HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-073 - Authorizing Participation in the State Rental Assistance ProgramROH: 12/07/21
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-073
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
STATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM — ROUND 2
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. On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub.L. No. 117-2)
("ARPA") was signed into law. Section 3201 of Subtitle B of Title III of ARPA
established the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program ("ERA2"), and
authorized the direct allocation of funds to states, the District of Columbia, units
of local government, territories, and high -need grantees. The ERA2 funds are
intended to assist low-income households that have experienced financial
hardship during or due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are unable to pay for rent
and utilities, and are at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing
instability.
B. California Assembly Bill No. 832 (2021-2022 Reg. Sess.) ("AB 832")
established the State of California's program for administering its share of
ERA2 funds (the "State Rental Assistance Program — Round 2," "SRA2," or
"SRA2 Funds"). AB 832 amended Sections 50897, 50897.1, 50897.2, 50897.3,
and 50897.4 of, and added Sections 50897.2.1 and 50897.3.1 to, the Health
and Safety Code. Health and Safety Code section 50897.1, subdivision (a)(1)
authorizes the Department of Housing and Community Development (the
"Department") to administer the SRA2 Funds in accordance with state and
federal law.
C. On May 13, 2021, the City of Santa Ana ("Locality") received an allocation of
ERA2 funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") (such
amount, and any and all additional tranches thereof, the Locality's "Direct
Federal Allocation — 2").
D. Locality plans to administer its Direct Federal Allocation — 2, and acknowledges
that the Direct Federal Allocation — 2 is subject to the requirements of ARPA
and the Treasury's interpretive guidance, and to all such requirements as may
be subsequently amended.
E. Locality desires to receive an allocation of SRA2 Funds pursuant to Health and
Safety Code section 50897.2.1, subdivision (a)(1) or (2) (this amount, and any
and all additional tranches thereof, the Locality's "Block Grant Award — 2").
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F. Locality acknowledges that every Block Grant Award — 2 is subject to state and
federal requirements, including, without limitation, the requirements of AB 832;
the Department's State Rental Assistance Program Guidelines, dated
September 27, 2021; the relevant requirements of ARPA; the Treasury's
interpretive guidance; and all such requirements as may be subsequently
amended (collectively, the "Round 2 Block Grant Award Requirements").
G. Locality further acknowledges that every Block Grant Award — 2 is subject to
the terms and conditions of a Department -approved STD 213, Standard
Agreement ("Standard Agreement"), all other documents required or deemed
necessary or appropriate UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW to allocate the
Block Grant Award — 2, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the "Round 2
Block Grant Award Documents").
Section 2. Locality is hereby authorized and directed to accept a Block Grant
Award — 2 in a total amount not to exceed $9,268,716.56.
Section 3. Locality is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute,
and deliver the Round 2 Block Grant Award Documents, which shall include a Standard
Agreement in a total amount not to exceed $9,268,716.56.
Section 4. Locality is hereby authorized and directed to assume responsibility
for administering the Block Grant Award — 2 in accordance with all Round 2 Block Grant
Award Requirements.
Section 5. Kristine Ridge, City Manager, or her designee, is authorized to
execute the Round 2 Block Grant Award Documents on behalf of the Locality for
participation in the State Rental Assistance Program — Round 2.
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 7th day of December, 2021.
Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
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Sonia R. Carvalho
City
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AYES: Councilmembers: Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez Mendoza Phan
Penaloza, Sarmiento (7)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: 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. 2021-073 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on December 7, 2021.
Date: �I
Daisy Gome
Clerk of the Luncil
City of Santa Ana
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