RESOLUTION R2023-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO FROM THE 2022-2023 FUNDING YEAR OF THE STATE ESG PROGRAM, BALANCE OF STATE ALLOCATION NOFA AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DEPUTY CITY MANAGER TO: (A) SUBMIT THE APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (“HCD”) IN AN AMOUNT OF UP TO $200,000 FOR HOMELESS STREET OUTREACH; AND (B) EXECUTE AND GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH HCD All, or a necessary majority of the City Council of City of Napa, a local municipality (“Applicant”) hereby consent to, adopt and ratify the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the federal Emergency Grant program (ESG Program) provides funds for a variety of activities to address homelessness as authorized under the federal Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009 and State program requirements. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD or Department) administers the ESG program with funding received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and WHEREAS, the ESG program provides grant funding to (1) engage homeless individuals and families living on the street, (2) rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families, (3) help operate and provide essential services in emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families, and (4) prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless; and WHEREAS, the State of California (the “State”) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) for the Balance of State Allocation dated July 28, 2023 under the ESG Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa (“Applicant”) is an approved Applicant by their Continuum of Care under the Balance of State Allocation and is hereby authorized and directed to receive an ESG grant, in an amount not to exceed $ 200,000 in accordance with all applicable rules and laws; and WHEREAS, the Department may approve funding allocations for the ESG Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, Program regulations, and the Standard Agreement. The Applicant acknowledges compliance with all state and federal public participation requirements in the development of its application(s); and WHEREAS, if Applicant receives a grant of ESG funds from the Department pursuant to the above referenced ESG 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 ESG Program, as well as any and all other contracts Applicant may have with the Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
2. The City Council hereby acknowledges compliance with all state and federal public participation requirements in the development of the City’s application(s).
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to submit an application for ESG Program funding to HCD in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
4. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager or Deputy City Manager, to execute and deliver all applications and act on the City’s behalf in all matters pertaining to all such applications.
5. If an application is approved, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to enter into, execute and deliver the grant agreement (i.e., Standard Agreement) and any and all subsequent amendments thereto with HCD for the purposes of the grant.
6. If an application is approved, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to sign and submit Funds Requests and all required reporting forms and other documentation as may be required by the HCD from time to time in connection with the grant.
7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this resolution was PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Napa held on October 3, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
I, Tiffany Carranza, am the City Clerk of City of Napa, a local municipality, and as such, am familiar with the facts herein and do hereby certify that the City of Napa is a local municipality duly formed, validly existing and duly qualified to transact business in the State of California, with full power and authority to enter into agreements with the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”).
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Date: __________
Approved as to form:
Michael W. Barrett
City Attorney
ATTACHMENT 1
R2023-__ Page PAGE 3 of NUMPAGES 3 October 3, 2023
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R2017-__ Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 4 Type approved date of resolution here