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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MATT MARQUEZ, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: JUNE 15, 2020
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR,
AND RECEIPT OF, LEAP PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
BACKGROUND:
The Local Early Action Planning Grants Program (LEAP or Program) is part of the broader Program
formerly known as the Local Government Planning Support Grants Program, which was established as
part of the 2019-20 Budget Act. The 2019-20 Budget Act provides a spectrum of support, incentives,
resources and accountability to meet California’s housing goals. Some specific elements include:
• Planning Support (local and regional planning grants)
• Incentives (Pro-housing preference and infill incentive grants)
• Funding Resources
• Accountability (penalties for noncompliant housing plans)
• Reform (collaborative processes to reform regional housing needs)
The Local Government Planning Support Grants Program provides one-time grant funding to regions
and jurisdictions for technical assistance, preparation and adoption of planning documents, and process
improvements. The over-arching goals of the Program are to (1) accelerate housing production; and (2)
facilitate compliance to implement the sixth cycle of the regional housing need assessment (RHNA).
On January 27, 2020, The California Department of Housing and Community Development
(Department) announced the release of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for approximately
$119,040,000 as part of the Local Early Action Planning Grants Program (LEAP or Program). LEAP is
made available as a portion of the Local Government Planning Support Grants Program pursuant to
Chapter 3.1 of Health and Safety Code (Sections 50515.03 (Chapter 159, Statutes of 2019). The
Program provides funding to jurisdictions for the preparation and adoption of planning documents,
process improvements that accelerate housing production, and facilitate compliance in implementing the
sixth cycle of the RHNA.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
6/15/2020
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The State of California is currently in a housing crisis and is responding by giving local municipalities
resources, as outlined above. The goal to combat the housing crisis is to speed up housing project
approvals and produce more housing units. Below is an outline of the housing crisis in California:
Housing Crisis
The current housing crisis in the State of California has put more mandates on cities to approve more
housing at a faster rate. As a result of the housing crisis, a total of thirty-two housing bills have been
signed by the Governor since 2017 that would mitigate the housing crisis and create more housing in the
State of California.
In 2017 the Governor signed a total 14 Housing Bills:
Streamline Housing Development
• SB 35 by Wiener established Streamline Approval Process
• AB 73 by Chiu established Streamline and Incentivize Housing Production
• SB 540 by Roth established Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones
Accountability and Enforcement
• AB 678 and SB 167 by Bocanegra and Skinner established Strengthen the Housing
Accountability Act
• AB 1515 by Daly established Reasonable Person Standard
• AB 72 by Santiago established Enforce Housing Element Law
• AB 1397 by Low established Adequate Housing Element Sites
• SB 166 by Skinner established No Net Loss
• AB 879 by Grayson established Housing Element Progress Report
Create and Preserve Affordable
• SB 2 by Atkins established Building Jobs and Homes Act
• SB 3 by Beall established Veterans and Affordable Bond Act
• AB 1505 by Bloom established Inclusionary Ordinance
• AB 1521 by Bloom established Preserve the Existing Affordable Housing Stock
• AB 571 by E. Garcia established Low Income Housing Credits for Farmworkers
In 2019 the Governor singed a total of eighteen (18) Housing Bills:
• SB 330 by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) establishes the Housing Crisis Act of 2019,
which will accelerate housing production in California by streamlining permitting and approval
processes, ensuring no net loss in zoning capacity and limiting fees after projects are approved.
• AB 1763 by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) creates more affordable housing
by giving 100 percent affordable housing developments an enhanced density bonus to encourage
development.
• AB 116 by Assemblymember Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) removes the requirement for
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) to receive voter approval prior to issuing
bonds.
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• AB 1485 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) will build on existing environmental
streamlining law and encourage moderate-income housing production.
• AB 1255 by Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) requires cities and counties to report
to the state an inventory of its surplus lands in urbanized areas. The bill then requires the state to
include this information in a digitized inventory of state surplus land sites.
• AB 1486 by Assemblymember Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) expands Surplus Land Act
requirements for local agencies, requires local governments to include specified information
relating to surplus lands in their housing elements and annual progress reports (APRs), and
requires the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to establish a
database of surplus lands, as specified.
• SB 6 by Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose) requires the state to create a public inventory of local
sites suitable for residential development, along with state surplus lands.
• SB 751 by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) creates the San Gabriel Valley Regional
Housing Trust to finance affordable housing projects for homeless and low-income populations
and address the homelessness crisis in the region.
• AB 1483 by Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord) requires local jurisdiction to publicly
share information about zoning ordinances, development standards, fees, exactions, and
affordability requirements. The bill also requires the Department of Housing and Community
Development to develop and update a 10-year housing data strategy.
• AB 1010 by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) will allow duly constituted
governing bodies of a Native American reservation or Rancheria to become eligible applicants to
participate in affordable housing programs.
• AB 1743 by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) expands the properties that are
exempt from community facility district taxes to include properties that qualify for the property
tax welfare exemption, and limits the ability of local agencies to reject housing projects because
they qualify for the exemption.
• SB 196 by Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose) enacts a new welfare exemption from property tax for
property owned by a Community Land Trust (CLT), and makes other changes regarding property
tax assessments of property subject to contracts with CLTs.
Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) was introduced by Senator Toni G. Atkins and established the Building Jobs and
Homes Act. The bill imposes a fee on recording of real estate documents excluding sales for the
purposes of funding affordable housing. Provides that first year proceeds will be split evenly between
local planning grants and Housing and Community Development’s programs that address homelessness.
The City of Azusa was awarded SB-2 grant in the amount of $160,000.00 that would fund a One Stop
Shop and new Land Management Software.
The LEAP grant will supplement the overall strategy of streamlining housing approvals in the City of
Azsua. The LEAP grant, SB-2 grant, and General Fund monies will overall streamline housing approval
as outlined below:
Streamline Housing Approvals
The goal of the West Wing Remodel (specifically ECD Remodel and creation of a One Stop Shop) and
SB-2 Grant is to expedite housing project approvals. In order to expedite housing approvals, the
following needs to occur first:
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• The Framework – The remodel of the ECD will create a framework for new policies and
procedures to expedite housing projects.
• The Plan – The California Department of Housing and Community Development is
administering the Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grants. This is an over-the-counter grant
that will provide monies for the technical assistance to planning documents like the Housing
Element. The City of Azusa’s Housing Element will be updated next year. Therefore, this grant
funds The Plan (Housing Element). The Plan will only build on The Framework and allow for
The Implementation to thrive.
• The Implementation – The ECD will have new software that will give more transparency and
expedite the overall process. This new software will encourage new policies and procedures to
better implement The Plan (Housing Element).
ANALYSIS:
Funding Availability
This Program will make $119,040,000 dollars available to jurisdictions for Program implementation,
including state operations and expenditures, and technical assistance. Maximum award amounts are
based on population estimates as of January 1, 2019. The minimum award amount is $25,000. The
maximum amount that a jurisdiction may receive pursuant to this subdivision shall be as follows:
Since the City of Azusa has a population between 20,000 to 59,999, the maximum award amount for the
City is $150,000.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible activities must demonstrate an increase in housing related planning activities and facilitate
accelerated housing production. Eligible activities may be part of a larger planning effort (e.g., a
comprehensive zoning code update) if proposed activities have not been completed prior to the NOFA
date, are distinct, and demonstrate a nexus to accelerating housing production. Eligible activities may
include a variety of planning documents and processes, including, but not limited to, the following as set
forth in Health and Safety Code section 50515.03(c):
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1. Rezoning and encouraging development by updating planning documents and zoning ordinances,
such as General Plans, community plans, specific plans, implementation of sustainable
communities’ strategies, and local coastal programs;
2. Completing environmental clearance to eliminate the need for project-specific review;
3. Establishing housing incentive zones or other area-based housing incentives beyond State
Density Bonus Law such as a workforce housing opportunity zone pursuant to Article 10.10
(commencing with Section 65620) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government
Code, or a housing sustainability district pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section
66200) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code;
4. Performing infrastructure planning, including for sewers, water systems, transit, roads, or other
public facilities necessary to support new housing and new residents;
5. Planning documents to promote development of publicly-owned land, such as partnering with
other local entities to identify and prepare excess or surplus property for residential development;
6. Revamping local planning processes to speed up housing production;
7. Developing or improving an accessory dwelling unit ordinance in compliance with Section
65852.2 of the Government Code;
8. Planning documents for a smaller geography (less than jurisdiction-wide) with a significant
impact on housing production, including an overlay district, project level specific plan, or
development standards modifications proposed for significant areas of a locality, such as
corridors, downtown or priority growth areas;
9. Rezoning to meet requirements pursuant to Gov. Code Section 65583(c)(1), and other rezoning
efforts to comply with Housing Element requirements, including Gov. Code Section 65583.2(c)
(AB 1397, Statutes of 2018);
10. Upzoning or other implementation measures to intensify land use patterns in strategic locations,
such as close proximity to transit, jobs or other amenities;
11. Rezoning for multifamily housing in high resource areas (according to Tax Credit Allocation
Committee/Housing Community Development Opportunity Area Maps);
12. Establishing pre-approved architectural and site plans;
13. Preparing and adopting Housing Elements of the General Plan that include an implementation
component to facilitate compliance with the sixth cycle RHNA;
14. Adopting planning documents to coordinate with suballocations under Regional Early Action
Planning Grants (REAP) pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50515.02(f) that
accommodate the development of housing and infrastructure, and accelerate housing production
in a way that aligns with state planning priorities, housing, transportation equity and climate
goals, including hazard mitigation or climate adaptation;
15. Zoning for by-right supportive housing, pursuant to Gov. Code section 65651 (Chapter 753,
Statutes of 2018);
16. Zoning incentives for housing for persons with special needs, including persons with
developmental disabilities;
17. Planning documents related to carrying out a local or regional housing trust fund;
18. Environmental hazard assessments; data collection on permit tracking; feasibility studies, site
analysis, or other background studies that are ancillary (e.g., less than 15 percent of the total
grant amount) and part of a proposed activity with a nexus to accelerating housing production;
and
19. Other planning documents or process improvements that demonstrate an increase in housing
related planning activities and facilitate accelerating housing production; and
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20. Establishing Prohousing Policies.1
Once the City of Azusa receives their award amount, it will use the funds to prepare and adopt an
updated Housing Element to facilitate compliance with the sixth cycle of RHNA (number 13 above).
Once funds are allocated to the City, an RFP will be circulated to select a consultant to prepare the
Housing Element for the sixth cycle of RHNA.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve a Resolution No. 2020-C32 authorizing application for, and receipt of, LEAP Grant
Program funds; and
2) Authorize Staff to submit a completed LEAP Grant application to the California Housing and
Community Development Department (HCD), on behalf of the City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with submitting a LEAP Grant application to HCD.
Prepared by: Reviewed by:
Robert (Dean) Flores Manuel Muñoz
Assistant Planner Planning Manager
Reviewed by: Fiscal Reviewed by:
Matt Marquez Talika M. Johnson
Director of Economic and Community Development Director of Administrative Services
Reviewed and Approved by:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachments:
1) LEAP Grant Application
2) Resolution No. 2020-C32 – LEAP Grant Program Funds
3) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) – LEAP Grants Program
1 See NOFA document for a list of Prohousing Policies (p. 8 of document) [Attachment 3]
Local Early Action Planning Grant Application
State of California
Governor Gavin Newsom
Alexis Podesta, Secretary
Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
Doug McCauley, Acting Director
Department of Housing and Community Development
Zachary Olmsted, Deputy Director
Department of Housing and Community Development
Housing Policy Development
2020 West El Camino, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95833
Website: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/active-funding/leap.shtml
Email: EarlyActionPlanning@hcd.ca.gov
January 27, 2020
LEAP Application Packaging Instructions
The applicant is applying to the Department of Housing and Community Development
(Department) for a grant authorized underneath the Local Early Action Planning Grants (LEAP)
provisions pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 50515 through 50515.05. LEAP
provides funding to jurisdictions for the preparation and adoption of planning documents,
process improvements that accelerate housing production and facilitate compliance in
implementing the sixth cycle of the regional housing need assessment. If you have questions
regarding this application or LEAP, email earlyactionplanning@hcd.ca.gov.
If approved for funding, the LEAP application is incorporated as part of your Standard Agreement
with the Department. In order to be considered for funding, all sections of this application,
including attachments and exhibits if required, must be complete and accurate.
All applicants must submit a complete, signed, original application package and digital copy on
CD or USB flash drive to the Department and postmarked by the specified due date in the NOFA.
Applicants will demonstrate consistency with LEAP requirements by utilizing the following forms
and manner prescribed in this application.
o Pages 3 through 14 constitute the full application (save paper, print only what is needed)
o Attachment 1: Project Timeline and Budget: Including high-level tasks, sub-tasks, begin and
end dates, budgeted amounts, deliverables, and adoption and implementation dates.
o Attachment 2: Nexus to Accelerating Housing Production
o Attachment 3: State and Other Planning Priorities
o Attachment 4: Required Resolution Template
o Government Agency Taxpayer ID Form (available as a download from the LEAP webpage
located at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/active-funding/leap.shtml
o If the applicant is partnering with another local government or other entity, include a copy of
the legally binding agreement; and
o Supporting documentation (e.g., letters of support, scope of work, project timelines, etc.)
Pursuant to Section XII of the LEAP 2020 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), the
application package must be postmarked on or before July 1, 2020, and received by the
Department at the following address:
Department of Housing and Community Development
Division of Housing Policy Development
2020 West El Camino Ave, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95833
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A.Applicant Information and Certification
Applicant (Jurisdiction)
Applicant’s Agency Type
Applicant’s Mailing Address
City
State California Zip Code
County
Website
Authorized Representative Name
Authorized Representative Title
Phone Fax
Email
Contact Person Name
Contact Person Title
Phone Fax
Email
Proposed Grant Amount $
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50515.03 through (d) of the Guidelines, all applicants
must meet the following two requirements to be eligible for an award:
1.Does the application demonstrate a nexus to accelerating housing
production as shown in Attachment 1?Yes No
2.Does the application demonstrate that the applicant is consistent
with State Planning or Other Priorities; Attachment 2?Yes No
Is a fully executed resolution included with the application package? Yes No
Does the address on the Government Agency Taxpayer ID Form
exactly match the address listed above? Yes No
Is the applicant partnering with another eligible local government
entity? If Yes, provide a fully executed copy of the legally binding
agreement. Yes No
As the official designated by the governing body, I hereby certify that if approved by HCD for funding
through the Local Early Action Planning Program (LEAP), the assumes the
responsibilities specified in the Notice of Funding Availability and certifies that the information,
statements and other contents contained in this application are true and correct.
Signature: Name:
Date: Title:
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B.Proposed Activities Checklist
Check all activities the locality is undertaking. Activities must match the project description.
1
Rezoning and encouraging development by updating planning documents and zoning ordinances,
such as general plans, community plans, specific plans, implementation of sustainable communities’
strategies, and local coastal programs
2 Completing environmental clearance to eliminate the need for project-specific review
3
Establishing housing incentive zones or other area based housing incentives beyond State Density
Bonus Law such as a workforce housing opportunity zone pursuant to Article 10.10 (commencing
with Section 65620) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code or a housing
sustainability district pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200) of Division 1 of Title
7 of the Government Code
4 Performing infrastructure planning, including for sewers, water systems, transit, roads, or other
public facilities necessary to support new housing and new residents
5
Planning documents to promote development of publicly owned land such as partnering with other local entities to identify and prepare excess or surplus property for residential development
6 Revamping local planning processes to speed up housing production
7 Developing or improving an accessory dwelling unit ordinance in compliance with Section 65852.2
of the Government Code
8
Planning documents for a smaller geography (less than jurisdiction-wide) with a significant impact
on housing production including an overlay district, project level specific plan, or development
standards modifications proposed for significant areas of a locality, such as corridors, downtown or
priority growth areas
9
Rezoning to meet requirements pursuant to Government Code Section 65583(c)(1) and other rezoning efforts to comply with housing element requirements, including Government Code Section 65583.2(c) (AB 1397, Statutes of 2018)
10
Upzoning or other implementation measures to intensify land use patterns in strategic locations such as close proximity to transit, jobs or other amenities
11
Rezoning for multifamily housing in high resource areas (according to Tax Credit Allocation
Committee/Housing Community Development Opportunity Area Maps);
Establishing Pre-approved architectural and site plans
12 Preparing and adopting housing elements of the general plan that include an implementation component to facilitate compliance with the sixth cycle RHNA
13
Adopting planning documents to coordinate with suballocations under Regional Early Action
Planning Grants (REAP) that accommodate the development of housing and infrastructure and
accelerate housing production in a way that aligns with state planning priorities, housing,
transportation equity and climate goals, including hazard mitigation or climate adaptation
14 Zoning for by-right supportive housing, pursuant to Government Code section 65651 (Chapter 753,
Statutes of 2018)
15 Zoning incentives for housing for persons with special needs, including persons with developmental
disabilities
16 Planning documents related to carrying out a local or regional housing trust fund
17
Environmental hazard assessments; data collection on permit tracking; feasibility studies, site analysis, or other background studies that are ancillary (e.g., less than 15% of the total grant amount) and part of a proposed activity with a nexus to accelerating housing production
18 Other planning documents or process improvements that demonstrate an increase in housing
related planning activities and facilitate accelerating housing production
19 Establishing Prohousing Policies
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C.Project Description
Provide a description of the project and each activity using the method outlined below, and ensure the
narrative speaks to Attachment 1: Project Timeline and Budget.
a.Summary of the Project and its impact on accelerating production
b.Description of the tasks and major sub-tasks
c.Summary of the plans for adoption or implementation
Please be succinct and use Appendix A or B if more room is needed.
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D.Legislative Information
District # Legislator Name
Federal
Congressional
District
State Assembly
District
State Senate
District
Applicants can find their respective State Senate representatives at https://www.senate.ca.gov/, and
their respective State Assembly representatives at https://www.assembly.ca.gov/.
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Attachment 1: Project Timeline and Budget
Task Est. Cost Begin End Deliverable Notes
Total Projected Cost $
Include high-level tasks, major sub-tasks (Drafting, Outreach, Public Hearings and Adoption), budget amounts, begin and end dates and deliverables. If other funding is
used, please note the source and amount in the Notes section.
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Attachment 2: Application Nexus to Accelerating Housing Production
Applicants shall demonstrate how the application includes a nexus to accelerating housing production
by providing data regarding current baseline conditions and projected outcomes such as a reduction
in timing, lower development costs, increased approval certainty, increases in number of entitlements,
more feasibility, or increases in capacity. An expected outcome should be provided for each proposed
deliverable. If necessary, use Appendix B to explain the activity and its nexus to accelerating housing
production.
Select at least one *Baseline **Projected ***Difference Notes
Timing (e.g., reduced
number of processing
days)
Development cost (e.g.,
land, fees, financing,
construction costs per
unit)
Approval certainty and
reduction in
discretionary review
(e.g., prior versusproposed standard and level of discretion)
Entitlement streamlining
(e.g., number of
approvals)
Feasibility of development
Infrastructure capacity
(e.g., number of units)
Impact on housing supply
and affordability (e.g.,
number of units)
*Baseline – Current conditions in the jurisdiction (e.g. 6-month development application
review, or existing number of units in a planning area)
**Projected – Expected conditions in the jurisdiction because of the planning grant actions
(e.g. 2-month development application review)
***Difference – Potential change resulting from the planning grant actions (e.g., 4-month acceleration in permitting, creating a more expedient development process)
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Attachment 3: State and Other Planning Priorities Certification (Page 1 of 3)
Applicants must demonstrate that the locality is consistent with State Planning or Other Planning
Priorities by selecting from the list below activities that are proposed as part of this application or were
completed within the last five years. Briefly summarize the activity and insert a date of completion.
State Planning Priorities
Date of
Completion Brief Description of the Action Taken
Promote Infill and Equity
Rehabilitating, maintaining, and improving existing infrastructure that supports infill development
and appropriate reuse and redevelopment of previously developed, underutilized land that is
presently served by transit, streets, water, sewer, and other essential services, particularly in
underserved areas.
Seek or utilize funding or support strategies to facilitate opportunities for infill development.
Other (describe how this meets subarea objective)
Promote Resource Protection
Protecting, preserving, and enhancing the state’s most valuable natural resources, including working
landscapes such as farm, range, and forest lands; natural lands such as wetlands, watersheds,
wildlife habitats, and other wildlands; recreation lands such as parks, trails, greenbelts, and other
open space; and landscapes with locally unique features and areas identified by the state as
deserving special protection.
Actively seek a variety of funding opportunities to promote resource protection in underserved communities.
Other (describe how this meets subarea objective)
Encourage Efficient Development Patterns
Ensuring that any infrastructure associated with development, other than infill development,
supports new development that does the following: (1) Uses land efficiently.
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Attachment 3: State and Other Planning Priorities Certification (Page 2 of 3)
(2) Is built adjacent to existing developed areas to the extent consistent with environmental protection.
(3) Is located in an area appropriately planned for growth.
(4) Is served by adequate transportation and other essential utilities and services.
(5) Minimizes ongoing costs to taxpayers.
Other (describe how this meets subarea objective)
Other Planning Priorities
Affordability and Housing Choices
Incentives and other mechanisms beyond State Density Bonus Law to encourage housing with
affordability terms.
Efforts beyond state law to promote accessory dwelling units or other strategies to intensify single-
family neighborhoods with more housing choices and affordability.
Upzoning or other zoning modifications to promote a variety of housing choices and densities.
Utilizing surplus lands to promote affordable housing choices.
Efforts to address infrastructure deficiencies in disadvantaged communities pursuant to Government
Code Section 65302.10.
Other (describe how this meets subarea objective)
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Attachment 3: State and Other Planning Priorities Certification (Page 3 of 3)
Conservation of Existing Affordable Housing Stock
Policies, programs or ordinances to conserve stock such as an at-risk preservation ordinance,
mobilehome park overlay zone, condominium conversion ordinance and acquisition and
rehabilitation of market rate housing programs.
Policies, programs and ordinances to protect and support tenants such as rent stabilization, anti-
displacement strategies, first right of refusal policies, resources to assist tenant organization and
education and “just cause” eviction policies.
Other (describe how this meets subarea objective)
Climate Adaptation
Building standards, zoning and site planning requirements that address flood and fire safety, climate
adaptation and hazard mitigation.
Long-term planning that addresses wildfire, land use for disadvantaged communities, and flood and
local hazard mitigation.
Community engagement that provides information and consultation through a variety of methods
such as meetings, workshops, and surveys and that focuses on vulnerable populations (e.g., seniors,
people with disabilities, homeless, etc.).
Other (describe how this meets subarea objective)
Certification: I certify under penalty of perjury that all information contained in this LEAP State
Planning and Other Planning Priorities certification form (Attachment 2) is true and correct.
Certifying Officials Name:
Certifying Official’s Title:
Certifying Official’s Signature: Date:
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Attachment 4: Required Resolution Template
RESOLUTION NO. [insert resolution number]
A RESOLUTION OF THE [INSERT EITHER “CITY COUNCIL” OR “COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS”] OF [INSERT THE NAME OF THE CITY OR COUNTY] AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING SUPPORT
GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code 50515 et. Seq, the Department of Housing and
Community Development (Department) is authorized to issue a Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) as part of the Local Government Planning Support Grants Program (hereinafter referred
to by the Department as the Local Early Action Planning Grants program or LEAP); and
WHEREAS, the [insert either “City Council” or “County Board of Supervisors”] of [insert the
name of the City or County] desires to submit a LEAP grant application package
(“Application”), on the forms provided by the Department, for approval of grant funding for
projects that assist in the preparation and adoption of planning documents and process
improvements that accelerate housing production and facilitate compliance to implement the
sixth cycle of the regional housing need assessment; and
WHEREAS, the Department has issued a NOFA and Application on January 27, 2020 in the
amount of $119,040,000 for assistance to all California Jurisdictions;
Now, therefore, the [insert either “City Council” or “County Board of Supervisors”] of
[insert the name of the city or county] (“Applicant”) resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. The [insert the authorized designee’s TITLE ONLY] is hereby authorized and
directed to apply for and submit to the Department the Application package;
SECTION 2. In connection with the LEAP grant, if the Application is approved by the Department,
the [insert the authorized designee’s TITLE ONLY] of the [insert the name of the City or
County] is authorized to submit the Application, enter into, execute, and deliver on behalf of the
Applicant, a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of [$ enter the
dollar amount of the Applicant’s request], and any and all other documents required or
deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence and secure the LEAP grant, the Applicant’s
obligations related thereto, and all amendments thereto; and
SECTION 3. The Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the NOFA,
and the Standard Agreement provided by the Department after approval. The Application and
any and all accompanying documents are incorporated in full as part of the Standard Agreement.
Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the Application
will be enforceable through the fully executed Standard Agreement. Pursuant to the NOFA and
in conjunction with the terms of the Standard Agreement, the Applicant hereby agrees to use the
funds for eligible uses and allowable expenditures in the manner presented and specifically
identified in the approved Application.
ADOPTED ON [insert the date of adoption], by the [insert either “City Council” or “County
Board of Supervisors”] of [insert the name of the City or County] by the following vote count:
AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
[Signature of Attesting Officer]
___________________________________________APPROVED
[Signature of approval]
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Appendix A
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Appendix B
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-C32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND
RECEIPT OF, LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING
SUPPORT GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code 50515 et. Seq, the Department of
Housing and Community Development (Department) is authorized to issue a Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA) as part of the Local Government Planning Support Grants Program
(hereinafter referred to by the Department as the Local Early Action Planning Grants program or
LEAP); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa desires to submit a LEAP grant
application package (“Application”), on the forms provided by the Department, for approval of
grant funding for projects that assist in the preparation and adoption of planning documents and
process improvements that accelerate housing production and facilitate compliance to implement
the sixth cycle of the regional housing need assessment; and
WHEREAS, the Department has issued a NOFA and Application on January 27, 2020 in
the amount of $119,040,000 for assistance to all California Jurisdictions; 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. CEQA 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 2020 LEAP grant application in the amount of
$150,000.
Section 4. In connection with the LEAP 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
$150,000, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to
evidence and secure the LEAP grant, the City’s obligations related thereto, and all amendments
thereto.
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Section 5. The Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in
the NOFA, and the Standard Agreement provided by the Department after approval. The
Application and any and all accompanying documents are incorporated in full as part of the
Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines
represented in the Application will be enforceable through the fully executed Standard
Agreement. Pursuant to the NOFA and in conjunction with the terms of the Standard Agreement,
the Applicant hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible uses and allowable expenditures in the
manner presented and specifically identified in the approved Application.
Section 6. The Economic and Community Development Director is authorized to
execute the City of Azusa LEAP grant application, the Grant Documents, and any amendments
thereto, on behalf of the City as required by the Department for receipt of the LEAP 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.
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Robert Gonzalez
Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marco Martinez
City Attorney
Best Best & Krieger LLP
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2019-C32 was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof on the 18th day of
November, 2019:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk