HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 188-2023 (File 23-1062)File Number: 23-1062
City of South San Francisco
City Council
Resolution: RES 188-2023
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 188-2023
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 205-2022
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TO
APPLY TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO RECEIVE AND
ADMINISTER THE CITY'S ENTITLEMENT OF PERMANENT
LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) FUNDS AND TO
ENTER INTO ALL REQUIRED AGREEMENTS TO RECEIVE
THE PLHA FUNDS.
A necessary quorum and majority of the City of South San Francisco City Council hereby consents to,
adopts, and ratifies the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the State of California (the "State") Department of Housing and Community Development
("Department") is authorized to provide up to $304 million under the SB 2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation
(PLHA) Program Formula Component from the Building Homes and Job Trust Fund for assistance to Cities and
Counties (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB2)); and
WHEREAS, the State of California (the "State") Department of Housing and Community Development
("Department") issued a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") dated May 3, 2021 under the PLHA Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("Applicant") is an eligible Local government who has
applied for program funds to administer one or more eligible activities, or a Local or Regional Housing Trust Fund to
whom an eligible Local government delegated its PLHA formula allocation; and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco City Council approved Resolution 94-2020 at its Regular City
Council meeting on July 22, 2020 authorizing the City to apply to the State to receive and administer the City's PLHA
entitlement program funds and to enter into all required agreements to receive the PLHA funds; and
WHEREAS, Council approved Resolution 205-2022 at its Special City Council meeting on November 16,
2022 amending its 5-Year Plan for its PLHA entitlement; and
WHEREAS, the City has seen a high need for affordable housing as evidenced by data gathered and
conclusions drawn in the City's Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at its December 13, 2023 Regular Meeting, wishes to amend its 5-Year Plan
to use the first two years of PLHA funds for predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and
preservation of affordable rental and ownership housing; and
WHEREAS, the Department may approve funding allocations for PLHA Program, subject to the terms and
conditions of the Guidelines, NOFA, Program requirements, the Standard Agreement, and other contracts between the
Department and PLHA grant recipients.
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 23-1062
Enactment Number: RES 188-2023
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that it
hereby consents to, adopts, and ratifies the following resolution:
1. If Applicant received a grant of PLHA funds from the Department pursuant to the above referenced PLHA
NOFA, it represents and certifies that it will use all such funds in a manner consistent and in compliance with
all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws, including without limitation all rules and
laws regarding the PLHA Program, as well as any and all contracts Applicant may have with the Department.
2. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to receive a PLHA grant, in an amount not to exceed the five-year
estimate of the PLHA formula allocations, as stated in Appendix C of the current NOFA $1,307,880 in
accordance with all applicable rules and laws.
3. Applicant hereby agrees to use the PLHA funds for eligible activities as approved by the Department and in
accordance with all Program requirements, Guidelines, other rules and laws, as well as in a manner consistent
and in compliance with the Standard Agreement and other contracts between the Applicant and the
Department.
4. Pursuant to Section 302(c)(4) of the Guidelines, Applicant's PLHA Plan for the 2019-2023 Allocations is
attached to this resolution, and Applicant hereby adopts this PLHA Plan and certifies compliance with all
public notice, public comment, and public hearing requirements in accordance with the Guidelines.
5. Applicant certifies that it has or will subgrant some or all of its PLHA funds to another entity or entities.
Pursuant to Guidelines Section 302(c)(3), "entity" means a housing developer or program operator but does
not mean an administering Local government to whom a Local government may delegate its PLHA allocation.
6. Applicant certifies that its selection process of these subgrantees was or will be accessible to the public and
avoided or shall avoid any conflicts of interest.
7. Pursuant to Applicant's certification in this resolution, the PLHA funds will be expended only for eligible
Activities and consistent with all program requirements.
8. Applicant certifies that, if funds are used for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of for -sale housing
projects or units within for -sale housing projects, the grantee shall record a deed restriction against the
property that will ensure compliance with one of the requirements stated in Guidelines Section
302(c)(6)(A),(B), and (C).
9. Applicant certifies that, if funds are used for the development of Affordable Rental Housing Development, the
Local government shall make PLHA assistance in the form of a low -interest, deferred loan to the Sponsor of
the Project, and such loan shall be evidenced through a Promissory Note secured by a Deed of Trust and a
Regulatory Agreement shall restrict occupancy and rents in accordance with a Local government -approved
underwriting of the Project for a term of at least 55 years.
10. Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard Agreement, the PLHA
Program Guidelines and any other applicable SB 2 Guidelines published by the Department.
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 23-1062
Enactment Number: RES 188-2023
11. Sharon Ranals, City Manager, is authorized to execute the PLHA Program Application, the PLHA Standard
Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, as well as any other documents which
are related to the Program or the PLHA grant awarded to Applicant, as the Department may deem appropriate:
At a meeting of the City Council on 12/13/2023, a motion was made by Councilmember Nicolas,
seconded by Councilmember Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Coleman, Vice Mayor Flores, Councilmember Addiego,
Council Lember Nagmales, and Councilmember Nicolas
Attest by N
Govea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco