RESOLUTION NO._____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, ON APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING AND THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO FROM THE 2023 HOMEOWNERSHIP SUPER NOFA (HOSN) DATED JANUARY 6, 2023.
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development hereinafter referred to as “HCD” issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) on January 6, 2023, for the CalHome program established by Chapter 84, Statutes of 2000 (SB 1656 Alarcon), and codified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50650) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code (the “statute”). Pursuant to the statute, HCD is authorized to approve funding allocations utilizing monies made available by the State Legislature to the CalHome program, subject to the terms and conditions of the statute and the CalHome Program Regulations adopted by HCD in April 2004; and WHEREAS, the HCD announced the release of approximately $135 million in funding for the CalHome Program through the 2023 Homeownership Super NOFA; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the 2023 Homeownership Super NOFA is to distribute funds for the CalHome Program which supports homeownership programs aimed at low and very low-income households to increase homeownership, encourage neighborhood revitalization and sustainable development, and maximize use of existing homes; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the 2023 Homeownership Super NOFA and CalHome Program Final Guidelines (2022) (the “CalHome Guidelines”), the City of Rialto is interested in applying for up to $5,000,000 of CalHome funds to provide housing rehabilitation assistance in the form of deferred payment loans of up to $100,000 to homeowners and $20,000 to mobile homeowners; and WHEREAS, the City of Rialto wishes to amend its Professional Services Agreement with Avant-Garde, Inc. to add the scope of services related to the administration of the CalHome Program. Avant-Garde will act as the City’s Administrative Subcontractor; and WHEREAS, Avant-Garde, Inc. has extensive experience administering various federally and state funded programs including the CalHome Program and will be compensated directly from the administrative and activity delivery fees allocated by the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City of Rialto has reviewed and hereby approves the submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development of one or more application(s) in the aggregate amount, not to exceed, $5,000,000 for the following HOSN activities pursuant to the 2023 HOSN Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA):
List activities and amounts
CalHome Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Assistance $5,000,000 Section 2: The City of Rialto hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute and deliver all applications and act on the City of Rialtos’ behalf in all matters pertaining to all such applications.
Section 3: If an application is approved, the City Manager is authorized to enter into, execute, and deliver the Standard Agreement and any and all subsequent amendments thereto with the State of California for the purposes of the grant.
Section 4: If an application is approved, the City Manager is authorized to sign and submit Funds Requests and all required reporting forms and other documentation as may be required by the State of California from time to time in connection with the grant.
Section 5: The application in full is incorporated as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the application are enforceable through the Standard Agreement. The City of Rialto acknowledges and agrees that it may be required to execute any and all instruments necessary or required by HCD for participation in the HOSN Program.
Section 6: The City of Rialto will amend its Professional Services Agreement with Avant-Garde, Inc. to add the scope of services related to the administration of the CalHome Program and Avant-Garde will act as the City’s Administrative Subcontractor.
Section 7: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February, 2024. _______________________________
DEBORAH ROBERTSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
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BARBARA McGEE, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ERIC VAIL, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RIALTO )
I, Barbara A. McGee, City Clerk of the City of Rialto, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No._____ was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rialto held on the 13th day of February, 2024.
Upon motion of Councilmember ____________, seconded by Councilmember _______________, the foregoing Resolution No. _______ was duly passed and adopted.
Vote on the motion:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Official Seal of the City of Rialto this 13th day of February, 2024.
BARBARA A. MCGEE, City Clerk
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