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Attachment 3: HUD Requirements and Sample Language for Cooperation Agreements List of HUD requirements (12) for Urban County Cooperation AQreements17 1. It must be authorized by governing bodies and executed (signed) by CEOs. The governing bodies for your Urban County and the Participating UGLG must authorize the Cooperation Agreement. Both chief executive officers (CEOs) must sign the agreement. A County Counsel Legal Opinion Letter must be submitted with the Cooperation Agreement. The opinion must state that the terms and provisions of the agreement are fully authorized under state and local law and that the agreement provides the legal authority for the county to undertake, or assist in undertaking, essential community development and housing assistance activities within the Participating UGLG's jurisdiction. 2. It must state that your county and the Participating UGLG will cooperate to carry out essential community development and housing assistance activities. If your Urban County does not have essential powers in the Participating UGLG, the Cooperation Agreement must specifically state that the Participating UGLG will: "undertake, or assist in undertaking, essential community development and housing assistance activities." NOTE: As an alternative to this language, your Cooperation Agreement may reference state law authorizing the UGLG to undertake these activities. Your Urban County must submit alternative language to HUD for approval by OGC Field or Regional Counsel. 3. It must state that the Cooperation Agreement covers the CDBG program and that your Urban County and the Participating UGLG may not seek CDBG funding from the State's CDBG program while participating in the Urban County. 4. It must state that the Cooperation Agreement also covers the: 1) HOME program (if your Urban County receives HOME funding); and 2) the ESG program (if your Urban County receives ESG funding). The Participating UGLG may only receive HOME and ESG formula -allocated funds from your Urban County. It must state that the UGLG may only receive formula -allocated funds for the HOME and ESG programs from your Urban County. Even if your Urban County does not participate in the HOME program, the Participating UGLG cannot form a HOME consortium with other UGLGs. Similarly, the Participating UGLG may only receive ESG formula -allocated funds from your Urban County. NOTE: If your state allows it, your Urban County and Participating UGLGs may still seek HOME or ESG funds from your state government. " The twelve requirements in this list are HUD's requirements only. Urban Counties and Participating UGLGs must also incorporate local -specific provisions into their agreements to comply with state and local requirements. M 4�r