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Attachment 4: HUD Requirements and Sample Language for JointAgreements List of HUD requirements (12) for Urban County JointAgreements11 1. It must be authorized by governing bodies and signed by CEOs. The governing bodies for your Urban County and the Metropolitan City must authorize the Joint Agreement. Both chief executive officers (CEOs) must sign the agreement. A County Counsel Legal Opinion Letter must also be submitted with the JointAgreement. 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 Metropolitan City's jurisdiction. 2. It must state that your Urban County and the Metropolitan City will cooperate to carry out essential community development and housing assistance activities in the Metropolitan City, and that the Urban County will expend the Metropolitan City's CDBG grant in and for the benefit of the Metropolitan City. If your Urban County does not have essential powers in the Metropolitan City, the agreement must specifically state that the Metropolitan City will: "undertake, or assist in undertaking, essential community development and housing assistance activities." The agreement must also state that your Urban County will expend the Metropolitan City's CDBG grant in, and for the benefit of, that Metropolitan City. The Urban County and Metropolitan City may elect to explain in the Joint Agreement that the Urban County will allot a certain percentage of the overall combined grant for purposes of coordinating with the Metropolitan City on planning and administration of the Metropolitan City's grant funds. Because the Urban County is administering the Metropolitan City's CDBG grant, however, the Urban County is entitled to 20 percent (20%) of the Metropolitan City's grant for administering their CDBG program. NOTE: As an alternative to this language, your agreement may reference state law authorizing the Metropolitan City 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 agreement covers the CDBG program and that your Urban County and the Metropolitan City may not seek CDBG funding from the State's CDBG program while participating in the Urban County. 4. It must state that the agreement also covers: 1) the HOME program (if your Urban County receives HOME funding); and 2) the ESG program (if your Urban County receives ESG funding). 18 The twelve requirements in this list are HUD's requirements only. Urban Counties and Metropolitan Cities must also incorporate local -specific provisions into their agreements to comply with state and local requirements. .; 604