HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-152 N.C.S. 09/19/2022 DocuSign Envelope ID:E5259EB4-04A9-406C-9B49-86701290EB04
Resolution No. 2022-152 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE 2022 APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO EXECUTE ANY CONTRACTS FOR PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department") is authorized to
provide up to $304 million under the SB2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Formula Component
from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to Cities and Counties as described in Health and
Safety Code section 50470 et seq.; and.
WHEREAS, the State of California (the "State"), Department issued a Notice of Funding Availability
("NOFA") dated August 17, 2022 under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation(PLHA) Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible Local government who has applied for program funds to
administer one or more eligible activities, or a Local or Regional Housing Trust Fund to whom an eligible Local
government delegated its PLHA formula allocation; and
WHEREAS, the Department may approve funding allocations for PLHA Program, subject to the terms and
conditions of the Guidelines, NOFA, Program requirements, the Standard Agreement, and other contracts
between the Department and PLHA grant recipients;
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 302(c) of the Department's Local Guide, the City's PLHA Plan
("Plan"), attached to the staff report as Exhibit 1, details the manner in which funds will be used for eligible
activities, describes how the Plan is consistent with the programs set forth in the City's Housing Element, and
describes how the City will prioritize investments that increase the supply of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, this item was agenized in compliance with state and local laws; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA") in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, as the action does not meet CEQA's
definition of a"project,"because applying for a grant is not a project as it does not commit the City to a definite
course of action (See City of Irvine v. County of Orange (2013) 221 Cal 4th 846, 865) and because this action
constitutes organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect
physical changes in the environment; further any use of the grant funds if received will have its own analysis for
compliance with CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Declares the above recitals to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
2. Finds that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, as the action does not meet CEQA's definition
of a"project,"because applying for a grant is not a project as it does not commit the City to a definite course
of action (See City of Irvine v. County of Orange (2013) 221 Cal 4th 846, 865) and because this action
constitutes organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect
physical changes in the environment; further any use of the grant funds if received will have its own analysis
for compliance with CEQA.
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3. Authorizes the City Manager or other authorized representative to execute the PLHA Program Application,
the PLHA Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto,as well as any other
documents which are related to the Program or the PLHA grant awarded to Applicant, as the Department may
deem appropriate. The PLHA formula allocations, including the 2021 allocation of$315,338 accessed via
submission in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.
4. If City receives a grant of PLHA funds from the Department pursuant to the above referenced PLHA NOFA,
it represents and certifies that it will use all such funds in a manner consistent and in compliance with all
applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws, including without limitation all rules and
laws regarding the PLHA Program, as well as any and all contracts City may have with the Department.
5. Finds that this item was noticed in compliance with state and local laws and that the public had an adequate
opportunity to review and comment on its content.
6. Certifies that City will ensure compliance with Section 302(c)(6) of the Guidelines if funds are used for the
acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of for-sale housing projects or units within for-sale housing
projects.
7. Certifies, if applicable,that that the City will ensure that the PLHA assistance is in the form of a low-interest,
deferred loan to the sponsor of the project if funds are used for the development of an Affordable Rental
Housing Development. The loan shall be evidenced
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 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 19'day of DocuSigned bforrn:
September 2022,by the following vote:
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AYES: Barrett,Barnacle,Fischer,King,McDonnell,Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Healy
ABSTAIN: None
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