HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 002-2020RESOLUTION NO. 002-2020
RESOLUTION AUTORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD'S APPLICATION FOR THE HOMELESS HOUSING,
ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, HOMELESS
COORDINATING AND FINANCING COUNCIL, TO RECEIVE
FUNDING.
WHEREAS, the State of California, Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council
(HCFC) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated December 6, 2019, for
its Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bakersfield desires to submit a project
application for HHAP to support regional coordination and expand or develop local
capacity to address City's immediate homelessness challenges, and will submit a 2020
HHAP grant application as described in the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention
Program NOFA and Guidelines released by the HCFC; and
WHEREAS, HCFC is authorized to provide an estimated grant amount of $3,326,852
under the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program for assistance to local
governments (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50218 related to the HHAP
Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Bakersfield Resolves as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City Council is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and submit to the
Council the 2020 Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program
application in the amount of approximately $3,326,852.
3. In connection with the HHAP grant, if the application is approved by the HCFC,
the City Manager is authorized to enter into, execute, and deliver a State of
California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of $3,326,852, and
any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to
evidence and secure the HHAP grant, the City's obligations related thereto, and
all amendments thereto (collectively, the "HHAP Grant Documents").
4. The City shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard
Agreement, the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program
Guidelines, and any applicable HHAP guidelines published by the Council. 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
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Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines
represented in the application will be enforceable through the executed
Standard Agreement. The City Council hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible
uses in the manner presented in the application as approved by the Council and
in accordance with the HHAP NOFA, HHAP Program Guidelines, and Homeless
Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program.
5. The City Manager is authorized to execute the City of Bakersfield Homeless
Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program application, the HHAP Grant
Documents, and any amendments thereto, on behalf of the City as required by
the Council for receipt of the HHAP Grant.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on .IAN 0 8 2020
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: RIVERA, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, SULLIVAN, PARLIER, FREEMAN
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: WL
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER: Nunk-
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: NbNL-
JULI'i DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield =
APPROVED JAN 0 8 2020
By: 44149.02
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MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
CITY ATTORNEY
eJ SHUA H. RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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