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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.02 AlaCntyHousing-ArroyoVistaMgt e . CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 14, 1994 SUBJECT: Agreement with Housing Authority of Alameda County for Arroyo Vista Management Services .~~ Report Prepared by Kay Keck, city Cler,,-,l, EXHIBITS ATTACHED:~ DUblin Housing Authority Agenda Statement of September 22, 1986 RECOMMENDATION: ~eceive Report FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: At the October 3, 1994 city Council meeting, the council discussed the arrangement between the Alameda County Housing Authori~y and the city of Dublin/Dublin Housing Authority for the management of Arroyo Vista. Councilmember Moffatt inquired if the Contract with Alameda County Housing Authority had been reviewed since its inception. staff researched the history and bylaws of this contractual arrangement and determined that the DUblin Housing Authority entered into an agreement with the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda effective January 31, 1987. The term of the agreement is open ended with a six month written notice if either party intends to terminate the agreement. There is no provision for any type of routine review of services. Therefore, because the agreement exists between the Dublin Housing Authority and the Alameda County Housing Authority, if a review of the services performed by the Alameda County Housing Authority is desired, it would be appropriate for this issue to be agendized and discussed at a Dublin Housing Authority meeting. ITEM NO. ~.2 COPIES TO: CI~ FILE~ , t.' ,n e' \...., <'J" " ::::::',j;,:\ "'1' ,rXi{:' """;";<11'/" HOUSING AUTHOR~~Y :f:.:.':::L,\' . \, . I . \ . . . , '.; ~:;' ",. i. .~. - r'. ~ ; " :' DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT .... SUBJECT Resolution approving Housing Authority'~f september 22, 1986 . I 1'1' " .' '" ,\ }, ,:I.'X':: -.' I : j .:. ~,~ ~, . , I ~ . I . Management ,'Agreement with the theCoun1;:r;'of Alameda ."~ . : . \ , 1 MEE;rING DATE:, EXHIBITS ATTACHED R~solution; Management Agreement' . . . . . ,"1'"., RECOMMENDATION ~Ado~tRe'Olution . " ,', ~ I ~ "i, - , f' . ~. . :..",' : :" ~ II ..' . "'," FINANCIAL STATEMENT: See below t.,. ~: ;~:~ '_~ :,' . , I .';: ":'.' :,:, :1.'; ,,' . . , I. f ;'.,I,,'l / DESCRIP'l'ION In accordance with the, Dublin'" Housing Authority 's action at its: meeting of March' 10, 1986, 'a Management,;.Agreement between the Dublin Housing Authority and the,Housing Authority' of',the County of Alameda has been'prepared. ," .-....' .,,',' ",.-",',:',;"",. .' , . ~., , .1 '~ "',' The Management {Agreement provides for the provision' ot' management services by Alameda County Housing. Authority 'effective:, January 31" 1987. The Agreement calls out Exhibit'A which .was'the plan..thatfwas presented to the Housing Authority by the Alameda'County Housing Authority at its 'meeting of March 10, 1986. The Agreement provides that all :funds "which are received' by the Dublin Housing Authority will be directly' deposi ted . in the depository account. The'Alameda County Housing Au;thority, as'the"'agent of the project, will establish' a financial accounting system and':recommend 'a budget. 'I'he Alameda County' Housing Authority will 'be 'able:' to,":: draw down on funds deposi ted in the Dublin Housing' Authority I s, account', 'subsequent to the approval of the budget by the Dublin Housing' Auth!=l;t:'ity..The term of the Agreement is' open' ended with a 5i?, month written ',' notice if, either party intends to terminate the Agreement. All' other"provisions of the Agreement are required by HUD. Since HUDhas not approved the 'Management Agreement, there may be some revisions to the Agreement' subsequent to the ' Dublin Housing Authority approval of the Agreement. The Resolution contains a provision which authorizes the Chairperson of the Housing Authority with the approval of Legal Counsel to make changes in the.; 'Agreement, ,if so required ,by HUD. . "',' ! ~ It 'is Staff I s recommendation that the'~oard of Direct.o~.s' adopt the attached Resolution approvi~g the Managemen~ Agreement. .,':,i th~:the " Alameda County \ Housing Authority. ' ' I "I'~ . ":" ,', _,c..- '; ",'(.' . ; ~. , j . . , ; ./ ' . " . . .... " ;-," :' ~ f..~..- ~," . n".I.'. , <:.:':, ~<\/f:"'" .' :."'';,-','J,':(:(j ,'" ." , , / ;"., I, Ii" . .i I '.,' , , , ,I '. .... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPIES TO: Ophelia B.asgal, !\CHA ITEN NO. ~1~ .', . u, ......_.. _.r,_ r~ _~..:.'"..,,~. .....~........ ~....~~....~.'.'.. ,~~-.~"!' ~,.,":'........o ..........,..r.... ,..... ." . rHo.-,. :. ~ .- e' -- RESOLUTION NO. ,~ - ...,'"',,. ..--.), >< ' . . . - .. .' , A RESOLUTION OF THE DUBLIN HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA WHEREAS, it has been previously decided by the Commissioners of this Authority that that certain low-income housing project commonly known as Arroyo Vista (HUD Project No. CA l4200l) will be managed by the Housing Authority. of the county. of Alameda; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of this Authority and the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda to enter into a written Management Agreement setting forth the duties and obligations of the parties; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners of the Housing Authority do hereby approve the Management Agreem~nt between the Dublin Housing Authority and the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda sUbstantially in the form attached hereto, which shall be effective as of January 31, 1987; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson or vice Chairperson, with the advice of counsel, is hereby authorized to make modifications to the Management Agreement which shall not be inconsistent with the Agreement attached hereto, should such ~od~fications be required or recommended by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson or Vice Chair- person is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Management Agreement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be effective immediately. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the city of Pleasanton on this day of September 1986, by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: CHAIRPERSON - ATTEST: Secretary " e, : '- e~ MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT This Management Agreement, is entered into this day of , 1986, by and between the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA (the "Agent") and the DUBLIN HOUSING AUTHORITY (the "Owner"). WITNESSETH: . In consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. Definitions. Wherever used in this Agreement: (a) the term "Project" shall mean that Conventional Low Income Public Housing project consisting of 150 dwelling units located at 6700 Dougherty Road, Dublin, California, commonly known as the Arroyo Vista Project and identified as Project No. CAl4200l. (b) The term "HUD" shall mean the United states Department of Housing and Urban Development. (c) The term lIACClI shall mean that Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract No. as it may be amended from time to time, for Project No. CA142001. (d) The term "Principal Parties" shall mean the Owner and the Agent. 2. Transfer of the Project. The Project was developed by the Housing Authority of the city of Pleasanton (the "Pleasanton Authority") pursuant to Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract No. SF-426 entered into by the Pleasanton Authority and HUD on May lO, 1972, and amended by Amendment No.3 dated April 3, 1980. The Owner and the Pleasanton Authority have received or will receive HUDls consent to assign the ACe to the Owner. It is the desire of the Principal Parties that, upon such assignment, the Agent shall operate the Project on behalf of the Owner,in accordance with HUD-approved Public Housing Occupancy Policies and Standards. 3. HUD Authority. This Agreement is subordinate to all HUD directives, and constitutes a binding obligation upon the Principal Parties and their respective successors and assigns. -- 4. Manaqement Plan. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and hereby incorporated herein, is a copy.of the Management Plan for the Project, which provides a description of the policies and procedures to be followed in the management of the Project. The Agent shall comply with, the provisions of the Management Plan, regardless of whether specific reference is made hereto in any particUlar provision of this Agreement. e '-- tL; 5. Compliance with Federal. state and Local Laws and Requirements. The Principal Parties shall comply with all Federal, state, and local laws and requirements including Title VI of the civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the 1968 civil Rights Act, Executive Order l1063 and the Code of Federal Regulations implementing Title VI, Title VIII and Executive Order ll063. 6. Establishment of Depositorv Account. The Principal Parties agree that upon execution of this Agreement and approval by HUD, Owner shall open a separate Depository Account for the receipt and disbursement of all Project funds including the payment of any operating subsidies which are due under the ACC. All monies received from HUD and any other Project revenues including rents, charges and other amounts receivable, shall be deposited into the Account. 7. Financial Accountinq. (a) The Agent shall establish and maintain for the Project a financial accounting system which is satisfactory in form and content, to the requirements of HUD and the ACC. All fiscal records pertaining to the Project may be examined by the Owner or the Owner's representative upon 24 hours notice during normal business hours. (b) The Agent shall furnish to the Owner monthly and annual financial reports concerning the Project. I 8. Aqent's Compensation. In consideration of the Agent's services hereunder, the Agent shall be compensated in the amount specified in the approved budget submitted to HUD. such compensation shall be treated as a Project expense. 9. Insurance. (a) The Owner and Agent shall obtain such insurance coverage as is necessary and desirable. (b) The Agent shall be responsible for providing Worker's Compensation for its own employees. (c) The Agent will investigate and report to the Owner regarding accidents occurring at the Project and all actual or potential insurance claims, and shall cooperate with the Owner's insurers. (d) Neither party shall be liable for, and each party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party for, damages resulting from the 'negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of the other party's employees, agents or representatives in the performance of this Agreement. -- (e) Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Agent and the Owner shall maintain coverage in accordance with section 305 of the ACC. ' 2 '.. - /'; ".'.:". . . '. ~ ~..... ~".." .. - - '. .. ~.,'.;. . . --.; . '.",. .... "' ",r !.;:. . "',;..,,'" "1' ...:' l.."> . :'.'..'J . . ',.". 10. Manaqement Records and'Reports. (a) The Agent will establish and maintain records for the Project as required by HUD including tenant files, occupancy and maintenance records. The Owner, or the Owner's representative may examine these records upon 24 hours notice during normal business hours. (b) The Agent shall furnish to the Owner monthly management reports. 11. Tenant Recruitment. Selection. Reexamination and Grievances. (a) The Agent shall recruit and select tenants for the Project and perform other related functions mandated by statute, HUD regulations and the Owner's approved Public Housing Occupancy Policies and Standards including marketing of the program, accepting and screening applications, determining eligibility, and maintaining applicant and tenant records. (b) The Agent agrees to provide a preference to residents of the city of Dublin and the City of Pleasanton and, only thereafter, to consider for occupancy persons who reside outside of the cities of Dublin and Pleasanton. (c) The Agent shall lease the dwelling units, periodically redetermine tenant eligibility and hear tenant grievances in compliance with the adopted Grievance Procedures and Public Housing Occupancy Policies and Standards as approved by HtlD. 12. Leasinq of Project Units. (a) The Agent shall seek continuous rental of the Project units and prepare and execute all dwelling leases on behalf of the Owner. Dwelling leases shall be in a form approved by HUD, the Owner and the Agent. (b) The Agent shall collect when due all rents, security deposits, charges and other amounts receivable and deposit these revenues into the Depository Account. (c) As provided by HUD, the Agent will furnish to the Owner directives pertaining to changes in rents, facilities and service charges, and tenant eligibility requirements. - 13. Enforcement of Lease. The Agent shall seek tenant compliance with the lease agreement. In the event of lease violation, the Agent may lawfully terminate tenancies and is authorized to consult with legal counsel and to bring, maintain, settle and terminate actions ,for eviction on behalf of the instructions consistent with the Owner's rights and duties. All costs incurred as a result of lease terminations (including legal fees) shall be paid from the Depository Account. 14. Maintenance. (a) The Agent shall maintain the Project in a manner consistent'with federal housing standards and State and local codes. 3 .... . . - 'e (b) All maintenance and repair costs shall be paid by the Owner out of the Depository Account. (c) The Agent is authorized to purchase materials and supplies which are necessary for Project maintenance and may, at its sole discretion, enter into agreements with independent contractors to provide services which cannot be performed by the Agent's regular employees. These materials, supplies and services shall be paid by the Agent out of the Owner's Depository Account. (d) The Agent shall be responsible for receiving and investigating maintenance requests and taking corrective action as warranted by 'the nature of the request. l5. utilities and Services. The Agent shall arrange for utilities and services for common areas of the Project including sewer, water, electricity, gas, and trash disposal. These utilities and services shall be paid by the Owner out of the Depository Account. 16. Term of Aqreement. (a) Upon assignment of the ACe to the Owner, the Agent shall assume full administrative, operating and management responsibilities for the Project beginning on the date first above written. This Agreement shall continue until either party gives six (6) months written notice to terminate at the end of any calendar month, or unless the condition defined in i~em,(b) exists. (b) In the event of a default by the Owner or Agent, either party may terminate the Agreement immediately upon issu- ance of a Notice of Cancellation. No liability shall attach to either of the Principal Parties in the event of such termination. (c) In the event of termination, the Agent will submit to the Owner all financial statements required by HUD. The parties shall account to each other on all matters outstanding as of the date of termination, after which sufficient funds shall be set aside to meet any obligations or liabilities which the Agent may have incurred on behalf of the Owner. ...... 4 · ,'~l,'llf ";:""::~,;;,;,IJ; .... ~,;.i.:'~'{,~~:,~;::_'~ . . ~11'~..' ,-' I, .'. ~",):' ;,' . of' ~ , ", - I . . . . " ,,:.:~~~~{. \~ . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal Parties~by their duly authorized officer have executed t~is Agreeme~~:on the date first above written. ' '..,;; , DUBLIN HOUSING AUTHORITY By: ~hairpersC?n ATTEST: Secretary HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA By: Chairperson ATTEST: Secretary .- 5