URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1334
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 16.35 “HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES OVERLAY
ZONE” OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE, UPDATING THE
CITY’S PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR QUALIFYING HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW AND
THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE SANTA PAULA GENERAL PLAN,
AND FINDING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS NOT A “PROJECT” OR IS
OTHERWISE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
The City Council of the City of Santa Paula does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds as follows:
A. The City of Santa Paula (“City”) General Plan includes a Housing Element, which was updated for the 2021-2029 planning period pursuant to state law and adopted by the City Council on May 18, 2022 (Resolution No. 7401).
B. As required by state law, the City’s adopted Housing Element Update (“HEU”) was submitted for review by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”). In its written comments dated August 19, 2022 and June 26, 2023, HCD found that the adopted HEU addressed most statutory requirements; however, additional revisions were necessary to substantially comply with State Housing Element Law.
C. Pursuant to Section 4.B of City Council Resolution No. 7401, subsequent clerical and technical revisions to the adopted HEU addressing HCD comments were prepared and submitted to HCD in April, June, July, November and December 2023.
D. On January 25, 2024 HCD notified the City that the revised HEU submitted on December 22, 2023 substantially complies with the requirements of state law and the City will be in full compliance with state housing element law when the City demonstrates conformance with Government Code section 65583.2 subdivisions (c) and (i) relating to by-right permit review for qualifying housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower-income households on vacant parcels identified in two prior Housing Elements to accommodate a portion of the housing need for lower income households, as shown in Table B-5 of the 2021-2029 HEU.
E. Government Code section 65583.2, subdivision (i) defines “by right” to mean that the local government's review of the owner-occupied or multifamily residential use 381
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shall not require: a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, nor other discretionary local government review or approval that would constitute a “project” for purpose of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)(Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.)
F. Therefore, and in compliance with subdivisions (c) and (i) of Government Code section 65583.2, this Development Code amendment eliminates discretionary criteria in the City’s permit review procedures for qualifying projects on parcels identified as suitable for lower-income housing in Table B-5 of the HEU.
G. HCD has notified the City that the HEU must be found in full compliance with state housing element law by February 2024 in order to meet eligibility requirements for grant funding such as the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (“PLHA”) program.
Therefore, the City Council finds that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety of residents living within the City, to ensure the City meets the deadline to qualify for grant funding that is urgently needed to help to alleviate critical housing and public health problems in Santa Paula. Without access to grant funds such as PLHA, public health and safety problems related to housing in Santa Paula, including homelessness, overcrowding, overpayment and unsafe housing conditions, will be exacerbated.
SECTION 2: General Plan and Development Objectives. Pursuant to SPMC §
16.208.030(C), the City Council has reviewed the Planning Commission’s recommendation, and finds that the proposed amendment is consistent with the objectives of Title 16 of the SPMC, the General Plan, and development policies of the City as follows:
A. The purpose of Chapter 16.208 Development Code Amendments is to allow for amendment to the Code in recognition of the fact that physical, economic, and other conditions in the city may change over time. Changes in state housing law now require by-right permit processing for housing development projects under certain conditions. The City must bring its permitting procedures in compliance with state law in order to obtain Housing Element certification from HCD and expand the availability of grand funding to address critical housing problems in the city.
The proposed amendment is consistent with Title 16 of the SPMC because it brings the City’s permit review procedures into compliance with state law.
B. The proposed code amendment is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses, and programs of the Santa Paula General Plan (2040), as further described below in Section 3, particularly the following:
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Housing Element, Adequate Housing Sites: H3.1
Housing Element, Removal of Government Constraints: H4.2 SECTION 3: Development Code Amendment Findings. Pursuant to SPMC §16.208.050, the City Council makes the following required findings:
A. The proposed code amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan. Consistent with Housing Element Policy 3.1 (Adequate Housing Sites), the proposed amendment will support housing development within the City by requiring that an up to date inventory of potential sites available for future housing development, including residential owneroccupied or multifamily developments be maintained by the City. The proposed amendment is also consistent with Housing Element Policy 4.2 (Removal of Government Constraints) because it updates the City’s current permit review procedures pertaining to the development of qualifying housing development projects to be ministerial rather than discretionary as required by State law.
B. The proposed code amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties.
The proposed amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties because the proposed amendment is administrative in nature, in that it updates specified provisions of the City’s Development Code pertaining to permit review procedures for qualifying housing developments on parcels listed in Housing Element Table B-5 in compliance with state law.
C. The proposed code amendment promotes public health, safety, and general welfare and serves the goals and purposes of Title 16. The public health, safety, and general welfare, and purposes of the City’s Development Code codified in Title 16 are promoted by ensuring that its provisions are in compliance with State law.
Further, the proposed changes benefit the public welfare by allowing for ministerial review of qualifying affordable housing projects within the City and the expanded availability of housing grant funds. For the reasons described in paragraphs A. and B. of Section 2, the proposed amendment will serve the goals and purposes of Title 16 of the SPMC.
SECTION 4: Environmental Assessment. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15061(c)(3) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment), 15060(c)(3) and 15378 (the activity is not a project under CEQA) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 4, because it is procedural in nature and has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Here it can be seen with certainty that the City’s 383
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amendment of its permit review procedures pertaining to qualifying housing developments will not result in an indirect nor direct physical change to the environment.
SECTION 5: Text Amendments. The City Council hereby amends Chapter 16.35 “Housing Opportunities Overlay Zone” to read in full as follows:
Chapter 16.35: MINISTERIAL REVIEW FOR QUALIFYING HOUSING
PROJECTS
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16.35.01 Purpose and Intent.
16.35.02 Application.
16.35.03 Eligibility Criteria.
16.35.04 Relationship to State Density Bonus Law.
16.35.05 Procedure.
16.35.06 Site Development Permit.
16.35.07 Temporary Uses Permitted.
16.35.08 Accessory Used Permitted.
16.35.09 Site Development Standards for Residential Uses.
16.35.10 General Requirements.
16.35.11 Administration and Appeals.
§ 16.35.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
The purpose of this chapter is to ensure conformance with Government Code Section 65583.2(c) and (i) regarding by-right permit processing for qualifying housing developments on sites identified to accommodate lower-income units in Table B-5 of the Santa Paula Housing Element of the General Plan.
§ 16.35.02 APPLICATION.
This chapter applies only to qualifying housing projects that are located on parcels identified as accommodating lower-income units in Housing Element Table B-5. Any development that does not meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 16.35.03 shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Title.
§ 16.35.03 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
To be considered a qualified housing development under this chapter, the housing development must meet the following criteria:
A. The development is located on a parcel identified as accommodating lowerincome housing units in Housing Element Table B-5. 384
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B. At least 20% of the units are affordable to lower-income households. § 16.35.04 RELATIONSHIP TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW.
Qualifying developments shall be eligible for applicable incentives and concessions pursuant to §§ 16.13.310 et seq. consistent with State Density Bonus Law as it may be amended from time to time.
§ 16.35.05 PROCEDURE.
The Director will review an application received for a site development permit issued in accordance with this chapter and must issue a site development permit within 60 days of deeming the application complete if the Director finds all of the following:
(A) The application complies with all applicable law including, without limitation, this chapter; and
(B) The application complies with the applicable objective development and design requirements for the zoning district in which the project is located. § 16.35.06 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT.
(A) The qualified housing projects allowed by this chapter require a nondiscretionary site development permit. (B) Applications for a site development permit pursuant to this chapter are subject to an administrative review process. Pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code § 65583.2(i), such permits do not require discretionary local government review or approval that constitutes a project for purposes Cal. Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.
(C) The administrative review process shall not require a public hearing. § 16.35.07 TEMPORARY USES PERMITTED.
Temporary uses are allowed as provided in the applicable zoning district in which the project is located.
§ 16.35.08 ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED.
Accessory uses are allowed as provided in the applicable zoning district in which the project is located.
§ 16.35.09 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES.
The site development and design standards for qualifying projects are the base site development standards of the zoning district in which the qualified housing 385
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development is located. Standards shall be applied in a manner consistent with Cal.
Government Code § 65583.2(i).
§ 16.35.10 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
The following conditions apply to all qualified housing developments:
(A) Occupancy standards for each dwelling unit must meet the minimum standards of the California Uniform Housing Code or the California Employee Housing Act, or successor statutes, depending upon which is applicable. (B) Affordable dwelling units must comply with the applicable requirements of §§
16.13.310 et seq. of this title.
§ 16.35.11 ADMINISTRATION AND APPEALS.
The Director is authorized to administer this chapter. An applicant may appeal any decision of the Director to the Planning Commission by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within ten calendar days after notice of the Director’s action has been communicated to the applicant.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This ordinance takes effect immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 7: Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, the provisions hereof shall supersede any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Santa Paula Municipal Code.
SECTION 8: Urgency Declaration. The City Council finds and declares that the immediate adoption and implementation of this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety of residents living within the City, because without access to grant funds such as PLHA, public health and safety problems related to housing in Santa Paula, including homelessness, overcrowding, overpayment and unsafe housing conditions will be exacerbated. In order for the City to be eligible for grant funding that will help to alleviate critical housing and public health problems in Santa Paula this urgency ordinance must be adopted on an immediate urgency basis. The Council therefore finds and determines that the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety require that this Ordinance be enacted as an urgency ordinance pursuant to Government Code section 36937 and take effect immediately upon adoption by four-fifths of the City Council.
SECTION 9: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause and 386
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phrase thereof not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. //
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February 2024. ____________________________
Leslie Cornejo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julie Latshaw, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Monica Castillo, City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT B
LINK TO HOUSING ELEMENT
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FULL TEXT OF THE
2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
(DECEMBER 2023 SUBMITTAL)
IS AVAILABLE HERE:
http://tinyurl.com/2s67c9vj
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Mason, Community & Economic Development Director Subject: SANTA PAULA HOUSING AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING TRUST FUNDS
Date: February 13, 2024
Agenda Item: 11.B
CITY OF SANTA PAULA
MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Approve the allocation of Housing In-lieu fees from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the Housing Authority of Santa Paula in an amount not to exceed $389,209.82. 2) Authorize the City Manager to pay up to $389,209.82 in funds from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the Housing Authority of Santa Paula.
Presented by: Community Development Director James Mason BACKGROUND:
Santa Paula Housing Authority (SPHA) utilizes federal program work on the local level with its seven council appointed commissioners, as well as overview of programs, resident eligibility and housing availability.
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Paula seeks urgent financial support from the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund to address critical compliance issues related to the Citricos Senior Development Project. In 2015, the agency incurred a $1.9 million debt for property acquisition with the expectation of reimbursement from the City, mainly sourced from in-lieu fees from the Limoneira Harvest Development Project.
Despite unrealized Limoneira Harvest Development funds, it has come to our attention that there are available funds within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for affordable housing projects. This funding is essential to pay off a loan (the "Valdez Trust loan"), meet Housing & Community Development Department (HCD) requirements, and ensure compliance with state regulations.
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low-income senior citizens in Santa Paula. Decision-makers anticipated reimbursement by the City, relying on in-lieu fees from the Limoneira Harvest Development Project. HCD has notified the housing authority that the Citricos Development is currently out of compliance. The SPHA has outlined their current financial need and justification for their request for assistance from the city in the attached letter (Attachment A).
The Santa Paula Housing Authority (SPHA) is an independent 501(c) (3) non-profit and a Federal-certified Community Development Financial Institution. Its mission is to support more housing choices by generating and leveraging financial resources, and working in partnership with the public, private, and non-profit sectors. SPHA places a priority on funding. There is a lack of rental housing in the city and the SPHA, like other housing authorities, had to become more entrepreneurial when federal funding was reduced in the 1990s.The SPHA owns a 22- unit apartment complex in Santa Paula and plans to expand home ownership and rent subsidy programs as well as explore the acquisition of more units for lower-income housing targeted toward extremely low income households, farmworkers, homeless, veterans, and youth transitioning from foster care. They have been able to leverage municipal investments to bring other investments (public, private and charitable funds) into the Revolving Loan Fund to produce more loans throughout Ventura County.
Housing In-lieu Fees
The City of Santa Paula offers housing developers alternative ways to satisfy their affordable housing requirements. Housing in lieu-fees are paid in the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund to be used to finance affordable housing developed off site. Per Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.13.410 (Ordinance No. 1329), funds in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund are administered by the City Council, who has the ultimate authority to govern the programming of these funds. Funds deposited to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund are to be appropriated on a continuous basis to projects consistent with the requirements of Ordinance No. 1329 (discussed further below).
Local housing inclusionary affordable housing funds have three basic features:
1. They receive ongoing revenues, from affordable housing In-Lieu Funds collected from developers, and are not dependent exclusively on annual appropriations.
2. Funds are designated to support affordable housing rather than other community needs.
3. Finally, they may also have sources of funding in addition to those that are otherwise restricted or available to support housing.
One of the principal advantages of inclusionary affordable housing funds is a regular and predictable stream of relatively flexible revenues. Funds can be used to address priority needs or fill gaps not covered by other housing programs with more rigid rules or requirements.
Inclusionary affordable housing funds are to be managed by a public, joint public and private, or charitable nonprofit organization organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which was established by legislation, ordinance, resolution (including nonprofit articles of incorporation), or a public-private partnership organized to receive specific public, or public and private, revenue to address local housing needs. The funds can be used for acquisition and pre-development expenses, development of affordable rental housing projects and transitional housing projects, emergency shelters and home ownership projects, including down payment assistance to qualified first-time home buyers, and for rehabilitation of homes owned by income-eligible homeowners.
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2023 Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
On June 7, 2023 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1329 to amend the City's thenexisting Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to clarify how Affordable Housing Trust Fund ("Fund") monies can be utilized consistent with municipal best practices for the use of inclusionary affordable housing funds. The amendments to the ordinance were based on the recommendations of the Planning Commission, staff, and the Santa Paula Affordable Housing Task Force (SPAHTF), a local ad hoc committee comprised of individuals from the following organizations: CAUSE, Santa Paula Housing Authority, Housing Trust Fund Ventura County, Many Mansions, People's Self Help Housing, Santa Clara Valley Together, Santa Paula Latino Town Hall, House Farm Workers, Spirit of Santa Paula, and Habitat for Humanity.
The amendments to the ordinance included the following changes: Monies deposited in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund shall be expended in accordance with the Housing Element of the City of Santa Paula General Plan to construct; provide rehabilitation of deed restricted units; or subsidize & support the financial stability of affordable housing developers and development projects; or assist other government entities, private organizations or individuals to do so. Monies shall be used to increase and improve the supply of affordable housing to medium-, low, very low- or extremely low-income households within the city. The Fund may be used for the benefit of both owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing. The ordinance further required the City Council to create an oversight committee to make recommendations to City Council on the expenditure of Fund monies.
On June 21, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7466 establishing the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Oversight Committee and operational guidelines ("Resolution"). The Committee is appointed by Council to act in an oversight capacity for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and may develop procedures to implement the purpose of the Fund consistent with the provisions of the Resolution and Santa Paula Municipal Code (SPMC) § 16.13.410. This committee, along with city staff support, will provide recommendations to the City Council who will make final decisions regarding fund allocations and the adoption of the recommended procedures.
Per SPMC § 16.13.41, the City Council will, in concert with the two-year budget process, conduct a review of the progress of the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund to increase and improve affordable housing in the city. The review by City Council shall include an accounting of the use of funds deposited into the Fund and a discussion of other programs implemented by the City to increase and improve affordable housing in Santa Paula.
Funds are available on a rolling basis with City Council approval. The City currently has $2.26 million in funds in this budget line item and, to date, City staff has processed two requests for use of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund monies under both the predecessor ordinance and current ordinance.
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County
On March 17, 2021 the City Council approved an investment of $250,000 (over five years) into the Housing Trust Fund of Ventura County (HTVFC). This investment is being leveraged to highly impact positive change for low income individuals and families with a priority on developing units for extremely low income, homeless, veterans, farm workers, and youth transitioning from foster care. The Housing Trust Fund Ventura County is an independent 392
501(c) (3) non-profit and a Federal-certified Community Development Financial Institution. Its mission is to support more housing choices, by generating and leveraging financial resources, working in partnership with the public, private, and non-profit sectors throughout Ventura County. They work closely with nonprofit and for-profit developers building affordable housing. HTFVC places a priority on funding housing targeted toward extremely low income, farmworkers, homeless, veterans, and youth transitioning from foster care. They have been able to leverage municipal investments to bring other investments (public, private and charitable funds) into the Revolving Loan Fund to produce more loans throughout Ventura County.
The Housing Trust Fund leverages funds from investors that traditionally fund affordable housing (example: Pacific Western Bank $1MM CRA Loan, City National Bank $500,000 CRA LOC, RaboBank $250,000 EQ2 Investment, Montecito Bank $550,000, and McCune Foundation $250,000 investments). In addition, as these loans are repaid, loan payments are recycled back out into the community to develop more affordable housing units. In 2016 the City’s $50,000 investment to the HTFVC helped the Santa Paula Housing Authority leverage $7,156,390 in development funding producing 25 units of senior housing in Santa Paula. All three loans have been repaid.
Triangle property (1435 East Harvard)
On September 19, 2023 the City Council authorized the city manager to purchase 0.55 acres of real property at 1435 East Harvard Boulevard for future use for affordable or transitional housing. The final purchase utilized $541,000 of Affordable Housing Trust Funds.
People’s Self Help Housing (People’s Place)
The People’s Self Help Housing (PSHH) project at 714 West Harvard Boulevard is a 68-unit affordable housing project that includes low income, very low income and farm worker units scheduled to open Summer 2024. People’s Self-help has requested $500,000 in assistance from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Founded in 1970, People’s Self-Help Housing is the longest-serving nonprofit housing organization on California’s Central Coast, serving over 10,000 residents in four counties.
PSHH has developed community in every county on the Central Coast. PSHH currently owns and manage over 2,000 rental units, to more than 5,000 residents. Their projects include:
affordable apartments, town-homes, studios and houses, for families, seniors, veterans, those living with disabilities, and those transitioning out of homelessness. In addition to rentals, PSHH has provided home ownership opportunities through the self-build model to more than 1,200 families.
ANALYSIS:
HCD has notified the SPHA that the Citricos Development is currently out of compliance.
Urgent action is required to satisfy the Valdez Trust loan and establish the required Operating Reserve Account II. The timely approval of this funding request is crucial to rectify compliance issues and ensure the successful completion of the Citricos Senior Development Project, providing much-needed affordable housing for low-income senior citizens in Santa Paula.
In order to comply with HCD regulations, the SPHA is required to pay the Valdez Trust loan for the Citricos Senior Development in full. In addition, HCD requires the establishment of an Operating Reserve Account II for the Citricos project. A request for $389,209.82 from the 393
Affordable Housing Trust Fund is made to cover:
$349,209.82 to settle the Valdez Trust loan.
$40,000 for the new reserve account as mandated by HCD.
Based on the criteria outlined within the In-lieu Housing Fee ordinance, allocation of Affordable Housing Trust Fund monies will be based on recommendations to city Council by staff and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Oversight Committee. Due to lack of interest, there have not been a sufficient number of applicants to appoint committee members and as a result staff is requesting that City Council review the recommendation and provide direction.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
F. Community Vitality
Goal: Provide the residents of Santa Paula with sustainable resources and programs to make this a great place to live and grow
By supporting organizations like the Santa Paula Housing Authority, that develop affordable housing projects and programs, the city can promote equity and access to resources that support the quality of life for our residents and sustainability for our community.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Affordable Housing Trust Funds will be utilized based on application demand in accordance with the municipal code and criteria outlined in the administration program. The allocation of funds for the SPHA will require a budget allocation from GL #219-5-9039-502 into the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the amount of $389,209.82. The city's current fund balance in the Affordable Housing Trust fund is $2.2 million.
OPTIONS:
In addition to staff's recommendation, the City Council has the following options:
1) Reduce the maximum amount of funds to be allocated from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the Housing Authority of Santa Paula.
2) Do not approve an allocation of Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the Housing Authority of Santa Paula.
ATTACHMENTS:
ATTACHMENT A Housing Trust Fund Request - Santa Paula Housing Authority - December 2023.docx
Ord 1329 Inclusionary Housing (use of affordable housing trust funds).pdf Reso 7466 Affortable Housing Task Force Oversite Committee.pdf 394
ATTACHMENT A
LETTER REQUEST
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December 19, 2023
City of Santa Paula
Housing & Homeless Standing Commi? ee
Housing Trust Fund Request – Hosing Authority of the City of Santa Paula Dear Commi? ee Members,
On behalf of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Paula, I would like to respec? ully request funding from the Housing Trust Fund.
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Paula incurred $1.9M dollars of debt in 2015 for property acquisi?on to build affordable housing for low-income senior ci?zen residents who reside in Santa Paula.
When our agency incurred the expense, leaders of the agency were making decisions and incurring debt with the expecta?on that the funds spent would be reimbursed by the City based on funds expected from in-lieu fees from the Limoneira Harvest Development Project.
We are aware that the funds expected for the Housing Trust Fund from Limoneira Development have not all been realized. However, we are aware that some funds are now available for affordable housing projects.
One of the loans that was incurred for our Citricos Senior Development must be paid in full to the lender for the project to be in compliance with the Housing & Community Development Department of the State of California (HCD). In addi?on, we are required to open an Opera?ng Reserve Account II for the project.
As a result, we are reques?ng funding from the Housing Trust Fund in the amount of $389,209.82. We owe a balance of $349,209.82 to the Valdez Trust for our Citricos Development. In addi?on, we are expected to adhere to the HCD requirement of $40,000 that must be deposited into a new reserve account for the Citricos property.
There is a sense of urgency for our request because HCD has no?fied our housing authority that the Citricos Development is out of compliance un?l the Valdez loan is paid in full and the Opera?ng Reserve II account is opened and has a balance of $40,000.
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Based on the informa?on provided, I submit a request for funding from the City of Santa Paula’s Housing Trust Fund in the amount of $389,209.82.
Respec? ully Submi? ed,
Elenore A. Vaughn, MBA
Executive Director
Housing Authority for the City of Santa Paula
(805) 525-3339
[email protected]
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Dan Singer, City Manager
Subject: FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Date: February 13, 2024
Agenda Item: 11.C
CITY OF SANTA PAULA
MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council review future agenda items and give consideration to two Councilmember requests for future discussion and action.
Presented by: City Manager Dan Singer
BACKGROUND:
The attached Future Agenda Items forecast, Exhibit A, identifies anticipated agenda items for upcoming Council meetings as well as Study Session topics and long-range discussion items.
Placing this forecast on the agenda affords the Council and the public the opportunity to discuss such topics and to make any recommendations. It should be noted this is only a forecast and may change over the course of time or based on feedback by the Mayor and City Manager during review of future agendas.
ANALYSIS:
There are two distinct requests being added to this agenda item by Councilmember Sobel and Vice Mayor Chavez. These items are being placed on the Council's agenda in conformance with the Council's adopted Manual of Procedural Guidelines, Section 5.1. Both requests are included as Exhibit B & C and are further identified as follows:
Exhibit B: Councilmember Sobel - Request to consider creation of a new ad-hoc committee involved with climate action planning and bicycle master planning.
Exhibit C: Vice-Mayor Chavez - Establishing a local ordinance closing a loophole for landlord evictions.
Council is provided the opportunity to review these requests and discuss placing them on a future agenda or taking other appropriate action.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
FISCAL IMPACTS:
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ATTACHMENTS:
2.13.24_Future Agenda Items.docx
Council Agenda Request Form CAP.pdf
Council Agenda Request Form - Tenant Protections.pdf
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Santa Paula City Council Tentative Agenda Schedule
Updated 1/18/2023
SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 29, 2024
JOINT PLANNING / COUNCIL
Admin Development Agreement Lewis Limoneira Study Session February 21, 2024 AGENDA ITEMS
Finance Mid-Year Budget Review February
Admin Expand Video Recordings to Commissions & Special Meetings February Admin ARPA Project Review February
CDD Community Development Department Report February
Admin Additional Funding for Lew Edwards Group February P&R Security Fence Award of Contract February
Admin Chamber of Commerce Contract Progress Report February P&R PD Remodel Const Cont February
March 6, 2024
PW Streets CIP Project Workshop March
Attorney Closed Session (2 items) March
Admin PIO Consideration March
PW Utility Rate Study Consultant March
PD Police Department Report March
Gun Violence Restraining Orders – D.A. Presentation March
STUDY SESSION TOPICS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
CDD Red Tail Tax Credit TEFRA Hearing April
CDD Red Tail Funding Agreement April
PW Plans & Specifications for 8th Street Streetlight Repair Project CDD Cultural Arts Update
CDD ADU Ordinance
Legal Fire MOU Amendment
CDD Appointment of Housing Trust Fund Oversite Committee PW Crosswalk Improvements Project Contract Award
PW Rule 20a Options for Use
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Agenda Request Form
For Council Discussion Purposes
Name: Proposed Meeting Date: Date:
Type:
Recognition _______ Proclamation _______ Policy _______ Resolution ________ Ordinance _________ Other ____________________________
Title:
General Description:
Purpose / Objective:
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Est. Fiscal Impact: $______________ Budgeted: Yes No Est. Time Impact:
Anticipated Start Date: Anticipated Completion Date:
Strat Plan Consistency? Gen Plan or SPMC Consistency?
Assigned to (Department): Assigned to (Person):
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Agenda Request Form
For Council Discussion Purposes
Name: Proposed Meeting Date: Date:
Type:
Recognition _______ Proclamation _______ Policy _______ Resolution ________ Ordinance _________ Other ____________________________
Title:
General Description:
Purpose / Objective:
Staff Use Only
Est. Fiscal Impact: $______________ Budgeted: Yes No Est. Time Impact:
Anticipated Start Date: Anticipated Completion Date:
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