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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 07212009 - C.69RECOMMENDATION(S): 1. APPROVE the allocation of a total of $29,476 in County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds ($14,738 in CDBG and $14,738 in HOME) as the County's contribution for the preparation of the FY 2010-14 Contra Costa Consortium Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. 2. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director, or designee, to execute a contract with PMC in an amount not to exceed $84,400 to prepare the FY 2010-2014 Contra Costa Consortium Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. FISCAL IMPACT: No General Fund impact. CDBG and HOME funds are provided to the County on an annual allocation basis through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The recommended County amount includes $14,738 in FY 2009/10 CDBG administration funds and $14,738 in FY 2009/10 HOME administration funds. In addition to the County APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 07/21/2009 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: Bob Calkins (925) 335-7220 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 21, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy cc: C. 69 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director Date:July 21, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Preparation of FY 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing funds, CDBG Consortium members (cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond, and Walnut Creek) will each provide a portion of the remaining funds resulting in a total budget of $84,400. CDFA Nos.: 14.218 (CDBG), and 14.239 (HOME). BACKGROUND: The Contra Costa Consortium was established in FY 1994 for purposes of participating in the HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Program. Consortium Members include Contra Costa County as the Urban County Representative and the cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond and Walnut Creek. As the designated Consortium Representative, the County is authorized to act on behalf of the Consortium. The Consortium receives CDBG, HOME, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) funds on an annual allocation basis through HUD. In order to receive funding through these programs, Consortium Members are required to prepare a five-year Consolidated Plan. The purpose of the plan is to assess housing and community development needs in the Consortium area and provide a comprehensive five-year strategy designed to: • increase and maintain the supply of affordable and supportive housing for low-income and special needs populations, including the homeless; • create a suitable living environment through neighborhood revitalization and improvements in public facilities and services; and • expand economic opportunities for lower income households. The Consortium currently has an approved Consolidated Plan covering FY 2005-2009. In order to continue to qualify for the receipt of federal funds, the Consortium must prepare a new five-year Plan beginning with FY 2010/11. The Plan must meet federal requirements and be approved by HUD prior to the beginning of the FY 2010/11 program year. The Consortium distributed a request for proposals to prepare the Consolidated Plan to over twenty qualified consultants. Five proposals were received and reviewed by a team consisting of at least one representative from each Consortium jurisdiction. The Consortium representatives unanimously recommended the selection of PMC to prepare the FY 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan at a cost of $84,400. Each Consortium jurisdication will pay its fair share for preparation of the Plan. To facilitate the administration of the contract with PMC, the County will be the holder of the contract and make payments to PMC as outlined in the Work Plan. At the end of the contract, the County will be reimbursed by each of the Consortium jurisdictions for their fair share of the total cost. The staff and consultant have prepared an aggressive schedule to complete the final FY 2010- 2014 Consolidated Plan in time to submit to HUD by May 14, 2010. The proposed timeline is as follows: Project Initiation / Startup Meeting: July 2009 Online Survey: July 2009 Community Needs Meetings: Augsut - September 2009 Community Meetings re Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing: September - October 2009 Administative Draft of Consolidated Plan: December 2009 Public Review of Draft Plan: January - February 2010 Consortium Jurisdications Adopt Plan: April 2010 Submission of Plan to HUD: May 14, 2010 CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If the recommendations are not approved, the County would not be eligible to receive its yearly CDBG and HOME program entitlement funds through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: