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RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SWCA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM A 24 CFR PART 50
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE RICHMOND VILLAGE PROPERTY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,500.
WHEREAS, Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) owns and manages 100 units of rental housing; and
WHEREAS, RHA entered into a Public Housing Authority Recovery and Sustainability (PHARS) agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and WHEREAS, RHA remains obligated and committed to performing all HUD required functions, and providing quality service to local program participants; and WHEREAS, the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) is subject to the 2019 Public Housing Authority Recovery and Sustainability (PHARS) Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which requires compliance with federal environmental review procedures prior to the disposition of public housing properties; and WHEREAS the Richmond Village property, consisting of 167 public housing units, is proposed for disposition and conversion to Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers under HUD’s Section 18 Disposition/Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program; and WHEREAS, compliance with 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 50, HUD Environmental Review Regulations, is a necessary step in securing HUD approval for the proposed disposition; and
WHEREAS, SWCA Environmental Consultants has submitted a proposal to prepare a Categorical Exclusion Not Subject to 50.4 (CEST) Environmental Review Record (ERR) in accordance with HUD regulations and best practices; and WHEREAS, RHA staff recommends entering into a professional services contract with SWCA Environmental Consultants for a not-to-exceed amount of $17,500 to complete the environmental review;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT the Executive Director is hereby authorized to execute a professional services contract with SWCA Environmental Consultants to perform a 24 CFR Part 50 Environmental Review for the Richmond Village property in an amount not to exceed $17,500.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Director is hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to implement this resolution.
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The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Richmond at a special meeting thereof held on July xx, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Chairperson
[SEAL]
Attest:
Secretary
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____ finally passed and adopted at a Special Housing Authority Meeting held on July xx, 2025.
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CLERK OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY