HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2020-49RESOLUTION NO. 2020-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
WHEREIN THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING
ALLOCATION PROGRAM; THE EXECUTION FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY
AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
TO PARTICIPATE.
A. WHEREAS, the State of California (State), Department of Housing and Community
Development (Department), is authorized to provide up to $195 million under Senate BiII 2 (SB 2)
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) 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)); and
B. WHEREAS, on February 26, 2020, the Department issued a Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) under the PLHA Program; and
C. WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert (Applicant) is an eligible Local government applying
for the program to administer one or more eligible activities, or a Local or Regional Housing Trust
Fund to whom an eligible Local government delegated its PLHA formula allocation; and
D. WHEREAS, the Department may approve funding allocations for the 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 recipients; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
1. 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.
2. 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 ($1,027,836) in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.
3. 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.
4. If applicable: 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.
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5. If applicable: 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.
6. If applicable: Pursuant to Applicant's certification in this resolution, the PLHA funds will be
expended only for eligible activities and consistent with all program requirements.
7. 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.
8. Lauri Aylaian, City Manager, is authorized to execute the PLHA Program application, the
PLHA Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, aswell as
any other documents, which are related to the program or the PLHA grant awarded to Applicant,
as the Department may deem appropriate.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of May 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: HARNIK, JONATHAN, KELLY, WEBER, and NESTANDE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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GINA NESTANDE, MAYOR
SIGNATURE OF APPROVING OFFICER:
EAURI AYLAIAN, CITY MANAGER
CERTIFICATE OF THE ATTESTING OFFICER
The undersigned, Grace L. Rocha, does hereby attest and certify that the [foregoing / attached]
Resolution is a true, full and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the City of
Palm Desert, which was duly convened and held on the date stated thereon, and that said
document has not been amended, modified, repealed or rescinded since its date of adoption and
is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
ATTEST:
GRACE L. ROCHA, ACTING CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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