DATE: June 22, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Daniel Cederborg, County Counsel
SUBJECT: Conflict Waiver for Fresno Council of Governments agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Conflict Waiver for the County Counsel's Office to represent the County and Fresno Council of Governments (FCOG) in drafting and negotiating a proposed agreement between such parties for the distribution of Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant funds.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action would allow an assigned Deputy County Counsel to represent the County in reviewing and negotiating a proposed agreement between the County and FCOG for the FCOG's distribution of approximately $292,500 of REAP grant funds to the County, while a different assigned Deputy County Counsel performs similar services for FCOG. A third Deputy County Counsel who normally represents FCOG will continue to represent FCOG, but he will be excluded from this matter because he also provides legal services to the County. This item is countywide
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may decline to waive the conflict, and FCOG would need to seek legal services elsewhere.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended action will have no effect on Net County Cost.
DISCUSSION:
On February 23, 2021, your Board adopted a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works and Planning to apply for the REAP grant funding.
The REAP guidelines for that grant funding require that grantees enter into an agreement with FCOG for distribution of funds. The agreement will specify, among other things, the amount of funds granted, timeline for expenditure of funds, and the approved use of funds.
The County was informed that FCOG has $292,500 available of REAP grants funds to be provided to the County for the purposes of planning activities that can accelerate housing production.
Negotiation of the proposed agreement will require legal representation of both parties. FCOG and t...
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