HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-160RESOLUTION NO. 2021-160
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING AN ACCEPTANCE OF AN
ALLOCATION FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
OF 2021 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
TREASURY FOR AN EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (ERA2) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR
THAT PURPOSE
WHEREAS, in January 2020, as a result of the COVID -19 virus, the World Health
Organization (“WHO”) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and the
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 March 11, 2021, the President of the United States signed into law the
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”), more commonly known as the HR-1319, which
authorizes $21.6 billion in emergency rental relief, including $2.5 billion targeted to the highest-
need areas, where job loss and high market costs have made it especially difficult for low-income
rents; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) launched
the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (“ERAP”) established by the American Rescue Plan
Act of 2021; and
WHEREAS, the ERAP assists low-income households that are unable to pay rent and
utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista submitted an application to Treasury and the
application was successful resulting in a direct allocation from Treasury in the amount of
$9,931,566.40.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it (i) authorizes the acceptance of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding for an
Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2 (ERA2) from the U.S. Department of Treasury; (ii)
acknowledges and ratifies the submission of the terms and use of funds by the City Manager; and
(iii) authorizes the appropriation of such funds in the City’s Housing Authority Fund in Fiscal Year
2021/22 with expenditures made in accordance with the U.S. Treasury Department’s funding
requirements (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 24th day of August 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. 2021-160 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of August 2021.
Executed this 24th day of August 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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