Agenda Item   

AGENDA STAFF REPORT

 

                                                                                                                        ASR Control  20-000408

 

MEETING DATE:

07/28/20

legal entity taking action:

Board of Supervisors

board of supervisors district(s):

All Districts

SUBMITTING Agency/Department:

OC Community Resources   (Approved)

Department contact person(s):

Dylan Wright (714) 480-2788 

 

 

Julia Bidwell (714) 480-2991

 

 

Subject:  Urban County FY 2021-23 Cooperation Agreements and Amendments

 

     ceo CONCUR

County Counsel Review

Clerk of the Board

Concur

Approved Agreement to Form

Consent Calendar

 

 

3 Votes Board Majority

 

 

 

    Budgeted: N/A

Current Year Cost: N/A

Annual Cost: N/A

 

 

 

    Staffing Impact:

No

# of Positions:

Sole Source: N/A

    Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A

  Funding Source: N/A

County Audit in last 3 years: No

 

 

    Prior Board Action: 7/25/2017 #4, 7/22/2014 #10, 6/28/2011 #14, 7/15/2008 #19

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

 

 

1.

Approve and authorize the OC Community Resources Director or designee to execute Amendment Five to the Small City Cooperation Agreement in the form of Attachments A through K between the County and the cities of Brea, Cypress, Dana Point, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Stanton and Villa Park for participation in the Urban County Program for FY 2021-22 through FY 2023-24.

 

2.

Approve and authorize the OC Community Resources Director or designee to execute Amendment Two to Metropolitan City Cooperation Agreement in the form of Attachments L and M between the County and the cities of Placentia and Yorba Linda for participation in the Urban County Program for FY 2021-22 through FY 2023-24.

 

3.

Approve and authorize the OC Community Resources Director or designee to execute Cooperation Agreement between the County and the City of San Juan Capistrano in the form of Attachment O for participation in the Urban County Program for FY 2021-22 through FY 2023-24.

 

4.

Approve and authorize the OC Community Resources Director or designee to execute the Joint Cooperation Agreement between the County and the City of Fullerton in the form of Attachment N as a Metropolitan City for participation in the Urban County Program for FY 2021-22 through FY 2023-24.

 

 

5.

Authorize the OC Community Resources Director or designee to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Amendment Five to the Small City Cooperation Agreements between the County and the cities of Brea, Cypress, Dana Point, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Stanton and Villa Park; Amendment Two to Metropolitan City Cooperation Agreements between the County and the cities of Placentia and Yorba Linda; the Cooperation Agreement between the County and the City of San Juan Capistrano; and the Joint Cooperation Agreement between the County and the City of Fullerton.

 

 

6.

Authorize the OC Community Resources Director or designee to execute subsequent non-substantial and immaterial modifications to Amendment Five to the Small City Cooperation Agreements, Amendment Two to the Metropolitan City Cooperation Agreements, the Cooperation Agreement with the City of San Juan Capistrano and the Joint Cooperation Agreement with the City of Fullerton, if necessary, and forward the same to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY:

 

Approval of Amendment Five to the Small City Cooperation Agreements, Amendment Two to the Metropolitan City Cooperation Agreements and adding a small city Cooperation Agreement and a Joint Cooperation Agreement will provide a mechanism for 12 Small Cities, three Metropolitan Cities and the County of Orange to access federal funding through the Urban County Program for FY 2021-22 through FY 2023-24 for housing and community development activities.

 

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

 

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires Cooperation Agreements between the County and cities electing to participate in the County of Orange Urban County Program. Urban counties are a type of entitlement community that has met certain population thresholds to qualify to receive a direct entitlement allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. These funds are used for housing and community development activities for public services in the form of: homeless activities such as emergency shelter operations, community center operations and improvements; housing rehabilitation for low- to moderate-income clientele; and improvements to public facilities within the 14 participating cities and County unincorporated areas. 

 

County of Orange cities with less than 50,000 in population (Small Cities) and cities with over 50,000 in population (Metro Cities) can elect to participate in the County of Orange Urban County Program.  The County of Orange is required by HUD to renew its Urban County entitlement status every three years and can amend its existing Cooperation Agreements with eligible participating cities to extend the term without having to enter into new Agreements.

 

Board of Supervisors (Board) Approved

Amendment Number or Agreement

Comments

June 21, 2005

Cooperation Agreements

New three-year Cooperation Agreement for FY 2006-07 through FY 2008-09 with cities electing to participate in the Urban County Program

 

July 15, 2008

Amendment One

Extended three-year Cooperation Agreements for FY 2009-10 through FY 2011-12

 

June 28, 2011

Amendment Two

Extended three-year Cooperation Agreements for FY 2012-13 through FY 2014-15

 

July 22, 2014

Amendment Three

Extended three-year Cooperation Agreements for FY 2015-16 through FY 2017-18

 

July 25, 2017

Amendment Four/Amendment One

Approved Amendment Four to Small City Cooperation Agreements and approved Amendment One to Metro City Cooperation Agreements for FY 2018-19 through FY 2020-21

 

This is Amendment Two to the Metro City Cooperation Agreements as those cities did not join the Urban County Program until FY 2015-16 and Amendment Five to the Small Cities Cooperation Agreements.

 

HUD sent the final instructions for Urban County qualification on March 9, 2020.  As required by HUD, on April 17, 2020, the County notified each Small City and Metro City of its right to elect to be included or excluded from the FY 2021-22 through FY 2023-24 County of Orange Urban County Program. 

 

As of the finalization of this Agenda Staff Report, the following Cities have elected to participate in the Urban County Program for FY 2021-22 through FY 2023-24.

 

Small Cities

 

City of Brea

City of Laguna Woods

City of Cypress

City of Los Alamitos

City of Dana Point

City of San Juan Capistrano

City of La Palma

City of Seal Beach

City of Laguna Beach

City of Stanton

City of Laguna Hills

City of Villa Park

 

 

Metro Cities

 

City of Fullerton

 

City of Placentia

 

City of Yorba Linda

 

 

 

To continue to qualify as an Urban County, the Cooperation Agreements are required to be submitted to HUD by August 16, 2020.

 

Approval of Amendment Five to the Small City Cooperation Agreements, Amendment Two to the Metro City Cooperation Agreements and adding a Small City Cooperation Agreement and a Joint Cooperation Agreement will provide federal funding through the Urban County Program for FY 2021-22 through FY 2023-24 for housing and community development activities that will support the ongoing operations of program and services that are part of the Orange County System of Care, including addressing the needs of those experiencing homelessness in Orange County.

 

Compliance with CEQA:  The proposed activity is not a project as defined under CEQA Section 15378 (b)(4) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.

 

Compliance with NEPA: The proposed activity is Exempt from National Environmental Policy Act per 24 CFR 58.34 (a)(3).

 

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

 

N/A

 

STAFFING IMPACT:

 

N/A

 

ATTACHMENT(S):

 

Attachment A - Amendment Five with the City of Brea Cooperation Agreement
Attachment B - Amendment Five with the City of Cypress Cooperation Agreement
Attachment C - Amendment Five with the City of Dana Point Cooperation Agreement
Attachment D - Amendment Five with the City of La Palma Cooperation Agreement
Attachment E - Amendment Five with the City of Laguna Beach Cooperation Agreement
Attachment F - Amendment Five with the City of Laguna Hills Cooperation Agreement
Attachment G - Amendment Five with the City of Laguna Woods Cooperation Agreement
Attachment H - Amendment Five with the City of Los Alamitos Cooperation Agreement
Attachment I - Amendment Five with the City of Seal Beach Cooperation Agreement
Attachment J - Amendment Five with the City of Stanton Cooperation Agreement
Attachment K - Amendment Five with the City of Villa Park Cooperation Agreement
Attachment L - Amendment Two with the City of Placentia Cooperation Agreement
Attachment M - Amendment Two with the City of Yorba Linda Cooperation Agreement
Attachment N - Joint Cooperation Agreement with the City of Fullerton
Attachment O - Cooperation Agreement with the City of San Juan Capistrano
Attachment P - Amendment Five Small City Cooperation Agreement - Redline Version
Attachment Q - Amendment Two Metro City Cooperation Agreement - Redline Version