HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-161RESOLUTION NO. 2021-161
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
STATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-2, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A
STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
OF 2021 AND ASSEMBLY BILL 832, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub.L. No. 117-
2) (“ARPA) was signed into law. Section 3201 of ARPA established the federal Emergency Rental
Assistance Program 2 (“ERA2”), authorized the direct allocation of emergency rental assistance
funds to states, the District of Columbia, units of local government, and territories. The ERA2 funds
are intended to assist low-income households that have experienced financial hardship due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, are unable to pay for rent and utilities, and are at risk of experiencing
homelessness or housing stability; and
WHEREAS, California Assembly Bill No. 832 (2021-2022 Reg. Sess.) (“AB 832”)
established the State of California’s program for administering its share of ERA2 funds (the “SRA2,”
“State Rental Assistance Program – 2,” or “SRA2 Funds”). AB 832 amended Chapter 17
(commencing with Section 50897) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code. Health
and Safety Code section 50897.1, subdivision (a)(1) authorizes the Department of Housing and
Community Development (the “Department”) to administer the SRA2 Funds in accordance with
state and federal law; and
WHEREAS, the City accepted the SERAP (now also referred to as “SRA2”) as a block
grant (Option B) in the initial amount of $7,600,103.26 and not to exceed $22,000,000 should
additional funding become available; and
WHEREAS, on or about May 11, 2021, the City of Chula Vista, (“Locality”) received an
allocation of ERA2 funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) in the amount of
$9,931,566.40 (such amount, the Locality’s “Direct ERA2 Allocation”); and
WHEREAS, Locality plans to administer its Direct ERA2 Allocation, and acknowledges that
the Direct ERA2 Allocation is subject to the requirements of ARPA and the Treasury’s interpretive
guidance, and to all such requirements as may be subsequently amended; and
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WHEREAS, Locality desires to receive an allocation of SRA2 Funds pursuant to Health and
Safety Code section 50897.2.1, subdivision (a)(1) or (2) (such allocation, a “Round 2 Block Grant
Award”). Locality submitted its request for a Round 2 Block Grant Award to the Department in
accordance with Health and Safety Code section 50897.2.1, subdivision (c)(1); and
WHEREAS, Locality acknowledges that every Round 2 Block Grant Award is subject to
state and federal requirements, including, without limitation, the requirements of AB 832 and the
Department’s guidelines, the relevant requirements of ARPA and the Treasury’s interpretive
guidance, and all such requirements as may be subsequently amended (collectively, the “Round 2
Block Grant Award Requirements”); and
WHEREAS, Locality further acknowledges that every Round 2 Block Grant Award is
subject to the terms and conditions of a Department-approved STD 213, Standard Agreement
(“Standard Agreement”), all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate UNDER
STATE OR FEDERAL LAW to allocate the Round 2 Block Grant Award, and all amendments
thereto (collectively, the “Round 2 Block Grant Award Documents”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
(Locality) that:
(1) Locality is hereby authorized and directed to accept a Round 2 Block Grant Award in
the total amount not to exceed $7,600,103.26.
(2) Locality is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver the Round
2 Block Grant Award Documents, which shall include a Standard Agreement in a total
amount not to exceed $7,600,103.26.
(3) Locality is hereby authorized and directed to assume responsibility for administering
the Round 2 Block Grant Award in accordance with all Round 2 Block Grant Award
Requirements.
(4) Maria Kachadoorian, City Manager, or her designee is authorized to execute the Round
2 Block Grant Award Documents on behalf of the Locality for participation in the State
Rental Assistance Program-2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista that it further reaffirms and ratifies Resolution 2021-145.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista that it further authorizes the not to exceed amount for Round 1 is $9,662,343.90 and
the not to exceed amount for Round 2 is $7,600103.26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista that it further 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 ARPA and State Round 2 Block Grant Award requirements.
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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. 2021-161 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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