RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMARILLO APPROVING THE REVISION OF THE
WORKFORCE HOUSING DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
The City Council of the City of Camarillo resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. General Findings. The City Council finds as follows:
A. The City Council desires to revise the City of Camarillo Workforce Housing Downpayment Assistance Program Guidelines (DAP) to broaden the pool of potential buyers.
B. The City Council has reviewed the proposed updates to the Camarillo Workforce Housing Downpayment Assistance Program.
C. The City Council determines that the proposed updates are consistent with state law, broaden the pool of potential DAP applicants, and will be of general benefit to the residents of Camarillo.
D. After reviewing the proposed program updates, the City Council has determined that the proposed changes meet the program objectives of the Housing Element, including Program 4, specifically to “implement first time homebuyer down payment assistance program to provide homeownership opportunities to very low‐, low‐, and moderate‐income households.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review.
A. This resolution was reviewed pursuant to CEQA and is exempt from further environmental review because City staff has determined, in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, that the Camarillo Workforce Housing Down Payment Assistance Program is not subject to CEQA review because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Camarillo Workforce Housing Down Payment Assistance Program may have a significant effect on the environment. In this case, a first-time homebuyer loan can be seen with certainty to have no possibility to have a significant effect on the environment.
Therefore, this item is exempt from CEQA.
SECTION 3. Approval and Authorization.
B. The City Council approves and adopts the proposed changes to the Camarillo Workforce Housing Downpayment Assistance Program.
SECTION 4. Office of Record. The record of proceedings upon which this decision is based is located in City Hall, which is the office of record for the same.
SECTION 5. Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
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SECTION 6. Construction. This Resolution must be broadly construed in order to achieve the purposes stated in this Resolution. It is the City Council’s intent that the provisions of this Resolution be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 7. Reliance On Record. Each and every one of the determinations in this Resolution are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the matter. The determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.
SECTION 8. Limitations. The City Council’s analysis and evaluation of this matter is based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating the matter that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the matter will not exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the matter is the City Council’s lack of knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are the limitations on the City’s ability to solve what are in effect regional, state, and national problems and issues.
The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations inherent in that framework.
SECTION 9. Preservation. This Resolution does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Resolution’s effective date. Any such amended part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Resolution.
SECTION 10. Severability. If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 11. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix their signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Camarillo, and the City Clerk is directed to attest thereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED December 11, 2024.
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Mayor
Attested to on _____________________.
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Interim City Clerk
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I, Carrie Weal, Interim City Clerk of the City of Camarillo, certify Resolution No. 2024-__ was adopted by the City Council of the City of Camarillo at a regular meeting held December 11, 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
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Interim City Clerk