Rocklin City Council
September 10, 2024

Resolution No. 2024-
Section 3. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to record said Notice in the Office of the Placer County Recorder when fully executed and notarized and within ten (10) days of Council approval.

Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to make any necessary financial, budgetary, and accounting transactions in connection with the Pacific Street Roundabout Project, and to undertake all actions necessary to close out the project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

___________________________
Greg Janda, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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Recording Requested by and Return to:

No Fee Per Gov’t Code §27383
City Clerk
City of Rocklin
3970 Rocklin Road
Rocklin, CA 95677

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public work known as the Rocklin Road at Pacific Street Roundabout Project is complete. The locations of said project are the intersection at Rocklin Road and Pacific Street, Rocklin, CA. The owner of said project is the City of Rocklin. The date of completion was March 1, 2023.

The contractor on the project was George Reed, Inc., and the surety on said project was Western Surety Company.

I, Justin Nartker, being first duly sworn, depose and say: I am the Director of Public Works of the City of Rocklin, a general law city in the State of California, owner of the property described in the above Notice.

I am duly authorized to make this verification for and on behalf of the City of Rocklin. I have read the Notice of Completion, and know its contents and the facts stated therein are true.

ATTEST:
________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
City of Rocklin
______________________________________________
Justin Nartker, Director of Public Works - City of Rocklin – 3970 Rocklin Road- Owner of the Public Work Improvement
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: Signature:__________________________________
Justin Nartker, Director of Public Works
Rocklin, California
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City Council
Staff Report

Subject:

Proclamation for 100 Year Anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 29 Date:

September 10, 2024
Submitted By:

Elizabeth Sorg, Management Analyst
Department:

City Manager's Office
Recommendation:

Approve a Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Honoring the 100 Year Anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 29.

Item Number B.8

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Proclamation Honoring Boy Scout Troop 29
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Proclamation
Issued by City Council
BOY SCOUT TROOP 29 100TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices throughout their lives by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law; and WHEREAS, Boy Scout Troop 29 is dedicated to this mission by providing a values-based program that offers responsible fun and adventure, fosters ethical character development, and trains youth in citizenship, leadership, and service; and
WHEREAS, Boy Scout Troop 29 was established in 1924 to serve Placer County under the leadership of Raymond Graham; and
WHEREAS, the Troop became reactivated in 1949 after World War II with a sponsorship from the Rocklin Parent Teachers Association and later the Rocklin Lion’s Club; and WHEREAS, the Boy Scout Troop 29 has met at various community buildings in Rocklin for the past 75 years, including Finnish Temperance Hall and the Johnson Springview Community Center; and WHEREAS, in the 100 years of service in Placer County and 75 years of service in Rocklin, Troop 29 has mentored over 5,000 youth and 175 Eagle Scouts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rocklin wishes to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 29 and their service to Placer County and the City of Rocklin.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rocklin, does hereby honor the 100 year anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 29 and the service the group and its members have provided to the City in those 100 years.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed.

Greg Janda, Mayor
ATTEST:

Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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City Council
Staff Report

Subject:
2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Date:

September 10, 2024
Submitted By:

Gabrielle de Farcy, Associate Management Analyst
Elizabeth Sorg, Management Analyst
Department:

City Manager's Office
Recommendation:

Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider the Following Action:

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing Staff to Submit the 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and File All Documents Required for Submittal to the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Background:

As a recipient of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the City of Rocklin must complete a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) on an annual basis. The CAPER identifies programs and activities that the City undertook during the Program Year (PY) to meet the priority needs identified in the five-year Consolidated Plan.

On July 26, 2024, a draft of the PY 2023 CAPER was made available for public review. Notice of the Public Review Draft CAPER’s availability, comment period and the scheduled public hearing before the City Council was published in the Placer Herald. In addition, the notice was emailed to various service providers through dissemination by the Placer Collaborative Network (PCN) and The Placer Consortium on Homelessness (PCOH) and posted in the City’s posting box outside of City Hall. The report was made available through links in email notices, at City Hall and on the City’s website. Comments on the draft report were due by the end of the business day, Friday, August 16, 2024. As of the publishing of this report, no comments have been received.

Item Number D.1

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CDBG Standard Entitlement PY 2023 Summary
Total PY 2023 Award: $300,177.00
PY 2022 Carryover: $2,976.91

Accessibility and Safety Projects
Amount budgeted: $198,091.96
Amount expended: $196,611.00
Households assisted: 100

Seniors First Senior Nutrition Program
Amount budgeted: $11,256.63
Amount expended: $11,252.83
Persons assisted: 70

Stand Up Placer Mental Health Program
Amount budgeted: $11,256.64
Amount expended: $11,256.64
Persons assisted: 512

St Vincent de Paul Food Bags Delivery Program
Amount budgeted: $11,256.64
Amount expended: $11,256.64
Persons assisted: 49

KidsFirst Mental Health Program
Amount budgeted: $11,256.64
Amount expended: $6,816.05
Persons served: 14

Planning/Administration
Amount budgeted: $60,035.40
Amount expended: $60,035.40

There are three programs identified in the 2023 Annual Action Plan that were unable to spend the total allocation amount awarded. Due to HUD’s 15% spending caps associated with the Public Services category, unspent funds will be reallocated to Public Facilities for the Accessibility and Safety Project identified in the 2024 Annual Action Plan. The unspent funds include:

PY 2023 Accessibility and Safety Projects - $1,480.96 unspent funds PY 2023 KidsFirst Program - $4,440.59 unspent funds
PY 2023 Seniors First Program - $3.80 unspent funds
The combined total of unspent funds that will be carried over to Accessibility and Safety Projects in PY 2024 is $5,925.35

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CARES Act - CDBG-CV-1 and CDBG-CV-3
Although not technically a part of the PY 2023 Annual Action Plan, the City is including a brief update regarding CARES Act funding and spending in the CAPER. The City’s initial allocation of CDBG-CV-1 ($164,189) funds was the primary focus of the first substantial amendment to the 2020 Annual Action Plan approved by the City Council on September 22, 2020.

In addition to CDBG-CV-1 funds, on September 11, 2020, the City of Rocklin was also notified that it had received $299,113 in a third round of CDBG-CV-3 funding from the CARES Act.

Approval of the second substantial amendment to the 2020 Annual Action Plan was approved by the City Council on August 10, 2021. All grant funds were not allocated during that amendment.

In an effort to create another opportunity to accept new or revised proposals to spend the remaining CDBG-CV-1 and CDBG-CV-3 funds available, approval of the third substantial amendment to the 2020 Annual Action Plan was approved by the City Council on October 11, 2022. A summarized list of CDBG-CV activities and status are below.

CDBG-CV-1
KidsFirst - $45,000 for a Rental/Utility Assistance Program (Completed) Salvation Army - $39,000 for a Rental Assistance Program (Completed) Stand Up Placer - $15,000 for a Counseling Program (Open) The Gathering Inn - $45,189 for a Counseling Program (Completed) The Gathering Inn - $20,000 for a Medical Clinic (Completed)

CDBG-CV-3
Salvation Army - $20,000 for a Rental Assistance Program (Open) St. Vincent de Paul - $44,125 for Senior and Disabled Food Bags/Basic Essentials Program (Open)
St. Vincent de Paul - $92,713.02 for a Rental/Utility Assistance & Essentials Program (Open)
The Gathering Inn - $142,274.98 for Direct Services for Rocklin Homeless due to COVID (Completed)

HUD’s original deadline to spend 80% of the CV funds by September 1, 2023 was revised to require that 100% of the funds be spent by September 1, 2026 and final spending and accomplishments data reported to HUD by November 9, 2026.

At the time of this report’s preparation, $436,168.19 (94%) of CDBG-CV-1 and CDBG-CV-3 funds have been spent. The City’s focus will be to continue to work with the subrecipients to maximize their remaining funds within the mandated timeframe.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no impact to the general fund. The CDBG allocation is budgeted annually in the CDBG Housing and Urban Development Entitlement Fund (Fund 257).

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution

2. Resolution Exhibit A - CAPER
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE

AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND FILE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
WHEREAS, the City of Rocklin has applied for and received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as an entitlement jurisdiction for the Government of the United States under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the federal agency that oversees the administration of the CDBG program, and WHEREAS, HUD requires entitlement jurisdictions to complete an annual evaluation of their grant programs through a report known as the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER);
WHEREAS, the CAPER, and a notice of the public comment period, have been published for citizen comment from July 26, 2024 to August 16, 2024 prior to forwarding the documents to City Council;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 10, 2024.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rocklin as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Rocklin hereby authorizes staff to submit the City of Rocklin’s CAPER to the 2023 Action Plan in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and by this reference incorporated herein, certifying that the City of Rocklin has and will continue to conduct its activities in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations governing the CDBG program.

Section 2. The City Council of the City of Rocklin hereby also authorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to execute and file the CAPER and all documents that are required to receive CDBG funding for and on behalf of the City of Rocklin, and to make minor changes to those documents where necessary, including minor corrections, to reflect public comment, and/or respond to modifications requested by HUD. 168
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
____________________________________
Greg Janda, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
2023 CAPER Document
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CAPER 1
Draft
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Program Year 2023-2024
HUD Entitlement: Community Development Block Grant
Public Review Period: July 26, 2024 – August 16, 2024
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CAPER 2
CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan.

91.520(a)
This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year.

This 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) covers the reporting period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. It is the fourth CAPER in the five-year 2020 – 2024 Consolidated Plan.

The Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive planning document that serves as the guiding document for the use of funds from the HUD Community Development Block Grant entitlement program in the areas of housing and community development. The Action Plan, a component of the Consolidated Plan, identifies the specific activities the City will undertake during the Program Year. Both the Consolidated Plan and the Action Plan are implemented by City staff. The City was awarded an entitlement allocation of $300,177 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 2023 Program Year (PY).

The CAPER identifies programs and activities that the City undertook during the 2023 PY to meet priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. In addition, the CAPER discusses actions that the City took to address barriers to public services for seniors, therapy for domestic violence victims, therapy and case management services to children, adults and families to support the recovery from trauma, and ADA improvements. The CAPER shows both annual accomplishments and the cumulative accomplishments for the Consolidated planning period. This CAPER shows progress towards goals from July 2023 through June 2024.

CARES Act – CDBG-CV-1 and CDBG-CV-3
Although not technically a part of the PY 2023 Annual Action Plan, the City is including a brief update regarding CARES Act funding and spending in the CAPER. The City’s initial allocation of CDBG-CV-1 ($164,189) funds was the primary focus of the first substantial amendment to the 2020 Annual Action Plan approved by the City Council on September 22, 2020.

In addition to CDBG-CV-1 funds, on September 11, 2020, the City of Rocklin was also notified that it had received $299,113 in a third round of CDBG-CV-3 funding from the CARES Act. Approval of the second substantial amendment to the 2020 Annual Action Plan was approved by the City Council on August 10, 2021. All grant funds were not allocated during that amendment.

In an effort to create another opportunity to accept new or revised proposals to spend the remaining CDBG-CV-1 and CDBG-CV-3 funds available, approval of the third substantial amendment to the 2020 Annual Action Plan was approved by the City Council on October 11, 2022. A complete list of CDBG-CV activities and status include:
172
CAPER 3
CDBG-CV-1
 KidsFirst - $45,000 for the Rental/Utility Assistance Program to respond to income reductions related to Coronavirus (Completed)
 Salvation Army – $39,000 for the Rental Assistance Program to respond to income reductions related to Coronavirus (Completed)
 Stand Up Placer - $15,000 for a Counseling Program to respond to the service needs of victims of domestic violence stemming from Coronavirus (Open)
 The Gathering Inn - $45,189 for the Counseling Program to respond to the service needs of the homeless stemming from Coronavirus (Completed)
 The Gathering Inn - $20,000 for the Medical Clinic to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus and its effects on homeless populations (Completed) CDBG-CV-3
 Salvation Army – $20,000 for the Rental Assistance Program to respond to income reductions related to Coronavirus (Open)
 St. Vincent de Paul – $44,125 for Senior and Disabled Food Bags/Basic Essentials Program (Open)  St. Vincent de Paul – $92,713.02 for the Rental/Utility Assistance & Essentials Program (Open)  The Gathering Inn - $142,274.98 for Direct Services for Rocklin Homeless due to COVID (Housing, Case Management, Drivers, Transportation, Food, Shelter, Day Services)/Rental Assistance (Completed)
HUD’s original deadline to spend 80% of the funds by September 1, 2023 was revised to require that 100% of the funds be spent by September 1, 2026 and final spending and accomplishments data reported to HUD by November 9, 2026.

At the time of this report’s preparation, $436,168.19 (94%) of CDBG-CV-1 and CDBG-CV-3 funds have been spent. The City’s focus will be to continue to work with the following subrecipients to maximize their remaining funds within the mandated timeframe:
 Stand Up Placer (CV-1 Counseling Program) – $15,000
 Salvation Army (CV-3 Rental Assistance Program) – $4,690.47  St. Vincent de Paul (CV-3 Food Bags Program) – $4,033.08  St. Vincent de Paul (CV-3 Rental Assistance Program) – $3,410.26 Unspent Funds from PY 2023/Carry over
There are three programs identified in the 2023 Annual Action Plan that were unable to spend the total allocation amount awarded. Due to HUD’s 15% spending caps associated with the public services category, unspent funds will be reallocated to public facilities for the ADA improvement project identified in the 2024 Annual Action Plan. The unspent funds include:
 PY 2023 Public Services ADA Project – $1,480.96 unspent funds  PY 2023 KidsFirst Program – $4,440.59 unspent funds
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CAPER 4
 PY 2023 Seniors First Program – $3.80 unspent funds
The combined total of unspent funds that will be carried over to Public Services ADA project in PY 2024 is $5,925.35
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CAPER 5
Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g) Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets, actual outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee’s program year goals.

Goal Category Source / Amount Indicator Unit of
Measure
Expected
Strategic
Plan
Actual
Strategic
Plan
Percent
Complete
Expected
Program
Year
Actual
Program
Year
Percent
Complete
CD1.1:

Improve
safety and
accessibility
in public
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$198,091.96
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted 2303 2900 125.92% 100 100 100.00%
CD2.3: Meet
senior
nutrition
and social
needs
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$22,513.27
Public service
activities other than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted 413 369 89.35% 102 119 116.67%
CD2.4:

Provide
mental
health
services
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$22,513.28
Public service
activities other than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted 267 922 345.32% 57 526 922.81%
Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date 175
CAPER 6
Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified.

The use of CDBG funds enabled the City to address many of its highest priority needs in PY 2023-2024.

Public services, public facilities improvements, and activities to address senior nutrition, domestic violence victim services and counseling/therapy for those individuals, as well as, therapy services to children, adults and families to support the recovery from trauma were provided to 745 individuals in PY 2023. These services meet the basic needs of low-income households, victims of sexual and domestic abuse and human trafficking, and seniors. Services include basic nutrition, therapy services, and improving accessibility through installation of ADA ramps on public streets.

During PY 2023, the City:
 Continued to develop its relationships with private for-profit developers and non-profit housing providers to expand the availability of affordable housing.  Continued to participate in the Homeless Resource Council of the Sierra’s Placer County Continuum of Care (CoC).
 Continued participation advisory committees to the CoC, including the Point in Time Count (PIT Count) committee and the Local Government Advisory Committee.  Held regular meetings with the Roseville Housing Authority and Placer County Housing Authority to discuss affordable housing options in the City.
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CAPER 7
CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted).

91.520(a)
CDBG
White 493
Black or African American 36
Asian 36
American Indian or American Native 11
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 11
American Indian or Alaskan Native & White 2
Black/African American & White 16
Other multi-racial 40
Total 645
Hispanic 112
Not Hispanic 533
Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds Narrative
11 seniors declined to state their race/ethnicity. Therefore, those 11 seniors were put in the white race/ethnicity section in order to capture an accurate total number of individuals assisted. A declined/unknown reporting category is not available. In PY 2023, resources targeted to special needs populations were allocated on a City-wide basis, where needs were identified and/or where resources could be coordinated with existing facilities and services. The table above includes demographic data for families assisted through CDBG Services (Public Services - Seniors First Senior Nutrition Program, St Vincent de Paul Home Delivery Program, Stand Up Placer Therapy Services and KidsFirst Therapy Services). The Infrastructure Improvements activity was also targeted to neighborhoods with older infrastructure and lowest income levels. The City assigned the priority for each category based upon the overall relative need of the public with disabilities, resources received, and policies established by the City. The City will continue to pursue all available Federal, State and local resources and look to all segments of the community to assist with meeting homeless, affordable housing, and community development needs.
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CAPER 8
CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a)
Identify the resources made available
Source of Funds Source Resources Made
Available
Amount Expended
During Program Year
CDBG public - federal 300,177 294,252
Other public - federal 463,302 40,081
Table 3 - Resources Made Available
Narrative
The City of Rocklin was awarded $300,177 in Standard CDBG funding in PY 2023. The City has expended $294,251.65 which represents 98% of the total resources available in PY 2023.

In addition, the City of Rocklin was awarded a total of $463,302 in CDBG-CV funds ($164,189 in CDBG- CV-1 funds and $299,113 in CDBG-CV-3 funds). At the time of this report’s preparation, the City has spent $40,081.35 in CDBG-CV-1 and CDBG-CV-3 funds in PY 2023. The total amount spent in Program Years 2021 through 2023 in CDBG-CV-1 and CDBG-CV-3 funds is $436,168.19.

Rocklin is an "exception grantee" under the CDBG rules that relate to the use of CDBG funds to benefit low-income areas. Rather than a residential area needing to be comprised of 51% or more low-income households to be considered low-income, the City of Rocklin’s exception criteria is 47.31%. Areas that are within the upper quartile of low-income households are low-income areas for the purposes of CDBG funding. The data show that Rocklin has an overall Low-Moderate Income (LMI) population of 28.08%.

The programs that were funded using CDBG money in PY 2023 provided services to seniors, victims of sexual and domestic assault and human trafficking, disabled and therapy services to children, adults and families to support the recovery from trauma within the City of Rocklin.

Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Target Area Planned
Percentage of
Allocation
Actual
Percentage of
Allocation
Narrative Description
Central
Rocklin/Downtown
area 65
Sidewalk repairs and accessibility
improvements to remove architectural
barriers in the public right-of-way and
improve safety for disabled persons.

City of Rocklin 100 citywide
Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments 178
CAPER 9
Narrative
The Central Rocklin/Downtown area is a defined target area that describes a specific geographic area within the City of Rocklin. Infrastructure Improvements, in the form of ADA ramp improvements, were planned and constructed in this target area. The remaining funds, comprised of public services and administration, were spent on activities throughout the City of Rocklin. Based on the 2011-2015 American Community Survey (ACS) data provided to HUD by the US Census Bureau, the City's "upper quartile" is 47.31% as there is only one census tract within the City that contains 51% or more Low- Moderate Income (LMI) households.
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CAPER 10
Leveraging
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the needs identified in the plan.

The City has allocated funds from the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHA) to The Gathering Inn ($65,000) and St. Vincent de Paul ($15,000) to fund Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing efforts and The Salvation Army ($25,000) to fund a Rental Assistance Program in PY 2023.

The City does not receive a formula allocation of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds. The City of Rocklin's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program is administered by the City of Roseville's Housing Authority under contract with the City of Rocklin. The Placer County Housing Authority also issues Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in Rocklin. 180
CAPER 11
CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b)
Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and middle-income persons served.

One-Year Goal Actual
Number of Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 0 0
Number of Non-Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 0 0
Number of Special-Needs households to be
provided affordable housing units 0 0
Total 0 0
Table 5 – Number of Households
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported through
Rental Assistance 0 0
Number of households supported through
The Production of New Units 0 0
Number of households supported through
Rehab of Existing Units 0 0
Number of households supported through
Acquisition of Existing Units 0 0
Total 0 0
Table 6 – Number of Households Supported
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals.

Sierra College Senior Apartments was approved in December 2022, which is expected to be a new 180 unit Senior affordable apartment project on the south side of Rocklin Road, just west of Havenhurst Circle.

The elimination of prior ongoing funding sources by the State of California, such as Redevelopment, has severely limited the City's ability to participate in funding of affordable housing. Through a contract with the Roseville Housing Authority, the City was able to provide 132 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers throughout PY 2023. Another 116 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers were issued in Rocklin by the Placer County Housing Authority for a combined total of 248 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers issued. 181
CAPER 12
Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.

The City's goal is to increase the number of rental and purchase units affordable to very low, low and moderate-income households. The City will continue to pursue available Federal, State and local resources to the extent possible to address affordable housing needs. The City will meet the underserved needs of the homeless population through participation in a countywide Continuum of Care process and in partnership with supportive service providers. The City provided CDBG funding for a variety of public service activities to create or expand services that target underserved needs within the community.

Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity.

Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual
Extremely Low-income 0 0
Low-income 0 0
Moderate-income 0 0
Total 0 0
Table 7 – Number of Households Served
Narrative Information
The downturn of the housing market in the late 2000’s reduced the private market development of single-family homes and multi-family housing units. This has also reduced the availability of affordable homes for purchase and rental. Multi-family home developers have been affected by reductions or eliminations of a variety of funding sources. Now, the market is working to catch up with demand, particularly in the rental market. The City is challenged to develop new affordable housing units given the reduction of resources to subsidize affordable housing production. 182
CAPER 13
CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through:

Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
City staff has participated in regular committee meetings organized by the Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras (CoC) and Placer County Health and Human Services (HHS) Department from August 2015 to the present to consider homeless shelter needs and options in the county, as well as strategies to create permanent housing solutions. Attendees have included local agency staff from cities and counties, and numerous non-profits. The City of Rocklin will continue to coordinate with Placer County and serve on the Board for the Continuum of Care (CA-515) to implement the Strategic Plan to End Homelessness in Placer County as well as similar future planning endeavors to address homelessness.

Their mission is to bring people together in collaboration to develop, coordinate and support projects, services and resources that will enhance our partner's ability to end homelessness.

A collaborative local government commission to the CoC was created to address homelessness in the region: the Local Government Advisory Committee, or LoGAC. Executive staff from several cities and the County participate in the LoGAC and report back to the CoC on issues of relevance. The City of Rocklin will continue to coordinate with the Placer Consortium on Homelessness whenever possible on providing homeless needs assistance. The City will also coordinate with surrounding jurisdictions in the provision of housing assistance and related services to homeless persons.

The City has also created a dedicated Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving unit (COPPS).

Part of the mission of this unit is to provide direct outreach to the unhoused population and help them access resources. Trained officers make contact with the unhoused to provide them with information and connect them to service provider.

In late spring/early summer 2022 the City of Rocklin Police Department and Code Enforcement established a partnership with Placer County Probation and Health and Human Services encouraging their use of a Probation Outreach Vehicle (POV) to provide weekly outreach opportunities and connections with individuals experiencing homelessness in Rocklin. This purpose of the POV vehicle is to provide a weekly location that provides consistent services assistance and check in opportunities for probation with Rocklin individuals experiencing homelessness.

The City also funds community partners to provide necessary services to the unhoused population. In PY 2023, the City of Rocklin awarded St. Vincent de Paul with $15,000 in Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset (LMIHA) Funds for emergency rental assistance to be paid directly to landlords to prevent homelessness. Additional services provided by St. Vincent de Paul include meal programs and medical care. The City of Rocklin awarded The Salvation Army $25,000 in Low- and Moderate-Income Housing 183
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Asset (LMIHA) Funds for a rental assistance program to serve residents facing housing instability. The Gathering Inn, another LMIHA recipient, has a Saturday health clinic, a clothing closet, and laundry facilities.

Placer County's Continuum of Care (CoC) conducted a Point in Time count (PIT) in January of 2024. The PIT provides the homeless assistance community with the data needed to understand the number and characteristics of persons who are homeless at one point-in-time. A PIT count survey was conducted to document sheltered and unsheltered homeless on the night of January 23, 2024. There were 336 sheltered and 366 unsheltered for a total of 702 homeless persons counted throughout Placer County as a whole (including all incorporated Cities). Countywide numbers in 2024 were down slightly compared to the 709 individuals that were reported Countywide in 2022. In the City of Rocklin specifically, there were 13 sheltered and 26 unsheltered individuals counted in 2024 for a total of 39 homeless persons, which is a decrease in 18%.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons In PY 2023, the Gathering Inn received $65,000 from the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset (LMIHA) Funds for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing activities to assist the homeless with social, health and case management services. This organization is a nomadic sheltering program offering overnight accommodations for up to 65 homeless persons and is the only overnight emergency shelter in Placer County serving all demographics of individuals experiencing homelessness. There are 28 hosting churches of which 7 are located in Rocklin. The organization helps homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living. This includes shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitates access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and prevents individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again. The Gathering Inn served 8 individuals between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 and provided 865 bednights. All 8 individuals secured permanent housing. The CoC evaluates services and identifies gaps in homeless services at least annually.

The collaboration with the Placer Consortium on Homelessness is one of the City's mechanisms to prevent homelessness in the City of Rocklin. Partnership with The Gathering Inn is also a way to assist the needs of the homeless through education and services. Homeless priorities have been established within the framework of the Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras; the priorities have been set as:
emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and rapid re-housing. Most housing options for the homeless individuals and families are in permanent supportive housing programs; with only temporary openings because of a change in status of a resident. In comparison, except for victims of domestic violence, there are very few beds available in emergency shelter situations. There were 253 emergency beds in PY 2023 provided by the following emergency shelters:
 Advocates for Mentally Ill Housing (45)
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 Project Roomkey (13)
 North Tahoe-Truckee Homeless Services (2)
 Stand Up Placer (39)
 VOA (19)
 Sierra Community House (1)
 The Gathering Inn (175)
Emergency shelter is identified as a high-priority, while Transitional housing and Supportive housing are identified as a medium-priority. The need for emergency shelter, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and emergency food and clothing exists, especially for some subpopulations, such as those with severe mental illness or individuals who are chronically homeless (who have had regular or continued periods of homelessness). Emergency shelter may be used as engagement housing in order to build trust until such time as the client is ready to move into a permanent supportive housing situation.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs In PY 2016, City staff constructed a list of services offered to Rocklin residents that need physical and mental health services, foster care, food and other assistance in order to better pair the services to those who need them. In PY 2023, City staff continued to add to the list as they became aware of new services. City staff provide a comprehensive Housing Resources Guide produced by Placer County.

Annually, staff also create an apartment resource guide for all available apartment complexes within with City. City staff are on the board of the Placer County CoC, which provides funding to local public service organizations to prevent homelessness, particularly for families and youth. The City has also recently acquired a subscription to the local HMIS database so outreach workers can enter people needing service into the system to refer those who need assistance to service providers.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
Local service providers are applying for and have received Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention funds to assist homeless families and individuals. There are emergency beds, transitional housing beds, and permanent supportive housing beds currently serving families. Domestic violence, substance abuse, mental and physical disabilities can all contribute toward individual and family homelessness. There are 185
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collaborative community efforts to provide coordinated services to those in need of assistance. The designation of chronic family homelessness is very helpful in focusing services on the most vulnerable populations first. The City also coordinated with surrounding jurisdictions in the provision of housing assistance and related services to homeless persons.

The Gathering Inn helps homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitates access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and prevents individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again.
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CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing
The City does not have public housing within its jurisdiction, however the City of Rocklin contracts with The Roseville Housing Authority to operate and administer the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Section 8 Rental Assistance Program which serves both the cities of Roseville and Rocklin. The Placer County Housing Authority provides Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to Rocklin residents as well.

Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The City does not have public housing within its jurisdiction and therefore this section does not apply.

Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs
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CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)
Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) The City of Rocklin is committed to removing or reducing barriers to affordable housing whenever possible. Barriers to affordable housing identified in the City's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, include: 1) Lack of sufficient affordable housing supply; 2) Loss of affordable units; and 3) Need for rental subsidy for lower-income households. During PY 2023, the City has continued to ensure the availability of adequate sites for the development of affordable housing and has researched state and federal funding sources to support efforts to construct affordable housing. The City continues to support opportunities for the redevelopment or re-use of underutilized parcels, particularly for high density and affordable housing development. The City has over 200 condominiums that must remain affordable to persons of low or moderate income. City staff verifies program participant's income and administers the program. The City has also adopted an affordable housing fee reduction program to incentivize the construction of more affordable units for very low and extremely low income individuals.

There are several affordable housing developments that are in the pre-entitlement phase, and staff have been working with developers to ensure these projects receive their entitlements.

Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) Consistent with priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan, during PY 2023 the City provided funding for the following activities that addressed priority special needs populations:

The City provided CDBG funds to Seniors First to administer a Senior Nutrition program, which provides hot meals to seniors in need. The City provided CDBG funds to St. Vincent de Paul to administer a program to provide groceries and basic essentials to low-income, homebound elderly and disabled adults. The City provided CDBG funds to Stand Up Placer to provide additional therapy services, crisis intervention and advocacy services to Rocklin residents. The City provided CDBG funds to KidsFirst to provide therapy services to children, adults and families to support their recovery from trauma. The City provided Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Funds to The Gathering Inn to provide case management, temporary housing and other support services to serve individuals and families facing homelessness. In Addition, the City provided Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Funds to St.

Vincent de Paul and The Salvation Army for emergency rental assistance to be paid directly to landlords to prevent homelessness.

Other Federal, State and local resources, including funds from charitable organizations and private donations, were made available to service providers to assist special needs populations. Service providers received these funds directly. Maintaining a partnership with The Placer Consortium on 188
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Homelessness and Affordable Housing (PCOH) has helped to address and reduce obstacles to meeting underserved needs. In addition, the City's Housing Element includes recommendations and programs to alleviate obstacles to meeting underserved needs. The City will continue to use CDBG dollars to address underserved needs and to provide education about services and service providers to the extent feasible.

Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) Maintaining a partnership with PCOH has helped to address and reduce obstacles to meeting underserved needs. In addition, The City of Roseville Housing Authority and Placer County Housing Authority administer the Housing Choice Voucher Section 8 Rental Assistance Programs, of which an inspection is required of painted surfaces for the discovery of the potential presence of lead-based paint. If the inspection conducted identifies that a potential hazard exists, the program requires the rehabilitation contractor or homeowner to follow HUD guidelines for mitigation or removal of the lead- based paint hazard. The City also requires that property owners properly maintain their dwelling units.

Complaints of deteriorating surfaces containing lead-based paint, and posing a hazard to occupants are reportable to the Placer County Environmental Health Department and represent a potential County Health Code violation subject to appropriate mitigation by the property owner. The City's Housing Element includes recommendations and programs to alleviate obstacles to meeting underserved needs.

The City will continue to use CDBG dollars to address underserved needs and to provide education about services and service providers to the extent feasible.

Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) During PY 2023, the City of Rocklin took the following actions to reduce the incidence of poverty within the City's jurisdiction:
$65,000 in Rocklin Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset funds were allocated to The Gathering Inn. Funds were geared toward Rocklin individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and those persons living below the poverty level. The City of Rocklin assisted households by identifying and linking residents to various housing, social services and educational programs. $15,000 in Rocklin Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset funds were allocated to St. Vincent de Paul. Funds were geared toward families and individuals in Rocklin for emergency rental assistance to be paid directly to landlords to prevent homelessness.
$25,000 in Rocklin Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset funds were allocated to The Salvation Army for Rocklin individuals and families for emergency rental assistance to be paid directly to landlords to prevent homelessness.

City staff continue to work with new and existing business owners, developers and local business associations to promote a healthy job/housing balance which fosters a variety of jobs with varying levels of skill and training to strengthen the current local economy. 189
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Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City has continued to rely on the Rocklin Housing Division to administer its housing programs and implement housing policies. The Housing Division administers affordable housing homeownership programs and down payment assistance programs, in addition to oversite of CDBG subrecipients and related activities. The Housing Division also provides program and resource information and referrals to residents; including referrals to homeless assistance, fair housing, legal services, etc. The programs administered by the Housing Division are funded through a variety of public and private sources, including Federal, State and City funding under local affordable housing requirements. The City is the lead agency for allocated CDBG funding and has established goals under the Entitlement Program to integrate planning and projects in correlation with community needs and priorities.

Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The City has continued to support services that meet the needs of Rocklin residents. The Housing Division acts as a liaison between other public and private agencies to maximize service to Rocklin residents and prevent the duplication of services. The City of Roseville's Housing Authority administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program for the City of Rocklin, under contract. Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are also issued in Rocklin by the Placer County Housing Authority. The City will continue to provide assistance to outside organizations when necessary and as funds are available.

Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) The City has completed several of the implementation tasks identified in the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. Many of them have been ongoing tasks that have been addressed throughout the year.

Fair Housing pamphlets and literature are also made available to the public. Housing Division staff continues to further their knowledge of fair housing laws and issues, including making pamphlets and news articles available to staff. Housing Division staff continues to address all housing-related complaints, including those regarding discrimination. In the case of alleged discrimination, those residents are provided with information regarding fair housing law, a HUD discrimination complaint form, and referrals to legal services, the State Department of Fair Housing and Employment, and other appropriate agencies.
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CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements
Each year, the City conducts a risk assessment of subrecipients to determine the need for monitoring. All subrecipients are subject to an annual risk assessment and on-site monitoring visit to ensure compliance with the CDBG program requirements. The City of Rocklin has developed a monitoring system to ensure that the activities carried out in the furtherance of the Consolidated Plan are done in a timely manner and in accordance with the federal monitoring requirements of 24 CFR 570.501 (b) and 24 CFR 85.40 and all other applicable laws, regulations, policies, and sound management and accounting practices. All subrecipients received ongoing monitoring in PY 2023. In May of 2023, City staff conducted an on-sight monitoring visit to Stand Up Placer (2023 Standard CDBG Counseling/Advocacy Services).

In terms of the actions taken for compliance with minority business outreach and comprehensive planning requirements, the City’s Notice to Bid is advertised in the local paper twice (two consecutive weeks), posted on the City’s website and on CIPList.com. The CIPList.com subscribers include many minority or women owned businesses.

Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d)
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports.

A notice of the Draft CAPER’s availability, public review period (July 26, 2024 through August 16, 2024) and anticipated public hearing date of September 10, 2024 was published in the Placer Herald newspaper on July 26, 2024.

The City notified public service agencies directly via an email to local non-profit collaborations (Placer Collaborative Network and Placer Consortium on Homelessness) regarding the availability of the 2023 CAPER and attached electronic copies/links of the public review/hearing notice and Draft document.

These organizations provide services to minorities and non-English speaking persons, as well as, persons with disabilities. The City encourages all agencies who receive these types of notices to share this information with their clients and other organizations who may be interested in the Draft CAPER.

Comments on the Draft CAPER were due by Friday, August 16, 2024. No comments were received as of preparing this draft report.

The CAPER will be submitted to HUD by September 28, 2024 for review. 191
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CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences.

There were two programs identified in the previous Annual Action Plan that were unable to spend the total allocation amount awarded. Due to HUD’s 15% spending caps associated with the public services category, these unspent funds were reallocated to public facilities for the ADA improvement project identified in the 2023 Annual Action Plan.

In PY 2022 there was carry over funds to PY 2023. The Public Services ADA project had $2,886.85 in unspent funds and the KidsFirst program had $90.06 in unspent funds.

Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants?
No
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year. 192
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CR-58 – Section 3
Identify the number of individuals assisted and the types of assistance provided Total Labor Hours CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF
Total Number of Activities 0 0 0 0 0
Total Labor Hours 0
Total Section 3 Worker Hours 0
Total Targeted Section 3 Worker Hours 0
Table 8 – Total Labor Hours
Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Public Housing Targeted Workers 0 Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Other Funding Targeted Workers. 0 Direct, on-the job training (including apprenticeships). 0 Indirect training such as arranging for, contracting for, or paying tuition for, off-site training. 0
Technical assistance to help Section 3 workers compete for jobs (e.g., resume assistance, coaching). 0
Outreach efforts to identify and secure bids from Section 3 business concerns. 0 Technical assistance to help Section 3 business concerns understand and bid on contracts. 0
Division of contracts into smaller jobs to facilitate participation by Section 3 business concerns. 0
Provided or connected residents with assistance in seeking employment including:
drafting resumes, preparing for interviews, finding job opportunities, connecting residents to job placement services.
0 Held one or more job fairs. 0
Provided or connected residents with supportive services that can provide direct services or referrals. 0
Provided or connected residents with supportive services that provide one or more of the following: work readiness health screenings, interview clothing, uniforms, test fees, transportation.
0 Assisted residents with finding child care. 0
Assisted residents to apply for, or attend community college or a four year educational institution. 0
Assisted residents to apply for, or attend vocational/technical training. 0 Assisted residents to obtain financial literacy training and/or coaching. 0 Bonding assistance, guaranties, or other efforts to support viable bids from Section 3 business concerns. 0
Provided or connected residents with training on computer use or online technologies. 0 Promoting the use of a business registry designed to create opportunities for disadvantaged and small businesses. 0
Outreach, engagement, or referrals with the state one-stop system, as designed in Section 121(e)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 0 Other. 0
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Narrative
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Staff Report

Subject:

Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing and Approval of the Issuance of California Enterprise Development Authority Revenue Obligations for the Benefit of the Rocklin Academy Date:

September 10, 2024
Submitted By:

Megan Bressem, Management Analyst
Daniel Choe, Deputy Director of Administrative Services Department:

Administrative Services - Finance
Recommendation:

Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider the Following Action:

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Issuance by California Enterprise Development Authority of Not to Exceed $50,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of the Authority's Revenue Obligations for the Benefit of the Rocklin Academy for the Purpose of Financing, Refinancing and/or Reimbursing the Cost of Acquiring, Constructing, Developing, Installing, Equipping and Furnishing Educational Facilities and Related and Ancillary Facilities.

Background:

California Enterprise Development Authority
(Authority)
The Authority is a joint powers authority (JPA) established by the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED), to issue tax-exempt and taxable conduit revenue bonds to fund commercial and industrial development projects within member jurisdictions.

Federal and state laws provide the ability for cities and counties to join together under cooperative agreements to form joint powers authorities to issue tax-exempt and taxable bonds to fund projects that provide a public benefit and serve the needs of residents within the jurisdictions of the participating members. Cities and counties in California utilize joint powers authorities primarily for economies of scale, to access specialized transaction knowledge and resources, and to avoid using valuable local staff time on these types of transactions.

The Authority was created by the cities of Selma, Lancaster and Eureka. There are over 270 cities and counties who are associate members. The Authority’s activities are dedicated to providing economic development assistance to member jurisdictions as an extension of the economic development assistance provided by CALED to its members. The City became an associate member of the Authority on May 25, 2021 (per Resolution No. 2021-80).

Item Number D.2

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Rocklin Academy (Borrower)
The Borrower is an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code). The Facilities will be owned by the Borrower or by one or more limited liability companies whose sole member is the Borrower, and leased and operated by the Borrower or a related or successor entity as public charter school facilities supporting the Borrower’s mission of providing a distinct educational program strengthened by community and parent involvement to achieve high standards, rich core content and innovative learning.

The Borrower commenced operations in 2000, opened its first school in 2001, and now operates three charter schools in Rocklin, California, serving approximately 2,500 students from TK to 12th grade, as well as a preschool and a charter school located in Sacramento County. The Schools seek to provide students with a challenging and comprehensive college preparatory education in small public school settings.

The Borrower and the Authority have requested that the City conduct a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing and approve a resolution in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 147(f) authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt obligations by the Authority in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000. A TEFRA hearing is required by the Internal Revenue Code before tax-exempt debt can be issued for the benefit of a private nonprofit corporation. The hearing gives the public an opportunity to comment on the use of tax-exempt funds by the Borrower.

The proceeds of the Obligations will be used to finance, refinance and/or reimburse the costs of the acquisition, construction, development, installation, equipping and furnishing of charter school educational facilities known as Rocklin Academy Gateway, located at 6550 Lonetree Boulevard, Rocklin, California 95765 (the Facilities). The proceeds of the Obligations will also be used to fund a reserve fund, working capital and capitalized interest with respect to the Obligations, if necessary, and to pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Obligations.

The issuance of the Obligations as tax-exempt will reduce financing costs and debt service costs for the Borrower. In order to satisfy the requirements for the obligations to be issued as tax-exempt, an applicable elected representative which is also a member of the Authority is required to conduct the TEFRA hearing and approve the issuance of the tax-exempt obligations in accordance with Section147(f) of the Code. The City Council of the City of Rocklin constitutes an applicable elected representative under Section 147(f) of the Code.

A public notice (Attachment 2) of today’s public hearing was published on behalf of the City at least seven days prior to the hearing in the Placer Herald newspaper by the law firm of Kutak Rock LLP.

Staff recommends the City Council conduct a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to receive comments relating to the issuance of the Obligations by the Authority to finance, refinance and/or reimburse the cost of the Facilities, and adopt the Resolution approving the issuance of the Obligations by the Authority to finance, refinance and/or reimburse the cost of the Facilities for the benefit of the Borrower.

Environmental Analysis:

The approval of the Obligations to finance and refinance the Facilities is not subject to compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code,

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Section 21100, et seq.).

Fiscal Impact:

There is no direct fiscal impact to the General Fund from the staff recommendation. The City does not bear any responsibility for the tax-exempt status of the interest on the Obligations, the debt service on the Obligations or any other matter related to the Obligations.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution

2. TEFRA Hearing Public Notice
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN APPROVING THE ISSUANCE

BY CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE AUTHORITY’S REVENUE OBLIGATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT

OF THE ROCKLIN ACADEMY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING,

REFINANCING AND/OR REIMBURSING THE COST OF ACQUIRING,

CONSTRUCTING, DEVELOPING, INSTALLING, EQUIPPING AND

FURNISHING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND RELATED AND

ANCILLARY FACILITIES
WHEREAS, The Rocklin Academy, a nonprofit public benefit corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, and/or a related or successor entity (the “Borrower”) has requested that the California Enterprise Development Authority (the “Authority”) issue tax-exempt and/or taxable revenue obligations in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000 (the “Obligations”), for and on behalf of the Borrower, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State (commencing with Section 6500) (the “Act”), to (a) finance, refinance and/or reimburse the costs of the acquisition, construction, development, installation, equipping and furnishing of charter school educational facilities known as Rocklin Academy Gateway, located at 6550 Lonetree Boulevard, Rocklin, California 95765 (the “Facilities”), (b) fund a reserve fund, working capital and capitalized interest with respect to the Obligations, if necessary; and (c) pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Obligations; and
WHEREAS, the Facilities will be owned by the Borrower or by one or more limited liability companies whose sole member is the Borrower, and leased and operated by the Borrower or a related or successor entity as an educational institution serving approximately 1,136 students in grades TK-8; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rocklin (the “City”) is an Associate Member of the Authority and is eligible to participate in the Authority’s financing programs; and WHEREAS, the issuance of the Obligations shall be subject to the approval of and execution by the Authority of all financing documents relating thereto to which the Authority is a party; and
WHEREAS, the Facilities are located within the territorial limits of City; and WHEREAS, the interest on the Obligations may qualify for tax exemption under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) only if the Obligations are approved in accordance with Section 147(f) of the Code; and 198

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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City (the “City Council”) is the elected legislative body of the City and is the applicable elected representative required to approve the issue within the meaning of Section 147(f) of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Authority have requested the City Council to approve the issuance of the Obligations in order to satisfy the public approval requirements of Section 147(f) of the Code; and
WHEREAS, it is intended that this Resolution shall comply with the public approval requirements of Section 147(f) of the Code; provided, however, that this Resolution is neither intended to nor shall it constitute an approval by the City Council of the Facilities for any other purpose; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Council on this 10th day of September, 2024, at a meeting which commenced at the hour of 6:00 p.m., at City of Rocklin City Council Chambers, 3970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, California 95677, following a duly published notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Rocklin on August 30, 2024, and all persons desiring to be heard have been heard;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN, CALIFORNIA, as follows:

Section 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that all of the recitals are true and correct.

Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the issuance of the Obligations by the Authority, from time to time, pursuant to a plan of finance, which Obligations may be tax-exempt and/or taxable as approved by the Authority in its resolution, in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000 to finance, refinance and/or reimburse the costs of the Facilities.

This resolution shall constitute “host” approval of the issuance of the Obligations within the meaning of Section 147(f) of the Code and shall constitute the approval of the issuance of the Obligations within the meaning of the Act; provided, however, that this Resolution shall not constitute an approval by the City Council of the Facilities for any other purpose. The City shall not bear any responsibility for the tax-exempt status of the interest on the Obligations, the payment of the principal of or interest on the Obligations or any other matter related to the Obligations. The City does not have any responsibility for the debt and is not pledging any assets as security for the debt.

Section 3. All actions heretofore taken by the officers, employees and agents of the City with respect to the approval of the Obligations are hereby approved, confirmed and ratified, and the officers and employees of the City and their authorized deputies and agents are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to execute and deliver any and all certificates and documents which they or bond counsel may deem necessary or advisable in order to consummate the Obligations and otherwise to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.
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Section 4 . The adoption of this Resolution shall not obligate the City or any department thereof to (i) provide any financing for the Facilities; (ii) approve any application or request for or take any other action in connection with any planning approval, permit or other action necessary for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation or operation of the Facilities; or (iii) make any contribution or advance any funds whatsoever to the Authority.

Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption.

Section 6. The City Clerk of the City of Rocklin shall certify the adoption of this resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 2024 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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Greg Janda, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A

CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK
I, Avinta Singh, City Clerk of the City of Rocklin, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at the meeting of the City Council of the City of Rocklin duly and regularly held in Rocklin, California, on September 10, 2024, of which meeting all of the members of said Board had due notice.

I further certify that I have carefully compared the foregoing copy with the original minutes of said meeting on file and of record in my office; that said copy is a full, true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted at said meeting and entered in said minutes; and that said resolution has not been amended, modified, rescinded or revoked in any manner since the date of its adoption, and the same is now in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this certificate and affixed the seal of the City of Rocklin hereto this 10th day of September, 2024. ____________________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-

EXEMPT REVENUE OBLIGATIONS BY THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING,

REFINANCING AND/OR REIMBURSING THE COST OF ACQUIRING,

CONSTRUCTING, DEVELOPING, INSTALLING, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ROCKLIN ACADEMY

AND/OR A RELATED ENTITY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on September 10, 2024, at City of Rocklin City Council Chambers, 3970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, California 95677, the City Council of the City of Rocklin (the “City Council”) will conduct a public hearing (the “Public Hearing”) at which the City Council will hear and consider information concerning the issuance, from time to time, pursuant to a plan of finance, of one or more series of tax-exempt revenue obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority (the “Issuer”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000) (the “Obligations”) for the benefit of The Rocklin Academy, a nonprofit public benefit corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (the “State”), and/or a related entity (the “Borrower”). The Issuer will loan the proceeds of the Obligations to the Borrower pursuant to one or more loan agreements (collectively, the “Loan Agreements”). The proceeds of the Obligations loaned to the Borrower will be applied to (a) finance, refinance and/or reimburse the costs of the acquisition, construction, development, installation, equipping and furnishing of charter school educational facilities known as Rocklin Academy Gateway, serving approximately 1,136 students in grades TK-8, located at 6550 Lonetree Boulevard, Rocklin, California 95765 (the “Facilities”), (b) fund a reserve fund, working capital and capitalized interest with respect to the Obligations, if necessary; and (c) pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Obligations. The Borrower is an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Facilities will be owned by the Borrower or by one or more limited liability companies whose sole member is the Borrower, and leased and operated by the Borrower or a related or successor entity as public charter school facilities supporting the Borrower’s mission of providing a distinct educational program strengthened by community and parent involvement to achieve high standards, rich core content and innovative learning. The Obligations will be paid entirely from repayments by the Borrower under the Loan Agreements.

Neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the City of Rocklin (the “City”), the State, or any other political corporation, subdivision or agency of the State is pledged to the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, the Obligations, nor shall the City, the State or any other political corporation, subdivision or agency of the State be liable or obligated to pay the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, the Obligations. The Public Hearing is intended to comply with the public approval requirements of Section 147(f) of the Code.

Those wishing to comment on the proposed financing and the nature and location of the Facilities may either appear in person at the public hearing or submit written comments, which must be received by the City prior to the hearing. Written comments should be sent to the City Clerk, City of Rocklin, 3970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, California 95677.

Dated: August 30, 2024
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