2020-045 - Authorizing the Application and Receipt of Funds

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LS 6.2.20 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-045 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE LOCAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING (LEAP) GRANTS PROGRAM WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated January 27, 2020, for its Local Early Action Planning Grant Program (LEAP); and WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Ana desires to submit a project application for the LEAP program to accelerate the production of housing and facilitate compliance with the sixth cycle of the regional housing needs assessment and will submit a 2020 LEAP grant application as described in the NOFA and Program Guidelines released by the Department for the LEAP Program; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 50515, et seq., the Department is authorized to provide up to $119,040,000 million dollars under the Local Government Planning Support Grants Program in the LEAP Program, of which Santa Ana is eligible for $750,000 in funding. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA ANA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and submit to the Department of Housing and Community Development a 2020 LEAP Planning Grants Program application in the amount of $750,000. SECTION 2. In connection with the LEAP grant, if the application is approved by the Department, the City Manager or designee is authorized to enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of $750,000, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence and secure the LEAP grant, appropriate the grant funds, and authorize the City's obligations related thereto, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the "LEAP Grant Documents"). SECTION 3. The City shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard Agreement, the LEAP Planning Grants Program Guidelines, and any applicable LEAP 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 Resolution No. 2020-045 Page 1 of 3