RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-006
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A REVISION TO THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM PLAN WHEREAS, the State of California (the “State”), 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 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)); and WHEREAS, the Department issued Permanent Local Housing Allocation Final Guidelines (“PLHA Program Guidelines”) in October 2019; and WHEREAS, the Department issued an Amended Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) dated October 15, 2024, under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (“PLHA”); and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa (“Applicant”) is a City or County eligible to submit an application for and administer Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funds; and 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; and WHEREAS, Section 302(c)(4) of the PLHA Guidelines also requires that a five-year PLHA Plan be authorized and adopted by resolution by the Local government and that the public should have an adequate opportunity to review and comment on the content of the plan; and WHEREAS, City staff prepared a revised plan consistent with the new requirements of the PLHA Amended NOFA (“PLHA Plan”) for Round 5 formula allocation and shared it with the public on January 2, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Council approves the submittal of a grant application to the Department’s PLHA program for an entitlement grant in an amount not to exceed the five-year estimate of $4,165,950.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes and adopts the revised PLHA Plan incorporated as Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if Applicant receives a grant of PLHA funds from the Department pursuant to the above referenced PLHA NOFA, it represents and certifies that it will use all such funds in a manner consistent and in compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws, including without limitation all rules and laws regarding the PLHA Program, as well as any and all contracts Applicant may have with the Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to receive a PLHA grant, in an amount not to exceed the estimate of the PLHA formula allocations, as stated in Appendix A of the current NOFA for Round 5 in the amount $456,230 in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Applicant hereby agrees to use the PLHA funds only for Eligible Activities as approved by the Department and in accordance with all Program requirements, PLHA Program Guidelines, other rules and laws, as well as in a manner consistent and in compliance with the Standard Agreement, its Application, and other contracts between the Applicant and the Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard Agreement, the PLHA Program Guidelines, and any other applicable SB 2 guidelines published by the Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Housing and Community Services Department of the City of Santa Rosa, or their designee is authorized to execute the PLHA Program Application, the PLHA Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, the Acceptance Form, as well as any other documents which are related to the Program or the PLHA grant awarded to Applicant, as the Department may deem appropriate.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 28th day of January, 2025.
AYES: (6) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Bañuelos, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member Rogers
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Revised PLHA Plan
Reso. No. RES-2025-006
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