HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-161RESOLUTION NO. 2020-161
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND
RECEIPT OF, PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION
GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(“Department”) is authorized to provide up to $195 million under the SB2 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 California Health and Safety Code
sections 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 PLHA Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“Applicant”) 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 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 grant recipients; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant made the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan available
for public comment from May 29, 2020 through June 12, 2020; and
WHEREAS, no public comments were received during the public comment period; and
WHEREAS, residents and other parties may still provide comments until such time of the
City Council’s virtual meeting on July 14, 2020 per the City’s adopted procedures for such
meetings; and
WHEREAS, any additional public comments, if received by or during the July 14, 2020
City Council meeting, will be incorporated into the final PLHA Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it hereby approves as follows:
SECTION 1. Accepts the PLHA Plan as presented as Attachment 1 to the Agenda
Statement and the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and submit to the
Department the Application package, on behalf of the City of Chula Vista (“City” or “Applicant”).
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.
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SECTION 3. 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 $1,059,483 in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.
SECTION 4. 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.
SECTION 5. 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.
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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 8. Applicant certifies that, if funds are used for the acquisition, construction or
rehabilitation of for-sale housing projects or units within for-sale housing projects, the grantee
shall record a deed restriction against the property that will ensure compliance with one of the
requirements stated in Guidelines Section 302(c)(6)(A),(B) and (C).
SECTION 9. Applicant certifies that, if funds are used for the development of an
Affordable Rental Housing Development, the City 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 City-approved underwriting of the Project for a term of
at least 55 years.
SECTION 10. 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 11. The City Manager is 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.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of July 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2020-161 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of July 2020.
Executed this 14th day of July 2020.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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