City Council Agenda May 27, 2025
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City of Hughson
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall – 7018 Pine Street Hughson, California TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL: Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
Councilmember Alan McFadon
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Councilmember Susana Vasquez
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor George Carr
AGENDA
HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
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INVOCATION: Hughson Ministerial Association
1. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Can Be Taken):
Please limit presentations to three minutes. If you wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda, you may be asked to defer your remarks until the Council addresses the matter. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(3), no action or discussion may be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that the City Council, or its staff, may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public, provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, or direct staff to place the issue on a future agenda.
2. PRESENTATIONS: NONE.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted upon by a single action of the City Council unless otherwise requested by an audience member, or individual Councilmember, for special consideration. Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by roll call vote.
3.1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 12, 2025.
3.2: Approval of the Warrants.
3.3: Reject a Claim for Damages – Date of Occurrence April 22, 2025.
3.4: Approval of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for the Stanislaus Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, for the period October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029.
3.5: Approval of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Consortium Agreement, for the period October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
5. PUBLIC HEARING: NONE.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 City of Hughson Audited Annual Financial Report.
6.2: Consider a Request from the Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority for a Letter in Support of the Conversion of 12 units in the City of Hughson to go from Public Housing to ProjectBased Vouchers and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Letter.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
8. COMMENTS:
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A brief report on notable attendance at a meeting, or conference, or other notable topics of City business shall be made. The Brown Act does not allow for discussion or action of items by the City Council during this time.
8.1: Staff Reports and Comments:
City Manager
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Community Development Director
Police Services
City Attorney
8.2: Council Comments:
9. CLOSED SESSION:
9.1: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One (1) case
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for June 9, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
In accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.5, any writing or document that is a public record, relates to an open session agenda item, and is distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting will be made available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk at Hughson City Hall during normal business hours. If, however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the document or writing will be made available to the public at the location of the meeting, as listed on the agenda.
Notice Regarding Non-English Speakers
Pursuant to California Constitution Article III, Section IV, establishing English as the official language for the State of California, and in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedures Section 185, which requires proceedings before any State Court to be in English, notice is hereby given that all proceedings before the City of Hughson City Council shall be in English and anyone wishing to address the Council is required to have a translator present who will take an oath to make an accurate translation from any language not English into the English language.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
May 26 • Memorial Day – City Hall Closed
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
Date: May 23, 2025 Time: 10:00AM
Name: Ashton Gose Title: City Clerk
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May 27 • Special City Council Meeting, City Council Chambers/YouTube Live Stream, 6:00PM
June 6 • Park After Dark – Glow Mania
June 9 • City Council Meeting, City Council Chambers/YouTube Live Stream, 6:00PM June 10 • Parks, Recreation and Entertainment Commission Meeting, City Council Chambers, 6:00PM
June 13 • Park After Dark – Movie Night
Meeting Date: May 27, 2025
Subject: Approval of the City Council Minutes
Presented By: Ashton Gose, City Clerk
Approved By:
____________________________
City Manager
______________________________________________________________________ Recommended Council Action:
Approve the Minutes of the regular Meeting of May 12, 2025.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.1
SECTION 3: CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes May 12, 2025
1 MINUTES
City of Hughson
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall – 7018 Pine Street
Hughson, California
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
Councilmember Alan McFadon
Councilmember Susana Vasquez
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Absent: Mayor George Carr
Staff Present: Dominique Romo, City Manager
Andy Pinasco, City Attorney
Ashton Gose, City Clerk
Carla Jauregui, Community Development Director
Sarah Chavarin, Accounting Manager
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Kim Weimer, Director of Finance and Admin Services
Brock Dias, Chief of Hughson Police Services
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1. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Taken):
Milton Trieweiler addressed the Council regarding farmland conservation.
2. PRESENTATIONS:
2.1: Proclaim May 18-24, 2025, as Public Works Week.
HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
City Council Minutes May 12, 2025
2 The City Council proclaimed May 18-24, 2025, as Public Works Week.
2.2: Recognition of Bob Bettencourt for His Retirement from the Hughson Volunteer Firefighters Association.
The City Council recognized Bob Bettencourt for his retirement from the Hughson Volunteer Firefighters Association.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
3.1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2025.
3.2: Approval of the Warrants.
3.3: Reappointment of Michael J. Day as the Hughson Representative to the Measure L Citizens Oversight Committee.
McFADON/STRAIN 4-0-0-1 motion passes to approve the Consent Calendar, as presented, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN McFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE ABSENT
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
5. PUBLIC HEARING: NONE.
6. NEW BUSINESS: NONE.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
8. COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and/or Comments:
City Manager Romo updated the Council on her attendance with the school mentoring program and the City/School 2+2 Committee meeting, as well as at a conference on Economic Development hosted by the California Association of Local Economic Development (CALED).
This opportunity was made possible through Opportunity Stanislaus.
Director Jauregui provided an update regarding a pickleball court in Hughson. She commended city utilities staff for certification achievement. She provided an update regarding Little Lumineers, Park After Dark, and a Hughson Farmer’s Market.
City Council Minutes May 12, 2025
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Councilmember McFadon attended the Peace Officers Memorial Service. He attended the Hughson Volunteer Firefighters Association Chicken BBQ, and a StanCOG meeting.
Councilmember Vasquez attended the Hughson Volunteer Firefighters Association Chicken BBQ.
Councilmember Strain attended the State of the Hughson Unified School District Address on April 27, 2025. She participated in Senior Exit Interviews on April 30-31, 2025. She attended the City-Wide Yard Sale on May 3-4, 2025. She attended a Measure B Committee meeting on May 5, 2025. She attended a Hughson Ministerial Association Leadership Breakfast on May 9, 2025.
She attended the Hughson Volunteer Firefighters Association Chicken BBQ, and a City/School 2+2 Committee meeting on May 12, 2025. She thanked the public works staff and Hughson Police Services for their continued hard work.
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker attended the State of the Hughson Unified School District Address on April 27, 2025, and a City/School 2+2 Committee meeting on May 12, 2025. He thanked the public works staff and Hughson Police Services for their continued hard work.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
STRAIN/VASQUEZ 4-0-0-1 motion passes to adjourn the May 12, 2025, meeting at 6:33PM, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN McFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE ABSENT
APPROVED:
_____________________
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk
5/12/2025
City Council Members:
I am reaching out in response to an article I read in the Hughson Chronical regarding increasing the speed limits in certain areas in our community.
My family and I currently reside on Euclid Road between Hatch and Fox. The speed limit in this area is currently 25 MPH. Unfortunately, most vehicles are normally exceeding 45 MPH and higher. Just because something is the ‘norm,’ it does not make it right.
Our road is beautiful, just on the edge of town, and the country views are very peaceful.
Numerous members of our community currently take advantage of this by walking, riding bikes, or walking their pets. There have been so many times that I have personally witnessed families with small children walking by our home and vehicles FLY by them going 45 MPH +. There are no sidewalks in our area, other than a small area by the new subdivision. Drivers should slow down and share the road with pedestrians. Increasing the speed limit would only make this situation worse.
As Hughson continues to grow there will be more traffic on our streets. I am a long-term Hughson resident, and my children are fifth generation ‘Hughsonites’! We are proud to call Hughson our home and enjoy the sense of community. Please consider my concerns. We appreciate the council helping to keep our families safe.
Thank you,
Mandy Baptista- Lourenco
Meeting Date: May 27, 2025
Subject: Approval of Warrants Register
Presented By: Kim Weimer, Director of Finance
Approved By: _________________________
Dominique Romo, City Manager
Recommended Council Action:
Approve the Warrants Register as presented.
Background and Overview:
The warrants register presented to the City Council is a listing of all expenditures paid from May 8, 2025, through May 21, 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
There are reductions in various funds for payment of expenses.
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SECTION 3: CONSENT CALENDAR
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Check Report
Hughson By Check Number
Date Range: 05/08/2025 - 05/21/2025
Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number Payable # Payable Type Post Date Payable Description Discount Amount Payable Amount Bank Code: Payable Bank-Payable Bank
01257 1ST SECURITY & SOUND INC 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 255.00 59400 32063 Invoice 04/30/2025 Replaced zone 8 entry motion 0.00 255.00 00032 AFLAC 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 254.85 59401
997207 Invoice 05/12/2025 AFLAC 0.00 254.85
01603 Amazon Capital Services, Inc. 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 402.96 59402 1MJQ-CN7Y-Q16P Invoice 05/01/2025 PAD - Playing with Colors 0.00 92.12 1NHX-1PGV-7W… Invoice 04/30/2025 PAD - Playing with Colors 0.00 258.47 1T4R-9LNF-7YM9 Invoice 05/07/2025 Events 0.00 52.37
00104 AYERA TECHNOLOGIES INC. 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 99.00 59403 668467 Invoice 05/01/2025 Ayera Blanket PO 0.00 99.00
00109 BADGER METER, INC 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 2,514.38 59404 80192195 Invoice 04/29/2025 Badger cell service blanket PO 0.00 2,514.38 00310 CLARK'S PEST CONTROL 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 210.00 59405 37447143 Invoice 05/02/2025 WWTP pest control Banket PO 0.00 210.00 00324 CODE PUBLISHING COMPANY 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 141.00 59406 GCI0017449 Invoice 04/30/2025 Municipal Code - Wed Update 0.00 141.00 00368 CSU STANISLAUS 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 30.00 59407 CMP-014936 Invoice 05/06/2025 March Live Scans 0.00 30.00 00462 EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 796.02 59408 19456411 Invoice 04/22/2025 Ewing irrigation Blanket 0.00 198.50 19509460 Invoice 04/30/2025 Ewing irrigation Blanket 0.00 19.05 19509460. Invoice 04/30/2025 ewing blanket PO 0.00 578.47 00475 FGL ENVIRONMENTAL 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 458.00 59409 534773A Invoice 04/24/2025 FGL blanket po WW 0.00 134.00 535254A Invoice 04/25/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 65.00 535256A Invoice 04/23/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 97.00 535257A Invoice 04/25/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 65.00 535613A Invoice 04/30/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 97.00 00528 GILTON SOLID WASTE MANAGE 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 155,767.77 59410 April 2025 Invoice 05/08/2025 GARBAGE SERVICE- APRIL 0.00 76,680.27 March 2025 Invoice 05/08/2025 GARBAGE SERVICE- MARCH 0.00 79,087.50 01322 GOSE, ASHTON 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 13.16 59411
INV0013446 Invoice 05/07/2025 City golf trip mileage reimbursement 0.00 13.16 00546 GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATION 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 1,812.76 59412 695561989 Invoice 05/01/2025 PHONES 0.00 1,812.76
01612 GreatAmerica Financial Svcs. 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 358.92 59413 39112080 Invoice 05/07/2025 LEASE 0.00 358.92
02049 Isabel Carbajal 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 460.00 59414 INV0013447 Invoice 04/30/2025 Damage Deposit/Cancelation 0.00 460.00 01930 Leeroy Garcia 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 13.16 59415 INV0013445 Invoice 05/05/2025 City golf trip milage reimbursement 0.00 13.16 00738 LUNA, SAM 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 13.16 59416
Check Report Date Range: 05/08/2025 - 05/21/2025
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number Payable # Payable Type Post Date Payable Description Discount Amount Payable Amount INV0013444 Invoice 05/07/2025 City golf trip mileage reimbursement 0.00 13.16 00775 MISSION UNIFORM SERVICE 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 1,399.33 59417 523617272 Invoice 04/07/2025 uniform service blanket 0.00 152.97 523617273 Invoice 04/07/2025 uniform service blanket 0.00 99.65 523617274 Invoice 04/07/2025 uniform service blanket 0.00 85.55 523661290 Invoice 04/14/2025 uniform service blanket 0.00 96.21 523661291 Invoice 04/14/2025 uniform service blanket 0.00 99.65 523661292 Invoice 04/14/2025 uniform service blanket 0.00 85.55 523702810 Invoice 04/21/2025 uniform service blanket 0.00 91.26 523702811 Invoice 04/21/2025 uniform service blanket 0.00 218.78 523702813 Invoice 04/21/2025 uniform service blanket 0.00 85.55 523746604 Invoice 04/28/2025 uniform service blanket 0.00 91.26 523746605 Invoice 04/28/2025 uniform service blanket 0.00 207.35 523746606 Invoice 04/28/2025 uniform service blanket 0.00 85.55 00837 NORTHSTAR CHEMICAL 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 2,519.88 59418 309938 Invoice 04/30/2025 water chemicals blanket 0.00 2,519.88 01884 PACIFIC STORAGE COMPANY 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 85.76 59419 2225492 Invoice 04/30/2025 RECORDS STORAGE - April 0.00 85.76 00499 Pryor Learning, LLC 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 797.00 59420 034188283-25101 Invoice 04/11/2025 12-month PryorPlus Renewal - Chavarin 0.00 299.00 5911256 Invoice 05/07/2025 Pryor+ 12mo friend offer - Perez 0.00 249.00 5911257 Invoice 05/07/2025 Pryor+ 12mo friend offer - Rossi 0.00 249.00 01885 RecruitGigs 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 2,040.00 59421 71688 Invoice 04/25/2025 Extra Help - PW 0.00 1,020.00
71728 Invoice 05/02/2025 Extra Help - PW 0.00 1,020.00
01009 SHRED-IT USA LLC 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 210.69 59422 8010741923 Invoice 05/03/2025 Shredding 0.00 210.69
01040 STANISLAUS COUNTY SHERIFF 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 162,465.13 59423 2425-66 Invoice 04/11/2025 Law Enforcement Services - March 2025 0.00 162,465.13 01264 VERIZON WIRELESS 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 382.62 59424 6111856821 Invoice 05/07/2025 MIFI DEVICES/ CAMERAS 0.00 122.64 6111856822 Invoice 05/07/2025 MIFI DEVICES/ CAMERAS 0.00 183.96 6111856823 Invoice 05/07/2025 TABLETS FOR SCADA 0.00 76.02 01192 VISION SERVICE PLAN 05/09/2025 Regular 0.00 602.67 59425 822708237 Invoice 04/19/2025 MEDICAL INSURANCE WITHHELD- MAY 0.00 602.67 01420 CALIFORNIA STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT 05/12/2025 Regular 0.00 40.12 59431 INV0013434 Invoice 05/07/2025 INCOME WITHHOLDING FOR CHILD SUPP… 0.00 40.12 00049 ALLIED ADMINISTRATORS 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 2,428.93 59432 INV0013478 Invoice 06/01/2025 DELTA DENTAL- June 0.00 2,428.93 01603 Amazon Capital Services, Inc. 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 336.51 59433 173K-RCQR-PT4X Invoice 04/16/2025 Office Supplies 0.00 48.49 1CQ1-44QN-7RLR Invoice 04/24/2025 tools 0.00 138.07
1LVN-TYFX-94RX Credit Memo 04/28/2025 Office Supplies 0.00 -48.49 1MCJ-D3N7-GC66 Invoice 04/27/2025 dog waste bags 0.00 198.44 00123 BAY ALARM CO 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 738.16 59434 22158610 Invoice 04/14/2025 alarm service call 0.00 738.16 01608 Bray Sales, Inc 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 5,952.73 59435 220/90025629 Invoice 04/03/2025 bray actuator fox rd 0.00 198.52 220-90025629. Invoice 04/03/2025 bray valve/actuator fox rd 0.00 5,754.21 00258 CENTRAL SANITARY SUPPLY 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 126.24 59436 Check Report Date Range: 05/08/2025 - 05/21/2025
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number Payable # Payable Type Post Date Payable Description Discount Amount Payable Amount 9942034 Invoice 04/04/2025 bathroom supplies 0.00 126.24 00284 CHARTER COMMUNICATION 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 157.99 59437 170063901050125 Invoice 05/01/2025 IP ADDRESS- PINE ST 0.00 157.99 00305 CITY OF HUGHSON 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 3,609.10 59438 INV0013475 Invoice 05/12/2025 LLDS & STARN PARK 0.00 3,609.10 00310 CLARK'S PEST CONTROL 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 231.00 59439 37446409 Invoice 05/12/2025 PEST CONTROL 0.00 143.00
37446534 Invoice 05/12/2025 PEST CONTROL 0.00 88.00
02051 Crystal Aguilar 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 200.00 59440 INV0013477 Invoice 05/09/2025 Damage Deposit - Aguilar 0.00 200.00 00462 EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 178.65 59441 25936602 Invoice 05/08/2025 ewing blanket PO 0.00 178.65 00475 FGL ENVIRONMENTAL 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 611.00 59442 535200A Invoice 04/28/2025 FGL blanket po WW 0.00 134.00 535255A Invoice 04/23/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 43.00 535614A Invoice 05/05/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 65.00 535615A Invoice 05/07/2025 FGL blanket po WW 0.00 134.00 535616A Invoice 05/05/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 65.00 535912A Invoice 05/05/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 105.00 536016A Invoice 05/05/2025 FGL blanket po DW 0.00 65.00 00527 GIBBS MAINTENANCE CO 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 965.00 59443 16746 Invoice 04/30/2025 JANITOR SERVICES - APRIL 0.00 965.00 01794 HdL Coren & Cone 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 1,537.91 59444 SIN049754 Invoice 04/28/2025 Contract Services Property Tax April - June… 0.00 1,537.91 00627 HUGHSON NAPA AUTO & TRUCK 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 258.30 59445 403886 Invoice 04/01/2025 Napa parts blanket PO 0.00 16.70 404010 Invoice 04/03/2025 Napa parts blanket PO 0.00 112.10 404085 Invoice 04/04/2025 Napa parts blanket PO 0.00 30.83 404749 Invoice 04/15/2025 Napa parts blanket PO 0.00 19.95 405011 Invoice 04/18/2025 Napa parts blanket PO 0.00 17.26 405337 Invoice 04/24/2025 Napa parts blanket PO 0.00 61.46 00668 JIMENEZ TRUCK AND TIRE RE 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 278.61 59446 040725-4 Invoice 04/07/2025 tires for equipment trailer 0.00 278.61 02050 Josh Bland 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 100.00 59447
INV0013476 Invoice 05/12/2025 Damage Deposit- Bland 0.00 100.00 00855 OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 528.00 59448 5/2025-1 Invoice 05/12/2025 LOCAL UNION DUES #3 0.00 528.00 01885 RecruitGigs 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 1,020.00 59449 71771 Invoice 05/09/2025 Extra Help - PW 0.00 1,020.00
00623 Ricardo Valdovinos 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 50.00 59450 167374 Invoice 05/05/2025 flat tire repairs 0.00 30.00
956722 Invoice 05/13/2025 flat tire repairs 0.00 20.00
01040 STANISLAUS COUNTY SHERIFF 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 176,379.80 59451 2425-57 Invoice 03/11/2025 Law Enforcement Services - Feb 0.00 176,379.80 01093 SYNAGRO WEST, LLC 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 6,379.66 59452 57869 Invoice 05/01/2025 sludge removal Blanket PO 0.00 6,379.66 01115 THE HOME DEPOT CRC 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 83.12 59453 30936 Invoice 04/11/2025 Utilities Home Depot Blanket 0.00 83.12 Check Report Date Range: 05/08/2025 - 05/21/2025
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number Payable # Payable Type Post Date Payable Description Discount Amount Payable Amount 01709 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 558.93 59454 4839423241 Invoice 06/01/2025 Life Insurance- June 0.00 558.93 01171 URBAN FUTURES INCORP 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 2,300.00 59455 CD-2024-062 Invoice 04/16/2025 Disclosure and Compliance Services 2024 0.00 2,300.00 01176 USA BLUE BOOK 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 1,121.15 59456 INV00674432 Invoice 04/07/2025 Chlorine reagent 0.00 1,121.15 01947 Waterford Irrigation Supply, Inc 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 42.83 59457 219639 Invoice 04/01/2025 Waterford Irrigation blanket PO 0.00 42.83 01220 WESTURF INC. 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 137.18 59458 999607 Invoice 04/04/2025 bark 0.00 137.18
01226 WILLE ELECTRIC 05/13/2025 Regular 0.00 61.60 59459 S2245061.001 Invoice 04/11/2025 electrical parts well 3 0.00 61.60 **Void** 05/16/2025 Regular 0.00 0.00 59460
**Void** 05/16/2025 Regular 0.00 0.00 59461
01867 KIM WEIMER 05/16/2025 Regular 0.00 39.00 59462
INV0013510 Invoice 05/13/2025 Seminar - based Development - 5-21-25 0.00 39.00 **Void** 05/16/2025 Regular 0.00 0.00 59463
**Void** 05/16/2025 Regular 0.00 0.00 59464
00094 AT&T MOBILITY 05/16/2025 Regular 0.00 703.05 59465 INV0013511 Invoice 05/15/2025 PHONES 0.00 703.05
00682 KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH 05/16/2025 Regular 0.00 6,439.11 59466 691534637351 Invoice 06/01/2025 MEDICAL SERVICES- JUNE 0.00 6,439.11 00884 PITNEY BOWES 05/16/2025 Regular 0.00 502.25 59467 INV0013509 Invoice 05/15/2025 POSTAGE 0.00 502.25
01090 SUTTER HEALTH PLUS 05/16/2025 Regular 0.00 21,430.09 59468 3785867 Invoice 06/01/2025 MEDICAL INSURANCE- JUNE 0.00 21,430.09 Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Discount
Payment
Payment Type Count
Bank Code Payable Bank Summary
Bank Drafts
EFT's
60 0
4 0
0 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
64 0.00
Payment
569,629.24
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
569,629.24
Payable
Count
102
0 0
0 0
102
Check Report Date Range: 05/08/2025 - 05/21/2025
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All Bank Codes Check Summary
Payment Type Discount
Payment
Count Payment
Payable
Count
Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Bank Drafts
EFT's
60 0
4 0
0 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
64 0.00
569,629.24
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
569,629.24
102
0 0
0 0
102
Fund Name Period Amount
Fund Summary
999 POOLED CASH/CONSOLIDATED CASH 5/2025 569,629.24
569,629.24
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Refund Check Register
Hughson Refund Check Detail
UBPKT04109 - Refunds 01 UBPKT04106 Regular
Account Name Date Check # Amount Code Receipt Amount Type 12-0180-004 Casazza, John 5/12/2025 59426 90.07 90.07 Generated From Billing 12-0550-001 ISAMAN, KELLY 5/12/2025 59427 106.37 106.37 Deposit 16-2140-001 CONNER, LAURA 5/12/2025 59428 8.12 8.12 Deposit 18-1255-000 Homes, KB 5/12/2025 59429 127.05 127.05 Deposit 18-3590-000 Homes, KB 5/12/2025 59430 92.90 92.90 Deposit Total Refunds: 5 Total Refunded Amount: 424.51
Revenue Code Summary
Revenue Code Amount
996 - UNAPPLIED CREDITS 424.51
Revenue Total: 424.51
General Ledger Distribution
Account Number Account Name Posting Amount IFT
Posting Date: 05/05/2025
Fund: 510 - WATER/SEWER DEPOSIT
510-10001 CLAIM ON CASH-WATER/SEWER DEPOSIT -424.51 Yes 510-11040 CUSTOMER CREDITS 424.51
510 Total: 0.00
Fund: 999 - POOLED CASH/CONSOLIDATED CASH
999-10010 CASH IN BANK-MONEY MARKET -424.51
999-20000 DUE TO OTHER FUNDS (POOLED CASH) 424.51 Yes
999 Total: 0.00
Distribution Total: 0.00
Meeting Date: May 27, 2025
Subject: Reject Claim for Damages
Enclosure: Initial Claim Form
Presented By: Dominique Romo, City Manager
Approved By: ____________________________
City Manager
Recommended Council Action:
Reject the Claim for Damages filed by Bonnie Holtzclaw (Date of Occurrence: 4/22/2025).
Background and Discussion:
The Claimant has filed a claim for damages for an incident that occurred on April 22, 2025.
AIMS, the City’s risk management and insurance adjustor, recommends that the City reject the claim. If Council wishes to discuss this matter, a member of the City Council can pull the item from the Consent Calendar for special consideration. The item will then be discussed in closed session.
Fiscal Impact:
There are no fiscal impacts associated with the denial of this claim.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.3
SECTION 3: CONSENT CALENDAR
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Meeting Date: May 27, 2025
Subject: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-11, Approving the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for the Stanislaus Urban County
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and
Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
Enclosure: Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement
October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2029
Presented By: Dominique Romo, City Manager
Approved By: ___________________________
City Manager
Recommended Council Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-11, Approving the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for the Stanislaus Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement inclusive of any edits by the City Attorney.
Background and Overview:
The City of Hughson joined the Urban County Consortium back in 2010 to be eligible for CDBG entitlement funds for City projects. Historically, the City of Turlock has administered both the CDBG and the HOME programs on the City’s behalf. However, in 2022, the administration of these programs was transferred over to Stanislaus County.
Stanislaus County (“County”) and the City of Hughson (“City”) desire to continue to participate in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program promotes public health, safety, and welfare by providing grant funds to be used by the City and County to improve housing opportunities for low and moderate-income households, encourage economic reinvestment, improve community facilities and public services, and provide other housing-related facilities, or services.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.4
SECTION 3: CONSENT CALENDAR
Discussion:
HUD requires that participating parties of this program enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for joint participation in both the CDBG Program and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG). The agreement is for three years, beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2029. The Agreement defines the rights and obligations as a prerequisite to participation in the CDBG program. The agreement is required to be submitted one year in advance to HUD for their review and processing.
The proposed Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement is consistent with the City and County policies encouraging cooperation between agencies on issues of regional significance, such as affordable housing. It promotes the public health, safety, and welfare by enabling the City and County to participate in the HUD’s CDBG program under an “Urban County” entitlement; thus, making funds available for a variety of housing, economic development, and public services programs not otherwise available.
The City and County also enter annual Subrecipient Agreements which establish administrative policies and procedures, performance standards, and guidelines for funding specific CDBG programs and projects.
CEQA Analysis:
The proposed Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement is not a “project” for purposes of compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s CEQA Guidelines.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no impact on the City General Fund as all program delivery and administrative costs will be funded through the CDBG program allocation. Expenditures and revenue from the CDBG entitlement will be included in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Final Budget scheduled to be considered by the City Council in June 2025.
CITY OF HUGHSON
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGHSON APPROVING THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR THE STANISLAUS URBAN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT INCLUSIVE OF ANY EDITS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY WHEREAS, the County of Stanislaus (“County”), a political subdivision of the State of California, and the City of Hughson (“City”) a municipal corporation, desire to participate in the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”); and
WHEREAS, the program will promote the public health, safety, and welfare by providing grant funds to be used by the City and County to improve housing opportunities for low and moderate-income households, encourage economic reinvestment, improve community facilities and public services, and provide other housing-related facilities, or services; and WHEREAS, to qualify for CDBG funds under HUD eligibility guidelines, the County must have a population of at least 200,000 persons; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue to participate jointly with the County in the said program; and
WHEREAS, HUD requires that the parties enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the County of Stanislaus and the City of Hughson for joint participation in the CDBG Program and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (“ESG”) for the period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029, to define their rights and obligations as a prerequisite to participation in the CDBG program; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement is consistent with the City and County policies encouraging cooperation between agencies on issues of regional significance such as affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Cooperation Agreement promotes the public health, safety, and welfare by enabling the City and County to participate in the HUD’s CDBG program under an “Urban County” entitlement; thus, making available funds for a variety of housing, economic development, and public services programs not otherwise available; and WHEREAS, the City and County enter annual Subrecipient Agreements which establish administrative policies and procedures, performance standards, and guidelines for funding specific CDBG programs and projects; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Cooperation Agreement is not a “project” for purposes of compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s CEQA Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Hughson City Council does hereby approves and authorizes the following:
1. The City to enter into the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the County to enable joint participation in HUD’s CDBG Program in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to act on behalf of the City to execute the Agreement and take action regarding the ongoing activities of the CDBG program necessary to carry out the intent of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hughson at its special meeting on this 27th day of May 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
_________________________
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk
2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 1 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
STANISLAUS URBAN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Three Year Agreement
October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2029
This Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for the Stanislaus Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program for Federal Fiscal Years (“Federal FY”) 2026-2028 (which begins on October 1, 2026 and ends on September 30, 2029) Agreement”) is made and entered into this ___ day of June, 2025, by and between the Cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank and Waterford, each a municipal corporation of the State of California (individually a “City” and collectively, “Cities”) and Stanislaus County through its Department of Planning and Community Development (the “County”). The Cities and the County are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties”; and individually, a “Party”.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, in 1974, the U.S. Congress enacted, and the President signed a law entitled The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, herein called the “Act”. The Act is omnibus legislation relating to federal involvement in a wide range of housing and community development activities and contains eight separate titles; and
WHEREAS, Title I of the Act is entitled “Community Development” and governs programs for housing and community development within metropolitan cities and urban counties or communities by providing financial assistance annually for area-wide plans and for housing, public services and public works programs; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program (hereinafter referred to as “CDBG”), the HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program (hereinafter referred to as “HOME Program”), and the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (hereinafter referred to as “ESG”) are consolidated under Title I of the Act (collectively, the “Programs”); funds from the Programs are referred to herein as “Program Funds”; and
WHEREAS, the Stanislaus Urban County (herein referred to as “Urban County formed in 2000 to receive entitlement CDBG and ESG funds. The Urban County includes the unincorporated areas of Stanislaus County and the cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank and Waterford; and
WHEREAS, since 2023, The County has been the lead agency for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium (hereinafter referred to as the Consortium) to obtain a direct allocation of funds under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. The Consortium includes all of the Urban County participants and the City of Turlock; and 2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 2 WHEREAS, because Turlock opted out of the Urban County, Turlock is not entitled to receive any Program Funding under this Agreement. However, the County and the Cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Turlock and Waterford have entered into or will enter into a separate Consortium Agreement relating to funding through the HOME Program Consortium Agreement ; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG regulations issued pursuant to the Act provide that qualified urban counties must submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for Program Funds, and cities and smaller communities within the metropolitan area not qualifying as metropolitan cities may join the County in said application and thereby become a part of a more comprehensive County effort; and
WHEREAS, to have their populations counted and to be eligible for an allocation of grant funding, the Cities desire to participate jointly with the County in the Programs; and WHEREAS, as the Urban County applicant, the County must take responsibility and assume all obligations of an applicant under federal statues, including: the analysis of needs, the setting of objectives, the development of community development and housing assistance plans, the consolidated plan, and the assurances of certifications; and WHEREAS, by executing this Agreement, the Parties hereby give notice of their intention to participate in the Programs.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, recitals and other provisions hereof, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Scope of Agreement. This Agreement covers the CDBG Entitlement program and, where applicable, the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Programs (i.e., where the Urban County receives funding under the ESG program, or receives funding under the HOME program as an urban county or as a member of a HOME consortium).
2. Full Cooperation and Affordable Housing. The County and the Cities, each as a cooperating unit of general local government, agree to cooperate to undertake, or assist in undertaking, essential community renewal and lower-income housing assistance activities.
3. Term of Agreement.
a. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of three (3) years commencing on October 1, 2026 and ending on September 30, 2029 (Federal FY 2026-2028), for the County/City program years commencing on July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2029.
The qualification period for the Urban County is Federal FY 2026-2028. b. This Agreement shall remain in effect until the CDBG (and, where applicable, HOME and ESG) funds and program income received with respect to activities carried out during the three-year qualification period are expended and the funded activities 2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 3 completed. The County and each City cannot terminate or withdraw from this Cooperation Agreement while it remains in effect.
c. By the date specified in HUD's Urban County qualification notice for the next three-year qualification period, theCounty will notify eachCity in writing ofitsright not to participate.
A copy of the County's notifications must be sent to the HUD Field Office by the date specified in the Urban County qualification schedule.
4. Responsible Officers. The County’s Chief Executive Officer is the responsible officer for the County, and the Director of the Stanislaus County Department of Planning and Community Development (hereinafter referred to as “Director is hereby authorized to implement and administer Program activities and requirements on behalf of the County. The City Manager or his/her designee for each City is hereby authorized to act as the responsible officer for each City under the Programs.
5. Cities as Subrecipients.
a. Pursuant to the Act and 24 CFR 570.501(b), each City is subject to the same requirements applicable to subrecipients as set forth in 24 CFR 570.503. Where a City carries out an eligible activity funded by the Urban County, the Urban County and the City shall, prior to disbursing any Program Funds for any such activity or project, execute a written “Subrecipient Agreement” containing the minimum requirements found at 24 CFR 570.503. The Subrecipient Agreement must remain in effect during any period that the unit of local government has control over CDBG funds, including program income.
b. The written Subrecipient Agreement between the County and each City shall specify whether program income received is to be returned to the County or retained by the City. Where program income is to be retained by the City, the Subrecipient Agreement shall specify the activities that will be undertaken with the program income and that all provisions of the written agreement shall apply to the specified activities. (See 24 CFR 570.504).
6. Acknowledgement by Cities. By executing this Agreement, each City understands that it a) may not apply for grants from appropriations under the State CDBG Program for the fiscal years during the period in which it participates in the Urban County's CDBG program; and b) may only receive HOME Program and ESG formula-allocated funds through the Urban County.
2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 4 7. Ad Hoc Committee and Panel.
a. Each Party to this Agreement (i.e., the governing body or its designee) shall designate one individual from its staff to serve on the ad hoc Technical Committee and the ad hoc Ranking Panel (each, a Designated Representative An alternate may be designated to serve if the Designated Representative is unable to attend. Each Designated Representative shall act on behalf of and in an advisory capacity to its respective jurisdiction. In lieu of staff, each Party may select one (1) member of the public to serve on the ad hoc Ranking Panel (“Public Representatives”). b. d Representative from the County and one (1) Designated Representative from each participating City will meet from time to time to review, aid in development, and provide recommendations on policies, procedures, and documentation required by HUD for the implementation and administration of Program Funds. The Technical Committee will facilitate distribution of information to residents within their respective jurisdictions and the opportunity to participate in the development of programs and priorities.
c. An ad hoc Ranking Panel consisting of (1) representative from the County, one (1) Designated Representative from each participating City will meet from time to time to review, evaluate, and rank projects proposing to be funded with Program Funds. The Panel shall convene as determined necessary by the County. Panel rankings will be used by the County in making recommendations for allocation and awarding of funding.
8. Consolidated Plan.
a. Each City shall assist the County by participating in the preparation of a “Consolidated Plan” pursuant to 24 CRF 91.1-91.600, which identifies community development and housing needs, projects and programs for each City, and specifies both short and longterm City objectives, consistent with requirements of the Act. The County agrees to: (1) include City selected projects to be funded by the City’s allocation, and (2) take into consideration each City’s priorities assubmitted by each City. b. The County has final responsibility for selecting CDBG (and, where applicable, HOME and ESG) activities and submitting the Consolidated Plan to HUD. As lead agency for the HOME Consortium, the County will approve the Consolidated Plan for the entire geographic area encompassed by the Consortium prior to its submittal to HUD. The Parties hereto agree that the responsible entity with the final responsibility for analyzing needs, setting objectives, developing plans, selecting projects for community development and housing assistance, selecting CDBG Public Service and ESG programs to be funded, and filing the Consolidated Plan, and other plans and reports required by the Act, such as the “Annual Action Plan”, is the County. 2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 5 c. Each City understands and agrees that the County shall have final responsibility for selecting the Program activities and projects to be included in each annual grant request and project grant request and for filing the Consolidated Plan with HUD on an annual basis.
d. During the period of time during which the County has qualified as an Urban County, the Parties agree not to veto or otherwise obstruct the implementation of the approved Consolidated Plan during that three-year period and for such additional time as may be required for the expenditure of funds granted for that period.
9. Grant Eligibility. The Parties acknowledge that they shall not be eligible to apply for grants under the Small Cities or State CDBG Programs for appropriations for fiscal years during which the Parties are participating in the Urban County CDBG entitlement program; and further, each City shall not be eligible to participate in the HOME, or ESG Programs except through the Urban County or the Consortium Agreement.
10. County Responsibility.
a. The County shall, as applicant, be responsible for holding meetings and preparing and submitting the required plans and applications for CDBG, HOME and ESG Program Funding as required by the Act and the applicable federal regulations. b. The County shall be the primary general-purpose local governmental unit pursuant to the Act. The County shall apply for grants, execute grant agreements, administer all funds received, and undertake or assist in undertaking essential community development and housing assistance activities. The County shall have the authority to carry out activities which will be funded from annual Program Funds covered by this Agreement. Records shall be kept by County in accordance with approved accounting procedures and said records shall be available for public inspection at all times. The County shall be responsible thereunder for the proper performance, implementation or monitoring of the plans and the Programs.
c. The environmental effects of activities carried out with Program Funds must be assessed in accordance with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321) and the related authorities listed in HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR parts 50 and 58. The County is the responsible entity for the environmental review and each City agrees to assist the County by securing all information and documentation relating to projects within their respective jurisdictions under NEPA and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), if required, including paying for consulting services and technical evaluations, and providing the same to the County for final review and approval. 2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 6 11. City Responsibilities.
a. Each City agrees to undertake the necessary actions to support the County’s efforts to obtain Program Funding, and to meet the requirements of the Programs under the Act and the applicable laws and regulations.
b. Each City agrees to act in good faith and with due diligence in performance of City obligations and responsibilities under this Agreement and under the Consortium Agreement (when applicable), the Allocation Agreement(s), Subrecipient Agreement(s) and all Grant Agreements (collectively, “Program Agreements ).
12. Compliance with Urban County Certification and Applicable Laws. a. The County and each City agreesto take all actions necessary to assure compliance with the Urban County's certification under section 104(b) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, that the grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 1, the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968), and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 100, and the duty to affirmatively further fair housing. See 24 CFR § 91.225(a) and 24 CFR §§ 5.151 and 5.152.
b. These requirements include the obligation to comply with section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 6, which incorporates: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 8; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the implementing regulations at 28 CFR part 35; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the implementing regulation at 24 CFR part 146; and Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. The County and the Cities also agree to comply with other applicable laws. This Agreement prohibits Urban County funding for activities that do not affirmatively further fair housing within its own jurisdiction or that impede the County’s actions to comply with the County’s fair housing certification.
13. Program Funding
a. All funds received by the County pursuant to this Agreement shall be identified and allocated pursuant to HUD regulations and as described in the Annual Action Plan to the specific HUD approved projects or activities; provided, however, that a different distribution may be made when required by HUD to comply with Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
b. The County shall notify the participating Cities of the availability of the funds. It is understood by the Parties, hereto, the Program Funds being used for the purposes of this Agreement are funds furnished to the County, through HUD, pursuant to the provisions of the Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the 2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 7 liability of the County shall be limited to Program Funds actually received by the County. Each City understands that the County must wait for release of Program Funds from HUD before the funds may be distributed. The County shall incur no liability to any City, its officers, agents, employees, suppliers, or contractors for any delay in making any such payments. All requests for payment requests must be made on forms approved by HUD and the County, with supporting documentation required by HUD and the County.
c. Program administrative costs may be allocated pursuant to 24 CFR 570.206 and applicable laws and regulations.
14. d fifteen (15) percent of the total annual CDBG funds, may be allocated for eligible public services, as defined in 24 CFR 570.201, and related projects. Eligible public services (labor, supplies, and materials) include but are not limited to those concerned with employment, crime prevention, childcare, health, drug abuse, education, fair housing counseling, energy conservation, welfare (but excluding the provision of income payments identified under 24 CFR 570.207(b)(4)), homebuyer down payment assistance, or recreational needs. (24 CFR 570.201(e)).
15. Program Income.
a. Program income shall be tracked received, expended and reported as required by 24 CFR 570.504 and applicable laws and regulations.
b. The County shall monitor the use of any program income. Each City shall maintain appropriate record-keeping and provide prompt reporting of program income.
16. Change in Use of Property. A City shall obtain the County’s prior written approval to modify or change the use of real property acquired or improved in whole or in part using Program Funds, to a use which was not contemplated at the time of acquisition or improvement, including disposition. Such notification shall be made within six (6) months before the effective date of such proposed change of use, and any change in use shall comply with the provisions of 24 CFR 570.505.
17. Fair Housing Implementation. The Parties agree no Program Funds shall be allocated or expended for activitiesin or in support of any cooperating unit of general local government that does not affirmatively further fair housing within its own jurisdiction or that impedes the County’s actions to comply with its fair housing certification. 2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 8 18. Claims and Indemnification.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, a Party (including its employees, agents, elected officials and volunteers) whose act, omission, negligence, misconduct or other fault gives rise to any claim, loss, liability, cost or expense, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, penalties, claims for reimbursement and sanctions (hereinafter collectively referred to as “claims”), made by HUD or any third party shall defend and hold harmless the other Parties from and against any and allsuch claims.
b. Each City agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, designated representatives, employees and affiliates (“Indemnified Parties”) from any all claims arising out of, or in any way related to any its negligence or wrongful acts, breach or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the Program Agreements, or failure to comply with applicable law. The obligations under this provision are independent of all other rights or obligations set forth herein. This indemnification provision shall survive the disbursement of the Award funds, as well as any termination of this Agreement or the Program Agreements.
19. Audit. Each City agrees to cooperate, at no cost to the County, in any audit of Program activities involving Program Funds received by that City, including not limited to preparing appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards in accordance with 24 CFR 200.510; promptly follow up and take corrective action on audit findings; comply with any corrective action plans issued in connection with the audit; and provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required applicable regulations.
20. Default and Remedial Action. Pursuant to 2 CFR 200, et seq., if a Party fails to comply with any term(s) outlined in this Agreement or the Program Agreements, the County may take appropriate corrective or remedial action against the defaulting Party in accordance with 2 CFR 570.910.
21. Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act. Parties to this Agreement understand and agree that they may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all of any portion of Program Funds to another metropolitan city, Urban County, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe, or insular area that directly or indirectly receives Program Funds in exchange for any other funds, credits, or non-Federal considerations, but must use such funds for activities eligible under Title I of the Act.
22. Allocation Agreement. For each fiscal year during the term of this Agreement, the County and each City may enter into an “Annual Allocation Agreement,” prepared jointly by theCounty and each City, which identifies each City’s annual allocation of Program Funds that the County will administer during that programyear. The reimbursementsmade shall not exceed the amount of the annual allocation.
2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 9 23. Amendments. Any amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing. Parties agree any such fully executed amendment or amendments to this Agreement may be entered into at any time if required or necessary to implement the plans contemplated hereunder, or to comply with any related grant agreement or the regulations issued pursuant to the Act. Periodically, statutory or regulatory changes may require the County to amend this Agreement to add the new provision(s). The County may draft a separate amendment to its existing agreements that includes the new provision(s) rather than drafting a new Cooperation Agreement that contains the new provisions. However, the separate amendment must be executed by the City Manager of each of the Cities or his/her designee.
24. Compliance with Federal Laws and Regulations.
a. General. The Parties agree to take all actions necessary to assure compliance with the Urban County’s certifications required by section 104(b) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, affirmatively furthering fair housing, Section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970; and other applicable laws. b. Citizen Participation. The Parties agree to comply with federal citizen participation requirements of 24 CFR Part 91, and provide citizens with:
i) An estimate of the amount of Program Funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate income; and ii) A plan for minimizing displacement of persons as a result of Program - assisted activities and programs, and to provide assistance to such persons. c. Citizen Participation Plan. The Parties agree to follow a citizen participation plan which:
i) Provides for and encourages citizen participation, particularly those of low or moderate income who reside in slum and blighted areas where CDBG funds are proposed to be used;
ii) Provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings, staff reports, and other information relating to grantee’s proposed used of funds, as required by HUD regulations related to the actual use of funds under the Act; iii) Provides for meetings to obtain citizen views and to respond to proposals and questions at all stages of the community development program, including at least: 1) formulation of needs; 2) review of proposed grant activities; and 3) review of program performance; for which public hearings shall be held after adequate notice, at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, and with accommodation of handicapped persons; 2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 10 iv) Provides for a timely written answer to written complaints and grievances, within fifteen (15) working days where practicable;
v) Identifies how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be met in the case of meetings where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate.
25. Conflict of Interest. No federal grant monies have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Parties, to any officer or employee or any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
26. Influence. If any funds other than federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit standard form LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.
27. Certifications Disclosure. The Parties agree to include this certification in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements), and that all grant subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into.
a. Certification Regarding Policies Prohibiting Use of Excessive Force and Regarding Enforcement of State and Local Laws Barring Entrances. In accordance with Section 519 Public Law 101-144 (the 1990 HUD Appropriations Act), each Party certifies that it has adopted and is enforcing:
i) A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within their respective jurisdictions against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and ii) A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within their jurisdictions.
28. Qualification Documentation. A fully executed copy of this Agreement, together with the approving resolutions of the County and each City, shall be submitted to HUD by the County as part of its qualification documentation and each City does hereby give the County the authority to carry out Program activities and projects which will be funded from annual Program Funds during the term of this agreement and from any Program income generated from the expenditures of those funds.
2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 11 29. HUD Certification. Program recipients shall make all certifications required under 24 CFR
91.225 and applicable laws and regulations.
30. Maintenance of Records. Each City shall maintain records of activities for any projects undertaken pursuant to the Programs and said records shall be open and available for inspection by auditors assigned by HUD and/or the County on reasonable notice during the normal business hours of each City.
31. General Provisions.
a. Headings and captions to the provisions of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties, are not part of this Agreement, and shall not be used to interpret or determine the validity of this Agreement. Any ambiguity in this Agreement shall not be construed against the drafter, but rather the terms and provisions hereof shall be given a reasonable interpretation as if both parties had in fact drafted this Agreement.
b. Any notice, communication, amendment, addition or deletion to this Agreement, including change of address of either party during the term of this Agreement, which any Consortium Member shall be required or may desire to make shall be in writing and may be personally served or, alternatively, sent by prepaid first class mail to the respective parties as set forth in Attachment 1 to this Agreement. c. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made under and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California. Any action brought to enforce the terms or provisions of this Agreement shall have venue in the County of Stanislaus, State of California.
d. The Board of Supervisors of the County and the City Council of each City shall authorize this Agreement. The Chief Executive Officer of the County and the Mayor of each City, or their authorized designees, are authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of their respective jurisdictions. This Agreement must include as attachments the authorizing resolutions from each governing body stating that the party signing the agreement has the authority to sign the Agreement.
e. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement, and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. The facsimile, email or other electronically delivered signatures of the Parties shall be deemed to constitute original signatures, and facsimile or electronic copies hereof shall be deemed to constitute duplicate originals.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first hereinabove written.
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2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 12 STANISLAUS COUNTY:
By
Jody Hayes Dated
Chief Executive Officer
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Angela Freitas, Director
Planning and Community Development Department
By
Angela Freitas
Director
OPINION OF COUNTY COUNSEL
The terms and provisions of this Agreement are fully authorized under Federal, State and local law.
This Agreement provides the legal authority for Stanislaus County to undertake, or assist in undertaking, essential community renewal and lower income housing assistance activities.
STANISLAUS COUNTY COUNSEL
Thomas E. Boze
By:
Thomas E. Boze
County Counsel
2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 13 CITY OF CERES:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Javier Lopez Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Fallon Martin
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Doug Dunford
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ___________________________
Nubia Goldstein
City Attorney
2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 14 CITY OF HUGHSON:
By ___________________________ ________________________ George Carr Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Ashton Gose
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Dominique Romo
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ____________________________
Andy Pinasco
City Attorney
2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 15 CITY OF NEWMAN:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Casey Graham Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Mike Maier
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Michael E. Holland
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ____________________________
Nubia Goldstein
City Attorney
2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 16 CITY OF OAKDALE:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Cherilyn Bairos Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Patrick Mondragon
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Jerry Ramar
Interim City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ____________________________
Tom Hallinan
City Attorney
2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 17 CITY OF PATTERSON:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Micheal Clauzel Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Aracely Alegre
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Fernando Ulloa
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ____________________________
Nubia Goldstein
City Attorney
2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 18 CITY OF RIVERBANK:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Rachel Hernandez Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Gabriela Hernandez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Marisela Garcia
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ___________________________
Tom Hallinan
City Attorney
2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 19 CITY OF WATERFORD:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Charlie Goeken Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Patricia Krause
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Michael G. Pitcock
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ___________________________
Corbett Browning
City Attorney
2026-2028 CDBG Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation 20 Attachment 1
Member Notice Information
County of Stanislaus
Department of Planning and Community Development
1010 10th Street, Suite 3400
Modesto, CA 95354
City of Ceres
Department of Planning and Building
2720 Second Street
Ceres, CA 95307
City of Hughson
Department of Community Development
P.O. Box 9
Hughson, CA 95326
City of Newman
Department of Community Development
P.O. Box 787
Newman, CA 95360
City of Oakdale
Department of Community Development
455 S. Fifth Street
Oakdale, CA 95361
City of Patterson
Department of Community Development
P.O. Box 667
Patterson, CA 95363
City of Riverbank
Department of Economic Development and Housing
6707 3rd Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
City of Waterford
City Manager’s Office
P.O. Box 199
Waterford, CA 95386
Meeting Date: May 27, 2025
Subject: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-12, Approving the Home Investment Partnerships Program Consortium Agreement and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement Inclusive of any edits by the City Attorney
Enclosures: Stanislaus HOME Investment Partnerships Program Consortium Agreement – October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2029
Presented By: Dominique Romo, City Manager
Approved By: ___________________________
City Manager
Recommended Council Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-12, Approving the HOME Investment Partnership Consortium Agreement, for the period October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement inclusive of any edits by the City Attorney.
Background and Overview:
Historically, the City of Turlock has administered both the CDBG and the HOME programs; however, beginning in 2022, Stanislaus County has taken over the administration of these programs.
Stanislaus County (“County”) and the City of Hughson (“City”) desire to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership Program (“HOME”) administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). The Program will promote public health, safety, and welfare by providing grant funds to be used by the City and County to improve housing opportunities for low and moderate-income households.
HUD requires that the parties enter into a Consortium Agreement between the County and the City for joint participation in the HOME Program for the period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029,to define the rights and obligations as a prerequisite to participation in the HOME Program.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.5
SECTION 3: CONSENT CALENDAR
The proposed Agreement is consistent with the City and County policies encouraging cooperation between agencies on issues of regional significance such as affordable housing and will promote the public health, safety, and welfare by enabling the City and County to participate in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOME Program; thus, making available funds for a variety of housing, economic development, and public services programs not otherwise available.
While the City has had limited staffing to implement a HOME program, it is important to be part of the Consortium. If Hughson cannot spend the allotment, the funds will revert to other cities or county projects and the funds will stay in this region. In addition, the County is working towards contracting with a third-party administrator to assist with these programs. This will help the City provide programs to assist Hughson residents.
The City and County also enter annual Subrecipient Agreements which establish administrative policies and procedures, performance standards, and guidelines for funding specific programs and projects.
CEQA Analysis:
The proposed Agreement is not a “project” for purposes of compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s CEQA Guidelines.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no impact on the City General Fund as all program delivery and administrative costs will be funded through the HOME Program allocation.
CITY OF HUGHSON
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGHSON APPROVING THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT INCLUSIVE OF ANY EDITS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY WHEREAS, the County of Stanislaus (“County”), a political subdivision of the State of California, and the City of Hughson (“City”) a municipal corporation, desire to participate in the Home Investment Partnership Program (“HOME”) administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”); and
WHEREAS, the HOME Program promotes public health, safety, and welfare by providing grant funds to be used by the City and County to improve housing opportunities for low and moderate-income households; and
WHEREAS, HUD requires that the parties enter into a Consortium Agreement for participation in the HOME Program for the period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029, to define their rights and obligations as a participant in the Program; and WHEREAS, the proposed Consortium Agreement is consistent with the City and County policies encouraging cooperation between agencies on issues of regional significance such as affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Consortium Agreement promotes public health, safety, and welfare by enabling the City and County to participate in HUD’s HOME Program thus, making available funds for a variety of housing, economic development, and public services programs not otherwise available; and
WHEREAS, the City and County enter annual Subrecipient Agreements which establish administrative policies and procedures, performance standards, and guidelines for funding specific HOME programs and projects; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Consortium Agreement is not a “project” for purposes of compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s CEQA Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hughson City Council hereby approves and authorizes the following:
1. The City to enter into the HOME Investment Partnership Consortium Agreement with the County and participating citiesto enable joint participation in HUD’s HOME Program in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to act on behalf of the City to execute the Agreement and act regarding the ongoing activities of the HOME Program necessary to carry out the intent of the Consortium Agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hughson at its special meeting on this 27th day of May 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
_________________________
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk
1 STANISLAUS
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT Three Year Agreement
October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2029
This Stanislaus HOME Investment Partnerships Program Consortium Agreement (“Agreement”) is between the Cities of Turlock, Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, and Waterford, each a municipal corporation of the State of California (individually a “City” and collectively, “Cities”) and Stanislaus County through its Department of Planning and Community Development (the “County”). The Cities and the County are collectively referred to herein as the “Consortium,” or the “Stanislaus HOME Consortium,” or the “Parties”; and individually, “Consortium Member” or “Party”.
WHEREAS, the Parties agree that it is desirable and in the interests of their citizens to secure approval by the federal government to be considered as a consortium under the federal HOME Program operated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) as authorized under the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of I990, as amended (hereafter collectively referred to as the “Act,”); and,’
WHEREAS, Title II of the Act creates the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (hereinafter “HOME” or “HOME Program”) that provides funds to states and local governments for acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of affordable housing, and tenant-based rental assistance; and,
WHEREAS, the Act provides that units of local government that are geographically contiguous may form a consortium for the purpose of receiving an allocation to participate in the HOME “Program” to be funded by HUD; and,
WHEREAS, the individual municipalities may not separately qualify to receive HOME funds, but by cooperating in a consortium they may as a group become eligible participants as a single participating jurisdiction in the HOME Program; and, WHEREAS, the consortium of geographically contiguous local governments has notified HUD of their intention to participate in the HOME Program; and, WHEREAS, this Agreement constitutes an intergovernmental agreement under California law which meets the criteria pursuant to 24 CFR Part 92.101, and the Consortium Members are authorized to enter into and adopt this Agreement by their respective legislative bodies; and, WHEREAS, the Parties wish to enter into this Agreement to authorize the County to act in a representative capacity for the Cities for the purposes of ensuring that the Consortium’s HOME 2 Program is carried out in compliance with the requirements of 24 CFR Part 92 and 24 CFR
92.101(a)(2)(ii); and,
WHEREAS, under 24 CFR 92.101, the Consortium’s qualification as a unit of general local government generally continues for a period of three successive federal fiscal years. As required by applicable regulations, to align the Community Development Block Grant (hereinafter “CDBG”) and HOME qualification cycles, the Parties agree that the term of this agreement shall for a period of three (3) years, from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2029 (Federal Fiscal Years (“FY”) 2026-2028).
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby enter into the following Agreement for the purpose of receiving an allocation from the HOME Program.
1. Consortium. This Consortium shall be known as the Stanislaus HOME Consortium. The Consortium Members agree to cooperate to undertake or to assist in undertaking housing assistance activities for the HOME Program, and affirmatively support and enforce fair housing laws and regulations.
2. Lead Agency. The County shall be designated as “Lead Agency” of the Consortium to act in a representative capacity for all Consortium Members for the purposes of administering the HOME Program. The County will assume overall responsibility for ensuring that the Consortium’s HOME Program activities are carried out in compliance with HOME rules, including requirements relating to the Consolidated Plan (described in Section 6, below). No Consortium Member may obstruct the implementation of the Consortium’s approved Consolidated Plan.
3. Designated Representatives.
a. Each Consortium Member (i.e., the governing body or its designee) shall designate one individual from its staff to serve on the ad hoc Technical Committee and the ad hoc Ranking Panel (each, a “Designated Representative”). An alternate may be designated to serve if the Designated Representative is unable to attend. Each Designated Representative shall act on behalf of and in an advisory capacity to its respective jurisdiction. In lieu of staff, each Consortium Member may select one (1) member of the public with experience and knowledge relating to affordable housing development and/or operations to serve on the ad hoc Ranking Panel (“Public Representatives”).
b. An ad hoc Technical Committee consisting of one (1) Designated Representative from the County and one (1) Designated Representative from each participating City will meet from time to time to review, aid in development, and provide recommendations on policies, procedures, and documentation required by HUD for the implementation and administration of the HOME Program. The Technical Committee will facilitate distribution of information to residents within the respective jurisdictions of the HOME Consortium concerning community housing needs and the opportunity to participate in the development of programs and priorities.
3 c. An ad hoc Ranking Panel consisting of (1) Designated Representative from the County and one (1) Designated Representative from each participating City will meet from time to time to review, evaluate, and rank proposals for designation of Community Housing Development Organizations (“CHDO”) and projects proposing to be funded with HOME funds.
The Panel shall convene as determined necessary by the County. Panel rankings will be used by the County in making recommendations for allocation and awarding of funding.
4. Three Year Qualification Period.
a. This Agreement is for funding HOME Program activities for the 2026-2028 FY (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2029) or until the HOME program funds for the three-year qualification period are closed out pursuant to 24 CFR 92.507, whichever is later. In accordance with 24 CFR 91.402, all units of general government that are Consortium Members must be on the same program year that starts on each July 1st for CDBG, HOME, and Emergency Solutions Grants (“ESG”) programs.
b. Although the current qualification period for the Consortium is three (3) years, members have an obligation to abide by HOME requirements throughout the period of affordability for funded projects.
5. Program Year. The Program Year for the start date for the Consortium is the commencement of the 2026 FY of the Consortium Members, which begins on July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2029.
6. Consolidated Plan. The County, on behalf of this Consortium, shall submit to HUD a single, unified “Consolidated Plan,” which describes the Consortium’s strategy for addressing housing, homeless and supportive housing needs, and Citizen Participation Plan. The Consortium shall also submit to HUD “Annual Action Plans” (described in 24 CFR 91.220), Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (“CAPERs”) and other reports, as required by HUD. Per regulation, all Consortium plans and reports shall contain goals and accomplishments for the Consortium.
7. Allocation of Funds.
a. The Consortium Members shall be notified by the County in writing within 30 days of the County receiving official correspondence from HUD of the availability of HOME Program funds for the Consortium. These funds shall be allocated to individual Consortium Members and will be required to be committed to an approved project within six (6) months from July 1 of each year unless such deadline is extended by the County. An approved project shall be a project included within a HUD-certified Annual Action Plan approved by the County. Funds will be considered committed if they are under a fully executed agreement that has been reviewed by and determined adequate by the County, and the environmental determination for the project has been certified by the County. All proposed projects will be submitted to the County for the upcoming fiscal year by January 1 of each year. A City shall not proceed to commit funds without the County’s approval of the project and completion of the environmental review. If funds are not committed within the deadline established by the County, then the funds shall revert back to the County for use in an eligible HUD program as determined by the County. 4 b. If a Consortium Member opts not to accept its annual pro rata share of available HOME Program funds, it must provide written notification to the County. The allocation will be redistributed among all remaining HOME Consortium Members per their pro rata share. A Consortium Member that returns its allocation remains a member of the Consortium. c. When a shared consultant/service provider is hired on behalf of the Consortium, the costs will be shared on a pro-rata basis. This share will be calculated based on the annual Consortium Members’ collective annual HOME allocation. Consortium Member’s pro-rata annual HOME allocation will be reduced by each Consortium Member’s cost share. The decision to hire shared consultants/service providers shall be at the sole discretion of the County.
8. Program Income.
a. Program income must be deposited in the County’s HOME Investment Trust Fund local account unless the County permits the subrecipient to retain the program income for additional HOME projects pursuant to the written agreement required by 24 CFR 92.503 and 504.
b. The County shall be responsible for tracking and determining the use of any program income it receives in accordance with applicable laws and regulations (See 24 CFR
92.503(a)).
9. Matching Funds. Each Consortium Member will be responsible for providing its pro-rata share of matching non-federal funds not previously used each time it makes a draw against its allocation of federal funds from the HOME Program (See 24 CFR 92.218).
10. Non-Appropriation. In the event funds are not appropriated to the HOME program, HUD guidance shall be followed. If grant closeout is required, the County will be responsible for grant close-out, and each City shall cooperate in the effort. The Consortium Members will be responsible for maintaining compliance on previous HOME-funded units.
11. County’s Responsibilities. Each City hereby authorizes the County to act on its behalf in any way required to comply with this Agreement and applicable laws and regulations.
The County shall have final responsibility for selecting the program activities and projects to be included in each annual grant request and project grant request and for filing the Annual Action Plan with HUD on an annual basis. The County agrees to:
a. Prepare the Consortium’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans.
b. Prepare the Consortium’s CAPER.
c. Prepare applications, Request for Proposals, and contract templates for CHDOs. Publish Public Notices on CHDO funds.
d. Monitor Consortium Members and CHDOs and prepare monitoring tools.
The County has the right and responsibility to monitor and assure compliance with all HOME requirements during the project implementation and the affordability period. 5 e. Coordinate/chair Consortium meetings, and prepare, maintain, and disseminate agendas, minutes, and records.
f. Coordinate/chair public hearings and publish notices. g. Process agenda items (i.e., plans, intergovernmental agreements, contracts) through the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors.
h. Submit Requests for Release of Funds documents to HUD on behalf of Consortium Members. Transmit Authority to Use Grant Funds documents from HUD to Consortium Members.
i. Process project setups, revisions, and completion reports. j. Process reimbursement requests from County funds and process drawdowns from HUD.
k. Prepare Consortium financial reports and reconcile with HUD’s financial data.
l. Calculate annual Consortium allocation.
m. Coordinate reallocation of funds when necessary.
n. Provide technical assistance to Consortium Members as needed. o. Facilitate audits and/or monitoring with HUD and State Auditor General. p. Maintain all applicable Stanislaus HOME Consortium application, implementation, and financial files for HOME and CHDO activities. In addition, the County will maintain all files associated with monitoring and reporting to HUD. The County will maintain these administrative and programmatic files according to the current applicable State and Federal record retention schedule and regulations.
q. Procure and contract with shared consultant/services. r. Maintain a Programmatic Agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office (“SHPO”) for Section 106 reviews per 24 CFR Part 58, contingent upon SHPO approval. s. Perform market study to determine annual HOME homeownership value limits and submit to HUD for approval.
t. Serve as the “Certifying Officer” with respect to environmental matters on all Consortium-funded projects. However, no funds may be committed to a HOME activity or project before the completion of the environmental review and approval of the request for release of funds and related certification, except as authorized by 24 CFR part 58. (24 CFR 92.352). 6 u. The County shall receive and allocate administrative funds as set forth in applicable HOME regulations.
12. City Responsibilities. The Cities agree to:
a. Develop criteria for project selection and guidelines for implementation within HUD statutes and regulations.
b. Complete required reports for project set-up and completion; process Deeds of Trust.
c. Review and submit reimbursement requests for its sub-recipients. d. Track payments for each project and submit reimbursement requests to the County for payment.
e. Provide information and data for the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, CAPERs, and other reports as required by HUD by the date and in the format specified by the County.
f. Support the objectives of the Consortium’s Citizen Participation Plan and the Consolidated Plan.
g. Provide general project oversight for projects within the Consortium Member’s jurisdiction.
h. Attend and participate in the work of the ad hoc Technical Committee meetings and ad hoc Ranking Panels.
i. Participate in Consortium training sessions for subrecipients, as necessary. j. Assist the County in conducting appropriate environmental reviews for all projects in accordance with 24 CFR part 58.
k. Assist the County in completing appropriate environmental clearance documents for all projects, including CHDO projects, administered by the Consortium Member. l. Publish notices when appropriate. Consortium Members will submit any Request for Release of Funds documents to the County for review and forwarding to HUD. m. Submit all financial reimbursement requests, revisions, and completion reports to the County using the County’s approved forms. Each Consortium Member is responsible for requiring that each of its subrecipients follow the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the project-specific agreements and the procedures and time involved for processing activity reimbursement approvals, draws, and payments. Each Consortium Member shall request drawdowns of funds from the County for all activities within its jurisdiction with proper documentation including proof of payment and updated match log. Each Consortium Member shall 7 process and submit reimbursement requests in a timely manner and facilitate the reimbursement process by providing complete and accurate information. n. Report, retain, account for, and expend program income generated in their jurisdictions per federal regulations.
o. Maintain all applicable application, implementation, financial, and program files. The Consortium Member will maintain these administrative and programmatic files according to the current applicable State and Federal record retention schedule and regulations.
No records shall be destroyed by a Consortium Member without obtaining prior written authorization from the County.
p. Monitor rental properties in respective jurisdictions at the specified intervals throughout the period of affordability and submit monitoring reports to the County. q. Carry out activities in compliance with HUD rules and regulations and the requirements of the HOME Program including the provisions of 24 CFR 92.504(c)(2). r. Notify the County of their willingness to participate in a Programmatic Agreement with SHPO for the Stanislaus HOME Consortium. s. Act in good faith and with due diligence in performance of City obligations and responsibilities under this Agreement and under all applicable Allocation Agreements, Subrecipient Agreements, and Grant Agreements (collectively, “Program Agreements”). Each City further agrees that it shall fully cooperate with the County in all things required by applicable law and appropriate to comply with the provisions of any Grant Agreement received by the County pursuant to the Act and its regulations.
13. Compliance with Applicable Laws.
a. The Parties acknowledge and agree that some existing programs may need to be modified if they are to be carried out with HOME funds, but the Consortium’s activities do not impact CDBG-funded programs.
b. Each Consortium Member agrees to affirmatively further fair housing as required by 24 CFR Part 91.425(a)(1)(i) and agrees to participate in any HUD-required analysis of fair housing or assessment of fair housing. The Parties agree to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations regarding equal opportunity, equal access, nondiscrimination, and affirmative action. c. The Consortium shall comply with applicable California open meeting (when applicable), public records, ethics laws and all other applicable laws and regulations. d. The environmental effects of activities carried out with HOME funds must be assessed in accordance with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321) and the related authorities listed in HUD’s implementing regulations at 24 CFR parts 50 and 58. The applicability of the provisions of 24 CFR part 50 or part 58 is based on the HOME project (new construction, rehabilitation, acquisition) or activity (tenant-based rental 8 assistance) as a whole, not on the type of the cost paid with HOME funds. The County is the responsible entity for the environmental review and each City agrees to assist the County by securing all information and documentation relating to projects within their respective jurisdictions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), if required, including paying for consulting services and technical evaluations, and providing the same to the County for final review and approval. e. Each Consortium Member must adopt and follow affirmative marketing procedures and a minority outreach program as required by 24 CFR 92.351. f. Consortium Members shall comply with applicable conflict of interest provisions, including 24 CFR Part 85 and those contained in 24 CFR 92.356. g. The County, as Lead Agency, shall monitor Program activities so that the Consortium’s HOME Program is carried out in compliance with HUD rules and regulations and the requirements of the HOME Program. These requirements include a Consolidated Plan in accordance with HUD regulations 24 CFR Parts 91 and 92 and the requirements of 24 CFR 92.350 and all related regulations and notices required by HUD for administration. As Lead Agency, the County shall be responsible for the administration of the Consortium HOME funds. As such, the County has been designated the participating jurisdiction by HUD in the HOME Program. h. The requirements of 2 CFR part 200 apply to this Agreement, except for the following provisions: 200.306, 200.307, 200.308 (not applicable to participating jurisdictions), 200.311 (except as provided in 92.257), 200.312, 200.329, 200.333, and 200.334. The provisions of 2 CFR 200.305 apply as modified by 92.502(c). If there is a conflict between definitions in 2 CFR part 200 and 24 CFR part 92, the definitions in 24 CFR part 92 shall govern. i. The requirements of 24 CFR 92.252 shall apply to affordable housing/rental units.
j. The requirements of 24 CFR 92.300 and 92.301 shall apply to allocations for housing programs to be owned, developed, or sponsored by community housing development organizations (CHDO programs).
k. The requirements of 40 CFR Subpart H-Other Requirements, are applicable to this Agreement, including:
68.200 Recordkeeping.
68.210 Availability of information to the public.
68.215 Permit content and air permitting authority or designated agency requirements.
68.220 Audits
l. Each and every provision of law and clause required by law to be inserted in this Agreement shall be deemed to be inserted herein, and the Agreement shall be read and enforced as though it were included herein, and if through mistake or otherwise any such provision 9 is not inserted, or is not correctly inserted, then upon the application of any Party, the Agreement shall forthwith be physically amended to make such insertion or correction.
14. Default and Remedial Action. Pursuant to 2 CFR 200, et seq., if a Consortium Member fails to comply with any term(s) outlined in this Agreement or the Program Agreements, the County may take corrective or remedial action against the Consortium Member in accordance with 24 CFR and 24 CFR 92.552.
15. Claims and Indemnification.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, a Party (including its employees, agents, elected officials and volunteers) whose act, omission, negligence, misconduct or other fault gives rise to any claim, loss, liability, cost, or expense, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, penalties, claims for reimbursement and sanctions (hereinafter collectively referred to as “claims”), made by HUD or any third party shall defend and hold harmless the other Parties from and against any and all such claims. b. Each City agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, designated representatives, employees and affiliates (“Indemnified Parties”) from any all claims arising out of, or in any way related to any its negligence or wrongful acts, breach or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or failure to comply with applicable law. The obligations under this provision are independent of all other rights or obligations set forth herein. This indemnification provision shall survive the disbursement of the Award funds, as well as any termination of this Agreement.
16. Audit. Each City agrees to cooperate, at no cost to the County, in any audit of Program activities involving Program Funds received by that City, including not limited to preparing appropriate financial statements, including the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards in accordance with 24 CFR 200.510; promptly follow up and take corrective action on audit findings; comply with any corrective action plans issued in connection with the audit; and provide the auditor with access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed for the auditor to perform the audit required applicable regulations.
17. Reallocation of Funds. During administration of the HOME Program, the Consortium may determine that there are circumstances under which reallocation of certain Consortium Member(s) and/or CHDO(s) HOME Program Funds is necessary. Reallocation may be made by the County or as set forth in 92 CFR 450 et seq.
18. Withdrawal/New Members.
a. Except as provided by law, Consortium Members are prohibited from withdrawing from the Consortium during the qualification period of this Agreement. b. New Members may be added to the Consortium upon consent of a simple majority of the Consortium Members. When a new Member is added, the Agreement will be amended accordingly, and the Parties agree to execute such further instruments as may be 10 reasonably required to effect such amendment. The Agreement will be amended in the federal fiscal year before the year in which the new Member is to be added.
19. Departing Consortium Member. In the event a Consortium Member elects to no longer participate in the Consortium, such decision is effective only at the conclusion of the qualification period. The following duties and obligations will be required with respect to those Consortium funds controlled by the departing Consortium Member:
a. Planning and Reporting.
i. The departing Consortium Member shall use its own Citizen Participation Plan for all Consortium-funded projects committed after the date of separation. The departing Consortium Member shall maintain all appropriate reports as described in the Agreement, on all Consortium-funded projects for the entirety of each project’s respective affordability period.
ii. The departing Consortium Member shall remit these reports to the County upon request.
b. Monitoring.
i. The departing Consortium Member shall maintain separate records for all Consortium-funded projects in accordance with the applicable Consortium policy and shall provide these reports to the County upon request.
ii. The departing Consortium Member shall monitor its subrecipient and CHDO agreements related to projects funded by the departing Consortium Member in accordance with the applicable HUD regulations for the entirety of each applicable affordability period.
c. Meetings.
i. The departing Consortium Member may participate in Consortium meetings in a non-voting capacity until all Consortium funds held by the departing Consortium Member as of the date of separation have been expended. d. Unencumbered/unexpended funds.
i. Consortium HOME funds allocated prior to the date of separation, shall not be commingled with any other HOME funds in any one project. ii. All funds allocated to the departing Consortium Member by the Consortium must be encumbered before encumbering funds granted to the departing Consortium Member directly by HUD.
iii. If departing Consortium Member encumbers the bulk of Consortium funds, but funds remain, the departing Consortium Member shall return the funds to the Consortium.
11 iv. The departing Consortium Member shall return to the Consortium any Consortium funds allocated to the departing Consortium Member that have not been expended by the expenditure and encumbrance timelines specified in this Agreement. v. The departing Consortium Member shall name the County as Lead Agency and beneficiary on documents (e.g., deeds of trust, liens) associated with any Consortiumfunded projects that the departing Consortium Member enters into and shall modify all documents necessary to meet this requirement.
e. Program Income.
i. The departing Consortium Member shall remit to the County all program income received attributable to Consortium-funded projects. (See 24 CFR 92.503(a)). ii. The County, as Lead Agency, shall be responsible for using any program income it receives in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations and shall reallocate such funds according to the Consortium Reallocation Policy. f. Match.
i. The departing Consortium Member shall retain any match credits held by the departing Consortium Member as of the date of separation, to be used in accordance with statute and HUD regulations and guidelines.
ii. The departing Consortium Member shall apply match credits to Consortium-funded projects first; when those projects have the full required match amount, then the departing Consortium Member may apply the credits to the departing Consortium Member’s funded projects.
20. General Provisions.
a. This Agreement may be amended by the County and such amendments shall be effective upon notice to the other Consortium Members. b. Headings or captions to the provisions of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the Parties, are not part of this Agreement, and shall not be used to interpret or determine the validity of this Agreement. Any ambiguity in this Agreement shall not be construed against the drafter, but rather the terms and provisions hereof shall be given a reasonable interpretation as if all Parties had in fact drafted this Agreement. c. Any notice, communication, amendment, addition or deletion to this Agreement, including change of address of any Party during the term of this Agreement, which any Consortium Member shall be required or may desire to make shall be in writing and may be personally served or, alternatively, sent by prepaid first class mail to the respective Parties as set forth in Attachment 1 to this Agreement.
d. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made under, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California. Any action brought to 12 enforce the terms or provisions of this Agreement shall have venue in the County of Stanislaus, State of California.
e. Each Consortium Member has authorized the undersigned person signing as officers on behalf of the local agency, to enter into this Agreement on behalf of said local agency and to bind the same to this Agreement, and, further that said local agency has authority to enter into this Agreement and that there are no restrictions or prohibitions contained in any article of incorporation or bylaws against entering into this Agreement. f. The Chief Executive Officer of the County and the City Manager of each City must sign this Agreement. This Agreement must include as attachments the authorizing resolutions from the governing body of each Consortium Member stating that the party signing the Agreement has the authority to sign the Agreement.
g. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement, and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. The facsimile, email or other electronically delivered signatures of the Parties shall be deemed to constitute original signatures, and facsimile or electronic copies hereof shall be deemed to constitute duplicate originals.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first hereinabove written.
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13 STANISLAUS COUNTY:
By _____________________________ ________________________ Jody Hayes Dated
Chief Executive Officer
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Angela Freitas, Director
Planning and Community Development Department
By ____________________________
Angela Freitas
Director
OPINION OF LEAD AGENCY COUNSEL
The undersigned has reviewed this Agreement and has concluded that the terms and provisions of the Agreement are fully authorized under state and local law and that the Agreement provides full legal authority for the Consortium to undertake or assist in undertaking housing assistance activities for the HOME Program.
Stanislaus County Counsel
Thomas E. Boze
By ____________________________
Thomas E. Boze
County Counsel
14 CITY OF CERES:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Javier Lopez Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Fallon Martin
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Doug Dunford
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ___________________________
Nubia Goldstein
City Attorney
15 CITY OF HUGHSON:
By ___________________________ ________________________ George Carr Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Ashton Gose
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Dominique Romo
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ____________________________
Andy Pinasco
City Attorney
16 CITY OF NEWMAN:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Casey Graham Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Mike Maier
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Michael E. Holland
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ____________________________
Nubia Goldstein
City Attorney
17 CITY OF OAKDALE:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Cherilyn Bairos Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Patrick Mondragon
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Jerry Ramar
Interim City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ____________________________
Tom Hallinan
City Attorney
18 CITY OF PATTERSON:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Micheal Clauzel Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Aracely Alegre
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Fernando Ulloa
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ____________________________
Nubia Goldstein
City Attorney
19 CITY OF RIVERBANK:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Rachel Hernandez Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Gabriela Hernandez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Marisela Garcia
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ___________________________
Tom Hallinan
City Attorney
20 CITY OF TURLOCK:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Amy Bublak Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Nicole Fiez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Sue Borrego
Interim City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ___________________________
George A. Petrulakis
City Attorney
21 CITY OF WATERFORD:
By ___________________________ ________________________ Charlie Goeken Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Patricia Krause
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By ____________________________
Michael G. Pitcock
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ___________________________
Corbett Browning
City Attorney
22 Attachment 1
Consortium Member Notice Information
Stanislaus County
Department of Planning and Community Development
1010 10th Street, Suite 3400
Modesto, CA 95354
City of Ceres
Department of Planning and Building
2720 Second Street
Ceres, CA 95307
City of Hughson
Department of Community Development
P.O. Box 9
Hughson, CA 95326
City of Newman
Department of Community Development
P.O. Box 787
Newman, CA 95360
City of Oakdale
Department of Community Development
455 S. Fifth Street
Oakdale, CA 95361
City of Patterson
Department of Community Development
P.O. Box667
Patterson, CA 95363
City of Riverbank
Department of Economic Development and Housing
6707 3rd Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
City of Turlock
Planning Division
156 S. Broadway, Ste. 120
Turlock, CA 95380-5456
City of Waterford
City Manager’s Office
P.O. Box 199
Waterford, CA 95386
Meeting Date: May 27, 2025
Subject: Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 City of Hughson Audited Annual Financial Report
Enclosure: Annual Financial Report Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Presented By: Kim Weimer, Director of Finance & Administrative Svcs.
Approved By:
____________________________
Dominique Romo, City Manager
Recommended Council Action:
Accept the City of Hughson’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Audited Financial Report.
Background and Overview:
Each year, the City’s financial records are audited by an independent Certified Public Accounting firm. The firm of Moss, Levy & Hartzheim, LLP, completed the City’s audit of Fiscal Year 2023-24 and has produced the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024. The opinion given by the auditors for this audit is an unmodified opinion. An unmodified opinion is given when the auditor expresses an opinion that the financial statements are presented, in all material respects, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This is the highest opinion that auditors can give on the financial statements. Audited Annual Financial Reports are important documents to governmental agencies. They are used by governing boards, members of the public and bond rating agencies. The audit did not produce any internal control findings that would be considered material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. There were no difficulties encountered in performing the audit and no management disagreements to report.
The Management Discussion and Analysis of the Annual Financial Report provides a detailed analysis of the financial highlights for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, some of which are:
1. On the government-wide governmental activities, the City’s total net position equaled $108,480,622. Of this total, $41,793,458 was attributed to government net position and $66,687,164 was attributed to business-type net position.
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2. Government fund revenues and transferstotaled $8,201,761, a $1,055,253 increase over the previous fiscal year. Property taxes accounted for $286,866 of this increase and licenses & permits accounted for $128,851 of the increase. Government fund expenditures were $6,061,369, a $278,470 increase over the previous fiscal year.
Costs for public safety accounted for $102,166 of this increase due to the increase in contract costs. Total net position increased by $2,140,392 to $41,793,458.
3. For business type activities (e.g., water, sewer), the City’s total net position equaled $66,687,164, an increase of $1,315,180 over the prior fiscal year. There were a few prior period adjustments that affected this change:
a. Water Fund – a $1,279,198 adjustment to account for the portion of the Wells 9 & 10 funding considered a loan received in prior periods. The wells were funded primarily through grants from the State of California. The portion of the funding which was federally funded is a loan that will be repaid over 30 years at 1.4% interest. The total loan amount for this project was $3,208,190.
b. Sewer Fund – a $68,458 adjustment due to an understatement of fair market value related to cash in the prior fiscal year and a $27,529 adjustment to account for assets put in place using ARPA money in prior periods.
4. The Sewer Fund total net position increased by $507,356 to $36,746,376 of which $27,961,140 was net investment in capital assets and $8,785,236 was unrestricted. $95,987 of the net increase were for prior period adjustments.
5. The Water Fund total net position increased by $1,791,661 to $29,734,431. $17,477,509 of the total net position was net investment in capital assets. $1,279,198 of this increase was due to the prior period adjustment.
6. The Successor Agency continues to carry a negative fund balance due to holding the RDA (Redevelopment Agency) issued debt. Money continues to be collected on the tax roll to pay down the debt. For the Fiscal Year 2023-24 the negative balance was increased by $124,650.
7. The City’s Net Pension Liability as of June 30, 2024, equaled $4,201,194. a. Miscellaneous: $3,210,267
b. Safety: $990,927
This is a total increase of $1,727,068 from the prior year.
The City continues to remain in a good financial position. Looking forward, operating expenses continue to rise and will be expected to do so due to supply chain issues, increasing labor costs, and the overall impacts of inflationary economic activity. Sales tax revenues are expected to remain consistent and property tax revenues are expected to increase based on current planned development and the anticipated property tax reallocation sharing agreement with the County.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact for the acceptance of the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. The cost of the Audit is budgeted annually, and the completion of the work came in at budget.
CITY OF HUGHSON
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024
56 NOTE 13 - SUCCESSOR AGENCY TRUST FOR ASSETS OF FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Continued)
B. Capital assets of the Successor Agency as of June 30, 2024 consisted of the following:
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Balance Additions Deletions Balance
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Buildings and Improvements 795,929 $ - $ - $ 795,929 $
Infrastructure 47,930 47,930
Total capital assets, being depreciated 843,859 843,859 Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings and Improvements (363,508) (26,531) (390,039) Infrastructure (15,344) (959) (16,303)
Total accumulated depreciation, net (378,852) (27,490) (406,342) Total capital assets, net $ 465,007 $ (27,490) $ - $ 437,517 NOTE 14 – PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS
A prior period adjustment was made in Water Fund and statement of activities in the amount of $(1,279,198) due to an understatement of long term debt in the prior fiscal year.
A prior period adjustment was made in Sewer Fund and statement of activities in the amount of $68,458 due to an understatement of fair market value adjustment related to cash in the prior fiscal year.
A prior period adjustment was made in Sewer Fund and statement of activities in the amount of $27,529 due to an understatement of fixed assets in the prior fiscal year.
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Variance with
Actual Final Budget
Budget Amount Positive (Negative)
Revenues:
Interest - $ 2,661 $ 2,661 $
Charges for Services 290,000 300,929 10,929
Total Revenues 290,000 303,590 13,590
Expenditures:
Current:
General Government 14,200 5,140 9,060
Capital Outlay 841,338 841,338
Total Expenditures 855,538 5,140 850,398
Net Change in Fund Balance (565,538) 298,450 863,988
Fund Balance - July 1, 2023 2,378,591 2,378,591
Fund Balance - June 30, 2024 $ 1,813,053 $ 2,677,041 $ 863,988 Final
CITY OF HUGHSON
PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
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62 Variance with
Final Actual Final Budget
Budget Amount Positive (Negative)
Revenues:
Interest - $ 402 $ 402 $
Intergovernmental 206,789 210,368 3,579
Total Revenues 206,789 210,770 3,981
Expenditures:
Current:
Public Works 116,000 115,408 592
Total Expenditures 116,000 115,408 592
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures 90,789 95,362 4,573
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In 9,714 9,714
Transfers Out (46,600) (46,600)
Total Other Financing
Sources (Uses) (36,886) (36,886)
Net Change in Fund Balance 53,903 58,476 4,573
Fund Balance - July 1, 2023 386,415 386,415
Fund Balance - June 30, 2024 $ 440,318 $ 444,891 $ 4,573
CITY OF HUGHSON
GAS TAX SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
74 CITY OF HUGHSON
VEHICLE ABATEMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
Variance with
Final Actual Final Budget
Bud�et Amount Positive (Ne�ative)
Revenues:
Charges For Services $ 20,000 $ 41,918 $ 21,918
Total Revenues 20,000 41,918 21,918
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers Out (20,000) (28,000) (8,000)
Total Other Financing
Sources (Uses) (20,000) (28,000) (8,000)
Net Change in Fund Balance 13,918 13,918
Fund Balance - July 1, 2023 62,534 62,534
Fund Balance - June 30, 2024 $ 62,534 $ 76,452 $ 13,918 75 CITY OF HUGHSON
SLESF SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
Variance with
Final Actual Final Budget
Budset Amount Positive (Nesative}
Revenues:
Interest $ $ 849 $ 849
Intergovernmental 150,000 186,159 36,159
Total Revenues 150,000 187,008 37,008
Expenditures:
Current:
Public Safety 20,800 11,347 9,453
Total Expenditures 20,800 11,347 9,453
Excess (Deficiency) of
Revenues Over (Under)
Expenditures 129,200 175,661 46,461
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers Out (150,000) (150,000)
Total Other Financing
Sources (Uses) (150,000) (150,000)
Net Change in Fund Balance (20,800) 25,661 46,461
Fund Balance - July 1, 2023 602,599 602,599
Fund Balance - June 30, 2024 $ 581,799 $ 628,260 $ 46,461 79 Variance with
Final Actual Final Budget
Budget Amount Positive (Negative)
Revenues:
Special Assessments 217,085 $ 215,354 $ (1,731) $
Total Revenue 217,085 215,354 (1,731)
Expenditures:
Current:
Public works 235,422 220,519 14,903
Total Expenditures 235,422 220,519 14,903
Excess (Deficiency) of
Revenues Over (Under)
Expenditures (18,337) (5,165) 13,172
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers Out (28,295) (28,295)
Total Other financing
Sources (Uses) (28,295) (28,295)
Net Change in Fund Balance (46,632) (33,460) 13,172
Fund Balance - July 1, 2023 206,505 206,505
Fund Balance - June 30, 2024 $ 159,873 $ 173,045 $ 13,172
CITY OF HUGHSON
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
80 Variance with
Final Actual Final Budget
Budget Amount Positive (Negative)
Revenues:
Special Assessments 116,665 $ 114,503 $ (2,162) $
Total Revenue 116,665 114,503 (2,162)
Expenditures:
Current:
Public Works 93,338 71,720 21,618
Total Expenditures 93,338 71,720 21,618
Excess (Deficiency) of
Revenues Over (Under)
Expenditures 23,327 42,783 19,456
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers Out (13,204) (13,204)
Total Other financing
Sources (Uses) (13,204) (13,204)
Net Change in Fund Balance 10,123 29,579 19,456
Fund Balance - July 1, 2023 375,050 375,050
Fund Balance - June 30, 2024 $ 385,173 $ 404,629 $ 19,456
CITY OF HUGHSON
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
81 Variance with
Final Actual Final Budget
Budget Amount Positive (Negative)
Revenues:
Interest - $ 186 $ 186 $
Total Revenue 186 186
Expenditures:
Capital Outlay 35,000 15,866 19,134
Total Expenditures 35,000 15,866 19,134
Excess (Deficiency) of
Revenues Over (Under)
Expenditures (35,000) (15,680) 19,320
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In 15,000 15,000
Total Other financing
Sources (Uses) 15,000 15,000
Net Change in Fund Balance (20,000) (680) 19,320
Fund Balance - July 1, 2023 122,278 122,278
Fund Balance - June 30, 2024 $ 102,278 $ 121,598 $ 19,320
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IT RESERVE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
82 CITY OF HUGHSON
SB-1 ROADS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
Variance with
Final Actual Final Budget
Budset Amount Positive iliesative)
Revenues:
Intergovernmental $ 181,616 $ 240,684 $ 59,068
Total Revenues 181,616 240,684 59,068
Expenditures:
Capital Outlay 243,717 122,435 121,282
Total Expenditures 243,717 122,435 121,282
Net Change in Fund Balance (62,101) 118,249 180,350
Fund Balance - July 1, 2023 556,646 556,646
Fund Balance - June 30, 2024 $ 494,545 $ 674,895 $ 180,350 84 CITY OF HUGHSON
CFD SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
Revenues:
Special Assessments
Total Revenue
Expenditures:
Current:
Public Works
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of
Revenues Over (Under)
Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers Out
Total Other financing
Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balance
Fund Balance - July 1, 2023
Fund Balance - June 30, 2024
$
$
Final
Budget
20,152 $
20,152
539
539
19,613
(2,322)
(2,322)
17,291
37,206
54,497 $
86 Actual
Amount
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive (Negative)
31,917 -------'--- $ 11,765
31,917 11,765
3,986
3,986
27,931
(2,322)
(2,322)
25,609
37,206
62,815 $
(3,447)
(3,447)
8,318
8,318
8,318
Variance with
Final Actual Final Budget
Budget Amount Positive (Negative)
Revenues:
Interest - $ 1,014 $ 1,014 $
Charges for Services 100,000 (100,000)
Total Revenues 100,000 1,014 (98,986)
Expenditures:
Current:
Parks and Recreation 54,000 40,068 13,932
Total Expenditures 54,000 40,068 13,932
Net Change in Fund Balance 46,000 (39,054) (85,054)
Fund Balance - July 1, 2023 682,153 682,153
Fund Balance - June 30, 2024 $ 728,153 $ 643,099 $ (85,054)
CITY OF HUGHSON
MUNICIPAL PARK CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
87 Variance with
Final Actual Final Budget
Budget Amount Positive (Negative)
Revenues:
Interest - $ 652 $ 652 $
Charges for Services 257,536 (257,536)
Total Revenues 652 (256,884)
Expenditures:
Current:
Parks and Recreation 889,399 778,808 110,591
Total Expenditures 889,399 778,808 110,591
Net Change in Fund Balance (889,399) (778,156) 111,243
Fund Balance - July 1, 2023 576,561 576,561
Fund Balance - June 30, 2024 $ (312,838) $ (201,595) $ 111,243
CITY OF HUGHSON
PARKS DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
88 Meeting Date: May 27, 2025
Subject: Letter in Support - Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority Presented By: Dominique Romo, City Manager
Approved By: _____________________________
City Manager
Recommended Council Action:
Consider a Request from the Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority for a Letter in Support of the Conversion of 12 units in the City of Hughson to go from Public Housing to ProjectBased Vouchers and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Letter.
Background and Overview:
The Housing Authority is in process of applying to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the conversion of 12 units in Hughson from Public Housing to Project-Based Vouchers. As part of this process, they have requested a letter of support from the City of Hughson to accompany their submission to HUD.
The Housing Authority is transferring the ownership of the 12 Public Housing units in Hughson to the Great Valley Housing Development Corporation, an affordable housing nonprofit. The transfer of ownership accomplishes three main goals that will increase affordable housing in the community:
1. It will allow the Housing Authority to use the equity in the existing debt free units for additional affordable housing development; and
2. Establish Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) (formerly Section 8) rental subsidy rates that are higher than the Public Housing subsidy rates which will stabilize the operating budgets for the developments; and
3. The Housing Authority will retain the public housing unit numbers (12 units) and will be able to construct and receive additional rental subsidy for the new units potentially bringing in new rental assistance and new affordable housing units.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.2
SECTION 6: NEW BUSINESS
Per Housing Authority, the only change to the tenants would be the rental subsidy, tenants will continue to reside in their existing units. The rental subsidy would change from the Public Housing allocation to the project-based Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) (formerly Section 8) funding allocation.
The new project-based HCV subsidy would continue to be tied to the unit but also allow a tenant the possibility to move to another unit with the rental subsidy after 12 months and if funding is available. If the tenant moves, the tenant’s original project-based HCV subsidy would remain with the unit and would be provided to the next tenant who moves in.
All the current Public Housing tenants meet the requirements for the project-based HCV subsidy and would not be in jeopardy of losing assistance.
Jim Kruse, Executive Director of the Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority, will be present at the meeting to answer any additional questions.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact on the City’s budget with this item.
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
7018 Pine Street, P.O. Box 9
Hughson, CA 95326 George Carr
(209) 883-4054 Mayor
www.hughson.org [email protected]
May 16, 2025
Mr. Jim Kruse
Executive Director
Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority
1612 Sisk Road, P.O Box 581918
Modesto, CA 95358
Re: Conversion of 12 Scattered Site Properties from public housing subsidy to Section 8 projectbased subsidy.
Mr. Kruse:
The City of Hughson fully supports Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority’s (“Stan Regional”) plan to submit a Section 18 Disposition application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Special Application Center (the “SAC”) for the properties that meet the definition of Scattered Sites. This is four or less units on non-contiguous parcels. The City of Hughson has been in discussion with Stan Regional about the Section 18 Disposition plan and the requirement under Section 18 to transfer ownership to a new entity. The conversion of the Scattered Site properties will continue to provide 12 units of affordable housing to the City of Hughson by means of a long-term Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments contract. We understand that all residents currently living in the Scattered Site Properties will have the right to remain living in their unit after the conversion.
Stan Regional will continue to consult with the residents living in the Scattered Site properties and with the City.
The City of Hughson looks forward to continuing the partnership with Stan Regional in affordable housing preservation.
Sincerely,
George Carr
Mayor of Hughson