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RESOLUTIQN NO. 6723
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON APPROVING (1) AN APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING FROM THE ENTERPRISE FUND COMPONENT OF
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION OF THE
STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBC;)
PROGRAM AND THE EXECUTION THEREOF, (2) A
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN, AND (3) $52,000 IN
UTILITY RELOCATION COSTS
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 6659 on July 11, 1995, the
City of Vernon approved a Consulting Agreement with cotton/Beland/
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Associates, Inc. ("CBA") to provide assistance for the preparation
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of applications for the community Development Block Grant ("CDBG")
program from the State of California Department of Housing and
Community Development ("HCD") and to implement the program if
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funds are granted; and
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WHEREAS, CBA's consultation with the HCD representative
led to a recommendation that instead of an Economic Development
Grant, the City of Vernon apply for funding from the Community
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Economic Enterprise Fund to provide loans and grants to local
businesses in order to defray costs of required infrastructure
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improvements; and
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WHEREAS, The Acting Director of community services has
recommended that the city Council approve the application for CDBG
funds in the amount of $500,000 and authorize up to $52,000 in
utility relocation costs as a City of Vernon contribution; and
WHEREAS, the three activities of the grant will provide
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funds for (1) a Public Infrastructure Program in the amount of
$416,250, (2) General Administration in the amount of $37,500, and
(3) Activity Delivery in the amount of $46,250; and
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WHEREAS, it is recommended that, if the application is
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3 WHEREAS, the Acting Director of Community Services has
4 recommended approval of a citizen participation plan in compliance
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6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
7 THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon
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SECTION 2: The City Council hereby approves the City of
12 Vernon Application for Funding, California Community Economic
13 Enterprise Fund, 1995, for a grant of $500,000 from the HCD CDBG
14 Program, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council
15 concurrently herewith, and the City Council hereby orders said
16 Application be filed with the City Clerk.
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SECTION 4: The City Council hereby authorizes and
18 directs the City Administrator to act on the City's behalf in all
19 matters pertaining to said Application.
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SECTION 5: The City Council hereby authorizes the City
21 Administrator/City Clerk to execute said Application for and on
22 behalf of the City of Vernon and to file said Application with the
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SECTION 6: The City Council hereby approves the City of
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26 Participation Plan, a copy of which has been presented to the City
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SECTION 7: The City Council has reviewed said Citizen
2 Participation Plan for compliance with Federal statutes and has
3 determined that this plan was followed for the development of said
4 Application.
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SECTION 8: The City Council of the City of Vernon
6 hereby authorizes up to Fifty-TwO Thousand Dollars ($52,000.00) in
7 City utility funds as a local contribution to utility relocation
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SECTION 9: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
10 certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
II thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
12 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of December, 1995.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 6723, was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Vernon at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council
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duly held on Tuesday, December 5, 1995, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon.
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The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing which you may attend:
Place:
Vernon City Hall
City Council Chambers
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Time:
Tuesday, December 5, 1995 at 5:00 p.m.
Purpose:
The City of Vernon wishes to apply for Enterprise Funds in the amount of
$500,000 under the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program. If funded, the City will use these monies to create, in Infrastructure
Grant program to assist business owners in making off-site infrastructure
improvements necessary to accommodate their expansion and/or relocation needs.
The public hearing will discuss the following:
an explanation of the State CDBG Program;
national objectives of the CDBG Program;
eligible activities of the CDBG Program;
the most serious and basic needs of the community;
proposed program design and activities;
agency responsible for program implementation;
estimated time schedule to accomplish the activities;
information on plans to minimize displacement that may
occur as a result of grant funding; and
opportunities for public involvement.
Review of File: A public information file is available for review at the Planning Department, Vernon City
Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday
through Thursday.
You are welcome to attend the Public Hearing on December 5, 1995, or to send written
comments prior to the Hearing if you so desire.
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November 22, 1995
FROM:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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SAMUEL "KEVIN" WILSON, ACTING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
SERVICES & WATER
SUBJECT: CDBG APPLICATION
The City of Vernon is applying for CDBG Enterprise Funds.
As part of the application process the City must hold a Public
Hearing to discuss the provisions of the application. We are
recommending that the attached public be published and posted.
The notice is scheduled to be published in late November.
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CDBG
FROM:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator
Samuel "Kevin" Wi 1 son?t,J Acting Director of Community
Services & Water
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SUBJECT:
CDBG APPLICATION
The City Attorney has raised some concerns regarding the
Statement of Assurance portions of the application for funding
under the California Community Economic Enterprise Fund.
I request that you sign the Statement, Application and
adopting Resolution. The City Attorney's office and I will make a
cursory review of the laws and code sections outlined in the
Statement. If we discover any item to be objectionable the
application will not be mailed on Monday December 11, 1995. If,
after a detailed review of the doc~ments outlined in the Statement,
it is determined that we find an item unacceptable to the City, it
would be our recommendation, at that time, not to execute the
agreement for funding and request that our application be returned.
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Wrn. "BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
FAX: (213) 581-7924
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KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Light & Power
FAX: (213) 583-1983
DAVE TELFORD
Fire Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1385
LOUIS ROSENKRANTZ
Police Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1178
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CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS c. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tern
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL McCORMICK
Councilman
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (213) 583-8811
November 30, 1995
City Council
City of Vernon
Honorable Members:
Staff of the Department of Community Services and our consultant,
Cotton/Beland/Associates, have prepared an application for a
Grant of $500,000 from the State of California Department of
Housing and Community Development, Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program. If successful in obtaining the grant, the
City would utilize the funds to create a Public Infrastructure
Grant Program.
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Improvements that are eligible for funding would include street
widenings, utility relocations and infrastructure upgrades that
are normally required at the time of subdividing a property or
construction of major improvements on a lot. The Grantee will be
required to fund~of the project costs excluding City utility
relocation costs; the City will fund~ of these utility
relocation costs. . ~tJ j1;
This has been reviewed by the Acting Director of Community
Services and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that
(1) the application be approved; (2) funding for utility
relocation costs not to exceed $52,00Obe authorized; and (3) the
City Administrator/City Clerk be authorized to act on the City's
behalf in all matters pertaining to the application and find that
the citizen participation plan is in compliance with federal
statute.
Very truly yours,
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FROM:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator
Samuel II Kevin" Wilson~Acting Director of Community
Services & Water
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SUBJECT: CDBG GRANT
The Community Services Department along with its consultant,
Cotton/Beland/Associates, have prepared an application for a Grant
of $500,000 from the State of California Department of Housing and
Communi ty Development, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program.
If successful in obtaining the State Grant the City would
utilize the funds to create a Public Infrastructure Grant Program.
The types of offsite improvements that are eligible for funding are
street widenings, utility relocations and infrastructure upgrades
that are normally required at the time of subdividing a property or
constructing maj or improvements on a lot. The Grantee will be
required to fund 25% of the project costs excluding City utility
relocation costs. The City will provide funding for 25% of the
City utility relocation costs.
It is recommended that the City Council approve the
application for CDBG funds and authorize up to $52,000 in utility
relocation costs as a local contribution. Additionally it is
recommended that the City Administrator be authorized to act on the
City's behalf in all matters pertaining to the application and find
that the citizen participation plan is in compliance with federal
statue.
The application is attached for your review.
resolution will be prepared by the City Attorney.
The adopt ing
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APP !NO AN APPLICATION AND CONTRACT EXECUTION
FUNDING FROM THE ENTERPRISE FUND COMPONENT OF THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION OF THE STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT
AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS GRANT.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofVemon as follows:
SECTION 1.
The City Council bas reviewed and hereby approves an application for a grant of $500,000 from
the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The three activities of the grant will be creating a
Public Infrastn1cture Grant Program for an amount of $416,250, General Administration for an
amount of $37,500, and Activity Delivery for an amount of $46,250.
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The City Council authorizes"$~ in -A- funds as a local contribution.
SECTION 3.
The City Council has reviewed the citizen participation plan for compliance with federal statute
and bas detennined that this plan was followed for the development of this application.
SECTION 4.
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to act on. the City's behalf in all matters
pertaining to this application.
SECTION 5.
If the application is approved, the City Manager is authorized to enter into and sign the grant
agreement with the State of California for the purposes of this grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City ofVemon held
on December 5, 1995 by the following vote:
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CITY OF VERNON
1995 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
DRAFT CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
I. PURPOSE
The City of Vernon, as a non-entitlement jurisdiction (population less than 50,000)
and non-participating jurisdiction under the County of Los Angeles, is eligible to
apply for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the State Department
of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The City of Vemon is eligible
for State CDBO Economic "Development and General Allocation Funds. Eligible
activities include business attraction and/or retention activities that create or retain
private sector jobs.
Pursuant to BCD regulations on participation in the State CDBG Program, Vernon
has prepared this Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). The CPP provides a strategy
which the City will follow to ..ensure the participation of all citizens in the planning.
implementation, and assessment of the City's CDBG program. While this plan will
aim to ensure the participation of aU citizens, special assurances will be made to
ensure the participation of the following, but not limited to: persons of low and
moderate income who are residents of slum. and blight areas and of areas in which
CDBO funds are proposed to be Used, and residents in low and moderate income
neighborhoods as defmed by the City.
ll. DEFINITIONS
State law requires 14at the use of CDBG funds must satisfy anyone of the following
three HUD national objectives: . .
1. Benefitting Targeted Income Group;
2. Aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; or
3. Meeting other community development needs having a particular
urgency.
1. Targeted Income Group (TIG) - An activity will be considered to address
the objective of benefit to the Targeted Income Group if it meets one of the
following criteria:
· At least 51 percent of the jobs created or retained by an activity must
benefit the TIG. The TIG, which includes the "Lowest Targeted
Income Group (LTJG)," is based on the County's median income limit
adjusted for family size, which is provided annually by HUD. TIG is
80 percent and below of the adjusted County median family income.
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L TIG is 50 percent and below of the adjusted County median family
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· Area benefit activity. An activity which benefits an area in which at
least 51 percent of the residents are in the TIG.
· Limited clientele activity. An activity that benefits a limited clientele,
of which at least 51 percent of whom are in the JIG.
2. Slums and Blight - An activity will be considered to aid in the prevention
and elimination of slums or blight if:
· The activity will occur in an area, delineated by the City, that meets a
definition of a slum, blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating area under
State or loeal law;
· Throughout the area there is a substantial number of deteriorated or
deteriorating buildings or the public improvements are in a general
state of deterioJ;a'tion;
· Documentation, is maintained by the City on the boundaries of the area
and the condition which qualified the area at the time of its
designation; and
· The assisted activity addresses one or more of the conditions which .
contributed to the slum and blighting condition of the area.
3. Urgent Need ~ An activity meets this national objective if the City certifies
that the assisted activity is needed to alleviate existing conditions which pose
a serious and immediate threat to the health and welfare of the community.
The conditions must be of recent origin (developed or became critical within
18 months preceding the certification by the City), and the grantee m.ust be
Wlable to 11Oance. the activity on its own and other sources of funding are not
available.
m. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City will conduct public hearings to obtain citizen views and to respond to
proposals and questions at all stages of the CDBG program, including at least the
development of needs, the review of proposed activities, and review of program
performance.
State CDBG Program regulations require that two public hearings be held during the
preparation of an application for funding: 1) during discussion of the most serious
and basic needs of the community; and 2) after determining which activities ate
proposed for the application. The second public hearing must be held before the
City of Vernon
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Council to approve a resolution supporting the applicatio~ committing leverage,
adopting a citizen participation plan and program guidelines, and authorizing the
City's Chief Administrative Officer to act on the City's behalf in ail matters related
to the program.
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In addition, a public hearing will also be required at the time of the annual and/or
fmal Grantee Performance Report, in order to review program performance. If any
policy amendments or budget amendments which exceed 10 percent are
contemplated, a public hearing before the City Council will be held to allow public
comment
All public hearings will be publicized to the general public with notices in the local
newspaper, The Metropolitan News, at least 10 days before the scheduled public
hearings. Notices will also be placed on public posting boards in the community.
As necessary, the City may also prepare direct mailing to all residents and
businesses in the City. Public hearings will be held after adequate notices at City
Hall, City Council Chambers, 4305 Santa Fe AVen~ Vernon.
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IV. ACCESS TO RECORDS
The City will provide citizens, public agencies, business owners, and other interested
parties with timely and reasonable access to local meetings, information, and records
relating to use of CDBG funds. Requests for information and records must be made
to the City of Vernon in writing. Staff will respond to such requests within 15
working days or as soon as possible thereafter.
v. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The City will provide technical assistance to representative groups of low and
moderate income persons, business owners, and other eligible parties that request
such assistance in developing proposals for funding assistance under activities
covered by the CDBG Program.
VI. COMMENTS AND COMPLAINTS
Citizens and other interested parties are encouraged to state or submit their
comments on the City's proposed use of CDBG funds and program performance.
Written comments should be addressed to:
City of Vernon
Community Services Department
CDBG Program
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon. CA 90058
City of Vernon
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The City will provide a written response to all written comments within 15 working
days~ acknowledging the letter and identifying a plan of action, if necessary.
Vll. BILINGUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Spanish translators have been identified and can be present at public hearings or
technical training sessions if translation services are requested in advance.
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15:33 FAX 818 330 5818 DAVID B BREARLEY ~~~ CITY CLERK
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CITY OF VERNON
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
2440 S. Hacienda Blvd., Suite No. 223
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Telephone (818) 336-3408
Facsimile (818) 330-5818
FACSIMILE COVER SHEET
TO:'
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
Company:
Fax No.:
FROM: David B. Brearleyl
RE:
APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
COMMENTS:
If you do not receive 7 pages in their entirety (including
this cover sheet), please call Judy or Nancy at (818) 336-3408.
DATE:
12/4/95
TIME:
3:32 p.m.
This facsimile transmission may contain CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, which also may
be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED and which is intended only for the use of the addressee(s)
named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this facsimile, or the
employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you
are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this facsimile may be
strictly prohibited. If you have received this facsimile in error, please
immediately notify us by telephone and return the original facsimile to us at the
above address via the postal service. Thank you.
Verified with:
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SUBJECT:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City A
David B. Brearley, City A
December 4, 1995
Application for Communit
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An application for Community Development Block Grant Funds in
the amount of $500,000 is on the agenda for December 5. It must be
submitted to the State of California by December 9. It was
received by my office on November 30, 1995.
The application contains two certificates in Appendices A and
B (attached) which must be certified by you, the second under
penalty
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perjury.
According
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Karen
Warner
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Cotton/Beland/ Associates, these were reviewed and approved by
Victor Vaits. Since Appendix B contains extensive cross-references
to federal law and programs, I will need your immediate review and
comments.
If you have any questions, please call me.
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Housing Element Self-Certification
City of Vernon
I, Bruce Malkenhorst, the City Administrator/City Clerk designated by the governing
body for the City of Vernon, have reviewed the updated housing element ofVemon
General Plan, and hereby certify that this housing element, which includes updated
information and which conforms with all other requirements. of Article 10.6 (commencing
with Section 65580) of Chapter 3 of Division I of Title 7 of the Goverrunent Code, has
been prepared and was submitted to the Department of Housing and Community
Development on June 29, 1992. The updated housing element was adopted on June 16,
1992 and is in conformity with all requirements of Article 10.6 et seq.
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Statement of Assurance
City of Vernon
The City ofVemon hereby assures and certifies that:
1. It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant and to execute the proposed program.
2 Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act or resolution, motion, or
similar action authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and
assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the applicant's chief executive
officer or other designee to act in connection with the application and to provide such
additional information as may be required.
3. It has or will comply with all citizen participation requirements, including preparation of
a€i;,en c:tlZeJl participation planymch includes, at a minimum, the following
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a. Provides for and encourages citizen participation, with particular emphasis on
participation by persons of low and moderate income who are residents of slum
and blight areas and of areas in which CDBG funds are proposed to be used, and
provides for participation of residents in low and moderate income neighborhoods
as defined by the local jurisdiction;
b. Provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings,
information, and records relating to the grantee's proposed use of funds, as
required by CDBG regulations, and relating to the actual use of funds under this
title;
c. Provides for technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low and
moderate income that request such assistance in developing proposals with the
level and type of assistance to be determined by the grantee;
d. Provides for public hearings to obtain citizen views and to respond to proposals
and questions at all stages of the community development program. These
include at least the development of needs, the review of proposed activities, and
review of program performance, which hearings shall be held after adequate
notice, at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, and
with accommodation for the handicapped. This shall include one public meeting
during the program design, annual performance report preparation, and formal
amendments. A public hearing shall be conducted prior to application submittal;
e. Solicits and provides for a timely written answer to written complaints and
grievances, within 15 working days where practicable; and
f Identifies how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be met in the case
of public hearings where a significant number of non-English speaking residents
can reasonably be expected to participate.
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Statement of Assurance
City of Vernon
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Its CDBO Program has been developed so as to primarily benefit targeted income persons
and households, and each activity in the program meets one of the three national
objectives: benefit to low and moderate income persons, elimination of slums and blight,
or meets an urgent community need certified by the grantee as such.
It consents to assume the responsibilities for environmental review and decision-making
in order to ensure compliance with NEP A by following the procedures for "recipients" of
block grant funds as set forth in 24 CFR, Part 58, entitled "Environmental Review
Procedures for Title I Community Development Block Grant Programs." Also included
in this requirement is compliance with Executive Order 11988 relating to the evaluation
of flood hazards, and Section 1 02( a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (public
Law 93-234) regarding purchase of flood insurance, and the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 (16 USC 470) and implementing regulations (36 CFR 800.8).
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It consents to assume the role of either "Lead Agency" as defined by Section 21067 of the
California Public Resources Code, or if another agency is or will be designated "Lead
Agency," it consents to assume the role of "Responsible Agency" as defined by Section
21069 of the California Public Resources Code, in order to ensure compliance with
CEQA.
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It has resolved any audit findings or performance problems for prior CDBO grants
awarded by the State.
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It certifies that there is no plan, ordinance, or other measure in effect which directly
limits, by number, the building permits that may be issued for residential construction or
the buildable lots which may be developed for residential purposes; or if such a plan,
ordinance, or measure is in effect, it will either be rescinded before receiving funds, or it
need not be rescinded because:
a. It imposes a moratorium on residential construction, to protect the health and
safety, for a specified period of time which will end when the public health and
safety is no longer jeopardized; or
b. It creates agricultural preserves under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section
51200) of Part 2 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code; or
c. It was adopted pursuant to a specific requirement of a State or multi-State board,
agency, department, or commission; or
d. The applicant has a housing element which the Department of Housing and
Community Development has found to be adequate, unless a final order has been
issued by a court in which the court determined that it is not in compliance with
Article 10.6 of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code; or
e. The use of the funds applied for in this application is restricted for housing for the
targeted income group.
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Statement of Assurance
City of VernoD
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10.
It will comply with the regulations, policies, guidelines, and requirements of OMB
Circular Numbers A-87, A-128, A-I02 and A-121, where appropriate, and the State
CDBG regulations.
It shall comply with the following regarding nondiscrimination:
a. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352).
b. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (public Law 90-284) as amended; and
will administer all programs and activities related to housing and community
development in a manner affirmatively furthering fair housing.
c. Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended.
d. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended.
e. Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086.
f. Executive Order 11063, as amended by Executive Order 12259.
g. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112), as amended,
and implementing regulations.
h. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (public Law 94-135).
1. The prospective contractor's signature affixed hereon and dated shall constitute a
certification under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California
that the bidder has, unless exempted, complied with the nondiscrimination
program requirements of Government Code Section 12990 and Title 2, California
Code of Regulations, Section 8103.
11.
It will comply with the Federal Relocation Act (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) and will certify
that it is following a residential anti-displacement and relocation plan.
12.
It will comply with the following regarding labor standards:
a. Section 110 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended.
b. Section 1720 et seq. of the California Labor Code regarding public works labor
standards.
c. Davis-Bacon Act as amended (46 D.S.C. 276a) regarding prevailing wage rates.
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Statement of Assurance
City of Vernon
20. It will adopt and enforce policies
a. prohibiting the use of excessive force by its law enforcement agencies against
individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations and
b. enforcing applicable State and local law against physically barring entrance to or
exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights
demonstration within its jurisdiction.
The certification is made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California.
CERTIFYING OFFICIAL: Broce V. Malkenhorst
(Chief Administr 've Executive)
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REPORT TO VERNON CITY COUNCIL
STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM -
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT
FROM: Kevin Wilson, Acting Community Services Director
The City of Veroon is eligible to apply for BUD Community Development Block
Grant (CDBO) funds through the State Department of Housing and Community
Development (RCD). More specifically, Vernon is eligible for up to $500~OOO in
State CDHO Economic Development Funds through the Economic Enterprise Fund
for business attraction and/or retention activities that create or retain private sector
jobs.
The City has hired CottonlBelandl Associates to assist in developing its economic
development grant application for $500~000 in support of a Public Infrastructure
Grant program. The need for such a program is based on the significant costs
associated with necessary infrastructure improvements for businesses expanding or
relocating into the City, and the disincentives such costs serve to businesses. The
proposed program will be designed to provide assistance in the form of a grant of
between $20,000 to $200,000 to businesses making off-site public improvements.
The Infrastructure Grant can be used to finance:
· Utility relocation - such as power poles, telephone lines, water meters,
fIre hydrants
· Addition or relocation of traffic signals
· Frontage improvements - such as curb cuts for truck access,
handicapped ramps, addition of curbs and gutters
· Street widening and turn lanes
AS a future participant in the State CDRG program, Veroon is required to conduct a
public hearing to describe the proposed CDBG Infrastructure Grant program, and to
authQrize submittal of the grant application to the State. The purpose of tonight's
meeting is to provide the following information:
· an explanation of the State CDBO program
· discussion of the three national objectives for the CDBG program
· information about eligible activities
· information on the needs of the community
· proposed program design and activities/time schedule
· discussion of opportunities for public involvement
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Under the State .Economic Enterprise Fund, the City applies to HeD for a $500,000
CDBO grant which it in turn may use to originate local business loans, make
infrastructure grants, or assist in the development of microenterprises, if these
activities meet CDBO eligibility requirements and meet a CDBO national objective.
In general, the guidelines used by HCD in to determine COBG eligibility include:
· that project costs are reasonable;
· that all sources of project financing are committed;
· that CDBG funds are not substituted for non-Federal financial support,
and that equity participation and private debt financing are maximized;
· that the project is financially feasible; and
· that the return on the owner's equity investment will not be
unreasonably high.
In addition. to these fmancial review factors, the application must document
sufficient public benefit in the form of job creation or job retention. To ensure
amount of CDBO subsidy is not excessive given amount of public benefi~ the
maximum COBG subsidy per job created or retained is $35,000.
NATIONAL CDBG OBJECTIVES
State law requires that the use of CDBG funds satisfy anyone of the following three
national HUD objectives:
1. Benefitting Targeted Income Group (at least 51% of jobs created or
retained by an activity must benefit low income persons earning at or
below 80% median family income for the County)
2. Aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; or
3. Meeting other community development needs having a particular
urgency.
PROPOSED PROGRAM DESIGN
As previously described, the City of Vemon is proposing a public infrastructure
grant program providing grants of $20,000 to $200,000 to qualifying businesses for
frontage improvements related to expansion or relocation into the City. Businesses
requesting the grant assistance must be able to create one new job per $20,000 of
grant received. The City Water and Power Department will contribute 20% of
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frontage improvement costs related to City water and power utility relocation and
traffic signalization, with the CDBG grant comprising the remaining 80% of costs.
Other non.City frontage improvement costs will require a 20% contribution by the
private business.
Properties which fall within the Redevelopment Project Area. and are considered
contributing parcels to Project Area blight, can qualify under the CDBG National
Objective of "Removal of Slums and Blight". Properties outside the Project Area or
non-contributing parcels may still be eligible under the national objective of
"Benefitting the Targeted Income Group."
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The City will be notified no later than March 1st, 1996 on the status of its grant
application. If the City is awarded grant funds, it will begin its marketing efforts by
publishing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOF A) in the Vemon Journal, and will
also. make NOFA's available at the public counter. The City will accept preliminary
applications submitted within 45 days from the publication of the NOF A. Potential '
projects meeting the program criteria will be invited to an application conference
with staff. At this conference, businesses will be instructed on how to complete the
application package.
City staff will make recommendations for funding of qualified applicants to the City
Administrator based on the following criteria:
· Business viability
· Urgency of Need
· Potential public benefit
· Project costs
· Availability of other funds
The City Administrator will in turn make reconunendation. to the City Council for
final approval.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
If the City is successful in securing funds under the CDBG program, the City
Council will conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing execution
of the grant agreement with the State. In addition, each recommended grant award
will go before the City Council for final approval.
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City of Vernon
b. Describe how the activity will be implemented and include the roles and
responsibilities of the parties that will be involved in implementation of
the program.
If funded. the Vemon Community Development Block Grant Program
general administration and activity delivery functions will be overseen by
experienced in-house staff.
Mr. Gerald Forde, Assistant to the City Administrator, will be the
primary administrator of the proposed Vernon Public Infrast.ructw"e Grant
Program. Mr. Forde has extensive experience in capitaVpublic
improvement financing, development processing, strategic planning,
redevelopment, and economic development. He is responsible for
developing, implementing, and coordinating Vemon's economic
development, public relations, marketing, and business development
programs, including: Vernon's first comprehensive Economic
DevelopmentlRedevelopment Strategic PI~ the BelINemon California
Enterprise Zone Application, Vemon's Recycling Market Development
Zone, and the SECC Federal EnteJprise Community Strategic Plan.
Specifically, Mr. Forde successfully developed and. implemented an
aggressive business retention/attraction program which resulted in
retaining/attracting several businesses with combined annual earnings of
over $300 million, a re-investment commitment of over $60 million in
expansion.projects and an impact on over 2,000 Jobs.
Mr. Kevin Wilson, Acting Director of Community Services, will oversee
the planning and implementation of the proposed Vernon Public
Infrastructure Grant Program. In particular, he will serve as an advisor to
the program On the need for and costing of proposed frontage
improvements and utility relocation activities. Mr. Wilson has extensive
experience in the public works field and has designed or administered
major public works projects. including: sewer, roadway reconstruction and
stann drain, and gas main distribution system.
Detailed resumes for Mr. Gerald Forde and Mr. Kevin Wilson and their
current job descriptions are attached.
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City ofVemon
d. Submit your Program Guidelines.
See pages attached at the end of this application for the Vemon Public
Infrastructure Grant Program Guidelines.
e. Has the jurisdiction received CDBG funding during the three-year period
1991-1993 for economic development activities?
Enterprise Fund Grants (Reservation of Funds)
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Over-the-Counter
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Planning & Technical Assistance
D Yes iii No
D. PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
1. Describe the extent to which the program complements local or regional
economic development plans.
Since its incorporation in 1905~ the City ofVemon has been an employment
center for the industrial worker populations in the surrounding communities.
Since 1980, however, employment in the City bas fallen substantially due to an
industrial environment in the City which has become less and less conducive to
modem industry. Blighting conditions (listed below) that hinder the ability of
private enterprises to modernize their facilities have become prevalent in the City:
· over coverage of land
. insufficient on-site parking, loading and circulation space
· street congestion
. automobile, truck, and railroad conflicts
. deteriorated utility infrastructure
. building structural deficiencies
· inadequate sized and obsolete buildings
. impairments to land assembly and expansion possibilities
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wishing to expand or relocate to Vemon can be prohibitive. Typical required
improvements may include: frontage improvements (sidewalk repairs, curb cuts,
increased curb radius), street-widening, provision of turn lanes, traffic
signalization, and utility relocation. Willing private sector owners or developers
can be inhibited in their efforts to upgrade or redevelop their properties if the
public improvements, facilities, or utilities needed to serve the properties are
inadequate. (Attached at the end of this section are letters from local business
owners substantiating the need for assistance in making public improvements
necessary for their business expansion plans.)
To revitalize the local economy, the City plans to assist in the implementation of
the VemOIJ Industrial Redevelopment Plan through the proposed Public
Infrastructure Grant Program. The City plans to offer assistance to business
owners in making the improvements necessary to accommodate their expansion
and relocation needs. This public/private partnership will enhance the
competitiveness of the local industrial environment.
Revitalizing the local economy is critical to the regional economic health. The
1995 Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide (RCPG) prepared by the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) outlines a regional
development strategy for Southern California. Objectives of the RCPG include:
. to organize key industrial clusters to enhance competitiveness and increase
investment;
. to expand and diversify industrial clusters to stimulate real fixed
investment;
· to lower the cost of doing business in Southern California; and
. to encourage investment in "communities-in-need" to help stimulate
broadly-shared economic gains.
To achieve the above objectives, the RCPG calls for public and private sectors
throughout the region to assume important responsibilities, including:
. Reducing the cost of new technology and market adjustment
. Broadly distributing knowledge and resources
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2. Leverage Documentation:
List the amounts and sources of contributions other than COBO (local, private,
public). Please refer to the Instructions for information to provide in the
"Documentation" column; attach documentation of commitments. Describe the
range of financing sources available, e.g., private bank/equity. RECDS. EOA,
SBA, other. Discuss which potentially applicable funding sources were not used
and why.
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The City of V emon has been pursuing various sources of funding for its economic
development pto8f3tr1s. However, no other potential funding sources are
available to implement the proposed Vernon Public Infrastructure Grant Program.
While redevelopment tax increment is a potentially applicable funding source for
the Public Infrastructure Grant program, the Vernon Redevelopment Tax
Increment Fund is currently in debt and the Redevelopment Agency has been
borrowing funds from the City to finance its redevelopment projects. TheCity
also applied for fimding. under the California Enterprise Zone program; this
application was not funded.
The above City and private. contributions are estim~ted based on the average cost
of infrastructure improvement projects. City Staff reviewed several infrastructure
improvement projects and determined approximately 50 percent of the project
cost can be classified as City.owned utility relocation and. 50 percent can be
classified as other improvements. Thus, , of the total $416,250 Public
Infrastructure Improvement Grant, $208,125 can potentially be used for City.
owned utility relocation and $208,125 for other improvements. Based on the draft
Vemon Public Infrastructure Grant Program Guidelines, the City will contribute
20 percent ($52,000) of the total costs associated with City-owned utility
relocation activities and business owners (applicants) will be required to
contribute 20 percent ($52,000) of the costs associated with other improvements.
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2.3 SOURCES OF FUNDING:
The sources of funding for the Vernon Public Infrastructure Grant Program are:
1. State of California Community Development Block Grant Program Enterprise
Funds;
2. City Leverage (200AJ City water and power utility relocation and traffic
signalization costs); and
3. Private match (200fc. other frontage improvement costs 'and non-City utility
relocation costs)
3.0 DESCRIPTION OF FUNDING
3.1 GUIDELINES & FEATURES:
~ L~eragi:llg Requirements: The Vemon Public Infrastructure Program imposes
different leveraging requirements depending on the type of infrastructure
improvements to be undertaken.
City-Qwn~ Water and Power Utilitv.B..elocation and Traffic SienaJi7.ation: For
improvements classified as City-owned utility relocation, the City of Vernon will
provide a 20-percent leverage of the cost of the improvements using City funds.
No leverage of private funds from the business owner is required.
For example, if the total cost for the utility relocation is $100,000, the Public
InfrastJ:ucture Grant will be comprised of $80,000 Entelprise Funds and $20,000
City funds.
Frontage and Str~t Widenine Improvements. and Non-City-Owned Utilitv
Relocation: For improvements classified as frontage, street widening
improvements, oX' non-City-owned utility relocation, the business owner
requesting assistance will be required to provide a 20-percent leverage of private
funds. No leverage of City funds will be provided.
For example, if the total cost for the frontage and/or street widening
improvements is $100,000, the Public Infrastrocture Grant Program will provide
assistance up to $70,000. The remaining S20,000will be provided by the
business owner as a private leverage.
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~ Grant Terms: The minimum grant amount is $20,000 and the maximum grant
amount is $200,000.
~ Job Creation: One full-time equivalent job (1,750 hours annually) per $20,000
granted shall be achieved for each grant. Two pemument part-time jobs (at least
875 annually) can be aggregated to count as one full- time equivalent job. For
grants qualifying under the national objective of principally benefitting the
Targeted Income Grou.p (Tl0), for every $35,000 of grant received, at least 51%
of the jobs created shall be held by TIO persons. The City will continue to apply
its criteria of $20,000 per job for projects qualifying under Principle 110 benefit,
however only one job per $35,000 of CDBO grantwiU be subject to the 51 % TIO
requirement.
3.2 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES:
~ Confidentiality of Client FinanciallnformatioD, as allowed by law.
~ Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy.
~ Attorney review of all contracts and legal forms.
~ Monitoring and Reporting Forms.
~ Compliance with RCD and HUD regulations.
.. The City ofVemon will be responsible for overall project marketing, grant
evaluation, grant packaging, and monitoring.
3.3 PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA:
.. The potential to eliminate or prevent slums and blight.
~ The number of jobs created and the percentage benefiting members of the
Targeted Income Group.
.. The financial viability of the proposed project.
~ The demonstrated need for the Public Infrastructure Grant.
3.4 GRANT REVIEW:
The Director of Community Services and the Assistant to the City Administrator shall be
responsible for reviewing funding proposals and making recommendations to the City
Administrator. The City Administrator will make recommendations to the City Council who vvill
make the final decision on approval or denial of all grant applications submitted.
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the Vernon Journal, a local quarterly publication, to advertise the program and solicit
applications. Program brochures will also be available at the public counter.
6.1.(B). PROCEDURE:
The City will accept preliminary applications submitted within 45 days from the
publication of the NOF A for initial review of eligibility under the Vernon Public Infrastructure
Grant Program criteria. Potential projects m~g the program criteria will be invited to an
application conference with City staff. Applications that fail to meet the program criteria will be
provided with a written explanation of the denial.
At the application conference, City staff will review with the applicant the formal Vemon Public
Infrastructore Grant Program checklist and required information, forms and financial schedules
deemed necessaI'Y by the City to complete the application package. The full application package
will include, but Dot limited to, business financial statements to evaluate business viability.
documentation for needed improvements, estimated project cost, and potential job
creation/retention benefits.
Based on the business viability, urgency of need, potential benefit, project costs, availability of
funds, and other criteria, City staffwill make recommendations to the City Administrator for
funding, who in turn will make recommendations to the City Council for final funding approval.
6.1.(C). GRANT CLOSING:
Upon approval by the City Council, City will prepare for the grant closing. The Grantee
will sign all the necessary documents and agreements. The City will request a drawdown of
funds from the State Department of Housing & Community Development (the timing of the
request xnay "Vary depending on the project). The City will prepare the grant closing documents.
City legal counsel will review all agreements and documents, as necessary.
Grant closing will be undertaken by the City. At the time of closing, the Grantee will be
provided with a checklist outlining their obligations under the Public Infrastructure Grant
Program. At.closing, or, another specified time, funds will be disbursed to the Grantee.
City will complete any rernaining legal, regulatory or other items. Monitoring and
compliance files will be set.up at this time.
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1995 COMMUNITY DEVE~OPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
ClnZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
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L PURPOSE
The City of Vemon, as a non-entitlement jurisdiction (population less than 50,000)
and non-participating jurisdiction under the County of Los Angeles. is eligible to
apply for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Community Development Block Grant (CnBO) funds through the State Department
of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The City of Vernon is eligible
for State CDBO Economic. Development and Oeneral Allocation Funds. Eligible
activities include business attraction and/or retention activities that create or retain
private sector jobs.
Pursuant to BCD regulations on participation in the State CDBO Program, Vernon
has prepared this Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). The CPP provides a strategy
which the City will follow to ensure the participation of all citizens in the planning,
implementation, and assessment of the City's COBG program. While this plan will
aim to ensure the participation of all citizens, special assurances will be made to
ensure the participation of the following. but not limited to: persons of low and
moderate income who are residents of slum and blight areas and of areas in which
CDBG funds are proposed to be used, and residents in low and moderate income
neighborhoods as defined by the City.
n. DEFINITIONS
State ,law requires thattbe use of CDBO funds must satisfy anyone of the following
three HUD national objectives:
1. Benefitting Targeted Income Group;
2. Aiding in .the prevention or elimination of shuns and blight; or
3. Meeting other community development needs having a particular
urgency.
1. Targeted Income Group (TIG) - An activity will be considered to address
the objective of benefit to the Targeted Income Group if it meets one of the
following criteria:
· At least 51 percent of the johs created or retained by an activity must
benefit the TIG. The TIO, which includes the "Lowest Targeted
Income Group (LTJG)," is based on the County's median income limit
adjusted for family size, which is provided annually by HUD. TIO is
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L TIG is 50 percent and below of the adjusted County median family
income.
· Area benefit activity. An activity which benefits an area in which at
least 51 percent of the residents are in the TIG.
· Limited clientele activity. An activity that benefits a limited clientele)
of which at least 51 percent of whom are in the TIG.
2.. Slums and Blight - An activity will be considered to aid in 1he prevention
and e)imina.tion of slums or blight if:
· The 'activity will occur in an area, delineated by the City) that meets a
definition of a slum) blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating area under
State or local law;
· Throughout the area there is a substantial number of deteriorated or
deteriorating buildings or the public improvements are in a general
state of deteriot:ation;
· DOCUIIlentanon. is maintained by the City on the boundarles of the area
and the condition wbich qualified the area at the time of its
designation; and
· The assisted activity addresses one or more of the conditions wbich .
contributed to the slum and blighting condition of the area.
3. Urgent Need ~ An activity meets this national objective if the City certifies
that the assisted activity is needed to alleviate existing conditions which pose
a serious and immediate threat to the health and welfare of the community.
Theeonditions must be of recent origin (developed or became critical within
18 months preceding the certification by the City), and the grantee must be
unable to finance. the activity on its own and other SOlU'Ces of funding are not
available.
m. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City will conduct public hearings to obtain citizen. views and to respond to
proposals and questions at all stages of the CDBG program, including at least the
development of needs, the review of proposed activities, and review of program
performance.
State CDBG Program regulations require that two public hearings be held during the
preparation of an application for funding: I) during discussion of the most serious
and basic needs of the community; and 2) after determining which activities are
proposed for the application. The second public hearing must be held before the
City of Vernon
Citizen Pwticipation Plan
:)
CDBO Program
Council to approve a resolution supporting the application, committing leverage,
adopting a citizen participation plan. and program guid~Iines, and authorizing the
City' 5 Chief Administrative Officer to act on the City's behalf in all matters related
to the program.
.
In addition, a public hearing will also be required at the time of the annual and/or
final Grantee. Performance Report, in order to review program perfonnance. If any
policy amendments or budget amendments which exceed lO petcent are
contemplated, a public hearing before the City Council will be held to allow public
comment.
All public hearings will be publicized to the general public with notices in the local
newspaper, The Metropolitan News, at least 10 days before the scheduled public
hearings. Notices will also be placed on public posting boards in the community.
As necessary, the City may also prepare direct mailing to all residents and
businesses in the City. Public hearings will be held after adequate notices at City
Hall, City Council Chambers, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vemon.
".....
IV. ACCESS TO RECORDS
The City will provide citizens, public agencies. business owners, and other interested
parties with timely and reasonable access to local meetings, information, and records
relating to use of CDBG funds. Requests for information and records must be made
to the City of Vernon in writing. Staff will respond to such requests within 15
working days or as soon as possible thereafter.
v. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The City will provide technical assistance to representative groups of low and
moderate income persons, business owners, and other eligible parties that request
such assistance in developing proposals for funding assistance under activities
covered by the CDBG Program.
VI.. COMMENTS AND COMPLAINTS
Citizens and other interested parties are encouraged to state or submit their
comments on the City's proposed use of CDBG funds and program performance.
Written comments should be addressed to:
City of Vernon
Community Services Department
CnBG Program
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
City of Vernon
Citizen l'anlclpation Plan
3
CDBO Program
The City will provide a written response to all written comments within 15 'Working
days~ acknowledging the let:ter and identifying a plan of action, if necessary.
VII. BILINGUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Spanish translators have been identified and can be present at public hearings or
technical training sessions if translation services are requested in advance.
....
City of Vemon
CitizeH Pt1rlicipation Plan
4
CDBG Program
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CITY OF VERNON
APPUCATION FOR FUNDING
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE FUND
1995
December 5
Prepared By
Cotton/Beland/Associates, Ine.
747 East Green Street, Suite 400
Pasadena, CA 91101
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
I.
INTRODUCTION
1
II.
SUMMARY DATA AND INFORMATION
2
A. Application Summary Form and Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
B. Growth Control and Housing Element Status Form. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
C. Maps ............................................................... 8
III.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION FORMS
14
A. Activity Description Forms for Business Assistance ........................ 14
B. National Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
C. Capacity. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
D. Program Effectiveness ............................................... 42
VERNON PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
CHECKLIST OF ATTACHMENTS TO THE APPLICATION ...........................60
APPENDICES
A Housing Element Self-Certification
B Statement of Assurances
C Resolution of the Governing Body
1995 ED/EF
Introduction
City of Vernon
I. INTRODUCTION
Incorporated in 1905, the City of Vernon was established as an almost exclusively industrial enclave
southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The subdivision of property, design of facilities and sites, and
the physical and institutional infrastructure all reflected the needs of industries located in the City.
Over the past ten to fifteen years, however, the City has experienced a significant decline in the
amount of industrial use, as well as a concomitant decline in employment. A portion of this decline
is attributable to both the City's aging infrastructure which has not kept pace with the needs of
modem industry, and the archaic and highly specialized parceling of property which is inefficient for
current industrial needs.
To retain existing industries and to attract new industries to Vernon, the City needs to assist business
owners in making the infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate their expansion and
relocation needs. If this application is funded, the City of Vernon plans to use the Enterprise Fund to
establish a Public Infrastructure Grant Program available Citywide. The .detailed program design
and eligible uses are discussed in appropriate sections of this application.
1995 EDIEF
Application Summary Form
City of Vernon
II. SUMMARY DATA AND INFORMATION
A. APPLICATION SUMMARY FORM
PART 1.
APPLICANT AND PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Applicant:
Il!I On Applicant's Own Behalf
o Joint Application
County of
City of
Vernon
, located in the County of Los Angeles
City of
. located in the County of
2. Total amount of funds requested: $ 500.000
3. Official authorized to sign Grant Agreement per the Resolution
Name:
Malburg
(Last)
Leonis
(F irst)
C.
(MI)
Title: Mayor
4. Street address of person authorized in the resolution to sign the grant agreement:
Address:
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vemon.
(City)
CA
(State)
90058
(Zip Code)
2
1995 ED/EF
Application Summary Form
City of Vernon
5. Dollar amount of CDBG funds requested:
a. General Administration $ 37.500
b. Activity Delivery Costs $ 46.250
c. Business Assistance
(Loans and/or public infrastructure grants) $ 416.250
d. Microenterprise Assistance $
Total Amount Requested $ 500.000
6. Leveraged Funds:
Total Leverage
$ 52.000
$
$
$ 52.000
$
$
$ 104.000
Local
Federal
Other State
Private
Program Income
Other
7. Census Data:
If Jurisdiction-wide, indicate here: Il!I
If Targeting Activity(ies), indicate here: 0
Activity: 1990 Census Tract Number( s)
1990 Census Block Group(s)
Activity: 1990 Census Tract Number(s)
1990 Census Block Group(s)
(Attach map showing target area and CT and BG #s):
3
1995 EDIEF
Application Summary Form
City of Vernon
8. Proposed Activity(ies) and Projected Beneficiaries:
Business Assistance
Business Loans &
Infrastructure Grants
3 - 20 businesses
(based on min. &
max. grant
amounts)
20 jobs created/retained
(based on the City's
self-imposed
$20,000/job
requirement)
6 TIG jobs (based on an
estimated 50% of the grants
will qualify under the national
objective of benefitting low
and moderate income persons)
Microenterprise
Assistance
12. Proposed Activity(ies) and Projected Public Benefit:
Business Assistance
Business Loans &
Infrastructure Grants
$416,250
20 jobs created/retained
$20,000/job
Microenterprise
Assistance Activities
N/A
N/A
N/A
16. Applicant's Staff Contact Information:
Last: Wilson
First: Kevin
MI:
Title: Acting Director of Community Services
Mailing Address:
City: Vemon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
State: CA
Zip: 90058
Fax #: Area Code: (213) 588-2761
Telephone #: Area Code: (213) 583-8811
4
17. Consultant/Other Public Agency Contact Information:
Last: Warner
First: Karen
Title: Senior Associate, CottonlBelandl Associates, Inc.
Mailing Address:
City: Pasadena
747 East Green Street, Suite 400
State: CA
1995 ED/EF
Application Summary Form
City of Vernon
MI: A.
Telephone #: Area Code: (818) 304-0 I 02
Fax #: Area Code: (818) 304-0402
Zip: 91101-2119
PART 2.
LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES
Member of the Assembly State Senator
1. District No. 50th 1. District No. 30th
2. Name: 2. Name:
Martha Escutia Charles Calerone
3. Capitol Room #: 3. Capitol Room #:
3126 5066
1. District No. 1. District No.
2. Name: 2. Name:
3. Capitol Room #: 3. Capitol Room #:
5
Member of Congress
I. District No. 33rd
2. Name:
Lucille Roybal-Allard
3. Office Bldg. and
address:
255 E. Temple, Ste. 1860
Los Angeles, CA 90012
1. District No.
2. Name:
3. Office Bldg. and
address:
1995 EDIEF
Application Summary Form
City of Vernon
PART 3.
OFFICIAL(S) AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT APPLICATION
Name Bruce V. Malkenhorst
(Print)
Title City Administrator/City Clerk
Signature
Date
6
1995 EDIEF
Growth Control and Housing Element Status
City of V emon
B. GROWTH CONTROL AND HOUSING ELEMENT STATUS FORM
Please answer the following questions and return this page with your application.
1. Has the applicant enacted limitations on residential construction, which limitations are
not establishing agricultural preserves, not imposed by another agency, or not based on a
health and safety need?
DYes
181 No
2. Has the applicant submitted an adopted housing element to the Department?
181 Yes.
o No
See Appendix A for Housing Element Self-Certification.
7
1995 GINA
Maps
City of Vernon
C. MAPS
Please read the instructions below and return the requested information with your application if
your application is targeting a specific area of your jurisdiction.
1. Location map. A location map must include:
a. the number and boundaries of census tract(s) or enumeration districts(s) within
which CDBG funds will be spent, and
b. the general location of the proposed activities, including geographic boundaries of
the target or service areas covered by each activity.
2. EthnicmG concentration maps. Based on the applicant's knowledge of the area and
available data, provide a map of the jurisdiction that shows:
a. the location of concentrations of non-white persons and hispanic persons within
the entire city or county, and
b. the location of concentrations of targeted income group families within the
jurisdiction. .
(For the above maps, also provide the Census tape printouts)
Not applicable - The City of Vernon plans to offer the Public Infrastructure Grants citywide to
qualified applicants and therefore, is not required to provide location map or ethnic/TIG
concentration maps as part of this application. However, the attached pages contain a series of
maps that provide a parcel-specific documentation of several blighting conditions within the
Vernon Industrial Redevelopment Project Area. Parcels within the Project Area may be qualified
for Public Infrastructure Grants under the national objective of "aiding in the prevention or
elimination of slums and blights." Parcels outside the Project Area may be qualified for Public
Infrastructure Grants under the national objective of "benefitting low and moderate income
persons. "
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Activity Description Form for Business Assistance
City of Vernon
llI. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION FORM FOR BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
A. NEED
1, Poverty Rate
2. Annual Average Unemployment Rate
*(Items 1. and 2. will be entered by the Department using the latest available data
from the U.S. Census and the State's Employment Development Department.)
3. Describe any adverse economic event that has had a significant impact on the
jurisdiction's labor force. Please quantify the job loss impact as a percent of the
civilian labor force.
The employment base of Vernon has been significantly affected by the economic
downturn of the State and the region, exacerbating the effects of the City's aging
industrial infrastructure which has become less and less conducive to the needs of
modem industry. Between May 1994 and July 1995, the City experienced a series
of layoffs by local industries due to closure of facilities or company downsizing.
Combined, the layoffs that occurred at the Aluminum Company of America
(Alcoa), Filtrol Corporation, and NI Industries during this 14-month period
account for the loss of over 1,000 jobs, (See the attached Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Act "WARN" Notices.) This represents approximately 2.3 percent of
the City's estimated employment base in 1995 of 45,833 employees.
Along with the general decline in manufacturing activities, the make-up of the
users of industrial space in Vemon has changed. Two of the most noticeable
replacement classifications filling the gap left by the decline in its traditional
manufacturing base have been warehousing/distribution and apparel/textile
activities. The warehousing activities by their nature are accompanied by very
substantial reductions in employment per location, And with the reuse of major
industrial facilities as garment factories, technically-oriented, high paying jobs are
being replaced with labor-intensive, low paying positions.
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March 14, 1994
Mayor Leonis C. Malberg
Vernon City Hall
4305 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Vernon, CA 90058
RE: WARN NOTICE: ALCOA VERNON WORKS
The purpose of this letter is to serve notice as required by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Act ("WARN"), 29 U.S.C. 2101 et seq. that Aluminum Company of America ("Alcoa") intends to
shut down its Vernon plant facility. To satisfy the requirements of WARN and the regulations
implementing it, the following information is hereby provided to you.
1. Facility Affected: Alcoa's Vernon Works, 5151 Alcoa Avenue, Vernon, CA.
2. Nature of Action: Permanent closing of the Vernon Works.
3. Dates and Schedule of Separations: It is anticipated that the affected employees wil be laid
off beginning on or about Mav 13. 1994,
4. Employees Affected: The following persons will be separated:
Job Titles - (Please see attached roster) Number - 592
5. Bumping Rights: No bumping rights exist except for employees represented by the UAW
Union which are as stated in the Labor agreement attached hereto.
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March 14, 1994
6. Representative of Affected Employees: The affected employees are not represented by a
collective bargaining agent except for employees identified in the labor agreement
attached hereto for whom the bargaining agent is the UAW Local 808 Union. The Chief
Executive of that Union is Robert E. (Gene) Hurd and he is located at 3544 E.
Slauson Avenue, Mavwood. CA 90270.
7. Company Contact: For further information on the layoffs you may contact Donald Mercer,
(213) 586-5619.
Sincerely,
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Labor agreement
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S OFflCE
CITY OF VERNON
Honorable Leonis C. Malburg
Mayor of the City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058 '
Dear Mayor Malburg:
This is to advise you that it will be necessary for the Filtrol Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc, to reduce its workforce due to the closure of the facility
located at 3200 E. Washington Blvd., Los Ang~les, CA 90023. This notice will serve as official
notification under the requirements of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
This facility will be closed completely but the Company's other facility located at 3305 Bandini
Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023 will continue its operation. The reductions in workforce affecting
approximately 90 employees are expected to be permanent.
The first job separations are planned to take place during the 14 day period between July 30, 1995
and August 13, 1995 with subsequent job separations taking place during 1995.
Should you have any questions concerning this notification, please contact Bob McCarty, H,R
Manager or Joe Ligi, Site Manager at (213) 260-8800.
Sincerely,
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Bob McCarty
H. R Manager
cc: Mack Day
Joe Ligi
Art Wood
Filtrol Corporation
A subsidiary of
Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc,
3200 East Washingfon Boulevard
Los Angeles. California 90023
Tel. (213) 260 8800 .
Fax (213) 268 7921
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5215 SO. BOYLE AVE" P,O, BOX 58507, LOS ANGELES, CA 90058
TELEPHONE (2131588,7111 ' FAX 12131588-7623
March 27, 1995
WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION ACT
NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
UPDATE & REVISION
Mr. Leonis Malburg
Mayor, city of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Dear Sir:
. NI Industries, Norris Division, at 5215 South Boyle Avenue, Vernon,
California, 90058, anticipates a mass, permanent, layoff expected
to start on May 12, 1995 and proceed through July 31, 1995. Many
of the affected employees will have bumping rights under the terms
of the Labor Agreement which exists between the company and the
U.A.W. (United Automobile Workers) Union. The Union's chief
elected official is:
Mr. Julian Cervantes
Amalgamated Local Union, No. 509 U.A.W.
6508 South Rosemead Boulevard
pico Rivera, California 90660
Below are a list of the "affected" job titles (Classifications) and
the expected number of employees in each classification.
BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES
Dept.
Job
Classification
Number of
positions
to be
Eliminated
Expected
Separation
Dates
130
710
442
442
442
442
442
Spect. & Chem Lab Tester
Team Member "0"
Maintenance Mechanic
CNC Technician
Janitor
oiler
Auto Mechanic
1
2
7
1
2
1
1
May 12, 1995
May 12, 1995
May 19, 1995
May 19, 1995
May 19, 1995
May 19, 1995
May 19, 1995
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442
412
190
Dept.
510
710
710
166
166
166
149
130
130
412
116
442
442
442
442
442
510
166
166
166
166
166
166
166
166
521
200
200
203
510
Maintenance carpenter
Tool & Die Maker
Maintenance Welder
1
2
1
May 19, 1995
May 26, 1995
May 26, 1995
Expected
Separation
Dates
May 31, 1995
June 16, 1995
June 16, 1995
June 16, 1995
June 23, 1995
June 23, 1995
June 30, 1995
'June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
July 31, 1995
Salaried employees do not have any applicable bumping rights.
BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES
Job
Classification
Number of
positions
to be
Eliminated
Tool & Die Inspector
Team Member "D"
Team Member "E"
General Plant utility
Press Operator "B"
Machine Operator
Team Member "D"
Spect. & Chem Lab Tester
Met Lab Tester
Tool & Die Maker
Die POlisher/Crib Att.
Maintenance Mechanic
Instrument Technician
Electrician
CNC Technician
Boiler Operator
Tool & Die Inspector
MLRS Inspector
Welder
Process Operator
Press & Equipment Set-up
Salvage Technician
Heat Treater "A"
Heat Treater "B"
Mag Particle Inspector
Sick Leave
Material Handler
Truck Driver
Tool Crib Attendant
Inspector, Gage Control
1
10
3
7
6
2
5
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
1
3
1
5
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
16
1
1
1
1
Name
SALARIED EMPLOYEES
Classification
Michael Ybarra
Daniel Borowy
Ignacio Mancillas
Joseph Montana
Doru Bogdan
Team Leader
Suprv Computer opr
section Leader
Director Comm Bus
Sr. Quality Engr
Expected Date
of separation
May 12, 1995
May 12, 1995
May 12, 1995
May 31, 1995
May 31, 1995
Samuel Olaluwoye
Sheri Arnett
Colinda Fick
Carlos Amador
Carlos Celis
Charles George
Dennis Kralik
Name
Juanita Rios
Vernon Russell
John Soule
Sandra Valdivia
George Walrath
Geraldine Armstrong
Alberto Hernandez
Carlota pimentel
Director proc Engr
Marketing Admin
Exec Secretary
Team Leader
Mgr Prod Ctl & Eng
Chf Press TI Engr
Manuf Engr A
SALARIED EMPLOYEES
Classification
Senior Buyer
Section Leader
Supr ship/Rec
Exec Secretary
Mgr Manuf Engr
Supr Accts Pay
Payroll Admin
HR Rep
June 30, 1995
Jun~ 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
Expected Date
of separation
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
June 30, 1995
The Company will issue updates to this list as more information
becomes available.
If you require further information regarding these lay offs, please
contact:
Carlota A. pimentel
Personnel Office
NI Industries
5215 South Boyle Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90058
213-588-7111, ext. 248
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WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION ACT
NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
UPDATE
Mr. Leonis Malburg
Mayor, City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Dear Sir:
On November 28, 1994, NI Industries, Norris Division, at 5215 South
Boyle Avenue, Vernon, california, 90058, provided you notice of a
mass, permanent, layoff expected to start on January 23, 1995 and
proceed through February 18, 1995, copy of which is attached.
Because of the necessity for more prOduction time to fulfill
existing contracts, a number of job classifications have been
extended.
Below is a list of the "affected" job titles (classifications) and
number of employees in each classification with revised separation
dates.
BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES
Number of
positions
Job to be Expected
Dept. Classification Extended Separation Dates
110 General Plant utility 1 March 10, 1995
120 General Plant utility 2 March 17, 1995
120 Press Operator 5 March 20, 1995
120 SPC Monitor 1 March 20, 1995
110 Press Operator B 3 March 20, 1995
110 Inspector B 1 March 20, 1995
110 Press Operator A/Set-Up 1 March 20, 1995
140 NB Opr/Multi-Spin Oper 2 March 27, 1995
140 General Plant utility 1 March 27, 1995
140 C.C. Prod. Mach. Set-Up 1 March 27, 1995
140 Machine Operator 1 March 27, 1995
120 Press Operator A/Set-Up 1 March 27, 1995
120 Process Operator 3 March 27, 1995
121 General Plant Utility 1 March 27, 1995
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Dept.
Job
Classification
442 Maintenance Mechanic
442 Instrument Technicians
442 Electrician
140 General Plant utility
140 Sal/Rep/Machine opr. C
140 Evaluator - Mach. Parts
140 Plating & Equip. Opr.
140 Mag. Particle Insp.
Number of
positions
to be
Extended
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
SALARIED EMPLOYEES
Name
Classification
Beth Ann Billings
Donna Broome
Gilbert Campos
Accounting Clerk A
Programmer Analyst
Tech. Support
Expected
Separation Dates
March 31, 1995
March 31, 1995
March 31, 1995
April 3, 1995
April 3, 1995
April 3, 1995
April 3, 1995
April 3, 1995
Expected Date
Of Separation
February 28, 1995
Cancelled
March 31, 1995
The Company will issue updates to this list as more information
becomes available.
If you require further information regarding these lay offs, please
contact:
Carlota A. pimentel
NI Industries
5215 South Boyle Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90058
213-588-7111, ext. 241
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January 16, 1995
WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION ACT
NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
UPDATE
Mr. Leonis Malburg
Mayor, City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe .Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Dear Sir;
NI Industries, Norris Division, at 5215 South Boyle Avenue, Vernon,
California, 90058, anticipates that we will have a mass, permanent,
layoff expected on March 17, 1995. Many of the affected employees
will have bumping rights under the terms of the Labor Agreement
which exists between the Company and the U.A.W. (United Automobile
Workers) Union. The Union's chief elected official is:
Mr. Howard Dickerson
Amalgamated Local Union, No. 509 U.A.W.
6508 South Rosemead Boulevard
pico Rivera, California 90660
Below are a list of the "affected" job titles (classifications) and
the expected number of employees in each classification.
BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES
Dept.
Job
Classification
Number of
positions
to be
Eliminated
Expected
Separation
Dates
710 Team Member liD"
710 Team Member "E"
521 sick Leave
510 Inspector, Layout/Gages
510 Inspector, Gage Control
13 March 17, 1995
1 March 17, 1995
8 March 17, 1995
1 March 17, 1995
1 March 31, 1995
SALARIED POSITIONS
James Clune III
Tech. Support
March 17, 1995
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The Company will issue updates to this list as more information
becomes available.
If you require further information regarding these lay offs, please
contact:
Carlota A. pimentel
Personnel Office
NI Industries
5215 South Boyle Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90058
213-588-7111, ext. 248
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5215 SO, BOYl.E AVE.. P,O. BOX 58507 ,l.OS ANGELES, CA 90058
TEl.EPHONE 12131588,7111 . FAX 12131588,7623
November 28, 1994
WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION ACT
NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
UPDATE
Mr. Leonis Malburg
Mayor, City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Dear Sir;
NI Industries, Norris Division, at 5215 South Boyle Avenue, Vernon,
california, 90058, anticipates that we will have a mass, permanent,
layoff expected to start on January 23, 1995 and proceed through
February 18, 1995. Many of the affected employees will have
bumping rights under the terms of the Labor Agreement which exists
between the Company and the U.A.W. (United Automobile Workers)
Union. The Union's chief elected official is:
Mr. Howard Dickerson
Amalgamated Local Union, No. 509 U.A.W.
6508 South Rosemead Boulevard
pico Rivera, California 90660
Below are a list of the "affected" job titles (classifications) and
the expected number of employees in each classification.
BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES
Dept.
Job
.Classification
Number of
positions
to be
Eliminated
Expected
Separation
Dates
110
120
000
120
120
442
442
General Plant Utility
General Plant utility
Layoff
Press Operator B
General Plant Utility
Janitor
oiler
5
6
95
1
10
1
1
January 23, 1995
January 23, 1995
January 23, 1994
January 23, 1995
January 27, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
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Dept.
442
442
442
412
412
510
510
130
116
200
200
203
442
120
120
120
110
110
110
140
140
140
140
120
120
121
121
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
Job
Classification
Number of
positions
to be
Eliminated
Expected
Sepa~ation
Dates
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
February 3, 1995
February 3, 1995
February 3, 1995
February 3, 1995
February 3, 1995
February 3, 1995
February 10, 1995
February 10, 1995
February 10, 1995
February 10, 1995
February 10, 1995
February 10, 1995
February 10, 1995
February 10, 1995
February 17, 1995
February 17, 1995
February 17, 1995
February 17, 1995
February 17, 1995
February 17, 1995
February 17, 1995
February 17, 1995
Salaried ~mployees do not have any applicable bumping rights.
Maintenance Mechanic
Instrument Technician
Electricians
Tool & Die Maker
Machinist
Inspector, Layout & Gages
Inspector, Gage Control
Met Lab Tester
Die Polisher/Crib Att.
Inspector B
Material Handler
Tool Crib Attendant
General Plant utility
Press Operator
Inspector B
SPC Monitor
Press Operator B
Inspector B
Press Operator A/Set-Up
NB Opr/Multi-spin Oper
General Plant utility
C.C. Prod. Mach. Set-up
Machine Operator
Press Operator A/Set-Up
Process operator
Process Operator
General Plant utility
General Plant utility
Inspector C
Grinder A
Sal/Rep/Machine Opr. C
Evaluator - Mach. Parts
Insp. Gage Clk/Insp. C
Plating & Equip. Opr.
Mag. Particle Insp.
5
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
9
1
1
3
1
1
6
5
1
2
1
3
1
1
14
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
Name
SALARIED EMPLOYEES
Classification
Anotonio Gaytan
Beth Ann Billings
Martha Arellano
Donna Broome
Rubben Moore
Matthew Kreger
Ferrell Bennett
Timekeeper
Accounting Clerk A
Accounting Clerk B
Programmer Analyst
Security Guard
Security Guard
Security Guard
Expected Date
of separation
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
Jose Gonzalez
Security Guard
Robert Lopez
Adam Kellam
Ross Bolin
James Halkyard
Nadezhda Bondarenko
Julie Saavedra
Security Guard
security Guard
security Guard
Security Guard
SPC Coordinator
Configurations
systems Coord.
section Leader
Elec. Maint. Sup.
Production Sched.
Tech. support
Buyer
william Tolmasoff
Jerry Zeigler
Gilbert Cochran
Gilbert Campos
Cheryl Sanchez
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
J~nuary 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
January 31, 1995
The Company will issue updates to this list as more information
becomes available.
If you require further information regarding these layoffs, please
contact:
Barbara Kabealo
Personnel Manager
NI Industries
5215 South Boyle Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90058
213-588-7111, ext. 241
Sincerely,
Barbara Kabealo
Personnel Manager
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Activity Description Form for Business Assistance
City of Vernon
B. NATIONAL OBJECTIVE
1. Which national objective will this activity meet?
181 Benefit low and moderate income persons. (At least 51 % of beneficiaries
must be members of the Targeted Income Group,)
181 Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.
o Meet a community development need having a particular urgency.
2. Please describe how the jurisdiction will ensure compliance with the national
objective(s).
All interested applicants are invited to submit a preliminary application which
details the project location, project activities, estimated cost, and potential for job
creation/retention, City staff will screen these preliminary applications for
program eligibility and national objective(s) to be achieved. Potential projects
that meet the program criteria will be invited to submit a full application, which
will be reviewed by City staff stringently for compliance with national
objective(s). The projects selected to receive Public Infrastructure Grants will be
monitored periodically by City staff for compliance with program requirements
and national objective(s). All funded projects will be required to prepare an
annual report on jobs created/retained.
In addition, City staff will follow the BUD underwriting guidelines (attached at
the end of this application) to ensure the achievement of public benefits as
required by the CDBG program.
C. CAPACITY
1. Experience with this activity.
a. If funded from this application, how will you carry out the project?
.
o Consultant (Attach letter(s) of interest)
o In-house as before
181 In-house for the first time
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Activity Description Form for Business Assistance
City of Vernon
b. Describe how the activity will be implemented and include the roles and
responsibilities of the parties that will be involved in implementation of
the program.
If funded, the Vernon Community Development Block Grant Program
general administration and activity delivery functions will be overseen by
experienced in-house staff.
Mr. Gerald Forde, Assistant to the City Administrator, will be the
primary administrator of the proposed Vernon Public Infrastructure Grant
Program. Mr, Forde has extensive experience in capital/public
improvement fmancing, development processing, strategic planning,
redevelopment, and economic development. He is responsible for
developing, implementing, and coordinating Vernon's economic
development, public relations, marketing, and business development
programs, including: Vernon's fIrst comprehensive Economic
DevelopmentlRedevelopment Strategic Plan, the BelIN ernon California
Enterprise Zone Application, Vernon's Recycling Market Development
Zone, and the SECC Federal Enterprise Community Strategic Plan.
Specifically, Mr. Forde successfully developed and implemented an
aggressive business retention/attraction program which resulted in
retaining/attracting several businesses with combined annual earnings of
over $300 million, a re-investment commitment of over $60 million in
expansion projects and an impact on over 2,000 jobs.
Mr. Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services, will oversee the
planning and implementation of the proposed Vernon Public Infrastructure
Grant Program. In particular, he will serve as an advisor to the program
on the need for and costing of proposed frontage improvements and utility
relocation activities. Mr, Wilson has extensive experience in the public
works field and has designed or administered major public vvorks projects,
including: sewer, roadway reconstruction and storm drain, and gas main
distribution system.
Detailed resumes for Mr. Gerald Forde and Mr. Kevin Wilson and their
current job descriptions are attached.
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City of Vernon
c. Other Local Organization Support. Submit letters of c.ommitment from
other local organizations willing to assist in implementing the program.
Not Applicable - The City of Vernon intends to ,implement the Public
Infrastructure Grant Program with in-house staff and resources.
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GERALD W. FORDE
640 W. 4th Street, #302
Long Beach, CaIifomia 90802
Res. (310) 590-8785
Bus. (213) 583-8811 Ext. 263
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· People Person
· Communicator
. Negotiator
· Success Oriented
Facilitator
· Team Builder/
Coordinator
. Strategic Planning
· Municipal/Project
Financing
. Redevelopment
· Economic Development
· Development
Processing
· Intergovernmental
Relations
. CommunitylPubIic
Relations
A FEW ACCQMPLISHMENTS
1. Extensive contact and interaction with policy makers, commissioners, board members,
professional consultants, developers, community business leaders and real estate brokers
on a regular basis.
2. Project Manager for the adoption of Vernon's first Redevelopment Project Area;
amendment of a major Redevelopment Project Area and General Plan in Lynwood.
3. Team leaderladministrator for the development and implementation of the following
programs/applications: Vemon' s first comprehensive Economic DevelopmentJ
Redevelopment Strategic Plan, the Bell/Vemon California Enterprise Zone, Vernon's
Recycling Market. Development Zone and the SECC Federal Enterprise Community
Strategic Plan.
4. Responsible for developing, implementing and coordinating Vernon's economic
development, public relations, marketing and business development programs.
5. Edit and publish Vernon's first Quarterly Business Journal and assisted in producing
community's first marketing video.
6. Continuing ongoing work with federal, state, county legislators, business leaders and a
consortium of area cities,' a variety of sub-regional planning issues and programs in the
areas of ~nomic development, air quality, 'transportation, housing and waste "
management.
7. Developed the scope of services and tasks for a comprehensive Economic Development
Impact Study and a budget for the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (adopted
2/10/94) and obtained a $515,000 grant to fund the project.
8. Successfully developed and implemented an aggressive business retention/attraction
program which resulted in retaining/attracting several businesses with a combined annual
earnings o~ over $300 million, a re-investment commitment of over $60 million in
expansion projects and an impact on over 2,000 jobs.
9. Successfully planned, negotiated, financed and completed over $50 million in capital
improvement, commerciallretail and industrial development projects.
10, Successfully prepared, implemented and monitored annual budgets ranging in size from
$900,000 to over $20 million,
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CITY OF VERNON
Popuhltion: Daytimt.-45,OOO. Residential- 82
4/90 to Present
Organization Size: 310
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Assistant to the City Administrator - Responsible for analyzing, planning, coordinating and
administering the community's Economic Development/Redevelopment programs; coordinating Vernon's
intergovernmental activities; legislative analysis Itracking and community relations programs. Develop
annual departmental budget and perform a variety of miscelJaneous administrative and analytical tasks
as directed.
CITY OF LYNWOOD
Population: 55,000
1/88 - 4/90
Organization Size: 280+
Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, Analyst III and II - Functioning as an Assistant City
Manager the majority of my tenure, I assisted the Council and City Manager in analyzing, coordinating
and administering the organization's day-to-day activities and special economic/redevelopment programs.
Responsible for city's intergovernmental/community relations programs; central budgeting; legislative
analysis/tracking; interdepartmental coordination; and overseeing a variety of Finance/Public Worksl
Community Development and Human Resources activities including labor negotiations. Served ~ Cily
Mana~er in his absence.
MOORPARKlLA HABRA HEIGHTS
Population: 15,000/6,495
10/86 - 1/88
Organization Size: 20+/14
Administrative Assistant - Provided technical support. Responsible for administration of contract service
programs; assessment district activities; pay-for-service recreation programs; and conducting a variety
of special reports and analytical studies.
CITY OF COMMERCE
Population:, 15,000
10/69 - 7185
Organization Size: 280+
Director of Water/Municipal Facilities - Responsible for administering the city's water utility day-to-day
f activities and all maintenance/custodial services for community's public facilities.
Assistant Director or Community Services - Assisted the Director in administering one of California's
premier Parks & Recreation/Social Services programs.
EDUCATION
Calif. State University, Long Beach
Completed aU MP A course requirements
1984 -'1992
Santa Monica City College, Santa Monica
AA in General Education
1962 - 1967
Calif. State Universit)', Long Beach
BA in Health Education
1967 - 1969
Santa Ana City College, Santa Ana
Various water utility scieo~ courses
1982 - 1983
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CURRENT:
· California Redevelopment Association
· California Association for Local
Economic Development
· Dist. 50 Managers' Group dealing with
State Legislators and this year's budget
crisis
· Southeast Los Angeles Area Cities
Planning Directors Committee
(Also serve on Steering Committee)
· Southeast Los Angeles Area Cities
Managers Group
· CA Trade & Commerce Agency's Team
California
PAST:
· Municipal Management Assistants of
Southern California Member (MMASC)
· Southeast Regional Chair of MMASC.
MMASC Annual Conference Program
Chair
· American Water Works Association
(AWW A)
· So. Calif, Water Utilities Operators
Association
REFERENCES
. Ruth Aldaco . Todd W. Argow
Former Council Member Interim City Manager
City of Conunerce, CA City of Rio Dell, CA
Res. (213) 728-Q932 Bus. (107) 764-3432
. Dolores Petullo, General Manager . Charles Gomez
Veroon Chamber of Commerce Interim City Manager
City of Vernon, CA City of Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Bus, (213) 583-8811 Res. (310) 432-3932
. John Bramble . Robert Hiderliter
County Administrator Former City Administrator
Adams County, CO City of Commerce, CA
Bus. (303) 654-6100 Bus, (714) 524-0986
. Richard Powers . Tom Genovese
Former City Manager City Manager
City of Norwalk, CA City of La Quinta
Bus. (619) 24{)-4337 Bus, (619) 564-2246
ASSISTANT TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Definition
Participates in the planning, organizing, and administration of the City's
economic/redevelopment programs; supervises the day-to-day activities involved in
administration of the City's economic/redevelopment program; monitors performance and
evaluates program effectiveness; makes presentations to officials and community representatives;
and does related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Assistant to the City Administrator is a single classification position.
Supervision Received and Exercised
Under th~ general supervision of the City Administrator.
Examples of Duties - Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
. Assists in planning, developing, coordinating, and administering commercial and industrial
economic/redevelopment projects.
. Coordinates land acquisition and clearing, financing, and construction activities in accordance
with program policies and requirements where appropriate.
. Establishes, modifies, and evaluates program standards, policies and procedures.
. Attends and makes presentations at various staff, professional, and public hearings and
meetings. '
. Supervises and organizes the work activities of assigned personnel.
. Participates in the selection of and directs consultants engaged to perform a variety of special
studies related to the City's economic/redevelopment activities.
. Participates in the designation and prioritization of economic/redevelopment projects and
programs.
. Provides information on redevelopment project areas and projects to interested developers,
businesses and the general public.
. Evaluates multiple factors involving economics, community needs, and land use in
developing recommendations for the types of development appropriate for a redevelopment
project area.
. Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the Agency's budget.
. Oversees assigned projects such as the Mayor/Council Bi-Monthly Breakfasts and the
publication of the Vernon Quarterly Journal.
. Oversees and coordinates Business Outreach and Retention Program.
. Performs related duties and administrative tasks as assigned.
. Serves as the City Administrator liaison on various intergovernmental groups dealing with
a variety of regional issues and programs, state budget issues and redevelopment reform
legislation.
. Oversees City's legislative tracking and lobbying efforts.
. Oversees administration of City's Business License program regulating recycling operations
per Ordinance 991.
Oualifications
Knowledge of:
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of City .planning
and of the redevelopment process, economics, municipal [mance, and
sociology as applied to City planning, economic development and
redevelopment. Knowledge of the principles of public administration;
current literature and recent developments in the field of public planning,
economic development and redevelopment; and the principles and
practices of civil engineering and physical design as applied to City
planning.
Ability to:
Carry planning assignments to completion through the formulation of
creative planning solutions; plan, assign, and supervise the work of
subordinate employees, and participate in technical research on economic,
sociological, engineering, and planning problems; analyze and
systematically compile technical and statistical information and prepare
technical reports; develop and maintain effective working relationships
with officials, other government agencies, and the, general public; and
communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
Skills:
Writing skills to prepare complex technical reports, memos and
correspondence using proper English, grammar, spelling,punctuation and
vocabulary; reading skills; skill in preparing development agreements;
skill to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; skill to develop
schedules and to arrange work to meet deadlines.
Education/
Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university, with major course
work in city planning, architecture, civil engineering, or public
administration, supplemented by graduate college work in city planning,
engineering, or public administration; 'and three years of responsible
professional' experience in local planning, economic development and
redevelopment, one year of which has been at a supervisory or
administrative level.
License of
Certificate:
Valid California driver's license.
SAMUEL KEVIN WILSON
16033 CRESTLINE DRIVE
LA MlRADA, CA 90638
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
June 1982 - Present
CITY OF VERNON
Held various positions with increasing
responsibilities ranging from Engineering
Technician thru Acting Director of Community
Services. Department consists of 80 employees and
a budget of over 10 Million Dollars.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
AND JOB DUTIES:
Public Works Designed or administered major public works
projects, including CMD Sewer, Malburg Way, Ayers
Avenue and Sunol Drive Reconstruction and Storm
Drain, Fruitland Avenue Reconstruction, Gas Main
Distribution System and was the liaison on the
Soto Street Bridge and CBMWD Reclaimed Water
projects.
Planning and Building Administer City Comprehensive Zoning Code,
prepared Conditional Use Permits and Zoning
Variances for City Council action. Prepared or
reviewed required California Environmental Quality
Act Documents including EIR's and Negative
Declarations. Reviewed Parcel Maps. Prepared
Building Code Variances for City Council action.
Administration Prepared department organizational chart report
consisting of positions within the department, job
descriptions and minimum requirements to hold the
position.
Prepare the Departmental Budget.
Served as Director of Department in his absence
for many years.
Education UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1982 - 3.4 GPA
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS Professional Engineer - civil Engineer, State of
California
American Public Works Association Member
International Conference of Building Officials
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEFINITION
Plan, directs and coordinate the activities of the Department of
Community Services; implement City pOlicies and establish
procedures related to planning, code enforcement, building,
engineering and inspection functions; serve as staff person.to the
City Council, Planning commission and City committees and perform
related duties as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This position reports to the City Administrator and is responsible
for the development and administration of programs designed to
address primary areas of City service. The employee is expected to
exercise independent jUdgment, wisdom, common sense, and initiative
in establishing efficient and effective departmental operations
consistent with City Council policies and administrative guidelines
established by the City Administrator. The employee must also
function as a member of the City'S management team and participate
actively in addressing issues of concern to the City which at times
may not have a direct impact on area of specialization.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Responsibilities include the direct supervision of the department,
approximately 80 individuals. Encompassing Public Works,
Engineering, Building, Planning, Water and Clerical.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Develop and implement policies and regulations relating to land use
in the City of Vernon, including planning, General plans, specific
plans, zoning, and subdivision; ensure that policies are
administered in observance of stated City goals and objectives, and
Federal and State laws and regulations.
Plan, direct and coordinate planning and building department
activities; develop procedures to conduct activities; ensure that
activities are conducted in accordance with federal and state laws,
ordinances, rules, and regulations; develop comprehensive plans to
satisfy future needs for department services.
Direct and supervise application review on planned, commercial, and
industrial projects, subdivisions, use permits, variances, and zone
changes; ensure' compliance with City policies, ordinances, and
related regulations.
Plan, organize, direct and review all public works engineering
activities including design, surveying and inspection.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY'SERVICES
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Prepare and administer the budget for
Department including capital improvement
discussions regarding the most effective
City funds and setting of priorities.
the Community services
projects; participate in
utilization of available
Oversee the planning, organizing, contract administration,
inspection and preparation of all public works projects including:
streets, storm drains, sewers and water facility construction.
Act as City Engineer and Building Official for the city.
Advise and otherwise provide assistance to the City council, other
personnel, and the public regarding related issues; prepare and
present reports and recommendations relating to the physical and
economic development of the community.
Conduct or direct the studies, preparation and presentation of
reports, regarding the use of land in the City of Vernon and the
activities of the Community Services Department.
Plans organize, direct and review all Public Works and Water
Department activities including design, construction, maintenance,
and operations.
Advise and otherwise provide assistance .on Redevelopment Agency
matters, relating to planning, zoning and subdivisions.
Supervise the preparation of reports, notices, and documents for
the City Council.
Interview and select department employees in accordance with the
guidelines/authority conferred by the City Administrator; plan and
organize work; develop and establish work methods and standards;
conduct or direct staff, training and development; review and
evaluate employee performance; execute disciplinary action.
Represent the City, or delegate such authority, in relations with
the community, advisory committees, local, state, and federal
agencies, other planning departments, and professional
organizations.
Confer with developers, representatives of commercial, and
industrial interests, property owners, and others in promoting and
coordinating the development and use of property within the City;
confer with other City staff on related activities.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledqe of:
Extensive knowledge of
techniques of planning,
department operations
the principles, practices, and
public works, water and building
State and federal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
regarding local government operations related to public works,
water, planning, building and code enforcement.
Principles and practices utilized in municipal government
operations, including the principles and practices of
organization, administration, municipal finance, and planning;
legal, financial, and public relations issues common to local
government.
Principles and practices of supervision.
Considerable knowledge of building, electrical, mechanical,
and related codes, and regulations, including the Uniform
Building Code.
Methods, materials, techniques, and practices employed in
building inspection, design and construction.
Abilitv to:
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Research and prepare complex reports on a variety of subjects.
Establish
community
officials.
and
at
maintain effective relationships with the
large, the ci ty Council, and other public
Plan, direct, and coordinate planning, building, engineering,
inspection and code enforcement programs and manage a
department.
Select, train, supervise and evaluate employees.
Represent the City ina variety of meetings.
Make decisions regarding operational and personnel functions.
Operate programs within allocated amounts.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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Respond to emergency and problem situations in an effective
manner.
Understand, explain and apply policies and procedures.
Analyze unusual situations and resolve them through
application of management principles and practices.
Develop comprehensive
needs/services.
plans
to
meet
future
City
Deal constructively with conflict and develop effective
resolutions.
Plan and enforce a balanced budget.
Develop new policies
operations/procedures.
impacting
department
Interpret financial statements and cost accounting reports.
Experience and Education
Any combination of education and/or experience that has
provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for
satisfactory job performance. Example combinations include
possession of a bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related
field; and ten years of progressively responsible community
service experience, which includes three years of supervisory
and administrative experience.
Experience
Ten years of recent increasingly responsible professional
experience in municipal engineering and
planning.
Education
Equi valent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited
college or university in Engineering with an emphasis in
Civil Engineering.
License or Certificate
A valid certificate of registration as a civil Engineer and
land surveyor issued by the state of California state Board of
Registration for Professional Engineers is required.
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License and
a satisfactory driving record.
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Activity Description Form for Business Assistance
City of Vernon
d. Submit your Program Guidelines.
See pages attached at the end of this application for the Vernon Public
Infrastructure Grant Program Guidelines.
e. Has the jurisdiction received CDBG funding during the three-year period
1991-1993 for economic development activities?
Enterprise Fund Grants (Reservation of Funds)
DYes 181 No
Over-the-Counter
DYes 181 No
Planning & Technical Assistance
DYes 181 No
D. PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
1. Describe the extent to which the program complements local or regional
economic development plans,
Since its incorporation in 1905, the City of Vernon has been an employment
center for the industrial worker populations in the surrounding communities.
Since 1980, however, employment in the City has fallen substantially due to an
industrial environment in the City which has become less and less condusive to
modem industry. Blighting conditions (listed below) that hinder the ability of
private enterprises to modernize their facilities have become prevalent in the City:
· overcoverage of land
. insufficient on-site parking, loading and circulation space
· street congestion
. automobile, truck, and railroad conflicts
. deteriorated utility infrastructure
· building structural deficiencies
. inadequate sized and obsolete buildings
. impairments to land assembly and expansion possibilities
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Activity Description Form for Business Assistance
City of Vernon
In 1989, the City adopted the Vernon Industrial Redevelopment Project Area
with the intent to mitigate the blighting conditions identified through the
following types of activities:
. Alteration, improvement, modernization, reconstruction and rehabilitation
of existing obsolete and/or deteriorated industrial sites and buildings,
. Assembly of land into parcels suitable for modem industrial development.
. Elimination of buildings and uses forrecycling ofland where economics
do not support the investment to upgrade deteriorated, dilapidated or
obsolete facilities,
. Amelioration of hazardous substances and hazardous waste conditions at
industrial plants and transportation facilities.
. Participation of existing owners and tenants in the revitalization and
redevelopment of properties.
. Replanning, redesign, and reconfiguration of unsafe and inefficient
freeway, street, and railroad intersections.
. Consolidation of rail spurs and lines and reuse of right-of-way areas for
productive activities,
. Replanning, redesign, and upgrading of inadequate sewer, water, and
drainage facilities in connection with remedying obsolete site conditions.
. Elimination or relocation of inappropriate land uses which are detrimental
to the circulation system of the City and/or adjacent uses.
. Amelioration of traffic congestion due to narrow streets, heavy truck
traffic (with oversized vehicles), inadequate off-street loading and parking,
and building located on property lines which limit street widening and/or
reconfiguration of uses on the site.
The costs to eradicate these blighting conditions can be substantial. For example,
the costs associated with needed public frontage improvements for businesses
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Activity Description Form for Business Assistance
City of Vernon
wishing to expand or relocate to Vernon can be prohibitive. Typical required
improvements may include: frontage improvements (sidewalk repairs, curb cuts,
increased curb radius), street-widening, provision of turn lanes, traffic
signalization, and utility relocation. Willing private sector owners or developers
can be inhibited in their efforts to upgrade or redevelop their properties if the
public improvements, facilities, or utilities needed to serve the properties are
inadequate. (Attached at the end of this section are letters from local business
owners substantiating the need for assistance in making public improvements
necessary for their business expansion plans.)
To revitalize the local economy, the City plans to assist in the implementation of
the Vernon Industrial Redevelopment Plan through the proposed Public
Infrastructure Grant Program, The City plans to offer assistance to business
owners in making the improvements necessary to acccommodate their expansion
and relocation needs. This public/private partnership will enhance the
competitiveness of the local industrial environment.
Revitalizing the local economy is critical to the regional economic health. The
1995 Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide (RCPG) prepared by the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) outlines a regional
development strategy for Southern California. Objectives of the RCPG include:
. to organize key industrial clusters to enhance competitiveness and increase
investment;
. to expand and diversify industrial clusters to stimulate real fixed
investment;
. to lower the cost of doing business in Southern California; and
. to encourage investment in "communities-in-need" to help stimulate
broadly-shared economic gains.
To achieve the above objectives, the RCPG calls for public and private sectors
throughout the region to assume important responsibilities, including:
. Reducing the cost of new technology and market adjustment
. Broadly distributing knowledge and resources
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Activity Description Form for Business Assistance
City of Vernon
· Limiting vulnerability to economic shocks
· Establishing standards for fair wage and price competition
. Improving the quality and availability of basic infrastructure
. Devising incentives that encourage innovation and modernization
· Supporting the formation of industry clusters
Articulating a collective economic vision to the community
Through implementation of the Vernon Industrial Redevelopment Plan, as
complemented by the proposed Public Infrastructure Grant Program, the City of
Vernon is striving to strengthen the local economy that complements the regional
economic vision. Provision of incentives in the form of grants encourages a
public/private partnership that is conducive to modernizing the local industrial
environment.
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INDUSTRIAL-COMMERCIAL PAOPE.TIES
(213) 721-1144
fAX: (213),12/-9198
HEGER REALTY CORrORATION
5 6 5 1 e, WAS ti I NeT 0 N B l V O. . l 0 SAN Gel f S. C A l I FOR N I A 1I 0 0 ~ 0
October 10, 1995
Mr. Kevin Wilson
CITY OF VERNON
4305 South Santa Fe Avenue
Vemon, California 90058
Dear Mr. Wilson:
2]21-2137 East 37th Street. Vernon. California
The potential cost of street widening and curb, gutter, sidewalks upgrades for our subject
property are onerous. These costs will potentially be passed through to the business
occupants of the properties at a time when rising costs are spelling disaster for the local
businesses,
These business occupants, U.S. Boys and Vantage Point, employ over 80 people between
them. The 80+ employees are not only spending their incomes in the local economy and
generating substantial sales taxes fOT the state but also are, on the most part, those that
can least afford to be without a steady paycheck. Hopefully the City of Vemon's efforts
at securing grant monies for street widening and infrastructure improvements will
succeed as failure could severely injure the economic status of the already fragile hard
working lives of those which struggle paycheck to paycheck.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Jack R, Cline, Jr.
Senior Associate
JRC:bsm
PtUtrn@
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3301 Fruitland Avenue
Vernon, Callfomla90058-3713
(213) 581-1031
fax (213) 581.1521
October 10, 1995
Mr. Kevin Wilson
CITY OF VERNON
4305 South Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
Dear Mr. Wilson:
4921 Gifford Street, Vernon,'Cailfornia
As we discussed, we are looking to expand into a new business
opportunity here in Vernon.
In the cu.rrent low-cost value-based business environment, we at
Primo Corporation, are 'very sensitive to keepinC] our costlow so
that we can remain competitive and assist our customers in con-
trolling their costs as well.
We currently employ over 45 people, many of which have been with
us throughout our 15 years here in Vernon. We expect to build our
new business opportunity to at least the same size, however, our
projected costs of acquiring the subject property together with
retrofitting it for manufacturing do not include the high costs of
street widening, side~alk, curb, gutter construction. We obviously
would love to have a new building but are forced to acquire a 50
year old property due to affordability. The additional costs of
the pUblic street widening and rela~ed construction would
potentially foroe us not to pursue this expansion and eliminate our
efforts in providing many additional jobs for ~e local,communities.
Your efforts to obtain monies for the infrastructure improvements
will be greatly appreciated not only by our family owned and
operated company but also by those hard workinC] people in the local
area who will potentially be employed in our new business opportunity.
Thank you in advance for your assis~ance in this mat.ter.
Sincerely,
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Activity Description Form for Business Assistance
City of Vernon
2. Leverage Documentation:
List the amounts and sources of contributions other than CDBG (local, private,
public). Please refer to the Instructions for information to provide in the
"Documentation" column; attach documentation of commitments. Describe the
range of financing sources available, e,g., private bank/equity, RECDS, EDA,
SBA, other. Discuss which potentially applicable funding sources were not used
and why.
City Funds
Resolution No._ (included in
A endix C)
Pro am Guidelines
Private Funds
The City of Vernon has been pursuing various sources of funding for its economic
development programs. However, no other potential funding sources are
available to implement the proposed Vernon Public Infrastructure Grant Program.
While redevelopment tax increment is a potentially applicable funding source for
the Public Infrastructure Grant program, the Vernon Redevelopment Tax
Increment Fund is currently in debt and the Redevelopment Agency has been
borrowing funds from the City to fInance its redevelopment projects. The City
also applied for funding under the California Enterprise Zone program; this
application was not funded.
The above City and private contributions are estimated based on the average cost
of infrastructure improvement projects. City Staff reviewed several infrastructure
improvement projects and determined approximately 50 percent of the project
cost can be classified as City-owned utility relocation and 50 percent can be
classified as other improvements. Thus, of the total $416,250 Public
Infrastructure Improvement Grant, $208,125 can potentially be used for City- ,
owned utility relocation and $208,125 for other improvements. Based on the draft
Vemon Public Infrastructure Grant Program Guidelines, the City will contribute
25 percent ($52,000) ofthe costs associated with City-owned utility relocation
activities and business owners (applicants) will be required to contribute 25
percent ($52,000) of the costs associated with other improvements,
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Vernon Public Infrastructure Grant
Program Guidelines
CITY OF VERNON PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTIJRE GRANT-
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The City of Vernon Public Infrastructure Grant Program is capitalized with Enterprise
Funds from the State of California Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
The intent of the Vernon Public Infrastructure Grant Program is to eliminate physical and
economic blighting conditions in the City through the provision of assistance to businesses in
making the necessary public improvements to accommodate their expansion and relocation
needs.
2.0 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
2.1 PURPOSE:
The Public Infrastructure Grant Program is designed to provide assistance in the form of a
grant between $20,000 to $200,000 to businesses in making the necessary off-site public
improvements to accommodate their expansion and relocation needs. The Public Infrastructure
Grant can be used to finance:
1. Utility Relocation- such as power poles, telephone lines, water meters, fire
hydrants
2. Addition or Relocation of Traffic Signals
3. Frontage Improvements - such as curb cuts for truck access, handicapped ramps,
addition of curbs and gutters
4. Street Widening and Turn Lanes
2.2 ECONOMIC BENEFITS & OBJECTIVES:
The Public Infrastructure Grant Program is targeted to existing businesses in Vernon that
are looking to expand their operations in the City and prospective businesses that are looking to
relocate to the City of Vemon. These businesses must qualify for assistance under one of the
following two national objectives:
.. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.
OR
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~ Benefit low and moderate income persons. At least 51 percent of the beneficiaries
must be members of the Targeted Income Group (TIG). The TIG is a
low/moderate income person whose household income does not exceed 80% of
county median household income. In order to meet the criterion for created jobs,
the employees must be from the TIG at the time they are hired.
Aid in the Prevention or Elimination of Slums or Blight
Properties qualifying for assistance under this national objective must fulfill all of the following
requirements:
1. The target property must be located within the Vernon Industrial Redevelopment
Project Area and be a contributing parcel to the blighting conditions identified in
the Vernon Industrial Redevelopment Plan. "Contributing parcel" is defined as
any parcel within the Vernon Industrial Redevelopment Project Area that is
impacted by at least one of the blighting conditions identified in the Vernon
Industrial Redevelopment Plan. See Figure 1 in part II~C of this application.
2. The public improvements to be assisted must have the potential to eliminate or
prevent at least one of the blighting conditions identified in the Redevelopment
Plan.
3. The CDBG-funded activity should be related to the needed public improvements
identified in the Vernon Industrial Redevelopment Plan.
4. The business requesting the grant assistance must be able to create one (1) new
job per $20,000 of grant received as a result of the business expansion/relocation.
Benefit Low and Moderate Income Persons
Properties qualifying for assistance under this national objective must fulfill the following
requirement:
1. If the target property is located outside of the Vernon Industrial Redevelopment
Project Area, or if the target property is located within the Redevelopment Project
Area but not a contributing parcel (impacted by one of the blighting conditions
identified in the Redevelopment Plan), the business requesting the assistance must
be able to create one (1) new job per $20,000 of grant received as a result of the
business expansion/relocation. In addition, for every $35,000 of grant received, at
least 51 % of the jobs created must be for the Target Income Group (TIG).
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2.3 SOURCES OF FUNDING:
The sources of funding for the Vemon Public Infrastructure Grant Program are:
1. State of California Community Development Block Grant Program Enterprise
Funds;
2. City Leverage (25% City water and power utility relocation and traffic
signalization costs); and
3, Private match (25% other frontage improvement costs and non-City utility
relocation costs)
3.0 DESCRIPTION OF FUNDING
3.1 GUIDELINES & FEATURES:
~ Leveraging Requirements: The Vernon Public Infrastructure Program imposes
different leveraging requirements depending on the type of infrastructure
improvements to be undertaken.
City-Owned Water and Power Utility Relocation and Traffic Signalization: For
improvements classified as City-owned utility relocation, the City of Vernon will
provide a 25~percent leverage of the cost of the improvements using City funds.
No leverage of private funds from the business owner is required.
For example, if the total cost for the utility relocation is $100,000, the Public
Infrastructure Grant will be comprised of $75,000 Enterprise Funds and $25,000
City funds.
Frontage and Street Widening Improvements. and Non-City-Owned Utility
Relocation: For improvements classified as frontage, street widening
improvements, or non-City-owned utility relocation, the business owner
requesting assistance will be required to provide a 25-percent leverage of private
funds. No leverage of City funds will be provided.
For example, if the total cost for the frontage and/or street widening
improvements is $100,000, the Public Infrastructure Grant Program will provide
assistance up to $75,000. The remaining $25,000 will be provided by the
business owner as a private leverage.
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~ Grant Terms: The minimum grant amount is $20,000 and the maximum grant
amount is $200,000.
~ Job Creation: One full-time equivalent job (1,750 hours annually) per $20,000
granted shall be achieved for each grant. Two permanent part-time jobs (at least
875 annually) can be aggregated to count as one full- time equivalent job. For
grants qualifying under the national objective of principally benefitting the
Targeted Income Group (TIG), for every $35,000 of grant received, at least 51 %
of the jobs created shall be held by TIG persons. The City will continue to apply
its criteria of $20,000 per job for projects qualifying under Principle TrG benefit,
however only one job per $35,000 ofCDBG grant will be subject to the 51% TIG
requirement.
3.2 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES:
~ Confidentiality of Client Financial Information, as allowed by law.
~ Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy.
~ Attorney review of all contracts and legal forms.
~ Monitoring and Reporting Forms.
~ Compliance with HCDand HUD regulations.
~ The City of Vernon will be responsible for overall project marketing, grant
evaluation, grant packaging, and monitoring.
3.3 PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA:
~ The potential to eliminate or prevent slums and blight.
~ The number of jobs created and the percentage benefiting members of the
Targeted Income Group,
~ The financial viability of the proposed project.
~ The demonstrated need for the Public Infrastructure Grant.
3.4 GRANT REVIEW:
The Director of Community Services and the Assistant to the City Administrator shall be
responsible for reviewing funding proposals and making recommendations to the City
Administrator. The City Administrator will make recommendations to th City Council who will
make the final decision on approval or denial of all grant applications submitted.
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3.5 LENGTH OF REVIEW PROCESS:
On average, the Vernon Public Infrastructure Grant review process is anticipated to take
two to four weeks from submittal of a complete grant application. Grant funds can be disbursed
two to three weeks after signing the Grant documents. Every effort will be made to facilitate the
process to coincide with the other funding sources and the project's requirements.
. 4.0 ELIGIBILITY
4.1 ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
Eligible applicants include on-going and start-up private, for profit business concerns,
corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships and cooperatives that are incorporated and
licensed, and are located in or expanding to the City of Vernon. The project to be financed with
the Public Infrastructure Grant Program must be within the Incorporated area of Vernon.
4.2 ELIGIBLE USES:
The project must be commercial or industrial and the Public Infrastructure Grant must be
used for:
1, Utility Relocation - such as relocation of power poles, telephone lines, water
meters, and fire hydrants,
2. Addition or Relocation of Traffic Signals
3. Frontage Improvements - such as sidewalk repairs, handicap ramps, curbs and
gutters, and increased curb radius.
4. Street Widening and Turn Lanes
4.3 INELIGIBLE USES:
Projects must be located in the City of Vernon. Projects cannot be residential in nature.
Projects are not eligible if they create a conflict of interest pursuant to California Government
Code S87100 et seq for any current City employee. Projects must create jobs and/or eliminate
slums and blight.
4.4 ELIGIBLE PROJECTS:
Project eligibility is based on the project satisfying the CDBG Program's national
objective of aiding in the elimination of slums or blight, or principally benefitting targeted
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income group persons through job creation. Additionally, the eligibility' of a project is dependant
on the appropriate determination being made to justify the provision and extent of CDBG
assistance.
4.5 ELIGIBLE COSTS:
Labor, materials, and equipment costs related to public infrastrUcture improvements
necessary for business expansion or relocation into Vernon.
4.6 INELIGIBLE COSTS FOR CDBG GRANT:
.. Costs incurred prior to CDBG grant execution, submittal of the grant application,
and environmental review requirements.
.. Costs other than those listed as eligible in Section 4.5.
5.0 ROLE OF THE PARTICIPANTS
5.1 ROLE OF THE CITY STAFF:
The City of Vernon staffwill, as required:
.. publicize and market the Public Infrastructure Grant Program;
.. screen all applicants for grants;
.. ask promising candidates to submit preliminary information and an application,
along with accompanying financial information;
.. grant processing and closing;
.. once grant closed, monitor records and compliance with job objectives; and
.. environmental review of projects as necessary.
6.0 GRANT SELECTION & APPROVAL PROCESS
6.1 PROCESS:
6.1.(A) MARKETING:
The marketing of the Vemon Public Infrastructure Grant Program will be accomplished
by a variety of means. An initial Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) will be published in
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the Vernon Journal, a local quarterly publication, to advertise the program and solicit
applications. Program brochures will also be available at the public counter.
6.1.(B). PROCEDURE:
The City will accept preliminary applications submitted within 45 days from the
publication of the NOF A for initial review of eligibility under the Vernon Public Infrastructure
Grant Program criteria. Potential projects meeting the program criteria will be invited to an
application conference with City staff. Applications that faij to meet the program criteria will be
provided with a written explanation of the denial.
At the application conference, City staff will review with the applicant the. formal Vernon Public
Infrastructure Grant Program checklist and required information, forms and financial schedules
deemed necessary by the City to complete the application package. The full application package
will include, but not limited to, business fmancial statements to evaluate business viability,
documentation for needed improvements, estimated project cost, and potential job
creation/retention benefits.
Based on the business viability, urgency of need, potential benefit, project costs, availability of
funds, and other criteria, City staff will make recommendations to the City Administrator for
funding.
6.1.(C). GRANT CLOSING:
Upon approval by the City Administrator, City will prepare for the grant closing. The
Grantee will sign all the necessary documents and agreements. The City will request a
drawdown of funds from the State Department of Housing. & Cottmlunity Development (the
timing of the request may vary depending on the project). The City will prepare the grant closing
documents. City legal counsel will review all agreements and documents, as necessary.
Grant closing will be undertaken by the City. At the time of closing, the Grantee will be
provided with a checklist outlining their obligations under the Public Infrastructure Grant
Program, At closing, or another specified time, funds will be disbursed to the Grantee.
City will complete any remaining legal, regulatory or other items, Monitoring and
compliance files will be set-up at this time.
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6.1.(D). GRANT MONITORING:
Two separate grant files will be maintained. The first is the legal file which holds all the
original grant documentation, along with the original documents. This file shall be kept in the
City's fireproof filing cabinet for safekeeping.
The second is a grant file which shall contain the day-to day administrative records of the grant.
The grant file shall contain, at a minimum, the grant application and financial information
associated with the application, fmal City approval, disbursement records, reports of site visits,
job creation data, etc.
A reporting system will be established for each grant and the grant portfolio as a whole.
The report should be up-dated at least quarterly. The City shall be responsible for preparation of
this report. The report will be used by the City to monitor the grants and identify problems. The
report will contain the following:
~ Fund Report Balance: A quarterly summary of the beginning fund balance,
interest recaptured during the month, disbursements made during the month and
funds committed but not yet disbursed, and amount remaining in the Public
Infrastructure Grant which is unencumbered.
~ Employment Report: A quarterly report on each project detailing the jobs
created, and those hired that meet the Targeted Income Group.
In addition, a grant monitoring file will be established which will include a summary of the
monitoring requirements of the State Department of Housing and Community Development. A
tickler file will be part of this overall file to insure that Public Infrastructure Grant Program
monitoring is undertaken and completed.
7.0 DETERMINING THE ASSESSMENT AREA AND
FAIR SHARE ALLOCATIONPLANS
CDBG funds cannot be used for infrastructure improvements in support of speculative
developments. A developer or business must be committed to the project and fulfilling the
public benefit requirement.
.
7.1 Determining the Assessment Area
The assessment area for an infrastructure project is generally the area served by the
improvements. The assessment area contains the businesses from which data is to be collected to
determine if the project has met a national objective. However, infrastructure projects are often
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sized to meet more than the infrastructure needs of the initial benefiting business or businesses.
In such instances, the parameter of the assessment area is based upon the level of projected
public benefit to be realized from the project.
If the projected cost per job from the initial benefitting business(es) is less than $10,000,
the assessment arya includes only the initially benefitting business( es). Data needs to be
collected only from the initial business(es) for the purpose of confirming that the national
objective of benefit to the targeted income group through job creation or retention has been
achieved. This data includes the number of jobs created or retained, the number of jobs held by
the targeted income group, and is to be collected until the end of the State grant term.
If the projected cost per job is $10,000 or more, the assessment area is defined as the area
served by the infrastructure improvements, and includes all businesses in the service area of the
improvements that create or retain jobs as a result of the infrastructure improvements, and any
other businesses which locate or expand in the service area of the infrastructure improvements
during the time period of the commitment of CDBG funds to the project until one year after the
completion of the infrastructure improvements. Data needs to be collected from the identified
businesses for purposes of confirming that the national objective of benefit to the targeted
income group through job creation or retention has been achieved. This data includes the
number of jobs created or retained, the number of jobs held by the targeted income group, and is
to be collected until the end of the State grant term..
City staff will establish reporting mechanisms to compile the benefit data, track the jobs
created or retained, and assess the level of benefit to the targeted income group within the
assessment area.
7.2 Fair Share Allocation Plans
A Fair Share Allocation Plan is a plan to levy the cost of the infrastructure improvements
on the current and future beneficiaries of the infrastructure improvements, When the project is in
the design phase, City staff will:
.. Identify all of the current beneficiaries of the infrastructure improvements;
.. Determine the fair share payment assigned to each beneficiary for the
infrastructure costs based upon a pro-rata portion of the project costs; and,
.. Conduct a good faith negotiation with each beneficiary to collect the fair share
payment.
The fair share process is required under the practice of meeting the underwriting
guideline of avoiding the substitution of CDBG funds for other non-federal financial support (Le,
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maximizing all available resources). In some instances, the benefitting business or land owner
will pay the full amount of the fair share payment. In other instances, the beneficiary will refuse
to pay, be unable to pay, or be willing and able to pay a partial amount of the fair share payment.
The City may be able to secure the full amount of a fair share payment through a deferred or
interest free loan, or may choose to forgive all, or a portion of, a loan if the business exceeds
stated job creation goals. All negotiation efforts and results must be in writing and fully
documented in the infrastructure project file.
The City will also document how fair share payments will be obtained from future
beneficiaries (users) of the infrastructure project. Fair share payments and hook-up fees are
distinct from ongoing operating fees; they are intended to capitalize a fund for CDBG eligible
activities in the same manner as the reuse of loan repayments. A fair share plan for future
users should be included in every infrastructure project file.
Fair share payments collected up front are to be applied to total project costs and should
be disbursed into the project prior to the drawdown and full disbursement of any CDBG funds.
Fair share payments collected after the CDBG funds are disbursed are considered program
mcome.
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1995 EDIEF
Checklist of Attachments
City of Vemon
NOTE: All the attachments listed here are part of this application. Notall documents will apply
to all activities. If the document does not apply to your application, enter a checkmark in the
column headed "not applicable." Otherwise, place a check mark in the column marked
"included." Enter jurisdiction name at top of each page.
Items are listed in the order in which they appear in the application. Enclose and mark each
attachment. Place the completed attachments at the end of the application form according to the
order they are listed below, Check off each item on the list to be sure you have attached them to
your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.
RETURN A COpy OF THIS CHECKLIST WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
Included
Check if
Not Applicable
PART I--INTRODUCTION. NO ATTACHMENTS NEEDED
PART II--SUMMARY FORMS
A.
Application Summary Form
181
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IS APPLICATION SIGNED ON PAGE 9?
o
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B.
Growth Control and Housing Element
status form
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C. Maps, if targeting activity(ies)
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Location and Ethnic/TIG Concentration
Maps with Census tractlblock group #'s
Census tape printouts
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Included Not Applicable
PART III--ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION FORMS
Business Assistance Activities
.
Activity Description form
1&1
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Need
.
Description and quantification of
Adverse Economic Event
181
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National Objective
.
Description of method of ensuring
compliance with national objective(s)
181
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Capacity
.
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Consultant letter of interest 0
Description of how activity will be implemented
Include a description of in-house staff,
job duties & responsibilities, resumes
AND/OR consultant's relevant experience, duties
& responsibilities, and resumes 181
Program Guidelines 181
Letters from Other Local Organizations 0
o
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181
1&1
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Program Effectiveness
.
Description of how program compliments
local or regional economic development plans
Leverage Form
Financing commitments, documentation
Description of the range of other financing
sources available, and discussion of why
these funding sources were not used as leverage
Sources and Uses Form
1&1
181
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181
181
181
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Included Not Applicable
Microenterprise Assistance Activities
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Activity Description form
o
181
Need
.
Description and quantification of adverse
economic event
o
181
National Objective
.
Description of method of ensuring
compliance with national objective(s)
o
181
Capacity
. Consultant, letter of interest 0 181
. Description of how activity will be implemented--
include a description of in-house staff,
job duties & responsibilities, resumes
AND/OR consultant's relevant experience, duties
& responsibilities, and resumes 0 181
. Program Guidelines 0 181
. Letters from Other Local Organizations 0 181
Program Effectiveness
. Description of how program compliments
local or regional economic development plans 0 181
. Leverage Form 0 181
. Financing commitments, documentation 0 181
. Description of the range of other fmancing
sources available, and discussion of why
these funding sources were not used as leverage 0 181
. Sources and Uses Form 0 181
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City of Vernon
Check if
Included Not Applicable
PART IV --CERTIFICATIONS
A.
Housing Element Self-Certification
181
B.
Statement of Assurances
181
C.
Resolution of the Governing Body
181
D.
Joint Powers Agreement
o
181
CHECKLIST OF ATTACHMENTS
181
Be sure to send a copy of this Checklist with your application,
OTHER
If you have any attachments in addition to what is listed here, please identify them in the space
below and indicate to which Section of the Application they belong. For example, if you are
attaching copies of correspondence from the Public Hearings held prior to submitting this
application, reference them here. See the NOF A for information about the Public Hearings
requirements,
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APPENDICES
A Self-Certification Language (Housing Element)
B Statement of Assurances
C Resolution of the Governing Body
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Housing Element Self-Certification
City of Vernon
I, Bruce Malkenhorst, the City Administrator/City Clerk designated by the governing
body for the City of Vernon, have reviewed the updated housing element of Vernon
General Plan, and hereby certify that this housing element, which includes updated
information and which conforms with all other requirements of Article 10.6 (commencing
with Section 65580) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, has
been prepared and was submitted to the Department of Housing and Community
Development on June 29, 1992. The updated housing element was adopted on June 16,
1992 and is in conformity with all requirements of Article 10.6 et seq.
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
Name
City Administrator/City Clerk
Title
Signature
Date
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Statement of Assurance
City of Vemon
The City ofVemon hereby assures and certifies for the purposes of this application that:
1. It possesses legal autho~ty to apply for the grant and to execute the proposed program.
2 Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act or resolution, motion, or
similar action authorizing the filing of the application. including all understandings and
assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the applicant's chief executive
officer or other designee to act in connection with the application and to provide SUGh
additional information as may be required.
3. It bas or will comply with all citizen participation requirements, including preparation of
a written citizen participation plan which includes, at a mln;mum. the following
components:
a. Pro'rid.es for and encourages citizen participation, with particular emphasis on
participation by persons of low and moderate income who are residents of slum
and blight areas and of areas in which CDBG funds are proposed to be used, and
provides for participation of residents in low and moderate income neighborhoods
as defined by the local jurisdiction;
b. Provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings,
information, and records relating to the grantee's proposed use of funds. as
required byCDBG regulations, and relating to the actual use of funds under this
title;
c. Provides for technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low and
moderate income that request such assistance in developing proposals with the
level and type of assistance to be detennined by the grantee;
d. Provides for public hearings to obtain citizen views and to respondto proposals
and questions at all stages of the community development program. These
include at least the development of needs, the review of proposed activities, and
review of program performance, which hearings shall be held after adequate
notice, at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, and
with aceommodation for the handicapped. This shall include one public meeting
during the program design, annual performance report preparation, and formal
amendments. A public hearing shall be conducted prior to application submittal;
e, Solicits and provides for a timely written answer to written complaints and
grievances, within 15 working days where practicable; and
f. Identifies how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be met in the case
of public hearings where a significant nwnber of non-English speaking residents
ean reasonably be expected to participate.
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City of Vernon
4. Its CDBG Program has been developed so as to primarily benefit targeted income persons
and households, and each activity in the program meets one of the three national
objectives: benefit to low and moderate income persons, elimination of slums and blight,
or meets an urgent community need certified by the grantee as such.
5. It consents to assume the responsibilities for environmental review and decision-making
in order to ensure compliance with NEP A by following the procedures for "recipients" of
block grant funds as set forth in 24 CFR, Part 58, entitled "Environmental Review
Procedures for Title I Community Development Block Grant Programs." Also included .
in this requirement is compliance with Executive Order 11988 relating to the evaluation
of flood hazards, and Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Public
Law 93-234) regarding purchase of flood insurance, and the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 (16 USC 470) and implementing regulations (36 CFR 800.8).
6, It consents to assume the role of either "Lead Agency" as defined by Section 21067 of the
California Public Resources Code, or if another agency is or will be designated "Lead
Agency," it consents to assume the role of "Responsible Agency" as defined by Section
21069 of the California Public Resources Code, in order to ensure compliance with
CEQA.
7. It has resolved any audit fmdings or performance problems for prior CDBG grants
awarded by the State.
8. It certifies that there is no plan, ordinance, or other measure in effect which directly
limits, by number, the building permits that may be issued for residential construction or
the buildable lots which may be developed for residential purposes; or if such a plan,
ordinance, or measure is in effect, it will either be rescinded before receiving funds, or it
need not be rescinded because:
a. It imposes a moratorium on residential construction, to protect the health and .
safety, for a specified period of time which will end when the public health and
safety is no longer jeopardized; or
b, It creates agricultural preserves under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section
51200) of Part 2 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code; or
c. . It was adopted pursuant to a specific requirement of a State or multi-State board,
, agency, department, or commission; or
d. The applicant has a housing element which the Department of Housing and
Community Development has found to be adequate, unless a final order has been
issued by a court in which the court determined that it is not in compliance with
Article 10.6 of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code; or
e,
The use of the funds applied for in this application is restricted for housing for the
targeted income group.
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Statement of Assurance
City of V ernon
9. It Will comply with the regulations, policies, guidelines, and requirements ofOMB
Circular Numbers A-87, A-128, A-102 and A-121, where appropriate, and the State
CDBG regulations.
10. It shall comply with the following regarding nondiscrimination:
a. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352).
b. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-284) as amended; and
will administer all programs and activities related to housing and community
development in a manner affrrmatively furthering fair housing.
c. Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended.
d. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended.
e. Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086.
f. Executive Order 11063, as amended by Executive Order 12259.
g. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (public Law 93-112), as amended,
and implementing regulations.
h. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Public Law 94-135).
1. The prospective contractor's signature affIXed hereon and dated shall constitute a
certification under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California
that the bidder has, unless exempted, complied with the nondiscrimination
program requirements of Government Code Section 12990 and Title 2, California
Code of Regulations, Section 8103.
11. It will comply with the Federal Relocation Act (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) and will certify
that it is following a residential anti-displacement and relocation plan,
12. It will comply with the following regarding labor standards:
a. Section 110 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended.
b, Section 1720 et seq. of the California Labor Code regarding public works labor
standards.
c, Davis-Bacon Act as amended (46 D,S.C. 276a) regarding prevailing wage rates.
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City of Vernon
d. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 USC 327-333) regarding
overtime compensation.
e. Anti-Kickback Act of1934 (18 USC 874) prohibiting "kickbacks" of wages in
federally assisted construction activities.
13. It will comply with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 USC 4151) and
implementing regulations (24 CFR Part 40-41).
14. It will enforce standards of conduct which govern the performance of its officers,
employees, and agents engaged in the administration of contracts funded in whole or in
part by the CDBG Program (Section 7120(d) of the State regulations).
15, It will comply with the Hatch Act (5 USC 1501 et seq.) regarding political activity of
employees.
16. It will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Regulations (24 CFR Part 35) which prohibits
the use of lead-based paint on projects funded by the program.
17. It will not employ, award contracts to, or otherwise engage the services of any contractor
while that contractor is in a period of debarment, suspension, or placement in ineligibility
status under the provisions of24 CFR Part 24.
18. It will give HUD, the Comptroller General, the State Department of Housing and
Community Development, or any of their authorized representatives access to and the
right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the grant.
19, It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted in whole
or in part with CDBG funds by assessing properties owned and occupied by targeted
income persons unless:
a. CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of such assessment that relates to
non-CDBG funding or
b, for the purposes of assessing properties owned and occupied by targeted income
persons who are not of the lowest targeted income group, it does not have
sufficient CDBG funds to comply with the provisions of a. above.
1995 EDIEF
Statement of Assurance
City of Vernon
20. It will adopt and enforce policies
a, prohibiting the use of excessive force by its law enforcement agencies against
individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations and
b. enforcing applicable State and local law against physically barring entrance to or
exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights
demonstration within its jurisdiction.
The certification is made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California.
CERTIFYING OFFICIAL: Bruce V. Malkenhorst
(Chief Administrative Executive)
Signature
Date
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ANAPPLICA TION AND CONTRACT EXECUTION FOR
FUNDING FROM THE ENTERPRISE FUND COMPONENT OF THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION OF THE STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT
AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS GRANT.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Vernon as follows:
SECTION 1.
The City Council has reviewed and hereby approves an application for a grant of $500,000 from
the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The three activities of the grant will be creating a
Public Infrastructure Grant Program for an amount of $416,250, General Administration for an
amount of $37,500, and Activity Delivery for an amount of $46,250.
SECTION 2.
The City Council authorizes $
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funds as a local contribution.
SECTION 3.
The City Council has reviewed the citizen participation plan for compliance with federal statute
and has determined that this plan was followed for the development of this application.
SECTION 4.
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to act on the City's behalf in all matters
pertaining to this application.
SECTION 5.
If the application is approved, the City Manager is authorized to enter into and sign the grant
agreement with the State of California for the purposes of this grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon held
on December 5, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Leonis C. Malburg
Mayor of the City of Vernon
ATTEST:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk of the City of Vernon
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CDBG Contract Number:
Index and PCA #:
Contract Expiration Date:
Name of CDBG Economic Development Representative:
Telephone # of Economic Development Representative:
Last name of person authorized in the resolution to sign the grant agreement:
Attachment A, Section 1 B: The work shall consist of:
AttachmentB, Item 2, Special conditions prior to drawdown of funds, the Grantee shall
provide evidence of: