HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 24-
Introduced by Council Member
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD UP TO $627,554 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CITY’S APPROVED ANNUAL ACTION PLANS AND TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO COMPLETE THREE PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 makes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available to qualified cities for certain community development activities, and the City of Hayward is qualified to receive certain funds pursuant to said act; and WHEREAS, staff had identified $627,554 in available and eligible CDBG funds from FY 2019, FY 2021, and FY 2023 to contribute to acquisition and rehabilitation activities to support community development and production and preservation of affordable housing; and WHEREAS, on August 9, 2022, Council adopted Resolution 22-225 appropriating a $627,554 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award to Bay Area Community Services (BACS) to help acquire the St. Regis Retirement Center; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG funds appropriated by Resolution 22-225 are also eligible for rehabilitation expenses for neighborhood facilities such as the St. Regis Multi-Service Campus; and WHEREAS, on February 21, 2023, Council adopted Resolution 23-044 amending Resolution 22-225 to appropriate the CDBG funds for rehabilitation expenses instead of acquisition expenses meets an existing need to convert the St. Regis facility into a multi-service campus; and
WHEREAS, since the time of award, the City and BACS have mutually agreed to terminate the agreement between the City and BACS as BACS is not able to expend the funds within the timeframe required by the City due to the existing construction timeline and extensive federal regulations triggered by the award for the whole project; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees to adhere to timely performance, and as such, the City must comply and must carry out its program in a timely manner; and WHEREAS, the identified $627,554 in available and eligible CDBG funds from FY 2019, FY 2021, and FY 2023 can contribute towards public facilities and improvement activities; and WHEREAS, staff have identified three un-funded eligible activities to support community development in a timely manner; and WHEREAS, staff have adhered to purchasing and procurement policies and procedures to obtain quotes and single source justification authorizations to carry out these activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hayward finds that this Resolution supersedes Resolution No. 23-044; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hayward authorizes the use of CDBG funds for public facility improvements to support eligible CDBG activities in accordance with the approved Annual Action Plans; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hayward authorizes the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a single source agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Allied Universal Technology Services to provide security upgrades for the parking garage, located at 871 B St., in an amount not to exceed $227,700, to carry out the approved Action Plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hayward authorizes the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with SavATree, LLC for public facilities improvements at the Weekes Community Center Park located on Patrick Avenue, in an amount not to exceed $45,000, to carry out the approved Action Plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hayward authorizes the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a single source agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Stryker Corporation for the purchase of fire safety tools, in an amount not to exceed $384,000, to carry out the approved Action Plan.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA , 2024
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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