RESOLUTION NO. 2024-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE REVOCABLE GRANT AGREEMENT, REGULATORY AGREEMENT, AND GRANT DEED OF TRUST BETWEEN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND THE CITY OF FONTANA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17133 VALLEY BOULEVARD, FONTANA, CALIFORNIA (“PROPERTY”) AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY OF UP FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONVERTING THE PROPERTY TO INTERIM HOUSING AND PROVIDE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) BEDS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING (EXCLUDING ONE UNRESTRICTED MANAGER’S UNIT) FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, AS DEFINED IN PART 578.3 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS WHEREAS, the City of Fontana has been in negotiation with San Bernardino County for the award of a grant of five million dollars ($5,000,000) for the acquisition of the property located at 17133 Valley Boulevard, Fontana, California for the purpose of converting the property to interim housing and provide one hundred twenty (120) beds of affordable housing (excluding one unrestricted manager’s unit) for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, as defined in Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations ; and WHEREAS, the City and the County have come to an agreement on the terms of the associated agreements and documents; and WHEREAS, after reviewing the documents, the City Council has determined that the terms upon which the grant is to be given are acceptable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fontana, California, as follows:
Section 1. That the City accepts a grant from San Bernardino County of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) for the purpose of converting the Property to interim housing and provide one hundred twenty (120) beds of affordable housing (excluding one unrestricted manager’s unit) for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness; and Section 2. That the City Manager is approved and authorized to execute the Revocable Grant Agreement, the Grant Deed of Trust, and the Regulatory Agreement for the San Bernardino County funding for the acquisition of the property, on the terms and conditions specified therein; and Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, are approved and authorized to negotiate, develop, execute, and otherwise manage any documents in furtherance of converting the property to affordable housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness; and Section 4. That the City Manager, or his designee, are approved and authorized Record associated Regulatory Agreement and Grant Deed of Trust with San Bernardino County for the purchase and use of the associated property; and Section 5. That the City hereby approves and adopts a finding that the proposed land transaction is in compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301. EXISTING FACILITIES and Section 15326. ACQUISITION OF HOUSING FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Section 6. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of February 2024.
READ AND APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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City Attorney
I, Germaine Key, City Clerk of the City of Fontana, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the actual resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City of Fontana at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 1st day of February 2024, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
City Clerk of the City of Fontana
Mayor of the City of Fontana
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Resolution No. 2024-004