DATE: April 21, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Agreement with the City of Kerman for the Kerckhoff Park Improvements (CDBG 25371)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with the City of Kerman for the Kerman Kerckhoff Park Improvements, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project No. 25371, which consists of the rehabilitation of the existing bathrooms and grandstand within the park, effective upon execution through June 14, 2027, total CDBG funding amount not to exceed $221,057; and
2. Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works and Planning to evaluate and grant timeline extensions and scope modifications for completion of the Project, as requested by the City of Kerman, in compliance with the Federal CDBG regulations, and so long as the modifications do not change the fundamental nature of the Project.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will provide CDBG funding for the Kerman Kerckhoff Park Improvements (Project), included in the County's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan approved by your Board on August 5, 2025. The Project cost is estimated at $280,039; the City of Kerman (City) will provide a local financial contribution of $58,982. This item pertains to a location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may elect not to approve recommended action one and direct the City to propose a different eligible use for its CDBG funds. However, a different use would require an amendment to the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and may impact the County's ability to meet its CDBG expenditure timelines, set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Your Board may also elect not to approve recommended action two, requiring any modifications to the timeline or scope to come to your Board for approval, resulting in delay...
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