RESOLUTION NO. 202_-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA,
AGREEING TO THE INCREASE IN COST FOR
THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HOUSING
ELEMENT
WHEREAS, Government Code section 65588 requires each local agency to review and revise its housing element in compliance with Government Code sections 65580 through 65589.11; and,
WHEREAS, the Merced County Association of Governments ('MCAG") is a Joint Powers Agency, composed of the City of Merced, City of Atwater, City of Dos Palos, City of Gustine, City of Livingston, City of Los Banos, and County of Merced (collectively "Local Government Agencies"), pursuant to Government Code sections 6500 et seq., and;
WHEREAS, the Local Government Agencies have individually requested MCAG to hire a consultant to perform a coordinated update to the housing elements of each Local Government Agencies' general plan ("Multi-jurisdictional Housing Element Project') at no cost to MCAG, and;
WHEREAS, MCAG engaged the Regional Early Action Planning Work Group ("REAP"), consisting of members from the Local Government Agencies, to review the Multi-jurisdictional Housing Element Project's Request for Proposal, evaluate proposals, select a consultant, develop a cost sharing arrangement, and make a recommendation to the MCAG board to hire the consultant, and; WHEREAS, REAP developed a cost sharing agreement for the Multi- jurisdictional Housing Element Project, which was subsequently approved by the City of Merced's Council ("City Council") on December 5, 2022, at a total cost of $1,030,743, with the City of Merced's portion amounting to $132,267, and; WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have a more robust community engagement opportunity in the City of Merced than was in the original scope of work for the Multi-jurisdictional Housing Element Project.
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERCED
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council agrees to increase its portion of the Multi- jurisdictional Housing Element Project's cost in the amount of $22,000 to achieve a greater community outreach in the City Merced. The City of Merced's total allocation of cost to MCAG for the Multi-jurisdictional Housing Element Project will amount to $152,267. City Council agrees to reimburse MCAG for actual cost incurred.
SECTION 2. The Finance Officer is hereby authorized to make any needed budget adjustments to reflect the additional funds allocated to the Multi- jurisdictional Housing Element Project.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or designee, and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute and attest to the additional costs and scope of work on behalf of the City of Merced.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Merced at a regular meeting held on the _ _day of_ 202_ by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
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2 APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
STEPHANIE R. DIETZ, CITY CLERK
BY:
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4/13/23
City Attorney Date
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