HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-C59RESOLUTION NO. 2019-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, SB 2
PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development (Department) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated March
28, 2019, for its Planning Grants Program (PGP); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa desires to submit a project
application for the PGP to accelerate the production of housing and will submit a 2019 PGP
grant application as described in the Planning Grants Program NOFA and SB 2 Planning Grants
Program Guidelines released by the Department for the PGP Program; and
WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to provide up to $123 million under the SB 2
Planning Grants Program from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to
Counties (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of
2017 (SB 2)) related to the PGP Program.; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed all written evidence and oral testimony
presented to date.
NOW, THEREFORE, CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are
incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
SECTION 2. CE QA Compliance. The submittal of an SB 2 Planning Grants Program
application through this Resolution does not commit the City Council to any action that may
have a significant effect on the environment. As a result, such action does not constitute a
project subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Azusa is hereby authorized and directed to
apply for and submit to the Department the 2019 Planning Grants Program application in the
amount of $160,000.
SECTION 4. In connection with the PGP grant, if the application is approved by the
Department, the Economic and Community Development Director is authorized to enter into,
execute, and deliver a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of
$160,000, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to
evidence and secure the PGP grant, the City's obligations related thereto, and all amendments
thereto (collectively, the "PGP Grant Documents").
SECTION 5. The City shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the
Standard Agreement, the SB 2 Planning Grants Program Guidelines, and any applicable PGP
guidelines published by the Department. Funds are to be used for allowable expenditures as
specifically identified in the Standard Agreement. The application in full is incorporated as part
of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines
represented in the application will be enforceable through the executed Standard Agreement. The
City Council hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible uses in the manner presented in the
application as approved by the Department and in accordance with the Planning Grants NOFA,
the Planning Grants Program Guidelines, and 2019 Planning Grants Program Application.
SECTION 6. The Economic and Community Development Director is authorized to
execute the City -of Azusa Planning Grants Program application, the PGP Grant Documents, and
any amendments thereto, on behalf of the City as required by the Department for receipt of the
PGP Grant..
SECTION 7. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application of any
such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of this Resolution that can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are severable. The City
Council would have adopted this Resolution irrespective of the invalidity of any particular
portion of this Resolution.
SECTION 8. Certification. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of November 2019.
Lo -o -a tl�ll /4z
Josoh Romero Rocha
Mayor
ATTEST
Je e wr ornej o, Jr.
/ '-O�
ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2019-059 was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof on the 18th day of
November 2019, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
swum
Best Best ieger LLP
City Attorney