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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds for the
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program to
Develop a Climate Action Plan for Lodi.
MEETING DATE: September 21,2010
PREPARED BY: Community Development Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the application for grant
funds for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and
Incentives Program to develop a Climate Action Plan for
Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Lodi's recently adopted General Plan addresses issues
related to global climate change (GCC) and energy
conservation as it pertains to greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions and the potential adverse impact those issues
have on our local community and region.
The potential adverse impact on our water supply, to public health, to our local agriculture and
our overall quality of life is sufficient cause for Lodi to examine how it contributes to GCC and
what can be done to mitigate that.
While State regulations provide direction for regional and local goals and policy measures, a
local Climate Action Plan is needed to provide specific details on how to achieve those goals.
The State of California has released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Sustainable
Communities Planning Grants that can be used to fund the development of local Climate Action
Plans. Funding for those grants is provided through the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and
Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84).
The Community Development Department has completed and submitted the attached grant
application (Exhibit A) by the August 31, 2010 deadline. The NOFA for this grant funding
provided additional time for the authorizing resolution to be approved and submitted by
September 30,2010.
The requested funding will be used to hire a qualified consulting firm to work with staff to
develop and implement a Climate Action Plan.
APPROVED:
artlam, Interim City Manager
FISCAL IMPACT: Not Applicable
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not Applicable
Konradt Bartlam
Community Development Director
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EXHIBIT A
Sustainable Communities
Planning Grant Program
Grant Proposal
fan the
City of Lodi
Item 1
Completed Application Form
APPENDIX I- PLANNING GRANTAPPLICATION FORM
Applicant (Agency & address- including zip)
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Proposal
Proposed Date of Completion: OCT. 201
Grant Amount Requested: $ t'50, Q 0
IfJoint Proposal, list participating entities/ contact person:
Applicant's Representative Authorized in Resolution
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Title: G 1'T( MA�J�e�2-
Phone: 33. (v I00
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Person with Dayto Day Responsibility for Plan
(if different from Authorized Representative)
Name: JoSEPIA 1AODD
Title: t4AA,AlrT:9
Phone: 20q. X33. (o-71 1
Email: )WoodQ 041 ..gr ->,j
Focus Area # 1
Applying for 20% EDC set aside
Focus Area # 2
Focus Area # 3
Improve air and water quality
Eligibility Requirements (mandatory)
Y
Promote public health
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Consistentwith State Planning Priorities
Promote equity
Reduces GHG emissions on a permanent basis
Increase affordable housing
Priority Considerations
Revitalize urban and community centers
Demonstrates collaboration & community involvement
Protect natural resources and agricultural lands
Addresses climate change impacts
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Reduce automobile usage and fuel consumption
Serves as best practices
7
Improve infrastructure systems
Leverages additional resources
Promote water conservation
Serves an economically disadvantaged community
Promote energy efficiency and conservation
Serves a severely disadvantaged community
Strengthen the economy
I certify that the informati contained in this plan application, including required attachments, is complete and accurate
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Signature:
Applicant's Authorized Representative as shown in Resolution Date
Print Name and Title:
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Item 2
Proposal Summary Statement
City of Lodi
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Proposal
Page 1
Proposal Summary Statement
The City of Lodi is seeking funding under Focus Area 1 for the Sustainable Communities Planning
Grant Program, to begin the process to develop and implement a Climate Action Plan that will
ultimately establish a baseline greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventory for the City of Lodi, select a
GHG emissions reduction target, and recommend the necessary goals, policies and actions necessary
to meet those targeted emissions levels. This funding is needed for the City of Lodi to develop and
adopt a Climate Action Plan to satisfy the requirements and be in compliance with existing State of
California legislation such as AB32 and Governor Schwarzenegger's Executive Order 5-3-05,
The Climate Action Plan planning process will include an evaluation of existing City and community
programs aimed at reducing GHG emissions; an evaluation of other City programs, that although
established for other purposes, also have GHG reduction benefits; an evaluation of GKG emissions
efforts of other cities in the State; a discussion of the legal framework, including State and Federal
laws; an evaluation of possible available funding sources; a baseline GHG inventory for the City; the
selection of an Emissions Reduction Target: and finally, recommended goals, policies, and actions to
reach the selected Emissions Reduction Target. In the end, the targets must reduce the City of Lodi's
current GHG emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020.
To better facilitate the collaborative process in carrying out this proposal, the City of Lodi has joined
with other cities, public agencies, institutions and organizations from the San Joaquin Valley region
in the Smart Valley Places Compact, coordinated through the California Partnership for the San
Joaquin Valley. Through this formal network of participating jurisdictions and organizations, the
City of Lodi will have access to the best and most effective pool of resources, templates, models,
technical expertise for this task. In turn, the City of Lodi will be able to provide valuable information
gathered through the Climate Action Plan planning process to other participating agencies and
organizations to help contribute to long-term San Joaquin Valley sustainability.
In addition to this regional collaborative approach, the City of Lodi also intends to include an
extensive local community outreach element in the Climate Action Plan planning process. This will
incorporate the involvement of local elected officials, appointed positions and the general public.
Item 3
Proposal Description
City of Lodi
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Proposal
Page 2
Section 1: Threshold Requirements
1.1 The development and implementation of a Climate Action Plan will consider and eventually
incorporate a wide range of strategies that are consistent with the State's Planning Priorities,
Section 65041.1 of the Government Code, namely the promotion of infill development and
investment in local communities; the protection, preservation and enhancement of
environmental and agricultural lands, and natural and recreational resources; and encourage
location and resource efficient development.
One of those strategies involves the reduction of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). This can be
achieved through a number of actions that are in accordance with the State'sPlanning
Priorities, such as developing alternative and effective means of transportation, employing
zoning and land -use mechanisms to minimize the need for transportation, placing an
emphasis on in -fill and transit -oriented development and developing more affordable
workforce housing within the community to reduce commute distances. Other strategies
incorporate improved energy performance in existing and new buildings as a means of
conserving our natural resources, and sequestering carbon through the preservation and
enhancement of our urban forest.
1.2 The overall outcome of this proposal is the creation and adoption of a Climate Action Plan
that establishes definitive goal for the reduction of GHG emissions to 1990 levels by the year
2020, Furthermore, the proposed Climate Action Plan will identify both what the City of
Lodi is already doing to reach that goal and what actions or strategies that the City of Lodi
will need to adopt to meet that goal in the future and to carry on the practices beyond the
year 2020.
Each action or strategy established in the Climate Action Plan will have indicators that
identify the Estimated Annual Emission Reduction and the Percent Contribution To Target
Reductions (in Metric tons CO2e) for each action in order to determine its effectiveness and
overall impact.
In addition, the proposed Climate Action Plan will be in accordance with the San Joaquin
Regional Blueprint Vision's principles and overall goals. The San Joaquin County Council of
Government (SJCOG) has reviewed and concurred with that and have provided a letter of in
support of our proposal.
1.3 As stated previously, this proposal has been reviewed by the SJCOG and found to be in
accordance with the principles and overall goals of the San Joaquin County Regional
Blueprint Vision, which addresses SB375 requirements.
City of Lodi
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Proposal
Page 3
Section 2: Program. Objectives
Improvement Air and Water QuaI4
The reduction of GHG emissions, specifically carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is the key indicator for
Air Quality. This can be accomplished through an overall reduction in the Vehicle Miles Traveled
(VMT)by developing alternative and effective means of transportation, employing zoning and land -
use mechanisms to minimize the need for transportation, placing an emphasis on in -fill and transit -
oriented development and developing more affordable workforce housing within the community to
reduce commute distances. Decreasing carbon -intensity of vehicles, improving energy performance
in existing and new buildings, and sequestering carbon through increased tree planting are all
strategies for GHG emission reduction. These strategies are all consistent with the State
Implementation Plan as indicated by the programs operated through the local San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution Control District.
Promote Public Health
The benefit to public health from the reduction of GHG emissions can be realized by the overall
improvement of air quality noted previously. Increasing access to safe, sustainable, accessible and
affordable transportation and providing more affordable workforce housing within the community
are both basic needs for a healthy community. These outcomes can be monitored through public
health agency tracking of the number of residents with asthma.
Promote Equity
Improving access to transportation throughout the community is a strategy that will be employed in
this proposal. The increase in ridership for our public transportation can be tracked and reported to
determine where changes have been most effective. The planning process for the Climate Action
Plan will have an extensive public outreach element which will be sure to include all segments of our
community and will be sure to target both the Hispanic and Pakistani populations. The City of Lodi
will work with existing organizations that have existing connections into those ethnic communities.
Increase Housing Affordability
One strategy that has been identified previously as a means of reducing GHG emissions, is the
increase in availability of affordable housing within the community, especially to the existing
workforce population as a means of reducing current commute travel and to provide opportunities for
alternative transportation. This also fulfills requirements within our Regional Housing Needs
Assessment allocations. The number of affordable housing units created as well as their location in
relation to local transportation and services are both factors that can be tracked and reported through
Community Development.
City of Lodi
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Proposal
Page 4
Promote Infill and Compact Development - Revitalize Urban and Community Centers - Protect
Natural Resources and Agricultural Lands
Another strategy identified for reduction of GHG emissions is the emphasis on in -fill and transit -
oriented development. In -fill development reduces Greenfield development, thereby furthering
elements of sustainability. The number of units created in in -fill and compact development can be
tracked and reported through Community Development. Inventories of available parcels have
recently been updated as we have been going through the Housing Element Update process.
Likewise, the investment in the development of in -fill as opposed to Greenfield development can be
tracked and reported on through this process.
Reduce Automobile Usage and Fuel Consumption
One of the primary strategies in the reduction of GHG emissions is the reduction of VMT and the
increase availability and usage of alternative methods of transportation. The CO2 emissions related to
automobile traffic can be monitored and reported to determine whether strategies have been
effective. These strategies, along with the City of Lodi's existing policies and practices of purchasing
alternative fuel vehicles, are also consistent with those of the California Transportation Plan
(CTP2025).
Improve Infrastructure Systems
Transit ridership and increased acreage for park space are both indicators that can be monitored and
reported related to this strategy.
Promote Water Conservation
Conservation of water resources is another element of sustainability and the Climate Action Plan.
The reduction of residential water usage is an indicator that will be able to be tracked and reported
more accurately over the next five years, as the City of Lodi looks to complete the installation of
residential water meters throughout the community.
Promote Energv Efficiencv and Conservation
Residential energy consumption and conservation are indicators that can be tracked and reported as
the City of Lodi operates its own electric utility. Through that municipal utility, the City of Lodi
currently offers public benefit programs for conservation and efficiency improvements and is looking
to establish additional programs to provide funding for both residential and commercial
improvements.
City of Lodi
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Proposal
Page 5
Strengthen the Economy
Climate action intersects with efforts to create employment opportunities in the emerging green
economy. Implementing the Climate Action Plan will result in increased demand for skilled labor
that can do the work we need done, such as energy efficiency retrofits, solar installations, processing
of recyclables, growing and processing local food, and designing, building and maintaining
infrastructure related to alternative transportation. The City of Lodi, through its Economic
Development component, will work to attract businesses to our community that provide these
"Green jobs" and coordinate with our local WorkNet agency to connect local residents to those
emerging job opportunities. The City will track and report new business recruitment and job
opportunities for this proposal.
Section 3: Priority Consideration
3.1 The City of Lodi has the support of SjCOG for this proposal (see attached letter) and will
work closely with them in the both the planning and implementation process for the Climate
Action Plan. In addition, the City of Lodi has joined with the other cities of the San Joaquin
Valley in the Smart Valley Places Compact to receive and provide support amongst the
participating agencies and organizations. It is through that partnership that the City of Lodi
will have access to the best and most effective pool of resources, templates, models, technical
expertise for this task.
As noted under Social Equity, the City of Lodi intends to have an extensive public outreach
process that includes local elected officials, representatives from appointed Boards and
Commissions, and the general public. Part of that outreach will also include work with local
agencies and organizations that can help include the various ethnic communities in the
planning process.
As the City of Lodi intends to draw upon the best and most effective pool of resources and
technical expertise available through the Smart Valley Places Compact, it also intends on
making the data gathered and the processes and strategies used in the planning and
implementation of the Climate Action Plan available to other jurisdictions.
3.2 The City of Lodi is committing at least $43,000 of in-kind match through Staff resources. In
addition, the City is participating in a grant proposal for HUD -Strategic Growth Initiative
(HUD-SGI) funding as part of the Smart Valley Cities Compact, which will contribute an
additional $65,000 toward this proposal.
Local Funding: (in-kind match with Staff resources) $ 43,000
HUD-SGI Grant funding (available Jan. 2011) $ 65,000
Requested Sustainable Communities Grant (Prop 84) $150,000
Total Proposal Funding $258,000
City of Lodi
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Proposal
Page 6
Any additional funding needed for this proposed project would come either from the City of
Lodi General Fund or a reallocation of awarded HUD-SGI Grant funding.
3.3 The City of Lodi's proposal for the development and implementation of a Climate Action Plan
will provide the greatest opportunity to realize a direct impact on the climate change, as it
will effectively provide a roadmap for achieving a measurable reduction in GHG
emissions; so adopting the Climate Action Plan will be a discernible step towards emissions
reductions. The Climate Action Plan recommends GHG emissions targets that will align
Lodi`s reduction targets with those of the State of California and presents a number of
strategies that will make it possible for the City to meet the recommended targets. The
Climate Action Plan also suggests best practices for implementing the Plan and makes
recommendations for measuring progress.
3.4 This proposal does not serve an economically disadvantaged community.
Section 4: Organizational Capacity
4.1 The City of Lodi intends on using the services of a qualified consultant with experience in the
development and implementation of Climate Action Plans, including an extensive public
outreach and involvement element in that process. The City of Lodi has extensive experience
managing contract consultants on these kind of projects as we have just recentiy completed a
General Plan Update and are in the process of completing a Housing Element Update using a
consultant's services.
4.2 In addition to the Consultant that will be hired for this project, the City of Lodi will work
closely with SjCOG to ensure compliance with regional.
4.3 Community Development Department staff will be responsible for oversight of the
Consultant on this proposal and will monitor timelines and project milestones and budgets
closely to ensure timeliness and monitor expenditures.
4.4 Any additional funding needed for this proposed project would come either from the City of
Lodi General Fund or a reallocation of awarded HUD-SGI Grant funding.
Item 4a
Supporting Documentation
Budget
City of Lodi
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Proposal
Page 7
Task
Total Cost
Council
Grant
Local
Match
HUD-SGI
Grant
CAP Planning Process
CAP Inventory
6000.00
6000.00
VMT Analysis
6000.00
6000.00
Transportation Strategies
25300.00
10400.00
14900.00
General Plan Analysis/Amend
19400.00
400.00
19000.00
Mitigation Measures
5200.00
5200.00
Water Conservation Strategies
16800.00
16800.00
CAP Document
26300.00
16000.00
10300.00
Environmental Review/Documentation
29000.00
20000.00
9000.00
Benefit/Cost Analysis
17000.00
10000.00
7000.00
CAP Implementation Process
VMT Monitoring
6700.00
6700.00
Climate Protection Plan
5900.00
5900.00
Building Plan Check/Inspection
9800.00
9800.00
AB162/AB 170Compliance
9800.00
9800.00
Public Benefit/Outreach
Community Meetings
40000.00
15000.00
15000.00
10000.00
Expenses
9000.00
9000.00
Contingencies (10%)
25800.00 1
25800.00
Total
$258,000.001
$150,000.00 1
$43,000.001
$65,000.00
Item 4b
Supporting Documentation
Work Plan
City of Lodi
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Proposal
Page 8
Proposed Work Plan
City of Lodi
Climate Action Plan -Develop and Implement
Quarterly milestones
Year 1 Quarter 1- Scope of work prepared. RFQ prepared and distributed. City Staff
Quarter 2 -Select consultant. Assemble CAP Action Committee
city Staff
Quarter 3 -Start GHG Inventory— VMT Analysis
Consultant
Quarter - Complete GHG Inventory —VMT Analysis
Consultant
Public Meetings to identify preferences and priorities.
Consultant/Staff
Year 2 Quarter 1- Prepare draft CAP and GHG reduction strategies.
Consultant
Quarter 2 - Public Meetings to introduce draft CAP and GHG reduction
Consultant/Staff
to rgets.
Quarter 3 - Complete CEQA and environmental review.
Staff/Consultant
Quarter 4 - Adoption of CAP and GHG Target Strategies.
Staff/Consultant
Year 3 Quarter 1- Begin Implementation of CAP.
Consultant/Staff
Quarter 2 - Climate Protection Plan
Consultant
Quarter 3 - VMT Monitoring
Consultant
Quarter 4 - Final Report Back to City Council
Staff/Consultant
Item 5
Letter of Commitment
For Authorizing Resolution
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CITY HALL,, 221 WEST PINE STREET
LODI, CA 95240
(209)333-6700
FAX (209) 333-6807
Sustainable Communities Planning Grants Program
c/o Department of Conservation
Division of Land Resource Protection
801 K Street, MS Floor 18-01
Sacramento, CA 95814
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INTERIMCITY MANAGER
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CITY CLERK
D. Stepfiw SAvabaue4
CITY ATTORNEY
RE: City of Lodi - Letter of Commitment for Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
This is to certify that the attached draft authorizing Resolution for the Sustainable Communities Planning
Grant application will go before the Lodi City Council on September 21,20 10 for approval. Once approved, a
Certified Copy of the approved Resolution will be forwarded to your office to be included with this grant
application.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at (209) 333-6700.
Sincerely,
Konradt Bartlam
Interim City Manager
attachment
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT AND INCENTIVES
PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY AND
SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006 (PROPOSITION 84)
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WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have
provided funds for the program shown above; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the responsibility
for the administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require
a resolution certifying the approval of application(s) by the Applicants governing board
before submission of said application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State
of California to carry out the development of the proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby;
1. Approves the filing of an application for the (name of the proposal) in
order to become a sustainable community;
2. Certifies that applicant understands the assurances and certification in
the application, and
3. Certifies that applicant or title holder will have sufficient funds to develop
the Proposal or will secure the resources to do so, and
4. Certifies that the Proposal will comply with any applicable laws and
regulations, and
5. Appoints the City Manager, or designee, as agent to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not
limited to applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which
may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project(s).
Dated: September 21, 2010
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010- was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a special meeting held September 21, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
RANDIJOHL
City Clerk
2010-
Item 6
Collaboration Requirement Letter
San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG)
Based upon our review of your Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
Proposal Summary Statement, the San Joaquin Council of Governments
(SJCOG) finds that your proposal for this grant application is supportive of, and
consistent with, the San Joaquin Regional Blueprint Vision's principles and
overall goals.
The San Joaquin County Regional Blueprint Vision also addresses SB 375
requirements, and was approved by the SJCOG Policy Board on January 28,
2010. Additionally, the work and associated outcomes for this grant
application are directly supportive of SJCOG's own efforts to develop a
Sustainable Communities Strategy for the region as required by SB 375. This
grant, submitted under Focus Area 1 for the Sustainable Communities
Planning Grant Program, will by synergistic with SJCOG's participation in an
eight -county San Joaquin Valley Councils of Government grant proposal under
Focus Area 2 of this grant program.
SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
5.5.5 E. Weber Avenue • Stockton, Califbrnia 95202
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209.235.0600 . 209.235.0438(fax)
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August 26,2010 AUG 26 2010
Ann Johnston
�'OMA4UNI')Y DEVELOPMENT
CHAIR
Mr. Joseph Wood CITY OF LODE OEp7
Chuck{Vino
CHAIR
City of Lodi Community Development Department
VICE
221 W. Pine Street
Andrew T. Chesley Lodi CA 95240
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Member Agencies SB 375 CONSISTENCY LETTER IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF LODI
CITIES OF
ESCALON,
GRANT APPLICATION — SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING
LATHROP.
GRANT (PROPOSITION 84)
LODI.
MANTEC'A.
RIPON,
Thank -you for the opportunity to provide this letter of support for The City of
STOCKTON,
Lodi's Sustainable Planning Grant application. The goal of this grant is to aid
`TRACY,
AND
the City in beginning the process to develop a Climate Action Plan that will
THE COUNTY OF
ultimately establish a baseline greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventory for
SAN JOAQUIN
the City of Lodi, select a GHG emissions reduction target, and recommend the
necessary goals, policies and actions necessary to meet those targeted
emissions.
Based upon our review of your Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
Proposal Summary Statement, the San Joaquin Council of Governments
(SJCOG) finds that your proposal for this grant application is supportive of, and
consistent with, the San Joaquin Regional Blueprint Vision's principles and
overall goals.
The San Joaquin County Regional Blueprint Vision also addresses SB 375
requirements, and was approved by the SJCOG Policy Board on January 28,
2010. Additionally, the work and associated outcomes for this grant
application are directly supportive of SJCOG's own efforts to develop a
Sustainable Communities Strategy for the region as required by SB 375. This
grant, submitted under Focus Area 1 for the Sustainable Communities
Planning Grant Program, will by synergistic with SJCOG's participation in an
eight -county San Joaquin Valley Councils of Government grant proposal under
Focus Area 2 of this grant program.
City of Lodi / Page 2
wish you success in your Proposition 84 — Sustainable Communities Planning
Grant application.
Sincerely,
Andrew T. Chesley
Executive Director
San Joaquin Council of ovq. nme
Exhibit 3-2 6509.2 REV -5 CHG-2
CDBG Entitlement Program
Guide for Review of National Objective of
Low- and Moderate -Income Area Benefit
Name of Program Participant:
Citv of Lodi
Name(s) of
Reviewer(s)
Cathy Hays
Date
September 1-2, 2010
NOTE: All questions that address requirements contain the citation for the source of the requirement
(statute, regulation, NOFA, or grant agreement). If the requirement is not met, HUD must make
a finding of noncompliance. All other questions (questions that do not contain the citation for
the requirement) do not address requirements, but are included to assist the reviewer in
understanding the participant's program more fully and/or to identify issues that, if not properly
addressed, could result in deficient performance. Negative conclusions to these questions may
result in a "concern" being raised, but not a "finding."
Instructions: Use this Exhibit for activities that are classified by the program participant as
meeting the national objective of benefit to low- and moderate -income persons on an area basis.
The Exhibit is divided into seven sections: Service Area; Low- and Moderate -Income
Composition of the Service Area; Exception Criteria; Data and Surveys; Nature of Activity;
Fees; and Record Keeping/Visual Inspection. One Exhibit is to be completed for each activity
reviewed.
Questions:
A. SERVICE AREA
1.
the program participant's records describe the boundaries of the service
CFR 570.208(a)(1) and 24 CFR 570.5
Basis for Conclusion:
boundaries are CT 44.01 BG 3. Map in file.
® ❑
Yes No
3-1 03/2008
6509.2 REV -5 CHG-2 Exhibit 3-2
CDBG Entitlement Program
3.
Do you agree with the basis/approach the program participant used in N U
determining the service area of this activity? Yes No
24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)]
Describe Basis for Conclusion:
ark improvements are clearly an area benefit activity.
the size of the service area appear reasonable given the nature and scope
the activity?
A CFR 570.208(a)(1)]
escribe Basis for Conclusion:
Park is a neighborhood park, serving the immediate area.
L� ❑
Yes No
Is the service area "primarily residential?" ® ❑
[24 CFR 570.208(x)(1)] Yes No
escribe Basis for Conclusion:
of target area map.
B. LOW- AND MODERATE -INCOME COMPOSITION OF THE SERVICE AREA
(Note: Questions 6-9 are applicable to Entitlement Communities only.)
5.
What do the program participant's records show as the percent of low- and moderate -income
.esidents in this service area?
Describe Basis for Conclusion:
71 percent.
03/2008 3-2
W
Exhibit 3-2 6509.2 REV -5 CHG-2
CDBG Entitlement Program
Is the percent of low- and moderate -income persons at least 51 percent? (If pa ❑
"yes," go to "6.e.") Yes No
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(i), (ii), and (vii)]
i. If the answer to "a." above is "no," was the program participant ❑
authorized to qualify the activity under the "exception criteria?" (If the
answer to "a." is "yes," proceed to Section C of this Exhibit, "Exception Yes N o Nin
Criteria.")
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(vi), (vii); 570.208(d)(5)(i); or 570.208(d)(6)(i)]
Iescribe Basis for Conclusion:
c. If the answer to "b." above is "no," was the activity limited to paying ❑ El pa
special assessments levied against residential properties, owned and
occupied by low- and moderate -income persons, for a public Yes N o N / a
improvement that benefits all residents of a service area?
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(iv)]
Describe Basis for Conclusion:
d. If the answer to "c." above is "yes," does the activity meet the ❑ 0
requirements of 24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(iv) and 570.506(a) and (b)? (If
the answer is "no," the activity does not meet the low- and moderate- Yes N o N / a
income area benefit national objective.)
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(iv); 570.506(a) and (b)(2)]
Describe Basis for Conclusion:
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e. Does the program participant's documentation show that the correct census U U
data were used and the calculations correctly computed? Yes No
24 CFR 570.208 a 1 i and(ii)]
Describe Basis for Conclusion:
Review of LMI data. 2009 HUD LMI data was used to compute the low -mod beneficiary
percentage.
f. If the answer to "e." is "no," was the program participant authorized to El ❑
use a survey to qualify the activity? (If the answer is "yes," proceed to
Section D of this Exhibit, "Data and Surveys.") Yes No N/A
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)1
Basis for Conclusion:
C. EXCEPTION CRITERIA
7.
Section 105(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the HCD Act of 1974, as amended, states than an activity shall be
considered to principally benefit low- and moderate -income persons when "the area served
by such activity is within the highest quartile of all areas within the jurisdiction of such city
or county in terms of the degree of concentration of persons of low and moderate income."
The CDBG regulations at 24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(ii) implement section 105(c)(2)(A)(ii) and
describe the methodology for calculating the exception percentage. For exception -qualified
program participants, HUD will post on the internet the exception percentages for program
participant area benefit activities (see
http://www.liud.gov/offices/cpd/systems/census/lowmod/exception.cfin). The Integrated
Disbursements and Information System (IDIS) will also track projects for exception program
participants. The reviewer is required to review these percentages as calculated by HUD,
unless a HUD -approved survey has been conducted by the program participant.
applicable, what is the program participant's exception percentage for low- and moderate-
-ome area benefit activities?
/A
Basis for Conclusion:
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8.
Exhibit 3-2 6509.2 REV -5 CHG-2
CDBG Entitlement Program
If the program participant qualified this activity under the exception criteria, ❑ ❑ N
does the percentage of low- and moderate -income residents residing in the
activity service area equal or exceed the percentage in question 7 above? (If Yes No N/A
"no," the activity does not quality under this criterion.)
f24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(ii)1
/A
Basis for Conclusion:
D. DATA AND SURVEYS
0
Note: For "exception rule" program participants, survey data may be used to show
that the service area contains at least 51 percent low- and moderate -income residents.
However, survey data that show a service area exceeding the program participant's
authorized upper quartile percentage as shown in C.7 above, but are less than 51
percent low- and moderate -income, can only be accepted if all of the program
participant's block groups were also surveyed, using a methodology acceptable to
HUD, and a new upper quartile properly calculated based on that data.
If the program participant used a survey rather than the HUD -supplied Census data to
determine if a service area qualifies, answer the following:
c. Did the survey show the service area was at least 51 percent low- and
moderate -income?
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(vi)]
N
❑ ❑
Yes No N/A
Describe Basis for Conclusion:
d. If "no" to c., did the program participant survey one or more whole ❑ ❑ N
block groups?
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(vi)] Yes No N/A
Basis for Conclusion:
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CDBG Entitlement Program
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e. If "yes" to d., did the program participant survey all block groups and
❑ F
re -rank them to determine if there was a change in the exception
percentage? (If "no," use of the survey is not acceptable.)
Yes No N/A
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(vi)]
Describe Basis for Conclusion:
f. If "no" to d., did the survey show that the percentage of low- and ❑ ❑
moderate -income residents was at least equal to or greater than the
program participant's exception percent, but less than 51 percent low- Yes No N/A
and moderate -income? (If "no", the activity does not meet the National
Objective.)
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(vi)]
Describe Basis for Conclusion:
[ f a survey was used to determine the percent of low- and moderate -income ❑ n
residents in the service area, did the CPD Field Office review the survey
instrument and methodology and conclude "that the results meet the fes No N/A
standards of statistical reliability that are comparable to that of the decennial
-ensus for areas of similar size?"
-24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(vi)]
Describe Basis for Conclusion:
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E. NATURE OF ACTIVITY
Does the activity appear to benefit the residents located within the service area, ® U
where at least 51 percent are low- and moderate -income persons, or within the
program participant's exception percentage, as identified in question 7 above? Yes Na
f24 CFR 570.208(a)]
F. FEES
12.
If "yes," how much is charged to use the facility or service?
Describe Basis for Conclusion:
/A
c. If fees are charged, do they appear excessive so as to preclude low- and ❑ ❑
moderate -income persons from using the facility or service?
f24 CFR 570.200(b)(2)1 Yes No NIA
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G. RECORD-KEEPING/VISUAL INSPECTION
13
14.
15.
OS] Did your inspection of the records validate the information and ® ❑ ❑
documentation contained in the Integrated Disbursements and
Information System (IDIS) and/or the program participant's most Yes N o N/A
recently completed Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the activity?
[24 CFR 91.525(a)(3)]
Describe Basis for Conclusion:
Zeview of documents.
[OS] If you inspected the service area/activity location, is there substantial ❑ ❑
evidence that the activity fails to benefit low- and moderate -income
persons in the identified area? Yes No NIA
o inspection.
oes the activity meet the national objective criteria for serving a low- and ® ❑
oderate-income area? Yes No
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(1) and 24 CFR 570.506]
escribe Basis for Conclusion:
eview of file.
03/2008 3-8
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-160
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT AND INCENTIVES PROGRAM
UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD
CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006
(PROPOSITION 84)
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds for
the program shown above; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require a
resolution certifying the approval of application(s) by the Applicants governing board before
submission of said application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California
to carry out the development of the proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby:
1. Approve the filing of an application for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
and Incentives Program Under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply,
Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84) in
order to become a sustainable community; and
2. Certify that applicant understands the assurances and certification in the application;
and
3. Certify that applicant or title holder will have sufficient funds to develop the Proposal
or will secure the resources to do so; and
4. Certifythat the Proposal will complywith any applicable laws and regulations; and
S. Appoint the City Manager, or designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute
and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, and
payment requests, which may be necessaryfor the completion of the aforementioned
project(s).
Dated: September 21, 2010
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hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-160 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a special meeting held September21, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Katzakian
COUNCIL MEMBERS—None
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
2010-160
RANDI JOHL
City Clerk