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FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP
Community Development Director County
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DATE: March 13, 2007
SUBJECT: Resolution to Approve Standard Agreement with the State of California for the Workforce
Housing Reward Grant
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution 2007/83 authorizing the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to enter into a
Standard Agreement and related documents with the State of California for the purposes of
securing a Workforce Housing Reward (WFH) Grant of approximately $65,500.
DIRECT FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund impact. WFH grants are required to be used for the construction or acquisition of
capital assets.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:
The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (Department)
released an Application Package in December 2006 for the Workforce Housing Reward Grant
(WFH Grant). Funding for WFH has been made available pursuant to the Housing and Emergency
Shelter Trust Fund of 2002 (Proposition 46). The County is applying for a WFH Grant, and must
authorize the execution of a Standard Agreement and any Amendments thereto, and any other
documents necessary to secure a WFH Grant.
The WFH Grant is available to cities and counties that meet minimum threshold requirements. The
County must have a Housing Element that is in compliance with State law, have submitted its
annual Housing Element progress report, and have both made final project approvals and issued
building permits for new housing units affordable to very-low and low income households. The
County meets the first two requirements and the KB Homes Bella Flora project in North Richmond
should meet the third.
The State requires that grant funds be used for the construction or acquisition of capital assets that
serve to benefit the community. Staff expects approximately$65,500 in grant funds will be used for
the North Richmond Mini Market and Deli to purchase new equipment, specialty items and other
related accessories.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITT E
—APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF B A0 ON P APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Kara Douglas (925/335-7223) ATTESTED l >V0
cc: Community Development Department (CDD) JOHN CULLEN, CLERK dF THE
County Counsel BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
,COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY IZ4�'_t 0v , DEPUTY
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on March 13, 2007, by the following vote: sE_
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Resolution No. 2007/83
Subject: Workforce Housing Reward Grant)
Approval for Execution of Standard Agreement)
WHEREAS, The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development
(Department) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability dated May 2006 (NOFA), under its
Workforce Housing Reward Grant Program (WFH Grant).
WHEREAS, The County of Contra Costa, a political subdivision of the State of California,
(Applicant) desires to apply for a WFH Grant and submit the Application Package released
December 22, 2006 by the Department for the WFH Program.
WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to approve funding allocations forthe WFH Program,
subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, Program Guidelines,Application Package and
Standard Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD RESOLVED
1. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and submit to the Department
the Application Package released December 2006 by the Department for the WFH
Program. If the application is approved, Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to
enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Standard Agreement(the"Standard
Agreement"), and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or
appropriate to secure a WFH Grant from the Department, and all amendments thereto
(collectively, the "WFH Grant Documents").
2. Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard
Agreement. Funds are to be used for allowable capital asset project expenditures to be
identified in Exhibit A of the Standard Agreement. The application in full is incorporated
as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided,
and timelines represented in the application are enforceable through the Standard
Agreement. Applicant hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible capital asset(s) in the
manner presented in the application as approved by the Department and in accordance
with the NOFA and Program Guidelines and Application Package.
3. That James Kennedy, Deputy Director-Redevelopment or his designee, is/are
authorized to execute in the name of Applicant the Application Package and the WFH
Grant Documents as required by the Department for participation in the WFH Program.
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 onpthe
�date shown:
ATTESTED: (date) -�k "" "�at�
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JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By ��Q( Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 2007/83