RESOLUTION NO. 2022-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A JOINT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE PARTICIPATION IN THE HOMEKEY PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability, dated September 9, 2021 (“NOFA”), for the Homekey Program (“Homekey” or “Program”). The Department has issued the NOFA for Homekey grant funds pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50675.1.3 (Assem. Bill No. 140 (2021-2022 Reg. Sess.), § 20.); and WHEREAS, the City of Pomona (“Co-Applicant”) desires to jointly apply for Homekey grant funds with Wevolunteerhere.com (“Corporation”). Therefore, Co-Applicant is joining Corporation in the submittal of an application for Homekey funds (“Application”) to the Department for review and consideration; and WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to administer Homekey 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 Department-approved STD 213, Standard Agreement (“Standard Agreement”), and all other legal requirements of the Homekey Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Pomona, California as follows:
SECTION 1. That on April 18, 2022, the City Council hereby authorized and directed Co-Applicant to submit a joint Application to Department in response to the NOFA, and to jointly apply for Homekey grant funds in a total amount not to exceed $11,000,000.
SECTION 2. If the Application is approved, Co-Applicant is hereby directed to seek authorization to enter into, execute, and deliver a Standard Agreement in a total amount not to exceed $11,000,000, any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Homekey funds from Department and to participate in the Homekey Program, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the “Homekey Documents”).
SECTION 3. Co-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.
SECTION 4. That, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the Application and Homekey Documents on behalf of Co-Applicant for participation in the Homekey Program.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this resolution and it shall thereupon be in full force and effect upon its adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF April 2022.
CITY OF POMONA:
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Tim Sandoval
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ______________________________ Sonia Carvalho Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Attorney City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
CITY OF POMONA )
I, Rosalia Butler, CITY CLERK of the City of Pomona, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pomona held on the 18th day April, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS
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Rosalia Butler, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2022-73
April 18, 2022
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