Title
Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board adopt Resolution 167-2013 to appoint the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, or designee, as the authorizing official to execute and administer Housing, Community and Economic Development State and Federal grant programs.
FUNDING: State and Federal Funds.
Body
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
No change. There are no costs associated with the approval of this Resolution.
Background
The Housing, Community and Economic Development Block Grant Programs (HCED), under the Chief Administrative Office, receives and administers Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grants, Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) grants, and other state and federal program grants on behalf of the County.
On September 23, 2013, the Board of Supervisors adopted the County budget and transferred HCED Programs from the Health and Human Services Agency to the Chief Administrative Office. State and federal grant guidelines require the Board appoint by resolution an authorizing official to act on behalf of the County under the grant agreements.
Reason for Recommendation
Staff recommends that the authorizing official for all grants previously approved by the Board as the Director of Health and Human Services Agency, or successor, be transferred to the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, or designee, with authority to execute and administer grant agreements and any subsequent amendments that do not affect the dollar amount or the term, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, and other grant and activity-related documents.
Action(s) to be taken following Board approval
Board Clerk to provide Chief Administrative Office with three (3) certified resolutions signed by the Chair.
Contact
Kim Kerr, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer
Concurrences
County Counsel