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Home My WebLink AboutRES 4505CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 4505 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY AND KING COUNTY. WHEREAS, the federal government, through adoption and administration of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (the "Act"), as amended, makes Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds available to King County for expenditure in three-year funding cycles; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 4220 (July 7, 2014), the City entered into a consortium with King County and other participating jurisdictions, pursuant to and authorized by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, 42 USC 12701, et. seq and 24 CFR Part 92 for purposes of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program ("HOME Program"), and to cooperate in undertaking HOME Program activities; and WHEREAS, the City and Kind County remain committed to targeting CDBG and HOME Program funds to ensure benefits for very low to moderate -income persons as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); and WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement was entered into pursuant to and in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act, RCW 39.34, for planning the distribution and administration of CDBG, HOME Program, and other federal funds received from HUD; and 1 RESOLUTION NO. 4505 WHEREAS, in order to maintain access to federal funding, HUD has requested updated language in Section I of the Interlocal Agreement to memorialize federal civil rights and fair housing requirements which are consistent with the administrative practices of the consortium. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO SECTION I. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into the First Amendment to the Joint Interlocal Agreement Regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program Between the City and King County, attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by this reference. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 711 day of August, 2023. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 7th day of Augu! Approved as to form: Shane Moloney, City Attorney RES-EHHS:1948:08.01.2023 F R E r0 * - SEALJ. _ i •� A 1411 'f''b110194TEp SElp".`````�� 2 RESOLUTION NO. 4505 EXHIBIT "A" FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY OF RENTON AND KING COUNTY 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7DA0973D-4FCC-41FC-8149-F01E4E9832EE RESOLUTION NO. 4505 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY OF RENTON AND KING COUNTY This First Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program between the City of Renton and King County (the "First Amendment") is made by and between the City of Renton ("the City"), and King County ("the County"), both of which entities being a unit of general local government in the State of Washington and which may be referred to hereinafter individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties." RECITALS A. On 7/25/2014, pursuant to Ch. 39.34 RCW, the Parties entered that certain Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program (the "Agreement"). B. As acknowledged by the Agreement, the area encompassed by unincorporated King County and all participating cities has been designated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") as an urban county for the purpose of receiving Community Development Block Grant ("CDGB") funds, as administered under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (the "Act"). C. Signatory jurisdictions to the Agreement are CDBG Consortium Partners for purposes of the Agreement and the Act. D. Under the Agreement and pursuant to the Act, King County is responsible to the federal government for all activities undertaken with CDBG funds and for ensuring that all CDBG assurances and certifications King County is required to submit to HUD under the Annual Action Plan are met. E. Urban counties are periodically required to requalify for their entitlement status under CDGB and related federal programs. F. Under Notice CPD-23-02, issued by HUD April 10, 2023, and setting forth instructions for continuing qualification for participating urban counties in the CDBG program for Fiscal Years 2024-2026, all existing urban counties are required to have incorporated in their cooperation agreements certain required language regarding fair housing and civil rights obligations. G. The Agreement does not contain all the required language regarding fair housing and civil rights obligations. First Amendment to Joint Interlocal Agreement Page 1 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7DA0973D-4FCC-41 FC-8149-F01 E4E9832EE H. Under Notice CPD-23-02, urban counties have the option of drafting a separate amendment to their existing cooperation agreements with signatory jurisdictions that include the required language rather than drafting a new cooperation agreement that contains the provisions. I. The purpose of this First Amendment is to expressly state the required language regarding fair housing and civil rights obligations and to memorialize the attendant obligations as though set forth in the Agreement. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms, conditions and mutual covenants set forth herein, the Parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows: 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct in all respects and are incorporated hereby as if fully set forth herein. 2. Section I of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: "The County and City agree to cooperate to undertake, or assist in undertaking, community renewal and lower -income housing assistance activities., funded from annual CDBG, ESG and HOME Program funds from federal fiscal years 2024, 2025 and 2026 appropriations, from recaptured funds and from any program income generated from the expenditure of such funds. These activities include the provision of decent housing, homeless assistance, and a suitable living environment and economic development opportunities, principally for persons with very low to moderate incomes. The County and City shall (i) take all actions necessary to assure compliance with the County's certification under Section 104(b) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, (ii) assure that all CDBG grants will be conducted and administered in conformity with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 1, the Fair Housing Act, and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 100, and (iii) affirmatively furthering fair housing as defined and in accordance with 24 CFR 5.151 and 5.152 and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 8, 24 CFR part 35 and 24 CFR part 146." 3. Except as specifically provided for in this First Amendment, all other provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. 4. Any capitalized terms not defined in this First Amendment shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement. 5. This First Amendment shall be effective as of the date it has been executed by both Parties. First Amendment to Joint Interlocal Agreement Page 2 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7DA0973D-4FCC-41FC-8149-F0lE4E9832EE 6. This First Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. [SIGNATURE BLOCKS ON FOLLOWING PAGE] First Amendment to Joint Interlocal Agreement Page 3 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7DA0973D-4FCC-41FC-8149-F01E4E9832EE IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this First Amendment to the Agreement as of the date set forth below their signatures. City of Renton King County Name: Armondo Parvone For King County Executive Date: By: Simon P. Foster Title: Mayor Title: Division Director Housing, Homelessness and Community Development Department of Community and Human Services Attest: Name: Jason Seth Title: City Clerk Approved as to Form: Approved as to Form: M. Patrice Kent, Sr. Assistant City Attorney First Amendment to Joint Interlocal Agreement Page 4 of 4 Ryan W. Ridings, King County Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney