RESOLUTION NO. ____ ( N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING SUBMISSON OF THE 2023 CONTINUUM OF CARE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the City of Salinas (City) is the only City within Monterey and San Benito Counties that administers the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Continuum of Care (CoC) Allocation; and, WHEREAS, HCD plans to release a future 2023 ESG CoC Allocation Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) with an estimated formula funding allocation of $269,709 for the local Salinas/Monterey/San Benito Counties CoC #506; and, WHEREAS, the City, as the CoC #506 Administrative Entity, intends to submit a 2023 HCD ESG CoC Allocation NOFA application by the yet-to-be-determined application deadline to secure local funding; and, WHEREAS, should HCD increase the initial 2023 ESG CoC Allocation funding amount to the local Salinas/Monterey/San Benito Counties CoC #506, the City is hereby authorized and directed to receive an ESG grant, not to exceed $600,000 in accordance with all HCD rules and laws; and, WHEREAS, the City hereby agrees to administer ESG funds for eligible activities as approved by the CoC #506 Leadership Council and HCD in accordance with all grant program requirements, and other rules and laws, as well as in a manner consistent and in compliance with the Standard Agreement and any other contracts between the City and HCD; and, WHEREAS, the City anticipates the receipt of the HCD 2023 CoC ESG allocation in December 2024 and will appropriate funds to the Emergency Solutions Grant – CoC account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes a California Department of Housing and Community Development resolution approving the application for funding and the execution of a grant agreement and any amendments thereto from the 2023-2024 funding year of the State ESG Program Continuum of Care Allocation NOFA; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the submission of an application to HCD for the 2023 HCD ESG Program CoC Notice of Funding Availability; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute all applicable HCD grant documents, necessary amendments, and applicable subrecipient agreements; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the appropriation of awarded 2023 HCD CoC ESG funds to the Emergency Solutions Grant – CoC account.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of May 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk