HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04272010 - C.43RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director - Redevelopment to execute a contract
amendment with Goldfarb and Lipman, LLP, increasing the payment limit by $50,000 to a
new payment limit not to exceed $165,000 for continuing legal services related to HOME,
CDBG, HOPWA and NSP programs, and correcting the Scope of Services of the Contract
Extension Agreement dated June 30, 2009, and to extend the term of the contract to June 30,
2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund impact. Contract is billed on a time and materials basis. Funds are from
federal grant programs and have been budgeted to cover the costs through the specified time
period.
HOME - CFDA #14.256 CDBG - CFDA #14.218
HOPWA - CFDA #14.241 NSP - CFDA #14.228
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/27/2010 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
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: April 27, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc:
C.43
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director
Date:April 27, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Legal Services for Housing/Economic Development Programs
BACKGROUND:
The legal firm of Goldfarb and Lipman has been retained as Department of Conservation
and Development special counsel for the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME), Housing Opportunities for
Persons with HIV/AIDs (HOPWA), and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
programs and has been providing these services via a consultant contract for several
years. Through the above listed programs, the County provides loans and grants to
developers and owners of affordable housing. Continuing legal services are required to
draft legal documents related to these affordable housing loans and grants.
There was an error in the Scope of Services of the Contract Extension Agreement dated
June 30, 2009. That error is being corrected and additional funds are being added to the
contract to cover on-going legal needs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
ATTACHMENTS
Goldfarb & Lipman Amndt.