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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-032
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PURSUE AND
ACCEPT A BLOCK GRANT FROM STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT (HCD) FOR A STATE EMERGENCY
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A
STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH HCD FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATE EMERGENCY RENTAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 91,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, in January 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 virus, the World Health
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services declared a Public Health Emergency; and
WHEREAS, various states of emergency were declared by the United States (March 13,
2020), the State of California (March 4, 2020), the County of San Diego (February 19, 2020), and
the City of Chula Vista (March 17, 2020 pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 2020-065)
because of the threat to public safety (to persons and property including both physical and
economic harm) as result of the COVID-19 virus; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the California Department of
Public Health, and the San Diego County Department of Public Health have all issued
recommendations and orders, including, but not limited to, social distancing, staying home if sick,
canceling or postponing large group events, working from home, and other precautions to protect
public health and prevent transmission of this communicable virus that continues to the present;
and
WHEREAS, the economic impact and financial hardship faced by low-income households
as a result of COVID-19 has affected their ability to pay for housing and basic needs, placing them
at risk of homelessness during this period where it is critical to self-quarantine, self-isolate, or
otherwise remain in their homes to reduce the transmission of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on December 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed into law the
, more commonly known as the HR-133, which
authorizes $25 billion in emergency rental relief, and
WHEREAS, On January 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury
launched the $25 billion Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) established by the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; and
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WHEREAS, the ERAP assists low-income households that are unable to pay rent and
utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Act provided $2.6 billion to the State of California and those local
municipalities with populations greater than 200,000 with the formula allocation based on the
number of Chula Vista residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista received a direct allocation from Treasury Department
in the amount of $8,161,124 and authorized the City Manager to complete all documents required
to obtain the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Allocation; and authorized the appropriations
in fiscal year 20/21; and
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2021, the State of California passed Senate Bill 91(SB-91) that
established l Assistance Program (SERAP) to allow Cities and
Counties
allocation of ERAP funds from the Treasury; and
WHEREAS, by accepting SERAP as a block grant (Option B) in the initial amount of
$8,719,349.60 and not to exceed $26,100,000 should additional funding become available, the
City shall take on the responsibilities set forth in SB-91, including Health and Safety Code 50897.1
(b)(1-3), and aligning its direct
.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it (1) authorizes the acceptance of the SERAP block grant from the State of California
Department of Housing and Community Development; (2) authorizes the City Manager or
designee to execute in the name of the City of Chula Vista the application, the Standard Agreement,
and all other documents required by HCD for participation in the SERAP, and amendments
thereto; and (3) acknowledges and ratifies the submission of the terms and use of funds by the City
Manager; and (4Housing Authority Fund
in fiscal year 2020/2021 with expenditures made in accordance with the
funding requirements and , using the most
restrictive (presented as Attachment 1 to the staff report for this item, subject to modifications that
may be necessary or appropriate to assure expenditure of all available funds in a qualified and
timely manner.
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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 16th day of February 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: McCann
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. 2021-032 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 16th day of February 2021.
Executed this 16thday of February 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk