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Finding #SA2025-003 Citizen Participation Plan Compliance Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Name of Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass Through Entity: San Joaquin County Community Development Department Federal Award Identification Number: A-93-916 Criteria: Section II, Part E of the City’s grant agreement with San Joaquin County includes requirements that the City has a Citizen Participation Plan in place that includes the following: • Provide citizens with information concerning the amount of CDBG funds expected to be available; and • Provide citizens with the range of activities that may be undertaken with CDBG funds; and • Hold at least one public hearing to obtain citizen views on community needs; and • Publish community-wide, its proposed statement of community development objectives and projected use of CDBG funds so as to afford affected citizens the opportunity to comment. Condition: City staff stated that they did not have a Citizen Participation Plan in place and did not complete the requirements listed above. Effect: The City is not in compliance with the requirements of the grant agreement with the County. Cause: The City was not aware of the requirement in the grant agreement. Recommendation: The City should review the grant agreement with the County to ensure that all compliance requirements are met. In addition, the City should establish a Citizen Participation Plan that complies with the requirements of the agreement. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the City.