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Resolution 11131CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 11131 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF CERTIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION TO THE STATE FOR FEDERAL EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT FOR SAME WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States of America, having heard testimony regarding the needs of the homeless, has made funds available for emergency shelter programs and services through the State of California; and WHEREAS, the State of California has determined that the City of Alameda is an eligible applicant for said funds; and WHEREAS, the City's Statement of Community Development Objectives has identified the need for emergency shelter for the homeless; and WHEREAS, the City's Social Service Human Relations Board, after public hearings and Board review, has further identified the need for emergency shelter as a top priority in the City; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Alameda that submittal of Certifications, identified as Attachment A to this Resolution, and of the Grant Application for federal Emergency Shelter Grant Funds to the State of California is hereby authorized; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Grant Agreement for said funds if awarded. CALIFORNIA ALLOCATION FEDERAL EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM STATEMENT OF CERTIFICATIONS The City of Alameda hereby assures and certifies that: (a) It possesses the legal authority to apply for the grant, and to execute the proposed program; (b) Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act or resolution, motion, or similar action authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and authorizing the applicant's chief executive officer or other designee to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required; (c) No renovation, major rehabilitation, or conversion activity funded by this grant will: (1) involve adverse alterations to a property that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in an historic district or is immediately adjacent to a property that is listed on the Register, or is deemed by the State Historic Preservation Officer to be eligible for listing on the Register; (2) take place in any 100-year floodplain designated by map by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), unless the community in which the area is situated is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program and regulations thereunder or less than a year has passed since FEMA notification regarding such hazards, in which case the grantee ensures that flood insurance on the structure is obtained; (3) jeopardize the continued existence of an endangered or threatened species as designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service) or the U.S. Department of Commerce (National Marine Fisheries Service) or affect the critical habitat of such a species; (d) It consents to assume the role of either "Lead Agency" as defined by Section 21067 of the California Public Resources Code, or if another agency is or will be designated "Lead Agency", it consents to assume the role of "Responsible Agency" as defined by Section 21069 of the California Public Resources Code in order to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); (e) It will comply with the policies, guidelines and requirements of OMB Circular A-87 and A-102 as they relate to the acceptance and use of emergency shelter grant amounts by local governments, and A-110 and A-122 as they relate to the acceptance and use of emergency shelter grant amounts by private non-profit organizations; (f) It will comply with the following regarding nondiscrimination: (1) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and implementing regulations; (2) Executive Order 11063 and implementing regulations; (3) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and implementing regulations; (4) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (5) Executive Order 11246 and implementing regulations; (6) Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968; (7) Executive Orders 11625, 12432, and 12138 regarding encouragement of minority and women's business participation; (8) The prospective contractor's signature affixed hereon and dated shall constitute a certification under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the bidder has unless exempted, complied with the nondiscrimination program requirements of Government Code Section 12990 and Title 2, California Administrative Code, Section 8103; (g) For major rehabilitation or conversion, it will comply with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (24 CFR Part 40, Appendix A); (h) No person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of the grantee or non-profit recipient (or of any designated public agency) that receives emergency shelter grant amounts and who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to assisted activities or who is in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a personal or financial interest or benefit from the activity, or have an interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect hereto, or the proceeds thereunder, either for him or herself or those with whom he or she has family or business ties, during his or her tenure or for one (1) year thereafter; (i) It will comply with the applicable requirements of the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act and implementing regulations; (j) It will not employ, award contracts to, or otherwise engage the services of any contractor while that contractor is in a period of debarment/ suspension, or placement in ineligibility status under the provision of 24 CFR Part 24; (k) It will maintain records necessary to document compliance with applicable requirements and will give HUD, the Comptroller General, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), or any of their authorized representatives access to and the right to examine all records related to the grant; (1) It will supplement its grant amount with an equal amount of funds from sources other than this grant after the date of grant award; (in) The buildings for which grant amounts are used for renovation, conversion, or major rehabilitation will meet the local government standard of being in safe and sanitary condition; (n) The buildings for which grant funds are used will be maintained as a shelter for the homeless for not less than a three (3) year period, or for not less than a ten (10) year period, if the grant amounts are used for major rehabilitation or conversion of the building; (o) Homeless individuals will be given assistance in obtaining appropriate supportive services; (p) Reports required by the State or HUD shall be submitted in a timely manner and contain all .required information as can reasonably be made available. This Certification is made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California. CERTIFYING OFFICIAL: Print Name Date Signature I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 17th day of March, 1987 by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilmembers Corica, Hanna, Lucas, Monsef and President Diament - 5 NOES: None ABSENT: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 18th day of March, 1987. 17W9 City Herk of the City of Alameda