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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-031
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING JOINT APPLICATION TO
AND PARTICIPATION IN THE HOMEKEY PROGRAM FOR
REHABILITATION AND CONVERSION OF THE PALOMAR
MOTEL INTO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT(S) WITH WAKELAND
HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“Co-Applicant”) owns the real property located at
1160 Walnut Avenue, commonly known as the Palomar Motel (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Co-Applicant intends to convert the Project into Permanent Supportive
Housing, providing long-term housing and supportive services for formerly homeless households; and
WHEREAS, the Co-Applicant carried out a competitive selection process consisting of a
Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) and Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to select a developer
partner for the rehabilitation and operation of the Project, and selected Wakeland Housing and
Development Corporation (“Corporation”) as its proposed developer partner; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(“Department”) may issue a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) for Round 4 of the
Homekey Program in 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Co-Applicant desires to jointly apply for Homekey grant funds with
Corporation, and Co-Applicant is therefore joining Corporation in the submittal of an application
for Homekey funds (“Application”) to the Department for review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to administer Homekey pursuant to the
Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2 of
Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code), and Homekey allocations are subject to the terms and
conditions of the NOFA, the Application, the Department-approved STD 213, Standard Agreement
(“Standard Agreement”), and all other legal requirements of the Homekey Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter
into all necessary agreements with Corporation for the development of the Project, consistent with
this resolution and its basic purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it authorizes and directs the City Manager or their designee to submit an Application to the
Department in response to the NOFA, and to jointly apply for Homekey grant funds in a total
amount not to exceed $10,175,000.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that i f the
Application is approved, the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute,
and deliver a Standard Agreement in a total amount not to exceed $10,175,000, any and all other
documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Homekey funds from the
Department and to participate in the Homekey Program, and all amendments thereto, as approved
by the City Attorney (collectively, the “Homekey Documents”).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that Co-
Applicant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the terms and conditions specified in
the Standard Agreement, and that the NOFA and Application will be incorporated in the Standard
Agreement by reference and made a part thereof. Any and all activities, expenditures, information,
and timelines represented in the Application are enforceable through the Standard Agreement.
Funds are to be used for the allowable expenditures and activities identified in the Standard Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the
City Manager or her designee is authorized to execute the Application and the Homekey
Documents on behalf of Co-Applicant for participation in the Homekey Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of C hula Vista, that the
City Manager or her designee is authorized to negotiate and enter into all necessary developer or
partnership agreements with Corporation on behalf of Co-Applicant for the development and
operation of Permanent Supportive Housing at the Project consistent with this resolution and its
basic purpose.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Stacey Kurz Jill D.S. Maland
Director of Housing and Homeless Services Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 20th day of February 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Gonzalez, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, 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. 2024-031 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 20th day of February 2024.
Executed this 20th day of February 2024.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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