Item 29 - Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2021-03

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Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 14 of 16 consolidated plan, or subsequent plan adopted by the city council to construct, rehabilitate, or subsidize affordable housing or to recapture affordable housing at risk of market conversion, or to assist other government entities, private organizations, or individuals to do so. Permissible uses include, but are not limited to, assistance to housing development corporations, equity participation loans, grants, pre-home ownership co- investment, pre-development loan funds, participation leases, or other public-private partnership arrangements. The inclusionary housing fund may be used for the benefit of both rental and owner-occupied housing. (4) A developer receiving funding from the inclusionary housing fund shall implement a local preference in their resident selection criteria and marketing policies meeting guidelines established by the executive director. (5) A developer receiving funding from the inclusionary housing fund, as well as its contractors and subcontractors at every tier performing work for the new housing units is encouraged and should negotiate in good faith to provide the City with an enforceable commitment that a minimum 30% of the labor utilizing 2 or more construction trades be performed by a “Skilled and Trained Workforce” as defined in Public Contract Code section 2601 to complete the construction of the project and shall also include a minimum of 35% of all work-hours for the project be performed in accordance with local hire policies approved by the City Council. Sec. 41-1910. Administrative. (a) In-lieu fee calculation. The amount per square foot of the inclusionary housing in- lieu fee shall be subject to city council review and consideration as needed. (b) Administration fees. The council may by resolution establish reasonable fees and deposits for the administration of this article including an annual monitoring fee and an inclusionary housing plan submittal fee. (c) Monitoring/audits. At the time of initial occupancy, and annually thereafter, the city will monitor the project to ensure that the income verifications are correct and in compliance with the inclusionary housing administrative procedures. For ownership units, the city shall monitor to verify that owner-occupancy requirements are maintained. Developer/property owners are required to cooperate with the city in promptly providing all information requested by the city in monitoring compliance with program requirements. The city will conduct periodic random quality control audits of inclusionary units to ensure compliance with rules and requirements. Such audits may include verification of continued occupancy in inclusionary units by eligible tenants, compliance with the inclusionary housing plan and agreement, and physical inspections of the residential project. (e) Administrative procedures. The city manager is hereby authorized and directed to promulgate administrative procedures for the implementation of this article. Secs. 41-1911—41-1999. Reserved.