AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO.____________
(PANAMA LANE HOUSING)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AUTHORIZING JOINT APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR THE HOMEKEY+ PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability, dated November 26, 2024 (“NOFA”), for the Homekey+ Program (“Homekey+”); and
WHEREAS, HCD has issued the NOFA for Homekey+ funds pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50675.1.3 (Assem. Bill No. 140 (2021-2022 Reg. Sess.), § 20.); Health and Safety Code Section 50675.1.5 (Assem. Bill No. 531 (2023-2024 Reg. Sess.); Section 14184.402 of the Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 5891.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code; and Round 5 and 6 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) grant program. (Assem. Bill No. 129 (Chapter 40, Statutes 2023) and Assem. Bill No. 166 (Chapter 48, Statutes 2024), respectively; and
WHEREAS, City of Bakersfield (“Applicant”) desires to jointly apply for Homekey+ funds with Integrated Care Management, LLC (“Co-Applicant”) by joining in the submittal of an application for Homekey+ funds (“Application”) with Co-Applicant to HCD for review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, HCD is authorized to administer Homekey+ funds 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. Homekey+ funding allocations are subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, the Application, the HCD -approved STD 213, Standard Agreement (“Standard Agreement”), and all other legal requirements of the Homekey+ Program; and
WHEREAS, Panama Lane Housing (“Project”) is the new construction of sixty (60) units on vacant property located at 1101 Panama Lane, Bakersfield, California 93307, for the purpose of providing permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness; and
WHEREAS, if the H omekey+ funds are approved, Applicant and C o-Applicant desire to use such funds to help Project come to fruition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. City is hereby authorized and directed to submit a joint Application to HCD with Co-Applicant in response to the NOFA, and to jointly apply for Homekey+ funds.
2. If Applicant is awarded the Homekey+ funds , Applicant shall submit a Standard Agreement to City Council for approval. If the Standard Agreement is approved, 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.
3. The City Manager, or his or her designee, is authorized to execute the Application and the Homekey+ d ocuments on behalf of Applicant for participation in the Homekey+ Program.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on__________________, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR NOES: COUNCILMEMBER________________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER________________________________________________________ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER________________________________________________________
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: _________________
By: __________________________
KAREN GOH
Mayor
(Additional Signatures on Following Page)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: _________________________
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
COUNTERSIGNED:
INTEGRATED CARE MANAGEMENT,
LLC
By: _________________________
GANESH ACHARYA
Chief Executive Officer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
City of Bakersfield
The undersigned, Julie Drimakis, City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield, State of California, does hereby attest and certify that the foregoing is a true and full copy of a resolution o f the governing body adopted at a duly convened meeting on the date above- mentioned, and that the resolution has not been altered, amended, or repealed.
By:
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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