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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09212010 - C.59RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Goldfarb and Lipman, LLP, increasing the payment limit by $85,000 for a new total payment limit of $250,000, without change to the expiration date of June 30, 2011, for continuing legal services related to HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Housing for Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDs (HOPWA), and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) programs. 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: 09/21/2010 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: September 21, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy cc: C.59 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director Date:September 21, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Legal Services for Housing/Economic Development Program BACKGROUND: The legal firm of Goldfarb Lipman has been retained as Department of Conservation and Development Legal Counsel for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME), Housing for 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 financial assistance to developers and owners of affordable housing. Continuing legal services are required to draft legal documents related to these affordable housing activities. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: ATTACHMENTS Goldfarb & Lipman Amndt. 8-10