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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution Authorizing the Community Development Director to Submit a
Cade Enforcement Program Grant Application to State Department of Housing &
Community Development
MEETIN DA E: April 2, 2003
PREPARED Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED ACTI N: That the City Council adapt the attached resolution authorizing.the
Community Development Director to submit a Cade Enforcement
Grant Program Application to the State i e artment of Housing and
Community Development Department.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION-. The State of California Department rtment of Housing and Community
Development has peat out a notice of Funding Availability. (NOFA) for
a Code Enforcement Grant Program (CE "), which will make funds
available to foul jurisdictions for capital expenditures that improve
the effectiveness of and supplement existing local funding for code enforcement programs related to
housing code maintenance or compliance.
This new Code.Enforcement Giant Program, established by Senate Bill 1227(C;hapter 27, Statutes of
2000), is funded as part of Proposition 46 (2002), will continue to capitalize and build on the
interdisciplinary, community -oriented code enforcement and preservation concepts established in
previous HHD grant programs. While these previous HCD grant programs provided funding for
additional code enforcement staffing, this new CEGP will provide grant funding only for capital
expenditures that supplement or complement local cede enforcement and compliance activities. The
maximum grant to a single recipient shall not exceed $300,000, and the minimum grant to a single
recipient shall not be less than $30,000.
The Community Improvement Manager is currently researching the following types of equipment in order
to determine what would provide the most benefit to code enforcement personnel In addressing specific
enforcement issues in the community.
Portable computer equipment which code enforcement personnel could use in the field to
record their activities and. actions, print out the necessary Notices and documents and
interface with.the office database, all while they are still at the property.
Estimated cast: $30,000
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Portable video monitoring and recording equipment, which would be, placed in locations
where there is a high occurrence of illegal dumping, graffiti or tither vandalism. This `
equipment also has the capability to give an audible warning that the area is under
surveillance, that the activity is illegal and that violators will be prosecuted.
Estimated Cost: $20,000 (four units @ $5000 each)
Purchase of a vehicle for the Senior Cade Enforcement Officer who currently shares a
vehicle with another Code Enforcement Officer or uses the Community Improvement
Manager's vehicle,
Estimated Cost; $25,000
Computer software that will allow the cede enforcement unit to better interface with other
departments involved with enforcement activities.
Estimated Cost: $15;000
Applications must be submitted to the Housing and Community Development Department by. April 4,
2003. 1t is anticipated that Minding announcements will be made in May 2001
FUNDING: There is no requirement for the jurisdiction to match funds.
Prepared by Community Improvement Manager Joseph Wood
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WHEREAS, the Community Development Director for the City of Lodi wishes to apply
for and receive an allocation of funds through the Cade Enforcement Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (H D)
has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NCA A) for the Code Enforcement Grant Program
established by SB 4227 Burton (Chapter 26 of the Statutes of 2002), Health and Safety Cade
section 53533(a)6. Pursuant to the statute, HCD is authorized to approve funding allocations
for the program, subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA and program application
forms,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Community Development Director for
the City of Lodi shall submit to HCD ars application to participate, in the Code Enforcement Grant
Program in response to the NOFA issued February 14, 2003, which will request a funding
allocation for the purchase of capital assets identified in the application to be used in the City of
Lodi. The application also commits the applicant to use, support, and maintain the capital
assets acquired with grant funds for at least three () years; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it the application for funding is approved, the City of
Lodi hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible capital asset(s) in the manner presented in the
application as approved by H D and in accordance with the NOTA and application package. It
also may execute any instruments required by HCD for participation in the Code Enforcement
Grant Program,
E 11' FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Lodi authorizes the City Manager to
execute in the mama of the City of Lodi the application, the Standard Agreement, and all other
documents required by HCD for participation in the Code Enforcement Grant grogram.
Dated, April 2, 2003
l h rebv certify that Resolution No. 2003-54 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 2, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land, and Mayor
Hitchcock
NOES, C OUNQL MEMBERS -m- alone
ABSENT: OU IL MEMBERS — done
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk