the CDBG and HOME programs or the Cooperation Agreements. We will be contacting you to confirm the scheduling of the Cooperation Agreements at your Council meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at (415) 473-6697. We appreciate your continued assistance and understanding in helping us to meet the June 30 deadline. Your participation will enable us to continue the success of the CDBG and HOME programs in Marin. Please mail these items to me at: Leelee Thomas, Federal Grants Division Marin County Community Development Agency 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308 San Rafael, California 94903 Enclosures: 2017 Cooperation Agreement Sample Resolution 2014 Cooperation Agreement and Resolution cc: City Clerk Priority Setting Committee Member COUNTY OF MARIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 3501 Civic Center Drve Suite 308 Son Rafael, CA 94903 ROUTING SLIP / APPROVAL FORM INSTRUCTIONS: Use this cover sheet with each submittal of a staff report before approval by the City Council. Save staff report (including this cover sheet) along with all related attachments in the Team Drive (T:) --> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS 4 AGENDA ITEM APPROVAL PROCESS 4 [DEPT - AGENDA TOPIC] Agenda Item # Date of Meeting: 5/15/2017 From: Tom Adams Department: Economic Development Date: 5/5/2017 Topic: Three Year Cooperation Agreement between City and County of Marin for the administration of United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) federal funding Subject: Resolution of the City of San Rafael Authorizing Execution of a Three Year Cooperative Agreement with the County of Marin for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Home Programs Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Professional Services Agreement ❑ Other: APPROVALS ® Finance Director Remarks: MM - approved 5/8/2017 ® City Attorney Remarks: LG -Approved 5/8/17 ® Author, review and accept City Attorney / Finance changes Remarks: TBA - Approved 5/8/17 ® City Manager Remarks: