HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2025-058RESOLUTION NO. 2025-058
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REAUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM AND
SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-49
WHEREAS, the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program was
established by the State of California through the 2017 Building Homes and Jobs Act
(SB 2) and is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development
(Department) to provide funding to local governments for housing-related activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert is an eligible local government under the
PLHA Program and has previously applied for, received, and expended funds in
accordance with applicable laws and program guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 2020-49,
authorizing the then-City Manager to execute all documents related to the PLHA
Program on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Department has advised that an updated resolution is needed to
reflect the City’s current administrative structure due to a change in City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to reaffirm its participation in the PLHA
Program and ensure that authorized signatory authority is current and flexible going
forward.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council reaffirms its participation in the PLHA Program and
authorizes continued administration of awarded PLHA funds in accordance with all
applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, program guidelines, and funding
agreements.
SECTION 3. The City of Palm Desert certifies that it will use PLHA funds solely for
eligible activities as approved by the Department and consistent with all program
requirements.
SECTION 4. The City of Palm Desert further certifies that it may subgrant some or
all of the PLHA funds to eligible subrecipients through a publicly accessible and conflict -
free selection process, if applicable.
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SECTION 5. The City Manager, or their designee, is hereby authorized to execute,
on behalf of the City, all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate by the
Department for continued administration of PLHA funds, including but not limited to
funding agreements, amendments, and reporting documents .
SECTION 6. This Resolution supersedes Resolution No. 2020-49 and any other
prior resolutions to the extent they conflict with the authorization contained herein.
ADOPTED ON JULY 10, 2025.
ATTEST:
JAN C. HARNIK
MAYOR
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2025-058 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on July 10, 2025, by the following
vote:
AYES: NESTANDE, PRADETTO, QUINTANILLA, TRUBEE, AND HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Desert, California, on .
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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