RESOLUTION NO. 23-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE AMENDMENTS TO THE PLHA CONSORIUM AGREEMENT AND DIRECT COUNTY REGARDING THE ADDITIONAL OR REMOVAL OF ACTIVITES IN THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAMS WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) is authorized to provide up to $195 million to Cities and Counties for assistance under the SB 2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Entitlement Jurisdiction Component from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2)); WHEREAS, the Department issued Permanent Local Housing Allocation Final Guidelines (PLHA Program Guidelines) in October 2019; and WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated February 26, 2020, under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program; WHEREAS, the Department may approve funding allocations for the PLHA Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the PLHA Program Guidelines, NOFA, Program requirements, the Standard Agreement, and other contracts between the Department and PLHA grant recipients; WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara is an eligible local government to receive annual allocations of PLHA funds and may apply to the Department for the City's allocation of PLHA funds, or the City of Santa Clara may participate in a local consortium and delegate another entity to apply for and administer the City's allocation of PLHA funds in accordance with Article Ill Section 300 (c) of the Program Guidelines; WHEREAS, on December 7th, 2023, the City of Santa Clara agreed to participate in a County of Santa Clara PLHA Consortium and entered into a PLHA Consortium Agreement to authorize the County of Santa Clara, as the Administering Jurisdiction, to apply for and administer PLHA funds on the City's behalf pursuant to the terns of the PLHA Consortium Agreement; WHEREAS, the County, as the Administering Jurisdiction, is responsible for all PLHA program requirements; WHEREAS, the County’s five-year PLHA plan must include activity types that correspond to the programs the City wishes to fund which requires the adding or removing activities to this plan is complex and requires coordination around City, County and State agency timelines; and WHEREAS, to meet these agency timeframes, it is recommended that the City Manager be delegated authority to make amendments to the agreement and direct the County to add or remove activities on behalf of Santa Clara in the five year PLHA plan for changes that do no exceed $250,000 so long as it is consistent with a Council adopted plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Council hereby delegates to the City Manager the authority to make amendments to the PLHA Consortium Agreement and direct the County to add or remove activities in the five year PLHA plan on behalf of the City of Santa Clara, that are consistent with goals stated in a City Council adopted plan including but not limited to the Housing Element, the HUD Consolidated Plan, or the local homelessness response plan.
That City Council approval is required for allocation of PLHA funds that exceed $250,000 to specific programs or projects.
That all amendments and agreements will be subject to final review and approval of such changes by the Office of the City Attorney.
Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE ___ DAY OF ___________, 2023 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
ATTEST: ______________________________
Nora Pimentel, MMC
Assistant City Clerk
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference: None
Resolution/PLHA County Consortium Rev: 7/27/23