17-081.00 Spokane County: Cooperation agreement for CDBG and Related Funds COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
AND RELATED FUNDS(HOME,AHTF,HHAA)
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between Spokane County (hereinafter called the
County)and the City of Spokane Valley(hereinafter called the City)this 3 day of Ac ,2017.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended,
including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, Section 109 of Title I of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, Spokane County is
entitled to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for federal fiscal years 2018,
2019,and 2020;and
WHEREAS,the amount of CDBG funds to which the County may be entitled is in part dependent upon
the population of other CDBG eligible applicant cities and towns which by this Agreement elect to
participate in the CDBG and HOME Entitlement Program with the County; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Cooperation Agreement, which is entered into pursuant to, and in
accordance with the State Interlocal Cooperation Act, RCW 39.34 is to plan for, and administer the
CDBG Program and the HOME Investment Partnership Program(HOME).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein and the mutual benefits
received hereunder,the parties agree as follows:
1. The City may not apply for grants under the Small Cities or State CDBG Programs from
appropriations for fiscal years 2018,2019,and 2020,the years during which the City is participating
in the Spokane County CDBG and HOME Program.
2. The City may not participate in a HOME consortium except through Spokane County,regardless of
whether Spokane County receives a HOME formula allocation.
3. The Spokane County urban county qualification period is federal fiscal years 2018,2019,and 2020.
4. This Agreement remains in effect until the CDBG and HOME funds and income received for
federal fiscal years 2018, 2019, and 2020 are expended and the funded activities are completed.
The County and the City may not terminate or withdraw from this Agreement while the Agreement
remains in effect.
5. The County and the City agree to cooperate to undertake, or assist in undertaking, community
renewal and lower-income housing assistance activities.
6. The County and the City will take all actions necessary to assure compliance with the urban county's
certification under section 104(b) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, as amended, regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, and
affirmatively furthering fair housing. This includes the obligation to comply with section 109 of
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,which incorporates Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as well as obligation to
comply with other applicable laws.
7. The County will not use CDBG or HOME funding for activities in, or in support of a City that does
not affirmatively further fair housing within the City's jurisdiction or that impedes the County's
actions to comply with the County's fair housing certification.
8. The City has adopted and is enforcing: a) a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law
enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil
rights demonstrations; and, b) a policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against
physically barring entrance to, or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such
nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within jurisdictions.
9. The County and the City will not obstruct the implementation of the approved Consolidated
Housing and Community Development Plan and subsequent Annual Action Plan(s) during the
period covered by this Agreement.
10. The County has final responsibility for selecting CDBG and HOME activities and annually filing
the Consolidated Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan and the Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
11. The County and City are subject to the same requirements applicable to CDBG subrecipients,
including the requirement of a written agreement set forth in 24 CFR 570.503.
12. The County and City may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds to
another such metropolitan city, urban county,unit of general local government, or Indian tribe, or
insular area that directly or indirectly receives CDBG funds in exchange for any other funds, credits
or non-Federal considerations,but must use such funds for activities eligible under title I of the Act.
13. The City agrees to participate in the Regional County Homeless Program and Regional Affordable
Housing Trust Fund Program, both which authorize Spokane County's Housing and Community
Development Advisory Committee(HCDAC)to serve as the regional body for reviewing proposals,
initiatives, and making funding recommendations for Affordable Housing Trust Fund (2060) and
Homeless Housing Assistance Act(HHAA-2163, 1359,and 2331)activities.
14. The Spokane County's Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee will review
CDBG, HOME, Affordable Housing Trust Fund (2060), and Homeless Housing Assistance Act
(HHAA - 2163, 1359, and 2331) program policies, plans, and applicant funding proposals and
recommend to the Board of County Commissioners funding of applicant proposals.
15. The Spokane County's Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee will include a
representative of the City appointed by the Spokane County Board of Commissioners in
consultation with the Mayor and/or Council of the City.
This Agreement is entered into on this day of Ma, ,2017 by:
City of Spokane Valley Spokane County
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Mark Calhoun Al French
City Manager Chair,Spokane County Board of Commissioners