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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 19, 2020 <br />TITLE <br />let>>:Z•PIZil >>:Z•]:21d/ellIQL <br />ADJUSTMENT TO RECEIVE SIB 2 GRANT <br />FUNDS FROM STATE OF CALIFORNIA, <br />DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE <br />AMOUNT OF $625,000 <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />/s/ Kristine Ridge FILE NUMBER <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing State of California, Department of Housing and <br />Community Development (HCD) SB 2 Grant funds in the amount of $625,000 in the Planning and <br />Building Agency revenue account and appropriate same to expenditure accounts as authorized by <br />Resolution 2019-102. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On March 28, 2019, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development <br />(HCD) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for its Planning Grants Program (PGP). The <br />purpose of the PGP is to help cities and counties in California prepare, adopt, and implement plans <br />and process improvements that streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production. <br />Recognizing that the PGP provides grants through a noncompetitive process and the City of Santa <br />Ana is eligible to receive up to $625,000 in funding, with City Council authorization on November <br />5, 2019, staff prepared and submitted an application emphasizing the benefits to the community. <br />On March 10, 2020, HCD awarded the SB2 grant in the amount of $625,000 to the City of Santa <br />Ana. The City will utilize grant funds to implement innovative and expedited processes that will <br />result in an upgrade to the City's permitting system and plan review services. Grant funds will also <br />be used to digitize permit and plan records for public access, improve the accessory dwelling unit <br />process, and produce informational videos that streamline development code and public counter <br />procedures. On April 30, 2020, the standard agreement was executed between HCD and the City. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act, this action is exempt <br />from further review as there is no potential for any environmental impact. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #3 - Economic Development, <br />20E-1 <br />