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14 12 Agency/Group/Organization LIVERMORE AREA RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT Agency/Group/Organization Type Agency - Management of Public Land or Water Resources Other government – Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The City coordinates and meets regularly with services providers to assess needs and establish ways to coordinate services & partnerships on a regional level.
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting Efforts were made to include as broad a group of community stakeholders as possible. No agency types were excluded from participation.
Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Table 3 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care
Alameda County Housing and
Community Development
Agency
The City's goals also provide for housing and services for all income levels including homeless, persons with mental health issues and all special need populations.
Analysis of Impediments
to Fair Housing Choice
Alameda County Housing and
Community Development
Agency
The City's Action Plan activities help address the needs identified in the analysis for people experiencing homelessness and low-income families.
Narrative
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15 Alameda County Human Services Needs Assessment. The updated assessment will provide a strategic framework to provide safety net services for Tri-Valley residents.
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16 AP-12 Participation - 91.401, 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting The Annual Action Plan was developed through a series of community meetings, public hearings and outreach conducted by the City and the Human Services Commission (HSC). It included input from a variety of community members, organizations, agencies, the Livermore Human Services Commission, the Livermore City Council, and other stakeholders.
In Fall 2020, City of Livermore Human Services staff partnered with the Housing Authority, school district, and multiple social services providers to solicit input from community members about what social services are most needed. The process involved tabling at service locations and distributing suggestion cards, conducting digital community meetings in English and Spanish, and a survey for community members to vote on social service priorities. 213 community members participated in this process. These priority needs were shared both at a Special Meeting of the Livermore Human Services Commission on October 22, 2020, and presented to City Council at a Public Hearing on November 23, 2020.
In addition to the above outreach, under the direction of the Human Services Commission, in September 2021 and September 2022 staff sent out an additional survey to our local nonprofit services providers. The responses to the survey were used to update the needs assessment and grant priorities for the upcoming grant year. These priority needs were shared both at a Livermore Human Services Commission on October 11, 2022, as well as at a Public Hearing that was part of the November 28, 2022, Livermore City Council meeting.
The Livermore Human Services Commission considered what activities to include in the annual Action Plan as part of its grant funding recommendations at two public meetings on February 7 th and March 14th, 2023, which included opportunities for resident participation.
A public review period on the draft FY 2023-24 Action Plan began on March 25, 2023, and ended on April 24, 2023. The City of Livermore's notice of the 30-day review period and the City Council's public hearing date was noticed in both a local English- language newspaper as well as a Spanish-language newspaper. Alameda County also published notices regarding the HOME Consortium Annual Action Plan document throughout the County. The City made the draft Livermore documents available for public review on its website and at the Multi Service Center located at 3311 Pacific Avenue. A public hearing to consider Livermore's FY 2023-24 Action Plan was held at the City Council's April 24, 2023, meeting.
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17 Citizen Participation Outreach
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Order Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/ attendance
Summary of
comments
received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Community
Outreach &
Suggestion
Cards
Minorities
Non-English
Speaking -
Specify other
language:
Spanish
Persons with
disabilities
Residents of
Public and
Assisted
Housing
People
Experiencing
Homelessness
In September 2020, 53
responses were received
from tabling and
distributing suggestion
cards, meeting flyers,
and grants information
in English and Spanish
at the Marilyn School
Food Pantry, Housing
Authority, and Asbury
Showers. Providers
distributed suggestion
cards to Meals on
Wheels clients, Open
Heart Kitchen meal
program participants,
Housing Authority
residents, and homeless
resource sites
(Vineyard). The City
also distributed a
Spanish Digital
Suggestion Card widely
on social media.
Priority Needs:
Homeless
Services, Food
and Clothing,
Youth Services,
Rental
Assistance,
Affordable
Housing,
Technology
Access
All comments
were
accepted.
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18 Sort Order Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/ attendance
Summary of
comments
received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
2 Public
Meeting
Minorities
Non-English
Speaking -
Specify other
language:
Spanish
Persons with
disabilities
Residents of
Public and
Assisted
Housing
In September 2020, 15
community members,
most of whom were
Latinx, participated in 2
digital meetings. One
meeting was held in
Spanish. Closed
captioning was
provided, the slides and
flyers were ADA
accessible, and the
meetings were
publicized through food
pantries, the Housing
Authority, and
multilingual social
media channels.
Priority Needs:
Language
access, Rental
Assistance,
Youth Services,
Family
Services,
Homeless
Services,
Technology
Access, Mental
Health,
especially as it
relates to the
pandemic.
All comments
were
accepted.
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19 Sort Order Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/ attendance
Summary of
comments
received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
3 Survey
Non-English
Speaking -
Specify other
language:
Spanish
Non-
targeted/broad
community
People
Experiencing
Homelessness
In October 2020, 145
responses were received
for a priority needs
survey that was
available in English and
Spanish. Homeless
service providers
collected paper surveys
from clients. Service
providers distributed
paper and digital flyers
in English and Spanish
with the survey's QR
code & link. Survey
results were
disaggregated by race
and income.
Priority Needs:
Mental Health
Services &
Substance Use
Programs,
Affordable
Housing,
Homeless
Services &
Emergency
Shelter, Others:
Job Programs,
Seniors
Services,
Assistance for
People with
Disabilities
All comments
were
accepted.
4 Public
Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
On November 28, 2022,
the City Council held a
public hearing to obtain
public comments related
to priority housing and
community
development needs.
No comments
were received.
All comments
were
accepted.
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20 Sort Order Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/ attendance
Summary of
comments
received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
5 Public
Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
On April 24, 2023, the
City Council held a
public hearing to obtain
public comments related
to the annual action
plan.
No comments
were received.
All comments
were
accepted.
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21 Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The City of Livermore's anticipates receiving federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds through the Alameda County HOME Consortium during FY 2020-2024.
Anticipated Resources
Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Program Source
of Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of
ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public
Services 404,865 0 0 404,865 440,000
The City anticipates receiving
approximately $440,000 of CDBG
allocation each year of the
Consolidated Plan of its Five-Year
Consolidated Plan.
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22 Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
The City leverages its CDBG entitlement funding and HOME Investment Partnership program funding with additional resources derived from local development fees as well as general City funds. Local funding sources include the following- Housing In-lieu (In- lieu) funds that are allocated solely for housing projects and/or programs; Social and Human Service Facility Fees (HSFF) that are exclusively allocated to capital projects that support human services projects targeting very-low and low-income persons; and Social Opportunity Endowment (SOE) funds that are allocated to public service programs assisting very-low and low-income persons.
HOME Investment Partnership funds are earmarked for projects that provide tenant-based rental assistance to domestic violence survivors and people experiencing homelessness. The allocation of HOME funds is offered through the Alameda County HOME Consortium, of which the City of Livermore is a member.
City General funds are used for specific projects such as the operation of the Multi-Service Center, 2-1-1, and homeless services. For Fiscal Year 2023-24 the City of Livermore will contribute general funds for housing and supportive services for those experiencing homeless services.
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
The City of Livermore has acquired several vacant parcels for the future development of affordable housing that is consistent with the City's goals and priorities as outlined in the City's Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the City’s General Plan Housing Element. The City also continues to support the operation of the Multi-Services Center, which is a City-owned building providing offices for non- profit services providers and helps address the need for increasing access to critical services.
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23 Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information
Table 6 – Goals Summary
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Rental
Assistance
2020 2024 Affordable
Housing
City-wide Housing CDBG: $62,707 Tenant-based rental assistance / Rapid Rehousing: 18
Households Assisted
2 Public
Services
2020 2024 Homeless
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Non-Housing
Community
Development
City-wide Community
Development
CDBG: $60,730 Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 350 Persons
Assisted
3 Public
Facilities
2020 2024 Homeless
Non-Housing
Community
Development
City-wide Community
Development
CDBG:
$200,456
CDBG Prior
Year
Entitlement:
$400,000
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 100 Person Assisted
Other: 2 Other
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24 Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Rental Assistance
Goal
Description
Provide rental assistance to target populations as well as people economically impacted by a disaster or emergency, such as the COVID 19 pandemic
2 Goal Name Public Services
Goal
Description
Support public service programs for low-income community members, preserving safety net services for families and individuals who are underserved or impacted by a disaster or emergency such as the COVID 19 pandemic
3 Goal Name Public Facilities
Goal
Description
Acquire and make improvements, including ADA accessibility and emergency preparedness, to public facilities, such as curbs and sidewalks, neighborhood parks and recreational improvements, homeless facilities, and other public facilities/community centers
Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2) The City anticipated adding at least 100 affordable housing units throughout the FY 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan period through 3 projects and is on target to meet that goal. In addition to creating 23 new housing units for persons experiencing homelessness (plus one on-site resident manager’s unit), the Vineyard Housing and Services project will expand an existing food and homeless services site to provide critical infrastructure for addressing the City's strategic plan goals. Vineyard is currently under construction with an anticipated completion date of September 2023. The Ageno Apartments project was completed in 2019 and provided 32 unit affordable units for 55 years to households with incomes up to 50% of the median income and The Avance project, completed in October 2022, provides 44 services-enriched housing units targeted to persons with developmental disabilities.
In the upcoming program year, the City expects to serve over 468 low-income Livermore community members through its annual CDBG entitlement.
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25 AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d)
Introduction
This section of the Livermore Action Plan includes the proposed projects and activities to be undertaken by the City of Livermore to address the priority needs and goals identified in the Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan contained in the FY 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The projects described in this section are funded with FY 2023-24 federal resources from the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). Several projects that the City funds through its Housing and Human Services Grants (HHSG) Program, which utilizes local funding sources such as the Livermore Social Opportunity Endowment (SOE), In-Lieu Housing Funds, and Human Services Facilities Fee Funds, are not included in this project list.
Table 7 – Project Information
# Project Name
1 Tri-Valley Haven- Emergency Shelter Rebuild
2 Abode-Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
3 Tri-Valley Haven - Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) 4 Section 108 Loan Repayment-Axis Medical Clinic
5 Section 108 Loan Repayment - Hagemann Farm
6 Spectrum Community Services - Meals on Wheels
7 Open Heart Kitchen- Livermore Senior Meal Program
8 Administration: Support and Expand Community Services
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
The City of Livermore allocates its annual Housing and Human Services Grants Program funds to support the widest-ranging level of underserved needs in the community. The funding is allocated to a variety of housing and public service projects and activities to help address the priority needs identified in the five-year Consolidated Plan. Local funds such as the City’s Social Opportunity Endowment, Human Services Facilities Fee, and the In-Lieu Housing Fund leverage federal funding. The main obstacle to addressing underserved needs is the excess of need over available funding and the downward trend in funding availability from a variety of sources. In preparing its 2020–2024 priorities, the City consulted with community-based service providers, residents, and City departments and boards. These entities helped to establish priority needs and objectives and identified the projects and activities that would best address those objectives.
The main obstacles to addressing underserved needs are:
1. The ongoing and downward trend in funding availability from a variety of sources, particularly in CDBG funds
2. Lack of accessible public information regarding existing social services
3. Lack of affordable housing compared to the growing demand
4. Lack of a homeless strategic framework
5. Lack of linguistically accessible services, particularly for Livermore’s low-income Latino population
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Project Summary Information
1 Project Name Tri-Valley Haven- Emergency Shelter Rebuild Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Public Facilities
Needs Addressed Community Development
Supportive Housing
Funding CDBG: $483,846
Description Demolition and rebuild of Tri-Valley Haven’s Emergency Shelter in Livermore.
Target Date 6/30/2025
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Tri-Valley Haven anticipates serving 100 low-income Livermore individuals per year once the project is completed.
Location Description Confidential Location
Planned Activities Demolition and rebuild an Emergency Shelter along with relocation cost to move the current residence out of the existing shelter while the shelter is being rebuilt. The City is planning on using prior year entitlement funds in the amount of $400,000 plus FY 2023-24 Entitlement in the amount of $83,846 toward this project for a total of $483,846.
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27 2 Project Name Abode-Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Rental Assistance
Needs Addressed Housing
Homeless
Funding CDBG: $33,000
Description Abode-Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Case Management Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Abode is estimated to provide housing and case management services to 8 extremely- low-income and very low-income homeless Livermore households.
Location Description City-wide
Planned Activities Provide housing subsidies, case management, mental health, educational/employment assistance, financial literacy, children/parenting services, and connections to community resources, for up to two years. CDBG funds will pay for Case Management.
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28 3 Project Name Tri-Valley Haven - Tenant Based Rental Assistance Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Rental Assistance
Needs Addressed Housing
Funding CDBG: $29,707
Description Assist clients of domestic violence with case management and tenant rental assistance for housing to promote self-sufficiency.
Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
It is estimated that 10 Livermore domestic violence survivors and families will benefit from the proposed activities.
Location Description City-wide
Planned Activities Provide case management to domestic violence survivors receiving rental subsidies.
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29 4 Project Name Section 108 Loan Repayment-Axis Medical Clinic Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Public Facilities
Needs Addressed Community Development
Funding CDBG: $27,885
Description Funds will be used to pay principal and interest installments on loan used to develop the Axis community health center.
Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Not Applicable
Location Description 5925 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton CA 94588 Planned Activities Planned repayment of Section 108 loan principal and interest
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30 5 Project Name Section 108 Loan Repayment - Hagemann Farm Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Public Facilities
Needs Addressed Community Development
Funding CDBG: $88,725
Description Funds will be used to pay principal and interest installments on loan used to acquire Hagemann Farm.
Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Not Applicable
Location Description 455 Olivina Ave, Livermore, CA 94551 Planned Activities Planned repayment of Section 108 loan principal and interest
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31 6 Project Name Spectrum Community Services - Meals on Wheels Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Public Services
Needs Addressed Community Development
Funding CDBG: $37,730
Description Spectrum Community Services provides a Meals on Wheels program in Livermore, ensuring the delivery of nutritious meals and safety checks for homebound, elderly Livermore residents.
Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
It is estimated that 100 homebound Livermore seniors will benefit from the proposed activities.
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Deliver nutritious meals and provide safety checks to homebound elderly Livermore residents.
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32 7 Project Name Open Heart Kitchen- Livermore Senior Meal Program Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Public Services
Needs Addressed Community Development
Funding CDBG: $23,000
Description Open Heart Kitchen serve nutritious prepared meals to seniors in Livermore.
Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
It is estimated that 250 Senior residents will benefit from the proposed activities.
Location Description 4444 East Avenue, Livermore CA 94550 Planned Activities Deliver nutritious meals to Seniors at the Robert Livermore Community Center in Livermore
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33 8 Project Name Administration: Support and Expand Community Services Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Rental Assistance
Public Services
Public Facilities
Needs Addressed Housing
Homeless
Supportive Housing
Community Development
Funding CDBG: $80,972
Description Administration: Support and expand community services.
Target Date 6/30/2024
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Not Applicable
Location Description City-wide
Planned Activities Administration: Support and expand community services.
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34 AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
CDBG public service and capital funds will be made available throughout the City of Livermore. Funds will be distributed through the City of Livermore's Housing and Human Services Grant process. Organizations that are awarded program and project funding may have their main offices located in other cities within Alameda County (such as Dublin, Pleasanton, Fremont, Oakland, and Hayward).
Services may be provided in neighboring jurisdictions, such as the cities of Pleasanton and Dublin, where funded agencies serve Livermore residents as part of services provided within the greater Tri-Valley area. However, all Livermore funded activities are required to serve only the City of Livermore eligible households.
Geographic Distribution
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
City-wide 100
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically For many programs and projects funded with CDBG funds, the exact location of the activity is not determined before funding the program as a whole. Some agencies provide services to the City of Livermore and to the Tri-Valley area, which is comprised of the cities of Livermore, Dublin, and Pleasanton. To leverage and maximize federal funding resources, cities in the Tri-Valley collaborate to ensure adequate coverage of needed services for the area. Examples of collaborative investments between the three cities include allocating funds to Open-Heart Kitchen, which provides hot meals to seniors and homeless individuals in Livermore, Dublin, and Pleasanton, and the Axis Community Health Facility in Pleasanton, which delivers medical services to Livermore, Dublin, and Pleasanton residents to accommodate the geographic need.
Discussion
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35 Livermore will continue to focus on the changing demographics and needs identified in existing assessments and annual community planning processes. Priority needs include those of priority populations such as seniors, low-income families of color, community members experiencing homelessness, and people with disabilities.
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36 AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing -91.420, 91.220(j) Introduction
The City of Livermore utilizes a variety of its federal and local funding sources to incentivize affordable housing development in Livermore. The City maintains an Affordable Housing Fund to assist in the development and preservation of affordable housing and to help fund other housing related programs that assist lower income residents. The City typically generates an average of $500,000 per year from its impact fees that are placed in the Affordable Housing Fund to cover costs related to the acquisition, construction, and permanent financing of affordable housing units. These funds are leveraged with other State grants, including the Local Housing Trust Fund Grant and Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant, secured by the City of Livermore for the development of affordable housing units.
Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment The City of Livermore has adopted three local ordinances to assist in addressing the adverse effects of public policies that can serve as barriers to affordable housing. The ordinances require developers of both new residential and new non-residential developments to contribute to the City's affordable housing stock and to the development of infrastructure and facilities needed for delivering social services such as childcare, community care, and senior services. In addition, the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance requires that a portion of all units in a residential development be set aside as affordable for low- and moderate-income households. Residential projects of 10 units or less are not required to construct affordable housing units but must pay the affordable housing in-lieu fee.
Housing units produced as part of the State density bonus requirements are not subject to the City's inclusionary housing fee requirement. This ordinance effectively helps overcome market constraints to the provision of affordable housing by requiring developers to build a percentage of affordable units as part of their projects. The City will continue to implement and strengthen the ordinance to facilitate the production of affordable housing and review new policy options to encourage and facilitate the production of affordable units.
The Ordinance also has a "must build" requirement that affordable units be constructed on-site, which helps offset past market trends towards creating more expensive, low-density homes on available land. This requirement augments the City's affordable housing stock and provides an opportunity for lower-income households to enter the home ownership market. As almost all residential properties in Livermore are under private ownership, and even with the inclusionary housing fees, the City and nonprofit agencies have difficulty competing in the private market for land on which to develop affordable housing. Additionally, the Ordinance promotes mixed- ATTACHMENT 1
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37 income housing dispersed throughout the city, rather than concentrating affordable housing in specific locations, consistent with goals to achieve a socioeconomically integrated community, and provides residents within affordable housing units with access to services and amenities such as parks, transit, and schools that are available in or near market-rate developments.
Discussion
The need for affordable housing has never been greater and the City continues to use its local financial resources and regulatory tools to produce affordable housing opportunities.
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38 AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k)
Introduction
This section describes actions that the City of Livermore plans to undertake in the program year and during the Consolidated Plan period (FY 2020-2024) to address the priority needs of the underserved residents of Livermore.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs In addition to utilizing local, state, and federal funds to support housing and human service provision, the City of Livermore will continue to administer three local ordinances that help address public service funding gaps. The need for more accessible public information regarding social services will be addressed by continually improving the Human Services website, continuing to develop and share communications regarding local human services, and prioritizing case management and service navigation in Housing and Human Service Grant funding decisions.
The City Council will continue working closely with staff to identify programs and strategies that align local needs and available resources to provide immediate health, safety, housing, and dignity measures to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The City is also currently piloting several homeless and crisis stabilization programs, including a mental health urgent care program, and pursuing Substance Use Disorder (SUD)inpatient and outpatient services.
Actions being taken to address the lack of linguistically accessible services include translating Housing and Human Services resources into Spanish, updating webpage information, and assessing language access as part of the grant application scoring process.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City is addressing the lack of affordable housing by supporting and funding the development of new construction and the rehabilitation of affordable rental housing developments targeting households with incomes at or below fifty percent of the area median income (AMI). The City also funds nonprofit organizations with programs helping community members access and maintain affordable housing. Livermore prioritizes the development of units and implementation of housing programs that address the needs of priority groups, including individuals with disabilities, transitional age ("TAY") youth, large families, domestic violence survivors, seniors, and people experiencing homelessness. Through its Livermore Housing First initiative, the City is focused on developing permanent housing opportunities for community members experiencing homelessness. The City also continues to support and further explore the provision of emergency and transitional housing for these community members.
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39 homelessness, and seniors.
The City also promotes affordable homeownership for low and moderate-income households through the City’s mortgage assistance and Below Market Rate (Inclusionary) purchase programs.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
Incidences of lead paint that come to the City's attention are addressed for low-income residents through the Alameda County Healthy Homes program.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The City of Livermore places a high value on the efforts and services that focus on preventing and reducing the number of community members experiencing poverty. The City and its partners coordinate on a diverse range of programs and services to support families living in poverty, including the Multi-Service Center. In addition to HUD CDBG and HOME funds, Livermore utilizes local funding sources to improve the lives of low-income families through its Housing and Human Services Grants program.
The City of Livermore will also continue participating in the Tri-Valley Anti-Poverty Collaborative, which brings together local jurisdictions, philanthropic institutions, social service providers, and community leaders to address issues of hidden poverty in the Tri-Valley Area.
The City will also continue to advance local efforts creating employment opportunities for low- income community members that are described in the City’s 2020-2025 Economic Development Strategic Plan and the FY2020-2024 Consolidated Plan Economic Development Market Analysis (MA-45).
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The Housing and Human Services Division, which is part of the Community Development Department, has the primary responsibility for managing the development and implementation of affordable housing and human services programs. The City partners with local organizations to provide locally and federally funded human services through the Housing and Human Services Grants program. The City of Livermore Human Services Commission provides strategic guidance for the HHSG program by helping to identify priority community needs, evaluating grant performance, providing funding recommendations to Livermore City Council.
In the upcoming program year, the City of Livermore will continue to partner with the City’s collaborative and active ecosystem of community-based organizations to deliver social, educational, and recreational services. The City will also continue to work with its partners and County agencies to address gaps in the institutional delivery structure and improve service accessibility for East County community members. Examples of planned actions include working with neighboring jurisdictions to build capacity for current service providers, helping County agencies better understand local service needs, and identifying ways to partner with faith ATTACHMENT 1
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40 communities on streamlining resources and support for local service providers.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The Housing and Human Services Division, which is part of the Community Development Department, has the primary responsibility for managing the development and implementation of affordable housing and human services programs. The City partners with local organizations to provide locally and federally funded human services through the Housing and Human Services Grants program. The City of Livermore Human Services Commission provides strategic guidance for the HHSG program by helping to identify priority community needs, evaluating grant performance, providing funding recommendations to Livermore City Council.
In the upcoming program year, the City of Livermore will continue to partner with nonprofit housing organizations, the Livermore Housing Authority, and County social service agencies to produce more affordable housing, strengthen local nonprofit capacity, and increase access to critical safety net services for communities with the greatest barriers.
Discussion
In the upcoming program year, the City of Livermore will continue providing affordable housing opportunities and social services that meet the needs of low-income Livermore community members. The City continues to work proactively to implement its housing goals, policies, and programs that include addressing and mitigating potential obstacles, both market and governmental, to housing. The City will continue partnerships with other jurisdictions, cities, and non-profits to meet its goals.
The City of Livermore will continue to implement programs and policies that help community members navigate economic impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as eviction prevention services for renters and Human Services Grants providing critical safety net and crisis stabilization services.
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41 Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4) Introduction
One project typically generates program income for the City of Livermore: the Housing Rehabilitation program. We do not anticipate receiving any program income from the Housing Rehabilitation program in the upcoming fiscal year.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 0
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities 0
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 95.00%
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RESOLUTION NO. ________
IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LIVERMORE’S U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ACTION PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $76,000 FROM THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND
Each year, the City of Livermore (“City”) submits an Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). The Annual Action Plan describes how the City will utilize Community Development Block Grant Program (“CDBG”) and Home Investment Partnership Program (“HOME”) funds during a given fiscal year.
On April 24, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-075 approving the City’s FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan. The Plan designated $483,846 in CDBG funding for the Tri-Valley Haven Emergency Shelter Rebuild Project and $88,725 in CDBG funding to pay principal and interest installments on a Section 108 loan used to acquire Hagemann Farm.
Pursuant to the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the Annual Action Plan must be amended when the City decides: (1) not to carry out an activity; (2) to add a new activity; or (3) to substantially change the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity.
A substantial change to an activity occurs when, among other things, there is a variation of $10,000 or more than twenty-five percent of the funded amount for an activity, whichever is greater.
The City is making the following substantial changes to its FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan:
1. Reducing funding for the Tri-Valley Haven Emergency Shelter Rebuild Project by $200,000 for a total funding amount of $283,846 for FY 2023-24 and reallocating those $200,000 in funds for the repayment of the Section 108 loan used to acquire Hagemann Farms; and
2. Adding a supplemental appropriation of unspent FY 2022-23 CDBG funds from the Community Development Block Grant Fund (Fund 613) in the amount of $76,000 for the repayment of the Section 108 loan used to acquire Hagemann Farms.
These changes require the City to prepare an amendment to its FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan and execute certain related documents with HUD and Tri-Valley Haven for Women.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that it hereby:
1. Approves the First Substantial Amendment to the City’s FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. Authorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and execute any documentation, agreements, and amended agreements with the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development and Tri-Valley Haven for Women that are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution and effectuate the First Substantial Amendment to the City’s FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan.
3. Approves a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $76,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund (Fund 613).
4. Authorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution, including approving minor changes to the First Substantial Amendment to the City’s FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan.
On motion of Council Member __________________________, seconded by Council Member __________________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on March 11, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ /s/ Molly O’Toole Deborah L. Elam Molly O’Toole Acting City Clerk Deputy City Attorney
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First Substantial Amendment
FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan
Th
e FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan is substantially amended in the following area:
AP-3
5 Projects
ID
IS Project ID #2023/8, Tri-Valley Haven Emergency Shelter Rebuild, funding will be reduced by $200,000 and reallocated IDIS Project ID #2023/3, Section 108 Loan Repayment- Hagemann Farm.
Provider Eligible Activity
National
Objective CDBG Matrix Code*
Original
Amount
Funded
New
Amount
Funded
Tri-Valley Haven
Emergency
Shelter Rebuild
Demolition and
Rebuilding of an
Emergency
Shelter
LMC-
Low/Mod
Limited
Clientele
Benefit
03C- Homeless
Facilities (not
operating cost) 24
CFR 570.201(c) or 42
USC 5305(a)(2)
$483,846 $283,846
I
DIS Project ID #2023/3, Section 108 Loan Repayment- Hagemann Farm, is updated to add $200,000 of reallocated funds from IDIS Project ID #2023/8, Tri-Valley Haven Emergency Shelter Rebuild and $76,000 of prior year unspent entitlement funds, for a total of $276,000.
Provider Eligible Activity
National
Objective CDBG Matrix Code*
Original
Amount
Funded
New
Amount
Funded
HUD Section 108
Loan
Planned
paydown and
repayment of
Section 108
Loan’s Principal
and Interest
LMC-
Low/Mod
Limited
Clientele
Benefit
19F- Planned
Repayment of
Section 108 Loans
Principal 24 CFR
570.705(c)
$88,725 $364,725
Th
e proposed activities meet one of the three National objectives as required by CDBG regulations:
- Benefit low-and moderate-income persons.
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, and - Meet an urgent need.
*
Matrix codes are used to indicate, but do not establish, activity eligibility, in accordance with the CDBG program regulations at 24 CFR 570.201-570.207.
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ITEM NO. 10.1
DATE:
March 11, 2024
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Marianna Marysheva, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Supplemental materials received prior to the meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
SUMMARY
These materials were posted online and made available to the public at the same time that they were distributed to the City Council.
3.1 Commission for the Arts annual update presented by Chair Cathleen deOrnelas.
Material: PowerPoint Presentation
4.0 Public Comment - Open Forum
Material: Public Comment
5.1 Reapproval of draft minutes - February 12, 2024 Regular Meeting
Material: Revised draft minutes - February 12, 2024
5.2 Approval of draft minutes - February 26, 2024 Regular Meeting
Material: Revised draft minutes - February 26, 2024
6.1 Hearing to consider a resolution approving the first substantial amendment to the City of Livermore’s U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fiscal Year 2023-24 Action Plan, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute any related documents, and approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $76,000 of Community Development Block Grant funds.
Material: PowerPoint Presentation
8.0 Council Committee Reports and Matters Initiated by City Manager, City Attorney, Staff, and Council Members
Material: Council Reports
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DISCUSSION
ATTACHMENTS
1. Supplemental Materials
Prepared by: Helena Graves
Deputy City Clerk
Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
____________________________________
Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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1 Livermore Commission for the Arts
City Council Update
March 11, 2024
What we’ve been up to
• Mini Grants
• Project & Program Grants
• Art Show Judging
• High School Senior Arts Awards
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2 Looking Forward
• Usher in the new Livermore
Cultural Arts Plan
– Operationalizing Priorities
– Strengthen Strategic
Partnerships
– Review existing Programs &
Policies
– Encourage diverse talent for
open Commission slots
It Takes a Team…
• Commissioners
• Dedicated City Staff
• Engaged Residents
• City Council
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Item 4.0
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2 Further, there were some inaccuracies in Barrientos’ public post. For example, he states: “Several committees were on the chopping block, the reason being no one was interested in serving, or they weren’t relevant.” The above-excerpt is inaccurate. Contrary to what the Councilmember claims, only two (not “several”) advisory body committees were recommended for being disbanded - namely, the Beautification Committee and the Historic Preservation Commission, respectively. During the December 11, 2023 City Council meeting, the City staff recommended sunsetting these two advisory bodies - not because there are not enough applicants interested in these bodies as Barrientos claims, but because of there not being enough number of projects justifying the time and use of City resources for convening meetings for these two advisory bodies.
The inaccuracy in Barrientos’ social media post, therefore, run counters with a public official’s obligation to protect facts and prevent any misinformation, even when he is communicating with the public from his private social media account.
Lastly, even if the Subcommittee's recommendations are to be eventually approved by the City Council on March 25, 2024, the declarative words in Barrientos' social media post deviates from the local Government’s established procedure and violates the norms and values of the Livermore City Council.
I'd like to respectfully remind the Councilmember that he has, yet again, undermined the integrity of his public office. Yet again, he has tried to consolidate his vote bank from District 2, despite that it is common knowledge that the local Government’s advisory body appointments are not made on district lines. Even if it is by an unintended implication, no applicant for any advisory body should be made to believe that they are going to be preferred because they belong to a certain district in Livermore. ----
Sincerely,
Mini Chopra
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3 On Mar 8, 2024, at 3:51 P
M, Helena Graves <[email protected]> wrote:
Mini Chopra,
Your public comment has been received.
Helena Graves
Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office
(925) 960-4212 / (925) 960-4200
City Clerk | Livermore, CA (livermoreca.gov)
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From: Connie Huang
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 9:14 AM
To: City Clerk
Subject: Comments to the City Council 3/11/2024 - Eden Housing Referendum Exercise Caution: This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources.
Good morning,
I am unable to attend the meeting tonight. Per the meeting agenda, I am submitting my comments to this email. I am commenting on this decision: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/A167346.PDF I am happy
to see that the Appellate Court has ruled in favor of Move Eden Housing et al and I look forward to seeing this referendum on the ballot. I was disappointed that nearly everybody with the City of Livermore did not support this referendum, with the exception of Councilman Ben Barrientos in a letter to the Independent (The Independent JULY 28,
2022). I've seen Mayor Marchand comment on Nextdoor the following:
"Four years ago, the City of Livermore approved Eden Housing, 130 apartments in the downtown. Unfortunately through referendums and litigation, a handful of people have spent millions of dollars trying to stop them. Were it not for them, Eden Housing would have been open."
What Mayor Marchand did not include in his comment is that the City was taking away Livermore Citizens' rights to a referendum. It should not be the job of Livermore Citizens to remind the City what to do and what not to do--our tax dollars pay the City and citizens should NOT be babysitting the City.
The City Clerk acted on bad advice from the City's Attorney, Jason Alcala. This is not the first time Jason Alcala has been given bad advice. Another issue, Save the Hill v. City of Livermore, comes to mind.
Will any City staff face any consequences? Or will we see our City Attorney receive another raise? --
Connie Huang
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From: yaffemsa
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 10:39 AM
To: City Clerk
Subject: Stealing of Citizens' Rights
Exercise Caution: This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources.
I was a signatory on the Move Eden Housing Referendum. I look forward to now voting on this issue after the Court of Appeal reversal has restored our Constitutional rights to a say in government decisions.
I call for the immediate dismissal of the the Livermore City Attorney, the Senior Assistant City Attorney and the City Clerk.
The City Council (most, not all) and Mayor operate in their own distorted world, which is direct conflict with the interests and rights of the citizens. This is not how our city should be run.
David Yaffe
Livermore
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1 Helena Graves
From: Cyndy Salmon
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 11:31 AM
To: City Clerk
Subject: For City Council meeting on March 11, 2024
Exer
cise CauƟon: This
message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or aƩachments from untrusted sources.
Regarding the Move Eden Housing Referendum, I am pleased that the appeals court has ruled in favor of placing the referendum on the ballot in November. The California ConsƟtuƟon states, in part, “Local governments are not empowered to exercise discreƟon in determining whether a duly cerƟfied referendum is placed on the ballot.” The city clerk, on the advice of the city aƩorney, abrogated her duty to accept the peƟƟon for filing the referendum, and in so doing, violated the civil rights of the ciƟzens of Livermore who signed the referendum peƟƟon. This consƟtuted an assault on the democraƟc process that should bear consequences for the city aƩorney and clerk, as well as any members of the city council who were complicit.
Cynthia Salmon
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2 Please ask Director Cardwell to let those interested pick the meetings they want to attend.
Sincerely,
Donna Cabanne
40 year Livermore resident, member of Sierra Club, Tri-Valley Group; Center for Biological Diversity, Tri-Valley Air Quality Climate Alliance, Lead-free Livermore, Livermore Airport Citizens' Group Item 4.0
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From: Sally Mote-Yaffe
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 12:03 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: Move Eden Housing Referendum
Exer
cise CauƟon: This
message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or aƩachments from untrusted sources.
To the Mayor, City Council and all City Employees involved, I went back and reviewed the leƩers I sent to the City Council over the last few years. There were not many but they all expressed my dismay that the City Council( with 1 excepƟon) did not seem to be honoring the will of the people. It appears that my dismay was jusƟfied I am grateful that the people in charge of the referendum did not give up but pursued the legality( or rather illegality) of what the City Council did in trying to thwart the will of the people. It is good that the appeals court has directed the issue to be place on the ballot for the people to decide.
This should be a reminder to all poliƟcians that, in this country at least, the poliƟcians work for the people and are subject to the laws set up by the ConsƟtuƟon of the State of California and the ConsƟtuƟon of the United States.
I hope that all the people involved in this will be reprimanded or relieved of their duƟes.
Sally Mote-Yaffe
PS One of my emails with a slightly different address bounced back so I sent this again.
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FEBRUARY 12, 2024
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CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER – The Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Vice Mayor Robert W. Carling at 6:30 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and YouTube.
ROLL CALL – Present: Vice Mayor Robert W. Carling and Council Members, Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning, and Brittni Kiick.
Absent: Mayor John Marchand
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS.
Vice Mayor Carling opened the public comment period.
There were no speakers and the hearing was closed.
City Attorney Jason Alcala made the following announcement: Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(e)(2), I would like to disclose that the session tonight relates to a claim LIVE -2023-2024-0138-01 by Hiderliter, de Llamas and Associates Inc. received on February 6, 2024, and a letter from their attorney dated January 18, 2024.
1. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
1.1 Anticipated Litigation – To meet with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(e) because there is significant exposure to litigation against the City based on existing facts and circumstances. (One Case) § 54956.9(e)(2) – Facts and circumstances including, but not limited to, an accident, disaster, incident, or transactional occurrence that might result in litigation against the agency and that are known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs. ________________________________________________________________
REGULAR MEETING
2. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Vice Mayor Robert W. Carling at 7:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and YouTube.
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ROLL CALL – Present: Vice Mayor Robert W. Carling and Council Members Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning, and Brittni Kiick.
Absent: Mayor John Marchand
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Jason Alcala said there was no reportable action.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Airport Commission annual update, presented by Chair Darin Bishop.
Benny Stuth, Acting Airport Manager presented the annual update.
4. OPEN FORUM
Vice Mayor Carling opened the public comment period.
Greg Scott, provided a comment.
Donna Cabanne, provided a comment.
Shirley Lewandowski, provided a comment.
Felicia Ziomek, provided a comment.
Jackson Peterson, provided a comment.
Jean King, provided a comment.
Connie Kopps, provided a comment.
Karl Wente, provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Carling opened the public comment period.
Connie Kopps, provided a comment.
Karl Wente, provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
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ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER KIICK, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANNING AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
5.1 Approval of draft minutes January 22, 2024, Regular Meeting.
5.2 Adoption of O rdinance 2154 levying special taxes within Community Facilities District 2023-2 (Arroyo Vista Maintenance and Services) located on the east and west side of the Arroyo Seco Channel along Las Positas Road.
5.3 Resolution 2024-016 authorizing the acceptance for permanent maintenance, release of security bonds, and execution of a Notice of Completion for the 2023 Storm Damage Repair (Non -Arroyo Mocho Sites) Debris Removal Project S202300A, and Permanent Repair Project S202300P.
5.4 Resolution 2024-017 approving Final Tract Map 8379 Arroyo Vista - Phase 1, and authorizing execution of a Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the Arroyo Vista Project located on the west side of the Arroyo Seco Channel along Las Positas Road.
5.5 Resolution 2024-018 authorizing establishment of Administrative Guidelines for the deferral of Downtown Parking In-Lieu Fees.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE
7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION - NONE
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PROVIDED A SUMMARY OF
RECENTLY ATTENDED EVENTS AND MEETINGS IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET. COUNCIL
MEMBERS WHO DID NOT PROVIDE A SUMMARY IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET ARE INCLUDED BELOW.
Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Council Member Kiick noted her attendance at the board meeting on February 5, 2024.
League of California Cities (LOCC) Academy for Mayors and Council Members, Council Member Barrientos note d his attendance January 24 -26, 2024.
Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Council Member Barrientos noted his attendance at a meeting with Assembly Member Bauer -Kahan’s field representative.
Springtown Homeowners Association , Council Member Barrientos noted his attendance at the meeting.
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Stopwaste.org Vice Mayor Carling encouraged people to view the website regarding grant funding.
9. ADJOURNMENT – at 7:42 pm to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024, at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
APPROVED:
ROBERT W. CARLING, VICE MAYOR
ATTEST: __
DEBORAH L. ELAM, ACTING CITY CLERK
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REGULAR MEETING
2. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 7:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and YouTube.
ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Robert W. Carling, and Council Members, Ben Barrientos and Evan Branning.
Absent: Council Member Kiick
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 2023 Climate Action Plan Progress Report, presented by Tricia Pontau, Sustainability Program Manager.
Tricia Pontau, Sustainability Program Manager presented the 2023 Climate Action Plan Progress Report.
3.2 2024 Eastern Alameda County Human Services Needs Assessment and Final Report, presented by Josh Thurman, Human Services Program Manager and Bex Reno of JSI Research and Training Institute.
Josh Thurman, Human Services Program Manager , Bex Reno and Anupam Sharma of JSI Research and Training Institute presented the 2024 Eastern Alameda County Human Services Needs Assessment and Final Report.
4. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Bill Turnquist, provided a comment.
Greg Scott, provided a comment.
David McGuigan, provided a comment.
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Melanie Hendrickson, provided a comment.
Felicia Ziomek, provided a comment.
Donna Cabanne, provided a comment.
Jan Higdon, provided a comment.
Doug Mann, provide a comment.
Dane Lowry, provided a comment.
Constance Kopps, provided a comment.
Kelle Gouveia, provided a comment.
Brett Adams, provided a comment.
Karl Wente, provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Item 5.4 Dan Slavec provided a comment.
Item 5.4 Constance Kopps provided a comment.
Item 5.1 Karl Wente provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR CARLING , SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANNING AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
5.1 Approval of draft minutes February 12, 2024 Regular Meeting.
5.2 Resolution 2024-019 authorizing a first amendment to the agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. to provide environmental documentation services, increasing the scope of services and the compensation not-to-exceed amount from $54,050 to $166,565, and extending the term of the agreement to May 31, 2025.
5.3 Resolution 2024-020 authorizing execution of an agreement with David L.
Gates & Associates, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $280,528 and a term ending May 1, 2026, to provide landscape design services and construction support Item 5.2
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services for the Flagpole Plaza and Downtown Streetscape Improvements Project No. 2022-25.
5.4 Resolution 2024-021 authorizing execution of an agreement with RRM Design Group, in an amount not-to-exceed $535,110 with a term ending December 31, 2026, to provide design and construction support services for Springtown Open Space Phase 1 Improvements Project 2023-19.
5.5 Resolution 2024-022 authorizing execution of agreements with Interwest Consulting Group Inc. and CSG Consultants, Inc. to provide on-call plan check and development review services, each with not-to-exceed amounts of $400,000 and approximately four-year terms.
5.6 Resolution 2024-023 authorizing the Altamont Settlement Agreement Education Advisory Board's $631,220 Expenditure Plan for FY 2024-25.
5.7 Resolution 2024-024 amending the City of Livermore Salary Plan adding the classifications titled Supervising Purchasing Specialist and Community Service Specialist II.
5.8 Resolution 2024-025 authorizing execution of the first amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health for SB 1383 edible food recovery inspection services.
5.9 Resolution 2024-026 authorizing approval of the Governments of Livermore Financing Authority (GOLFA) Termination Agreement.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Hearing to introduce an ordinance amending Livermore Municipal Code (LMC) Chapter 5.50 Tobacco Retailer Licensing.
Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading amending LMC Chapter 5.50 Tobacco Retailer Licensing, to update retailer definitions and add compliance monitoring capabilities.
Police Captain John Reynolds, presented the staff report.
Mayor Marchand opened the public hearing.
Greg Scott, provided a comment.
Karl Wente, provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the hearing was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR CARLING SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARRIENTOS AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL Item 5.2
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INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
Ordinance introduced amending LMC Chapter 5.50 Tobacco Retailer Licensing, to update retailer definitions and add compliance monitoring capabilities.
6.2 Hearing to consider adopting a resolution establishing a fee to cover staff costs when reviewing Preliminary Applications in accordance with the provisions of California Senate Bill No. 330, "The Housing Crisis Act of 2019."
Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a Preliminary Application fee for eligible housing development projects, in accordance with the provisions of California Senate Bill No. 330, "The Housing Crisis Act of 2019", in the amount of $580.
Assistant Planner Kaitlyn Harrison presented the staff report.
Mayor Marchand opened the public hearing.
Greg Scott, provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the hearing was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER BRANNING, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR CARLING AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
Resolution 2024-027 establishing a fee to cover staff costs when reviewing Preliminary Applications in accordance with the provisions of California Senate Bill No. 330, "The Housing Crisis Act of 2019."
7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION – NONE
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PROVIDED A SUMMARY OF
RECENTLY ATTENDED EVENTS AND MEETINGS IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET. COUNCIL
MEMBERS WHO DID NOT PROVIDE A SUMMARY IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET ARE INCLUDED BELOW.
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:55 pm to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, March 11 , 2 024, at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
Item 5.2
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APPROVED:
JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
ATTEST: ___
DEBORAH L. ELAM, ACTING CITY CLERK
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1 First Substantial Amendment
to the City’s HUD Approved
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Action Plan
Public Hearing
March 11, 2024
Presented by Amy Walker, Human Services Management Analyst I Action Plan Overview
• Submittal of an Annual Action Plan
to HUD is required to receive
federal funding
The City is an entitlement recipient
of Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds from the
Federal Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD)
A Substantial Amendment to an
Action Plan is required when an
activity’s purpose, scope, location,
or beneficiaries are substantially
changed
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2 First Substantial Amendment
• Reducing funding for the Tri-Valley Haven Emergency Shelter Rebuild Project by
$200,000 for a total funding amount of
$283,846 for FY
2023-24 and reallocating those $200,000 in
funds
for the repayment of the Section 108 loan used to
acquire Hagemann
Farms; and
• Adding a supplemental appropriation of unspent FY 2022-23 CDBG
funds from the Community Development Block Grant
Fund
(Fund 613) in the amount of $76,000 for the repayment
of the Section
108 loan used to acquire Hagemann Farms.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council
• Adopt a resolution approving the First Substantial Amendment to the City’
s FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan.
• Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and ex ecute any
documentation, agreements, and amended agreements with the U.S
Department of Housing and Urban Development and Tri-Valley Haven
for Women that are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose
and intent of this resolution and effectuate the First Substantial Amendment
to the City’s FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan.
•
Approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $76,000 from the Community
Development Block Grant Fund (Fund 613).
• Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to take whatever actions are necessary
and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution,
including approving minor changes to the First Substantial Amendment
to the City’s FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan.
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Council Member
Date of
Meeting
or Event Committee or Organization
Meeting or Event Type (ex. board
meeting or ribbon cutting) Summary of Meeting or Event
Mayor Marchand 2/28/2024 Chamber of Commerce Board meeting Provided a City update, heard a report of the
upcoming Community Service Day.
Mayor Marchand 2/28/2024
Tri-Valley Cities Council
Meeting Dinner meeting
Heard legislative updates from Townsend and
LOCC. Presentation on Dublin Police Services
Behavioral health.
Mayor Marchand 2/28/2024 City of Livermore San Ramon State of the City Mayor Hudson's final State of the City Mayor Marchand 3/3/2024 Livermore Downtown Inc. Half Mara thon Kicked off the Half Marathon.
Mayor Marchand 3/6/2024
Chamber of Commerce
Business Alliance Meeting Provided an update on City Activities Mayor Marchand 3/7/2024
Bay East Association of
Realtors Real Estate Summit
Heard an update on the Real Estate Industry and
the economy.
Mayor Marchand 3/9/2024 City of Livermore
Hindu Cultural and Community
Center Grant-in-Aid program
Provided welcoming comments and helped to
present the grants.
Mayor Marchand 3/9/2024
City of Livermore, Livermore
Area Youth Advisory
Commission Cultural World's Fair
Reviewed the displays and talked with the
students.
Mayor Marchand 3/11/2024
Alameda County
Transportation Commission
(ACTC)
Commission Planning, Policy and
Legislative subcommittee meeting
Voted to advance the Congestion Management
Program summary. Heard presentation on the
2023 Performance Report and legislative
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Council Member
Date of
Meeting
or Event Committee or Organization
Meeting or Event Type (ex. board
meeting or ribbon cutting)
Vice Mayor Carling 2/28/2024 StopWaste Board meeting
Vice Mayor Carling 2/28/2024
Tri-Valley Cities Council
meeting Meeting
Vice Mayor Carling 3/7/2024 Bay East Association of Realtors Breakfast meeting Item 8.0
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Council Member
Date of
Meeting
or Event Committee or Organization
Meeting or Event Type (ex. board
meeting or ribbon cutting) Summary of Meeting or Event
Council Member Barrientos 2/28/2024 Tri-Valley Cities Dinner Tri Valley Ct ies meeting Update on state legislation Council Member Barrientos 3/5/2024 League of California Cities Zoom meeting of State Latino
Caucus Review and update of legislation
Council Member Barrientos 3/6/2024
City Council Subcommittee on
Advisory Bodies
City Council Subcommittee on
Advisory Bodies Interviewed several applicants
Council Member Barrientos 3/7/2024
City Council Subcommittee on
Advisory Bodies
City Council Subcommittee on
Advisory Bodies
Interviewed several applicants for advisory
committees
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Council Member
Date of
Meeting
or Event Committee or Organization
Meeting or Event Type (ex. board
meeting or ribbon cutting)
Council Member Branning 3/4/2024
Livermore-Amador Valley
Transit Authority (LAVTA) Board of directors meeting
Council Member Branning 3/6/2024 Tri-Valley Cities Council City Councils Dinner Council Member Branning 2/27/2024
Livermore-Amador Valley
Transit Authority (LAVTA) Finance Subcommittee Alternate Item 8.0
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