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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2022-082 DocuSign Envelope ID: F1E728FF-2344-4010-BEE6-A11DE31323813A RESOLUTION NO. 2022-082 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA: (1) APPROVING A CONTRACTOR/ SERVICER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CSA SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR FAIR HOUSING AND TENANT/LANDLORD OMBUDSMAN SERVICES AND (2) DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, as a condition of receiving Federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), the City of Chula Vista (the "City") is required to provide fair housing services in compliance with the HUD Equal Opportunity and Fair Housing Criteria, 24 CFR 570.904; and WHEREAS, on March 12, 2021, an RFQ (RFQ Q13-20-21) was issued for agencies interested in providing housing related services on behalf of the City and only one (1) agency replied to provide fair housing services, CSA San Diego County("Consultant" or"CSA"); and WHEREAS, CSA has been providing fair housing services to the City since July 2013, and has maintained a local office since 2015, including: advocacy, outreach and education; technical training opportunities for members of the housing provider, lender and insurance industries; maintenance of a fair housing discrimination investigative, intake and enforcement processes; collaborations and/or linkages with other entities which further strengthen fair housing activities; and WHEREAS, CSA is being selected due to its intimate knowledge of and approach to fair housing services, required annual reporting, its extensive experience, and its ability to complete the services in a timely manner; and WHEREAS, due to the desire to expand CSA's scope of services to increase data collection surrounding tenant/landlord referrals and to meet fair housing goals in the 2021-2029 Housing Element the City desires to enter into a contract for such services; and WHEREAS, based on consultant's unique experience, as set forth above, the City desires to enter into a two-party agreement with consultant to provide fair housing and tenant/landlord ombudsman services("Agreement")in an initial amount not to exceed$40,000,with one(1)one- year options to extend, for a total of two (2) years, in amounts not to exceed $40,000 each year, for a maximum authorized amount of$80,000, contingent upon availability of funding; and WHEREAS, the Agreement permits City to extend the Agreement for four additional one- year terms, and authorizes the City Manager or Director of Finance/Treasurer to exercise the extensions on behalf of the City; and DocuSign Envelope ID: F1E728FF-2344-4010-BEE6-A11DE31323813A Resolution No. 2022-082 Page No. 2 WHEREAS, Consultant warrants and represents that it is experienced and staffed in a manner such that it can deliver the services required of Consultant to the City in accordance with the time frames and the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City desires to fund the initial contract utilizing $20,000 in Chula Vista Housing Funds to meet 2021-2029 Housing Element obligations to affirmatively further fair housing ("AFFH") and$20,000 in Local Early Action Planning ("LEAP") funds to assist in data collection and outreach to implement policy goals of the 2021-2029 Housing Element. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that they approve the Agreement with CSA, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney's Office, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The City Manager or their designee are directed to execute the Agreement. [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] DocuSign Envelope ID: F1E728FF-2344-4010-BEE6-A11DE31323813A Resolution No. 2022-082 Page No.3 Presented by Approved as to form by DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by: AA76F15D450845D... CF406508504446F... Tiffany Allen Glen R. Googins Director of Development Services City Attorney PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 12th day of April 2022 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, Padilla, and Casillas Salas NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: McCann 'p/D®ocugSiiigned by: 140, 0626FD7C0386456... Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor ATTEST: DocuSigned by: 3074D104EAF342E... Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2022-082 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of April 2022. Executed this 12th day of April 2022. DocuSigned by: 3074D104EAF342E... Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk