HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-164RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 164
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
RATIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) FOR THE
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM AND, IF
AWARDED, ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATION AND CORRESPONDING
REVENUE BUDGET FOR AN EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN
THE AMOUNT OF $393,191 FOR THE FIRST PLHA PROGRAM YEAR
WHEREAS, the State of California ("State") Department of Housing and Community
Development ("Department") is authorized to provide up to $195 million under the SB2
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Formula Component from the Building 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 (SB2)); and
WHEREAS, the Department issued a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") dated
February 26, 2020, under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation ("PLHA") Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City ("City") is an eligible local government applying for
the program to administer one or more eligible activities; and
WHEREAS, the Department may approve funding allocations for PLHA Program,
subject to the terms and conditions of the Guidelines, NOFA, Program requirements, the
Standard Agreement and other contracts between the Department and PLHA grant recipients;
and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of National City that
if the City receives a grant of PHLA funds from the Department pursuant to the above reference
PLHA NOFA, it 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
Applicants may have with the Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City is hereby
authorized and directed to receive a PLHA grant, in an amount not to exceed the five-year
estimate of $2,359,146 of PLHA formula allocation for National City, as stated in Appendix C of
the current NOFA in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City certifies
that its selection process of any Subgrantees will be accessible to the public and avoided or
shall avoid any conflicts of interest.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City certifies
that, if funds are used for the development of an Affordable Rental Housing Development, the
Local government shall make PLHA assistance in the form of a low -interest, deferred loan to
the Sponsor of the Project, and such loan shall be evidenced through a Promissory Note
secured by a Deed of Trust and a Regulatory Agreement shall restrict occupancy and rents in
accordance with a Local government -approved underwriting of the Project for a term of at least
55 years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor, City Manager, or City Manager's
designee is/are authorized to execute the PLHA Program Application, the PLHA Standard
Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, as well as any other
documents which are related to the Program or the PLHA grant awarded to Applicant, as the
Department may deem appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City, upon
receipt of the first year award of the PLHA grant, will establish an appropriation and
corresponding revenue budget for $393,191.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of August, 20
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mich el R. Dalla, C(ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
i
. Morris -Jones, City At
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on August
18, 2020 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City Clerk of the City of ational City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-164 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on August 18, 2020.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy