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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-062 - Authorizing the Submission of an Application for Permanent Local HousingROH: 08/18/20 RESOLUTION NO.2020-062 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING A PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION ("PLHA") FUNDS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The State of California ("State"), Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department") is authorized to provide up to $195 million under the SB 2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Formula Component from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to Cities and Counties (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2)). B. The Department issued a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") dated February 26, 2020, under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation ("PLHA") Program. C. The City of Santa Ana ("Applicant") is an eligible Local Government applying for the program to administer one or more eligible activities. D. The Department may approve funding allocations for the PLHA Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the PLHA Guidelines, PLHA NOFA, PLHA Program requirements, the Standard Agreement and other contracts between the Department and PLHA grant recipients. E. Pursuant to section 302(c)(4) of the PLHA Guidelines, the Applicant drafted a Five -Year PLHA Plan detailing the manner in which allocated PLHA funds will be used, which will be for the operation of a homeless navigation center, a PLHA eligible activity. F. As required by the PLHA Guidelines, the public had adequate opportunity to review and comment on the content of the PLHA Plan during the public comment period, which ran from May 18, 2020, through June 4, 2020. G. On June 2, 2020, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2020-047 authorizing the City to apply for and administer the PLHA Plan. However, upon submission of the application, Applicant was contacted by the California Resolution No. 2020-062 Page 1 of 4 Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") and asked to amend the Resolution to: specify that Applicant would use the PLHA funds for the operation of a homeless navigation center; only refer to the total NOFA amount, rather than an annual amount; and, clarification on the public comment period. H. The current Resolution hereby addresses HCD's comments and supersedes Applicant's prior Resolution No. 2020-047. Section 2. If Applicant receives a grant of PLHA funds from the Department pursuant to the above referenced PLHA NOFA, it represents and certifies that it will use all such funds in a manner consistent and in compliance with all applicable State and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws, including without limitation all rules and laws regarding the PLHA Program, as well as any and all contracts Applicant may have with the Department. Specifically, pursuant to Applicant's PLHA Five -Year Plan, Applicant intends to use the PLHA funds for the operation of a homeless navigation center, including supportive service programs, and Applicant's administrative costs, as allowed per the PLHA Guidelines and Program requirements. Section 3. It is hereby confirmed that the public had adequate opportunity to review and comment on the Plan during the public comment period, which ran from May 18, 2020, through June 4, 2020, and therefore the Plan is hereby authorized and adopted by the City Council. Public comments on the Plan were received at the City Council meeting on June 2, 2020, and are reflected in the meeting minutes, which were forwarded to and accepted by HCD. Section 4. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to receive a PLHA grant, in an amount not to exceed the five-year estimate of the PLHA formula allocations, as stated in Appendix C of the current NOFA, which is $16,822,236, in accordance with all applicable rules and laws. Section 5. Applicant hereby agrees to use the PLHA funds for eligible activities as approved by the Department and in accordance with all Program requirements, Guidelines, other rules and laws, as well as in a manner consistent and in compliance with the Standard Agreement and other contracts between the Applicant and the Department. Specifically, pursuant to Applicant's PLHA Five -Year Plan, Applicant intends to use the PLHA funds for the operation of a homeless navigation center, including supportive service programs, and Applicant's administrative costs, as allowed per the PLHA Guidelines and Program requirements. Section 6. Applicant certifies that it has or will subgrant some or all of its PLHA funds to another entity or entities. Pursuant to Guidelines Section 302(c)(3), "entity' means a housing developer or program operator, but does not mean an administering Local government to whom a Local government may delegate its PLHA allocation. Resolution No. 2020-062 Page 2 of 4 Section 7. Applicant certifies that its selection process of these subgrantees was or will be accessible to the public and avoided or shall avoid any conflicts of interest. Section 8. Pursuant to Applicant's certification in this resolution, the PLHA funds will be expended only for eligible Activities and consistent with all program requirements. Section 9. Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard Agreement, the PLHA Program Guidelines and any other applicable SB 2 Guidelines published by the Department. Section 10. The City Manager, or her designee, is authorized to execute and submit the PLHA Program Application, the PLHA Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, as well as any other documents that are related to the Program or the PLHA grant awarded to Applicant, as the Department may deem appropriate. Section 11. This Resolution is intended to supersede Resolution No. 2020-047, so upon adoption of this Resolution by the City Council, Resolution No. 2020-047 shall be rescinded. Section 12. 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 18th. day of August, 2020. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney By:_ Ryan City Attorney Resolution No. 2020-062 Page 3 of 4 AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Bacerra Mendoza, Penaloza Samiento Solorio Villegas Pulido (7) None (0) None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers None (0) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Daisy Gomez, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2020-062 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on August 18, 2020. • Daisy ome Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2020-062 Page 4 of 4