Title
Adopt City Council Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement of the Mendocino Council of Governments to Add Housing Matters as a Specific Power
Summary
On April 6, 2020, Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) board of directors unanimously agreed to amend the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to add a specific purpose to the powers of the Council related to planning for the production of housing in the region. Any amendments to the JPA require resolutions by the Cities of Fort Bragg, Point Arena, Willits and Ukiah and the County of Mendocino. On April 14, 2020, the City received a letter (Attachment 1) requesting that the Fort Bragg City Council consider adopting such a resolution approving the JPA amendment at the next available opportunity. Fort Bragg City Council's proposed resolution and the Joint Powers Agreement are attached as Attachments 2 and 3 respectively. Approval of the resolution is consistent with City Council Priority Area 3: Housing; Goal 2: Pursue Community Land Trust/JPA/Housing Authority; Idea 1: Joint Power Authority (JPA) with other cities or county.