RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH EPA CAN DO IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 TO ASSIST WITH THE ACQUISITION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE FOR USE AS AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING FOR THE TERM OF FEBRUARY 20, 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008,

AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WHICH MODIFY THE COUNTY'S MAXIMUM FISCAL OBLIGATION BY NO MORE THAN $25,000 (IN AGGREGATE), AND/OR MODIFY THE CONTRACT TERM AND/OR SERVICES SO LONG AS THE MODIFIED TERM OR SERVICES IS/ARE WITHIN THE CURRENT OR REVISED FISCAL PROVISIONS.

 

RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code, Section 31000, County may contract with independent contractors for the furnishing of special services to or for County or any Department thereof; and

 

WHEREAS, EPA AN DO has applied for funding assistance for the acquisition of a single family house for use as affordable rental housing; and

 

WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo receives an allocation of HOME funds each year to assist with the development of affordable housing, 15% of which is specifically set aside for the use of a CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization); and

 

WHEREAS, EPA CAN DO has qualified under HUD regulations as a CHDO, and is eligible to access the HOME funds set aside for this purpose; and

 

WHEREAS, both parties now wish to enter into an Agreement in the amount of
$125,000 to assist with the acquisition of a single family house for use as affordable rental housing for the term of February 20, 2008 through December 31, 2008; and

 

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board of Supervisors for its consideration and acceptance, an Agreement between the County of San Mateo and Contractor, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars, and the Board of Supervisors has examined and approved the same as to form and content and desires to enter into the same.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the President of this Board of Supervisors be, and is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo, and the Clerk of this Board shall attest the President’s signature thereto.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Department of Housing or the Director’s designee shall be authorized to execute contract amendments which modify the County's maximum fiscal obligation by no more than $25,000 (in aggregate), and/or modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services is/are within the current or revised fiscal provisions.

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