RESOLUTION NO. ____________
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS THE AUTHORIZED SIGNER FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) – CALHOME MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (herein referred to as HCD) issued a Homeownership Super Notice of Funding Availability (“HOSN”), under the CalHome Program established by Chapter 6, commencing with §50650, of Part 2 of Division 31 of the California Health & Safety Code (statue). Pursuant to the statute, HCD is authorized to approve funding allocations utilizing monies made available by the State Legislature to the CalHome Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the statute and the CalHome Program Guidelines adopted as amended by HCD; and WHEREAS, on February 25, 2025, the Council, by Resolution, approved RES-2025-023 authorizing the submittal of an application to HCD for up to $5,000,000 under the CalHome Program and authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute a Standard Agreement and any related documents; and WHEREAS, on October 27, 2025, the City of Santa Rosa was conditionally awarded $836,753 of CalHome Mortgage Assistance grant funds; and WHEREAS, HCD requested a resolution designating the Mayor as the authorized signer, consistent with California Government Code § 40602; and WHEREAS, under California Government Code § 40602, the Mayor shall sign all warrants drawn on the city treasurer, all written contracts and conveyances made or entered into by the city, and all instruments requiring the city seal; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council designates the Mayor to be the authorized signer for the CalHome Mortgage Assistance grant funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City of Santa Rosa shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard Agreement, the CalHome Program Guidelines, and any other applicable guidelines published by the Department (HCD). / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Santa Rosa, or their designee is authorized to execute the CalHome Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, the Acceptance Form, as well as any other documents which are related to the CalHome grant awarded to the City of Santa Rosa, as may be deemed appropriate.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 13th day of January 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
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