HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-058 N.C.S. 05/04/2020Resolution No. 2020-058 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING THE 2019-2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT ACTION PLAN AS AMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma, is an entitlement community under the jurisdiction of
the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block
Grant program; and,
WHEREAS HUD provides each entitlement jurisdiction with an annual allocation of
federal funds to be utilized for the benefit of low- and moderate -income recipients; and,
WHEREAS, HUD has allocated additional CDBG CARES funds to the City of Petaluma
to address the impacts of the COVID-19 virus on the moderate and low-income residents of the
City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Petaluma City Council that:
1. The Amended Action Plan attached to and made a part of this resolution as Exhibit A
is approved and adopted for FY 2019-2020. The Amended Action Plan allocates $100,000 in
CDBG CARES funding to Petaluma People's Services Center for rent and related support for
low income families and individuals and/or the reimaging CDBG-CV funds of $106,544 for
temporary housing, shelter and related services to homeless families and individuals; and
2. The City Manager, or her designee, is hereby authorized to sign any additional
program documents required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
3. The City Manager or her designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign on behalf
of the City a standard Subrecipient Agreement with Petaluma People's Services Center to
provide rent and related support for low income families and individuals for a total allocation in
amount of $100,000 of CDBG-CV funds; and for additional such funds up to amount of the
maximum CDBG-CV allocation of $206,544 after the initial thirty days of program
performance; and/or
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May 4, 2020
INTRODUCTION
Exhibit A
PURPOSE: 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Amended Annual Action Plan for Use of the
COVID-19 CARES Funding Allocation
Operating as an entitlement jurisdiction under the CDBG program, the City of Petaluma has an adopted 2015-
2020 Consolidated Plan, as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City
Council has adopted on May 4, 2020 a Resolution approving this amendment regarding HUD's allocation of
$206,554 of one-time CDBG funds to address the COVID-19 impacts in the City of Petaluma.
All strategies and activities proposed to be undertaken in FY 2019-2020 promote one or more of the goals of the
2015-2020 Consolidated Plan and the Block Grant Program: provide decent housing, establish and maintain a
suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities particularly for low and moderate -income
persons. The COVID-19 CDBG allocation is specifically provided to address the local impacts of the coronavirus.
HUD has waived the normally -required CDBG thirty day (30) public notice and has specified a five-day (5)
published notice to allow the public to comment on the proposed action of the City Council to adopt a
resolution for acceptance and utilization the one-time CDBG funds to address the impacts of the coronavirus in
the City of Petaluma. The required public notice was published in the Petaluma Argus Courier newspaper, the
City's official newspaper, on Thursday April 23, 2020.
The City of Petaluma City Council conducted a public hearing at its meeting, in a virtual online setting, on May 4,
2020. That public meeting was held to provide opportunities for public input during the meeting and to submit
comments to the Housing Division, at the City of Petaluma.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE ACTION PLAN
Per HUD direction and guidance, the COVID-19 CDBG funds allocated to the City of Petaluma are for provision of
one-time services temporary service to address the local impact of the coronavirus. HUD has directed that the
new allocation must be provided via an amendment to the current entitlement 2019-2020 CDBG Annual Action
Plan.
The normal annual CDBG entitlement grant for the City of Petaluma for 2019-2020 is $329,913. Those funds
have been committed for FY 19/20 for low income and very low-income services that will end on June 30, 2020.
Therefore, it not intended to use that normal annual allocation for services needed to address the COVID-19
emergency. The new COVID-19 CDBG allocation is separate and distinct from the annual grant and cannot be
used for standard CDBG eligible projects, programs or activities. Also, HUD has provided the CDBG COVID-19
funds from May 4, 2020 to December 31, 2020.
Pursuant to HUD approved waiver and guidance, the City Council has by resolution approved an amendment of
the current FY 2019-2020 Action Plan and allocated the $206,554 COVID-19 CDBG funds as follows on the pages
below:
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Project Name
Support of Low -Income Renter Households Impacted by
COVI D-19
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide temporary income payments and services to low-
income households
Needs Addressed
Income payments
Funding
COVID-19 CDBG: 2019-2020:
$100,000 — entitlement funding allocation to Petaluma
Peoples' Services Center (PPSC), with additional funds of
$106,544 allocated for an amount not to exceed the total
CDBG-CV 2019 grant of $206,544
Description
Program: "income payments" consisting of subsistence -type
grant payments made to an individual or family for items
such as food, clothing, housing (rent), and/or utilities.
Emergency grant payments to be made over a period of up
to three consecutive months to the provider of such items or
services on behalf of an individual or family.
Target Date
Beginning in May 2020, and for up to three months per low
income recipient households for the period to December 31,
2020.
Estimate the number and type of families that will
The City estimated aiding approximately 30 to 50 low -
benefit from the proposed activities
income households
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Income assistance to provide support for rent, utilities, food
and other monthly bills and necessary services in order to
enable low-income households to remain in their homes for
up to three months
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Project Name
Support of Low -Income Households Impacted by COVID-19
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide temporary housing, shelter and related services for
persons who are homeless in the City
Needs Addressed
Housing, shelters and services to address homelessness
Funding
COVID-19 CDBG: 2019-2020:
Up to $106,544 — entitlement funding to support local
efforts to provide temporary housing, shelter and related
services to homeless families and individuals.
Description
Program: grant payments for the provision of temporary
housing, shelter, food, medical and/or mental health care
and related services. Emergency grant payments to be made
over a period of up to three consecutive months to the
provider of such items or services on behalf of an individual
or family.
Funds to be provided per execution of a CDBG-CV
subrecipient with an eligible local non-profit or community
organization.
Target Date
Beginning in May 2020, and for up to three months
temporary payments per family or individuals during the
period to December 31, 2020.
Estimate the number and type of families that will
The City estimated aiding approximately 30 to 40 homeless
benefit from the proposed activities
families and individuals
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Support of local non -profits, public agencies and community
organizations that provide temporary housing, shelter and
services to homeless families and individuals.
The Amendment of the CDBG 2019-2020 Action Plan for the COVID-19 Services is hereby incorporated into
current CDBG 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for the City of Petaluma, CA.
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4. The City Manager or her designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign on behalf
of the City a standard Subrecipient Agreement with one, or more, local non-profit
organization(s) to provide housing, shelter and related support services for homeless families and
individuals for an allocation of CDBG-CV funds not totaling up to $106,544 of such funds.
REFERENCE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
ATTEST:
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 41h day of May 2020, forr,)
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by the following vote:
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Mayor Barrett; Vice Mayor Fischer; Healy; Kearney; King; McDonnell; Miller
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City Clerk
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