To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with City of Fortuna for Assistance with State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Program Administration
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Review, approve, and authorize the Director of Planning and Building to sign the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Fortuna for assistance administering and managing HCD program; and
2. Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to renew the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Fortuna every 3 years, upon review and approval by Risk Management, County Counsel, and the County Administrative Office.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Housing for All
Strategic Plan Category: 4002 - Increase and prioritize housing development
DISCUSSION:
Since 2008, county staff have been assisting Fortuna with management of HCD grants, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs. The current MOU is set to expire Dec. 31, 2024. In an effort to continue this work, the attached MOU would extend this relationship for 3 years. HCD regulations permit cities to contract with other governmental entities, such as a city or county, to operate their HCD programs. The attached MOU outlines the relationship, pay rate, and the types of activities county staff are assisting with. It is being requested that your Board authorize the Director to amend, and/or renew the MOU every 2 years upon review and approval by Risk Management, County Counsel and the County Administrative Office.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
City of Fortuna Program Income Account, Revenue to 1100282
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval and signing of the MOU will assist the City of Fortuna in effectively managing the HCD programs to assist their lower-income constituents. All costs associated with the assistance will be reimbursed. The costs are estimated to be approximately $6,000. The City of Fortuna will be billed quarterly for the county’s services. The associated revenue was included in this year’s Planning and Building Department budget.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
City of Fortuna
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose not to Authorize the Director of the Planning and Building Department to sign this agreement with the City of Fortuna. The Board Chair could sign the agreement. Or the Board could choose not to sign an agreement with the City of Fortuna. This is not recommended as all costs for the proposed work are reimbursed and this fosters a cooperative relationship with the City of Fortuna.
Furthermore, the Board could choose not to authorize the Director of Planning and Building Department to amend and/or renew the MOU with the City of Fortuna every 3 years. This is not recommended because the renewals are routine in nature and if not approved, require the department to bring a request forward with each renewal.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: MOU partially executed
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Meeting of: 5/14/2019, 1/25/2022
File No.: 19-445, 22-54