2023/10/18 Council Agenda Packet

`EVERETT City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Project title: Alliance for Housing Affordability Interlocal Agreement Amendment Council Bill # interoffice use Agenda dates requested: Briefing Proposed action Consent Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes X No 10/18/23 Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: AHA ILA Department(s) involved: Planning Contact person: Frank Hong Phone number: 425-257-7164 Email: fhong@everettwa.gov Initialed by: Department head Administration Council President Project: ILA Amendment to the Alliance for Housing Affordability agreement, allowing for the addition of the City of Monroe and Town of Darrington. Partner/Supplier: Alliance for Housing Affordability Location: Preceding action: Fund: Fiscal summary statement: Alliance for Housing Affordability is funded by member contributions that vary based on population and other agreements. For FY2025, including Monroe and Darrington, total member contributions are estimated at $165,371. Inclusion of the City of Monroe and the Town of Darrington will have a small, but meaningful, financial impact. The two additional jurisdictions will account for a combined 2.87% of total contributions in FY2025. Increasing participation in the AHA ILA benefits all members by proportionally offsetting the dues of existing members. The effect to expenditures is minimal to none, primarily impacting staff time relating to additional research, providing technical assistance, and education efforts as needed. Project summary statement: The Alliance for Housing Affordability (AHA) is an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between government entities (cities, county, housing authority, etc.) to share resources and information related to housing and housing affordability. The ILA was formalized in 2013 and is governed by a Joint Board comprised of representatives from each member jurisdiction. Councilmember Vogeli is the City's representative. AHA's Program Manager enacts the annual work plan on behalf of the board, focusing on data and analytics, technical support, and education to communities and councils of the member jurisdictions. On September 27, 2023, the Joint Board voted to officially approve the inclusion of the City of Monroe and the Town of Darrington as parties to the ILA, increasing total membership to 17 public entities. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize the amendment to the Alliance for Housing Affordability Interlocal Agreement.