HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1 Staff Report - Public Hearing for PLHA fundsPLHA Year 4 Allocation
June 3, 2024
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PUBLIC HEARING
D-1
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LUCY DEMIRJIAN, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
DATE: JUNE 3, 2024
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM
BACKGROUND:
In 2017, the State of California approved Senate Bill (SB 2), which created the Building Homes
and Jobs Act and the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program. The PLHA
program is the State’s first permanent source of funding for affordable housing, something cities
have not had since the elimination of Redevelopment. Revenue is generated through recording
fees on real estate transactions and, therefore, will vary from year to year depending on activity.
The PLHA funds, allocated by the County of Los Angeles, provides a stable funding source for
local governments to address affordable housing stock shortages by increasing the supply of
affordable housing, increasing assistance to affordable owner-occupied workforce housing,
assisting persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness, facilitating housing affordability; and
promoting projects and programs to meet the local government’s unmet share of regional
housing needs allocation.
The City of Azusa has been allocated $212,152 for the PLHA Year 4 program. To receive PLHA
Year 4 funding, Cities with a State-approved Housing Element who wish to use their available
allocation for PLHA Eligible Activities, must submit a Letter of Intent and proposed Exhibit A
form to opt-in and receive funding. Otherwise, the allocations will be used to fund Countywide
programs.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approved
City Council
June 3, 2024
PLHA Year 4 Allocation
June 3, 2024
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ANALYSIS:
On June 5, 2023, in accordance with Article II of the Azusa Municipal Code, the City Council
adopted a resolution proclaiming the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency due
to the impacts of the homeless crisis. The City Council adopted resolutions extending the
emergency declaration every 60 days since, with the most recent extension adopted April 15,
2024 and pending extension on June 3, 2024.
The emergency declaration allows the City to take necessary action in response to impacts of the
escalating homelessness crisis. The declaration provides the ability to waive standard
procurement procedures to expeditiously contract for needed services, material and labor.
As the City moves forward with the development of the Azusa Resource Center to assist persons
experiencing homelessness locally, the following eligible activities are recommended to be
funded by PLHA Year 4 allocation:
1.Resource Center Operations: Portion of contract for administration, 24/7 support
services, and case management for local interim housing project in Azusa.
Total funding proposed: $212,152 of $212,152 total annual funds
The public hearing notice was published on April 15, 2024 in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The PLHA funds are restricted funds provided by the California State Department of Housing
and Community Development and will supplement the city’s efforts to address the homelessness
crisis. No matching funds are required. Year 4 funds must be expended by December 31, 2026.
It is recommended City Council:
1) Open the public hearing, receive testimony and closed public hearing;
2)Review and adopt the following Resolution No. 2024-C26: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PERMANENT
LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE, TO SIGN A REIMBURSABLE CONTRACT
WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(LACDA) ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY
3)Authorize the City Manager to execute the grant Agreement between the City of Azusa and the
California State Department of Housing and Community Development in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney.
PLHA Year 4 Allocation
June 3, 2024
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Prepared By: Reviewed and Approved:
Lucy Demirjian Sergio Gonzalez
Senior Project Manager City Manager
Attachment:
1. Resolution No. 2024-C26
Upon Council approval and once the agreement is fully executed, staff will prepare a budget
amendment and increase the budget by $212,152 under account 2810110005-XXXX for resource
center operational cost.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-C26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES
URBAN COUNTY PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION
PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE,
TO SIGN A REIMBURSABLE CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LACDA) ACTING ON
BEHALF OF THE COUNTY
WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB 2) created the Building Homes and Jobs Act and the
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program, which is the first permanent source of
funding for affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, revenue is generated through recording fees on real estate transactions and,
therefore, will vary from year to year depending on activity; and
WHEREAS, the PLHA funds, allocated by the County of Los Angeles, provides a stable
funding source for local governments to address affordable housing stock shortages by increasing
the supply of affordable housing, increasing assistance to affordable owner-occupied workforce
housing, assisting persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness, facilitating housing
affordability; and promoting projects and programs to meet the local government’s unmet share of
regional housing needs allocation; and
WHEREAS, the City o f Azusa desires to participate in the Los Angeles Urban County
PLHA Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa authorizes the execution of a of a Reimbursable Contract
with the County of Los Angeles in order to receive said PLHA funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa authorizes County staff to administer
all aspects of the PLHA on behalf of the City for the eligible activity:
Resource Center Operations and Support Services: Administration and 24/7 support services
and case management for the local interim housing project in the City of Azusa. These funds
will go toward funding a portion of the annual contract.
Total funding proposed: $212,152 of $212,152 total annual funds
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCLL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council authorizes the Mayor, or his/her designee, to execute any
and all documents necessary for participation in the Los Angeles Urban County PLHA Program
on behalf of the City of Azusa.
Attachment 1
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of June, 2024.
Robert Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2024-C26 was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of June, 2024, by
the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marco A. Martinez
City Attorney
Best Best & Krieger LLP