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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-045
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND
RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE LOCAL EARLY ACTION
PLANNING (LEAP) GRANTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development (Department) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated
January 27, 2020, for its Local Early Action Planning Grant Program (LEAP); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Ana desires to submit a project application
for the LEAP program to accelerate the production of housing and facilitate compliance
with the sixth cycle of the regional housing needs assessment and will submit a 2020
LEAP grant application as described in the NOFA and Program Guidelines released by
the Department for the LEAP Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 50515, et seq., the
Department is authorized to provide up to $119,040,000 million dollars under the Local
Government Planning Support Grants Program in the LEAP Program, of which Santa Ana
is eligible for $750,000 in funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA ANA RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency is hereby
authorized and directed to apply for and submit to the Department of Housing and
Community Development a 2020 LEAP Planning Grants Program application in the
amount of $750,000.
SECTION 2. In connection with the LEAP grant, if the application is approved by
the Department, the City Manager or designee is authorized to enter into, execute, and
deliver a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of $750,000,
and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to
evidence and secure the LEAP grant, appropriate the grant funds, and authorize the City's
obligations related thereto, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the "LEAP Grant
Documents").
SECTION 3. The City shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in
the Standard Agreement, the LEAP Planning Grants Program Guidelines, and any
applicable LEAP guidelines published by the Department. Funds are to be used for
allowable expenditures as specifically identified in the Standard Agreement. The
application in full is incorporated as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities
funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the application will be
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enforceable through the executed Standard Agreement. The City Council hereby agrees
to use the funds for eligible uses in the manner presented in the application as approved
by the Department and in accordance with the NOFA, the LEAP Planning Grants Program
Guidelines, and the 2020 Local Government Planning Support Grants Program
Application.
SECTION 4. The City Manager or designee, is authorized to execute the City of
Santa Ana LEAP Grant Program application, the LEAP Grant Documents, and any related
agreements or amendments thereto, on behalf of the City of Santa Ana as required by the
Department for receipt of the LEAP Grant.
SECTION 5. Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental
Quality Act and the CEQA Guidelines, this action is exempt from further review as there
is no potential for any environmental impact.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 2020 by the following vote:
' or
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: � � (
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
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Bacerra Mendoza Penaloza, Pulido, Sarmiento
Solorio, Villeoas (7)
None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2020-045 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on June 2, 2020.
Date: (0 -5 -AZ
Dais ome
Clerk of the ouncil
City of Santa Ana
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