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Home My WebLink About05 JOINT COUNCIL-HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEM - AMEND HOPWA AGRMT TI R ~ 1 MEETING DATE. Y CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY. APRIL 5, 2010 TITLE: APPROVED ? As Recommended AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE SANTA ? As Amended ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR HOPWA ? ordinance on 1st Reading PROGRAM ? ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO i 1~~ ~~f'~.~~-" FfLE NUM~3ER CITY MANAGER EX CUTIVE DIRECTOR RAC®~~® ~C~~O CITY COUNCIL ACTION Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the attached amendment to the cooperative agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Housing Authority adding an additional $110,000 for a total of $610,D00 for the Housing Opportur?ities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) tenant-based rental assistance program, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTION Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute the attached amendment to the cooperative agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Housing Authority adding an additional $110,000 for a total of $610,000 for the tenant-based rental assistance program, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the Executive Director and Authority General Counsel. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION ACTION At its regular meeting on March 16, 2010, by a vote of 4:0, (Villaser'ior absent), the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the cooperative agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Housing Authority adding an additional $110,000 for a total of $610,000 for the tenant-based rental assistance program, subject to non- substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney; and recommended that the Amendment to Agreement with the Santa Ana Housing Authority for HOPWA Program April 5, 2010 Page 2 Housing Authority authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute an amendment to the cooperative agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Housing Autharity adding an additional $110,000 for a total of $51 D,DDD for the tenant-based rental assistance program, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the Executive Director and Authority General Counsel. ®fSCUSSION The City of Santa Ana receives the federally funded HOPWA grant as it is the most populous city in Orange County. A strategic planning meeting was held on January 22, 2009, to determine priorities for the 2DD912010 funds. Representatives from the Orange County Health Care Agency, service providers from throughout the county, HIVIAIDS infected and affected individuals and City staff participated ire the meeting, The recommended funding level for the Santa Ana Housing Autharity to administer the HOPWA rental assistance program was $500,D00. At this time, there will be a shortfall in funds to fully fund the yenta! assistance for the fifty participants through June 30, 2010, which is the end of the current program year. The portion of rent the Santa Ana Housing Authority is responsible to pay the landlords has increased greatly. At this time, the Santa Ana Housing Authority is requesting an amendment for additional funds in the amount of $11D,DOD (Exhibit 1). These additional funds are available from unexpended prior year allocations and will increase the agreement to $61 D,DDD. Any funds unexpended by the Santa Ana Housing Authority at the close of the program year will - be reallocated to other eligible activities. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Federal HOPWA Program Grant (account no. X051$751-59135). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: n ~ r'~ Shelly I~?~ndry-Boyle Francisco Gutierrez Housing Manager ~ Executive Director Community Development Agency Finance & Management Services Agency CJNISI_BILFlmlr Exhibit: 1. Amendment to Cooperative Agreement FIRST AMENDMENT TO COOPERATNE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY This First Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement ("Amendment"} is hereby entered into this day of , 2010, by and between the City of Santa Ana ("City"} and the Santa Ana Housing Authority {"Project Sponsor"). RECITALS: A. City, on behalf of all jurisdictions in Orange County, has been designated to receive grant funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"} pursuant to the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS ("HOPWA"} Program, and City has entered into a HOPWA grant agreement with HUD. B. City and Project Sponsor entered into the "Cooperative Agreement Between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Housing Authority" ("Cooperative Agreement") on July 1, 2009, whereby the Project Sponsor has provided leadership and is responsible for planning and providing comprehensive HIV services for clients throughout Orange County. Project Sponsor also maintains the wait list for the program, and provides services to support the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program consisting of financial eligibility of tenants, HQS inspections, and financial responsibility for housing assistance payments to landlords. C. Due to increases in Housing Assistance Payment costs, the parties desire to amend the Cooperative Agreement, adding an additional One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars to the Cooperative Agreement. WHEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective covenants and promises contained in the Agreement, and subject to ail the terms and conditions of the Agreement, City and the Project Sponsors agree as follows: 1. The Cooperative Agreement shall 6e amended to include in Section III. Budget, an additional One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000) in Housing Assistance Payments/Program Expense for a total Maximum Obligation of Six Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars {$610,000). 2. Except as hereinabove rriodified, the terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect. 1 Exhibit 1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment the date stated above. ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Maria D. Huizar David N. Ream Clerk of the Council City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney Cynthia J. Nelson By: Lisa E. Storck Executive Director Assistant City Attorney 2 Exhibit 1