HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.C. RES 03-05RESOLUTION NO. 03-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE
AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended, Federal assistance may be provided for the support of community
development activities which are directed toward certain specific objectives as set forth
in the Act as the Community Development Block Grant;
WHEREAS, the City is required by Section 91.105 of the Consolidated Plan Final
Rule to have a Citizen Participation Plan to encourage citizen participation for the
Community Development Block Grant Program;
WHEREAS, the existing Citizen Participation Plan does not have a clear
distinction between an "amendment" and a !'substantial amendment" to the Action Plan
and/or Consolidated Plan and the proposed amendment would clarify the distinction
between an "amendment" and a "substantial amendment" to the Action Plan and/or
Consolidated Plan;
WHEREAS, the existing Citizen Participation Plan does not define the roles,
responsibilities, and composition of the Citizen Participation Committee and the
proposed amendment would define the roles, responsibilities, and composition of the
Citizen Participation Committee;
WHEREAS, citizens were notified of the proposed amendments to the City's
Citizen Participation Plan through a legal notice published in the local newspaper; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the amendments at the meeting on
January 6, 2003.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Tustin
resolves as follows:
Section 1: The amendments to the City of Tustin's Citizen Participation Plan
shall be as follows:
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Section (a)(2)(iii) is added to read:
III.
Citizen Participation Committee. The City will encourage citizens to
participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Action
Plan and/or Consolidated Plan through the Citizen Participation Committee.
1. Citizen Participation Committee Membership
The Citizen Participation Committee is an Ad Hoc Committee comprised
of seven (7) members. Committee members should be active
community leaders who are aware of the needs of the community and
who will assist in obtaining citizen input concerning the Community
Development Block Grant Program. The composition of the Citizen
Participation Committee is as follows:
· The Planning Commission Chairperson or his/her designee;
· The Parks and Recreation Commission Chairperson or his/her
designee;
· The Cultural Resources Advisory Committee Chairperson or his/her
designee;
· The Senior Advisory Board Chairperson or his/her designee;
· The Tustin Audit Committee Chairperson or his/her designee; and
· Two at large representatives appointed by the City Council.
2. The Citizen Participation Committee duties and responsibilities are as
follows:
To provide citizen and community input in an advisory fashion on the
development, implementation, evaluation, and amendments to the
Community Development Block Grant Program.
To hold at least one public hearing during the development of the
Action Plan and/or Consolidated Plan to obtain citizens views and to
respond to citizen proposals and requests, to assist in the
determination of the community development and housing needs and
priorities, and to obtain comments on the City's Community
Development Block Grant program performance.
· To encourage broad citizen and community participation on the
Community Development Block Grant Program.
All aspects of the Citizen Participation meetings will be open to the public
at all times. All meetings are to be held at convenient times and
locations and in accordance with paragraph e for public hearing
requirements.
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Section 2: Section (c) is amended to read:
(c) Amendments.
(1)
Amendment to the Action Plan and/or Consolidated Plan. The City of
Tustin will amend the approved Action Plan and/or Consolidated Plan
whenever the City makes the following decisions, as found in
{}91.505 of the Final Rule of consolidated submission:
A decision to make a change in its allocation priorities or a
change in the method of distribution of funds;
A decision to carry out an activity, using funds from any
program covered by the Consolidated Plan (including program
income), not previously described in the Action Plan; or
A decision to change the purpose, scope, or location of
beneficiaries of an activity.
Upon completion, the City will make the amendment public and will
notify HUD of such amendment. The City reserves the right to make
non-substantial changes to the Action Plan and/or Consolidated Plan
without opening a public comment period.
(2)
Substantial Amendment. Section 91.505 of the Final Rule requires
the City to identify the criteria for determining what changes in the
planned or actual activities constitute a substantial amendment to the
City's Action Plan and/or Consolidated Plan. A substantial
amendment is defined as follows:
a).
The deletion or addition of priorities established in the
Consolidated Plan.
b)
An increase or decrease in funds of fifty (50) percent or more
allocated to a specific project or program.
c)
Any new activity not previously described in the Action Plan
and/or Consolidated Plan.
The City of Tustin will provide citizens with reasonable notice and an
opportunity to comment on substantial amendments. Such substantial
amendments will be noticed in a local newspaPer of general circulation and
notices will be.posted in public places, including the Tustin library and
various City Hall locations. Written comments will be accepted during
regular City business hours and by mail. A period, not less than 30 days, to
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receive comments on the substantial amendment before the amendment is
implemented will be provided. If determined appropriate or necessary by the
City of Tustin, a public hearing will also be held.
The City of Tustin shall consider any comments or views of citizens received
in writing, or orally.at public hearings, if any, in preparing the substantial
amendment of the Consolidated Plan. A summary of these comments or
views, and a summary of any comments or views not accepted and the
reasons therefore, shall be attached to the substantial amendment of the
Consolidated Plan.
Section 3: Staff is hereby directed to prepare and submit the amended Citizen
Participation to the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Section4: The City Manager of the City of Tustin or his designated
representative, such as the Director of Community Development, is authorized to
execute documents, certifications, contracts or other instruments as may be required to
carry out the City's Community Development Program.
Section 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
shall file a copy of said application with the minutes of this City Council meeting.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on
the 6th day of January, 2003.
TRACY V?I~LS WORLEY ,,
Mayor ~ ~--..-~
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
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CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 03-05
PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of
the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 03-05 was duly passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 6th day of January,
2003, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
Worley, Kawashima, Bone, Davert, Thomas
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