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ATTACHMENT 2 <br />2 <br /> <br />WHEREAS, COUNTY has sufficient legal authority and administrative capacity to carry out the <br />purpose of the HOME program on behalf of the Alameda County HOME Consortium <br />(“CONSORTIUM”) members and is the lead entity of the CONSORTIUM for the purposes of the <br />Act, assuming overall responsibility for the Act on behalf of the CONSORTIUM members, <br />including ensuring compliance with the requirements of the HOME program and Consolidated <br />Plan. The COUNTY, as lead agency, has the authority to amend the consortium agreement on <br />behalf of all members to add new qualifying members from the Alameda County Urban County to <br />the CONSORTIUM when notified by HUD that it is appropriate to do so. <br /> <br />THEREFORE, it is agreed that: <br /> <br />1. CITY and COUNTY will cooperate in the operation of the CONSORTIUM, for the <br />purpose of undertaking or assisting in undertaking HOME-eligible housing assistance <br />activities pursuant to Title II of the Act including but not limited to, acquiring, <br />rehabilitating, and constructing affordable housing and providing homebuyer and tenant- <br />based rental assistance. <br /> <br />2. COUNTY is authorized to and shall act in a representative capacity as the lead entity for <br />all members of the CONSORTIUM for the purposes of administering the HOME program. <br /> <br />3. COUNTY assumes overall responsibility for ensuring that the CONSORTIUM’s HOME <br />program is carried out in compliance with the requirements of the HOME program, <br />including requirements concerning the Consolidated Plan. <br /> <br />4. CITY shall have thirty (30) calendar days to approve the portions of the Consolidated Plan <br />which pertain to CITY before COUNTY submits final Consolidated Plan to the U.S. <br />Department of Housing and Urban Development. COUNTY shall incorporate CITY <br />changes in Consolidated Plan, if any, provided that they meet HOME requirements. <br /> <br />5. CITY shall approve each project funded with HOME funds within CITY before COUNTY <br />approves funding project with HOME funds, provided that CITY approval or disapproval <br />does not obstruct the implementation of the approved Consolidated Plan. <br /> <br />6. There shall be a Technical Advisory Committee for the Consortium to recommend <br />spending priorities, policies, and review projects and proposed expenditures. CITY shall <br />designate a staff member to participate on the Technical Advisory Committee. <br /> <br />7. CITY shall designate a representative to whom all notices and communications from <br />COUNTY shall be directed. COUNTY'S duty to notify CITY shall be complete when the <br />communication is sent to the designated representative. It is the exclusive duty of the <br />designated representative to notify the appropriate individuals or departments within <br />CITY. <br /> <br />8. To carry out activities under this Agreement, COUNTY shall allocate to CITY a portion <br />of HOME funds received under the Act. Initial allocations shall be approved by the <br />Technical Advisory Committee for the CONSORTIUM. If necessary to meet HOME <br />Page 51 of 846