HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07072009 - C.40RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Conservation and Development, or designee,
to execute a contract amendment with Goldfarb and Lipman, LLP, extending the term of the
contract from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2010, without change to the payment limit of
$115,000, to continue to provide legal services related to housing/economic development
programs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund impact. Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are provided to the County on a formula
allocation basis through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Funding of $65,000 comes from administrative funds currently allocated to each program
(approximately $25,000 from CDBG and $40,000 from HOME). Funding of $50,000 comes
from Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Funds, also through HUD.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County receives an allocation of approximately $4.5 million
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/07/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Kara Douglas (925)
335-7223
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 7, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc:
C.40
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director
Date:July 7, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Legal Services Related to Housing/Economic Development Programs
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
in federal CDBG, HOME and Housing Opportunities for persons with Aids (HOPWA)
funds for use in developing housing affordable to lower income households in the County.
The County also received $6,019,000 in Neighborhood Stabilization Funds.
CDBG, HOME and HOPWA funds are typically provided to affordable housing developers
in the form of a subsidized loan. The County’s funds are secured against the property by a
deed of trust and specific affordability and use restrictions are incorporated into a loan and
regulatory agreement between the County and project developer. In addition to housing,
approximately $500,000 in CDBG funds are allocated on an annual basis to economic
development projects designed to create jobs for low-income persons. These funds are also
typically secured against the project property through a deed and loan agreement.
On November 18, 2008, the Board approved the Neighborhood Stabilization Plan (NSP)
Substantial Amendment to the FY 2008/09 Community Development Block Grant Action
Plan. The Substantial Amendment served as the County’s application to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for NSP funds. Federal regulations allow,
and the County has budgeted, 10 percent of these funds for program planning and
administration.
The County requires ongoing legal advice and documents in order to implement these
programs. There is a sufficient balance on the payment limit to continue the contract for the
coming year.