HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2020-23 - Approving Amended JPA of MCOG RESOLUTION NO. 2020-23
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE MENDOCINO COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS TO ADD HOUSING MATTERS AS A SPECIFIC POWER
WHEREAS,
1) The Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) was formed by a Joint Powers
Agreement (attached as Exhibit A) in 1972 and amended in 1978, 1993, 1994 and 2008,
by the Cities of Fort Bragg, Point Arena, Willits and Ukiah, and the County of Mendocino
to serve as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency and for other regional purposes;
and
2) The Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) identifies specific powers for which MCOG is
responsible;
3) The JPA currently identifies transportation planning and economic development as
MCOG's specific powers, and states that other specific powers may be expressly
authorized by Resolutions adopted by the respective bodies of each of the parties to the
agreement;
4) In 2019, Assembly Bill 101 created the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant
program, which provides funding to regional agencies for planning activities related to
housing production and implementation of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation;
5) In order to utilize funding through the REAP grant program and to carry out responsibilities
related to the Regional Housing Needs Allocation, it is proposed that the Joint Powers
Agreement be amended to specify that the Joint Powers Agency has the authority to
undertake planning related to the production of housing in the region, including activities
related to development and implementation of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation
Plan;
6) The MCOG Board of Directors approved an amendment to add this specific power at their
meeting of April 6, 2020, and in order for such an amendment to take effect, it must be
approved by resolutions adopted by the respective legislative bodies of each of the parties
to this agreement;
7) Upon full execution of an amendment, MCOG shall prepare and file a notice of amendment
with the California Secretary of State in accord with California Government Code Section
6503.5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council as follows:
1) MCOG's Joint Powers Agreement Section 3 shall be amended as follows:
3. MCOG shall have the power to serve the following specific purposes:
a. act as the transportation planning agency for Mendocino County, as designated by the
Secretary of the Business and Transportation Agency of the State of California,
b. undertake economic development planning for Mendocino County,
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c. undertake planning related to the production of housing in the region, including
activities related to development and implementation of the Regional Housing Needs
Allocation Plan, and
d. any other specific power, including regional planning in other functional areas besides
transportation, economic development, and housing which has been expressly
authorized by Resolutions adopted by the respective bodies of each of the parties to
this agreement."
2) This amendment also incorporates clarifying language and minor corrections of earlier
amendments.
3) All other terms and conditions set forth in MCOG's Joint Powers Agreement of 1972 as
amended in 1978, 1993, 1994 and 2008 shall remain in full force and effect.
4) This amendment shall become effective upon approval by resolution of each of the member
agencies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of May, 2020, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Mayor Crane
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
(iouglas4Crane,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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