Resolution 15671CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15671
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR
SENATE BILL 2 FUNDING FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM AND
AFFIRMING THE CITY COUNCIL'S ADOPTION OF A FIVE-YEAR
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the State Department of Housing and Community Development
("Department") is authorized to provide up to $195 million under the SB 2 Permanent
Local Housing Allocation Program Formula Component from the Building Homes and
Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to Cities and Counties (as described in Health and Safety
Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2)); and
WHEREAS, the Department issued a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA")
dated February 26, 2020, under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda is an eligible Local Government applying for the
program to administer one or more eligible activities; and
WHEREAS the Department may approve funding allocations for PLHA Program,
subject to the terms and conditions of the Guidelines, NOFA, Program requirements, the
Standard Agreement and other contracts between the Department and PLHA grant
recipients; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda has developed a five-y~ar PLHA Plan ("PLHA
Plan") that details: 1) the manner in which allocated funds from this Program would be
used; 2) a description of the way the City would prioritize investments that increase the
supply of housing for households at or below 60% of the Area Median Income; 3) a
description of how the Plan is consistent with the programs in the City's Housing Element;
and 4) evidence that the Plan was authorized and adopted by resolution of the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, in order to be eligible for funds under this Program, the City Council
must conduct a public hearing to receive comments on a proposed PLHA Plan; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2020, the City Council did conduct such public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed PLHA Plan details the manner
in which allocated funds from this Program will be used; describes the way the City will
prioritize investments that increase the supply of households at or below 60% of the Area
Median Income; and describes how the Plan is consistent with the programs in the City's
Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public had an adequate opportunity to
review and comment on the proposed PLHA Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alameda
that:
1 . If the City of Alameda 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
the City of Alameda may have with the Department.
2. The City of Alameda is hereby authorized and directed to receive a PLHA grant,
in an amount not to exceed the five-year estimate of the PLHA formula allocations,
as stated in Appendix C of the current NOFA of $3,352,590, in accordance with all
applicable rules and laws.
3. City Council certifies that it has or will subgrant some or all of its PLHA funds to
another entity or entities. Pursuant to Guidelines Section 302(c)(3), "entity" means
a housing developer or program operator, but does not mean an administering
Local Government to whom a Local Government may delegate its PLHA allocation
4. City Council certifies that its selection process of these subgrantees was or will be
accessible to the public and avoided or shall avoid any conflicts of interest.
5. Pursuant to City Council's certification in this resolution, the PLHA funds will be
expended only for eligible Activities and consistent with all program requirements.
6. City Council certifies that, if funds are used for the development of an Affordable
Rental Housing Development, the City shall make PLHA assistance in the form of
a low-interest, deferred loan to the Sponsor of the Project, and such loan shall be
evidenced through a Promissory Note secured by a Deed of Trust and a
Regulatory Agreement shall restrict occupancy and rents in accordance with a City
of Alameda-approved underwriting of the Project for a term of at least 55 years.
7. The City of Alameda 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.
8. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute the PLHA Program
Application, the PLHA Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments or
modifications thereto, 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.
9. The City Council confirms that the public had an adequate opportunity to review
and comment on the PLHA Plan as the staff report regarding the PLHA Plan was
published on Thursday, June 24, 2020, and the public hearing was conducted on
Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
10. The City Council adopts and affirms its adoption of the Five-Year PLHA Plan.
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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 7th day of July 2020, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor
Ezzy Ashcraft – 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of said City this 8th day of July 2020