RESOLUTION NO. 2026-041
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2027-28, 2028-29, AND 2029-30, INCLUDING ONE AUTOMATIC THREE-YEAR RENEWAL FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2030-31, 2031-32, AND 2032-33, AND APPROVING THE ACCOMPANYING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CITY-COUNTY DELEGATE AGENCY AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) provides Community Planning and Development grant funds to eligible jurisdictions, including Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (“HOME”), and Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”) funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Chino (“City”) is currently a CDBG entitlement community and receives CDBG funds directly from HUD; and WHEREAS, the City is not currently a HOME participating jurisdiction and does not receive ESG funds directly from HUD; and WHEREAS, San Bernardino County (“County”) is a qualified Urban County for purposes of receiving and administering HUD Community Planning and Development grant funds; and WHEREAS, HUD requires Urban Counties to periodically requalify and to enter into cooperation agreements with participating cities in order to administer HUD Community Planning and Development grant programs within those jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, the County has invited the City to participate in the County’s Urban County program beginning with Program Year 2027-28 through a Cooperation Agreement for Housing and Urban Development Community Development and Planning Grants; and WHEREAS, the proposed Cooperation Agreement would authorize the County to administer HUD Community Planning and Development grant funds on behalf of the City for Program Years 2027-28, 2028-29, and 2029-30, beginning July 1, 2027, and would automatically renew for one additional three-year Urban County qualification period covering Program Years 2030-31, 2031-32, and 2032-33, unless terminated in accordance with the agreement; and WHEREAS, under the proposed Cooperation Agreement, the County would be responsible for preparing and submitting required HUD planning and reporting documents, including the County Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, Citizen Participation Plan, and related HUD submissions; and WHEREAS, the proposed Cooperation Agreement provides that, to the greatest extent feasible, CDBG funds will be allocated by the County to the City based on proportional demographics for eligible activities and projects prioritized by the City, subject to the County’s final authority over the disposition and distribution of funds; and WHEREAS, the proposed Cooperation Agreement would also allow the City to participate in the County’s HOME and ESG programs, providing potential access to County-administered affordable housing and homelessness resources; and WHEREAS, the proposed Community Development Block Grant City-County Delegate Agency Agreement would allow the City to continue implementing approved CDBG-funded projects and programs within the City, subject to County authorization, oversight, reimbursement procedures, and applicable federal requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the Cooperation Agreement and accompanying Delegate Agency Agreement in order to reduce administrative burden, improve coordination with the County, preserve meaningful local input regarding CDBG priorities, and expand access to County-administered housing and homelessness resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHINO DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
The City Council hereby approves the Cooperation Agreement between the City of Chino and the County of San Bernardino for Housing and Urban Development Community Development and Planning Grants for Program Years 2027-28, 2028-29, and 2029-30, including one automatic three-year renewal for Program Years 2030-31, 2031-32, and 2032-33, unless terminated in accordance with the agreement.
The City Council hereby approves the accompanying Community Development Block Grant City-County Delegate Agency Agreement, which establishes the process by which the City may implement approved CDBG-funded projects and programs under the County’s Urban County program.
The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute the Cooperation Agreement, the Community Development Block Grant City-County Delegate Agency Agreement, and any related documents necessary to effectuate the City’s participation in the County’s Urban County program, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to provide the County with all documents, certifications, City Council minutes, correspondence, and other materials reasonably required for the County’s Urban County requalification submission to HUD.
The City Council hereby authorizes City staff to take all administrative actions necessary to implement this Resolution and the agreements approved herein, including coordination with the County regarding CDBG project selection, public service funding recommendations, program reporting, reimbursement processing, and compliance requirements.
The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 7th DAY OF JULY 2026.
EUNICE M. ULLOA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
I, Natalie Gonzaga, City Clerk of the City of Chino, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Chino at their regular meeting on the 7th day of July 2026, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City on this 7th day of July 2026.
NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A – Cooperation Agreement for Housing and Urban Development Community Development and Planning Grants for Program Years 2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30 and Subsequent Renewal for Program Years 2030-31, 2031-32, and 2032-33