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CityCouncil | 2014-05-06 | 14 | The City Attorney responded in the negative; stated the HA is a separate entity and the City Council cannot direct the HA to find additional funding; in the staffing services agreement, the HA agreed to administer and implement programs formerly done by the City, including CDBG program funds; the administrative fees category in the CDBG budget may allow flexibility; Council makes final decisions about how CDBG allocations are made. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether Council has authority to collaborate with the SSHRB; to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. The Housing Authority Executive Director concurred with the City Attorney; stated the services agreement with the City is to operate the CDBG; the HA makes recommendations and the City Council makes decisions; CDBG is City funds, not HA funds; other funding sources need to be reviewed and evaluated to determine whether they can be reallocated; the sources include Affordable Housing Funds and In-lieu fees the City receives for development. Mayor Gilmore stated the timeframe is very tight; if the HA does not have the information tonight, it needs to brought back. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated additional CDBG funds are not available any more than last year. The Housing Authority Executive Director concurred; stated the end of redevelopment was the reason for funds diminishing this year; hard decisions have to be made. Councilmember Tam inquired whether there is flexibility this year to fund the $25,000 from the CDBG administrative fund. The Housing Authority Executive Director responded there are not any savings in this year's fund because the FY starts July 1, 2014; stated if money from other program funds can supplant the administrative fund, then the administrative fund could be allocated to the public services. Councilmember Chen stated the City is mandated by HUD to fund fair housing; inquired whether the HA is compliant if ECHO is not completely funded. The City Attorney responded the City must fund fair housing as a recipient of CDBG funds; the landlord/tenant portion of ECHO's program is not mandated. Councilmember Tam inquired whether the fair housing requirement can come out of the administrative fund and the landlord/tenant portion come out of a different pool. The City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated administrative fund cuts could impact the HA's ability to implement the CDBG program. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 May 6, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-05-06.pdf |