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Home My WebLink AboutRES NO 031-2021RESOLUTION NO. 03 1- 2 0 2 1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. WHEREAS, on December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub.L. No. 116-260) (the "Act") was signed into law. Section 501 of Division N of the Act established the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program ("ERAP"), and authorized the direct allocation of emergency rental assistance funds to states, units of local government, tribal communities, and territories. The ERAP funds are intended to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, California Senate Bill No. 91 (2021-2022 Reg. Sess.) ("SB 91") established the State of California's program for administering its share of ERAP funds (the "State Rental Assistance_ Program," "SRAP," or "State Rental Assistance Funds"). SB 91 added Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code. Health and Safety Code section 50897.1, subdivision (a) (1) authorizes the Department of Housing and Community Development (the "Department") to administer the State Rental Assistance Funds in accordance with state and federal law; and WHEREAS, on January 6, 2021, the City of Bakersfield ("CITY") received an allocation of ERAP funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") in the amount of $11,421,297.99 (such amount, the CITY's "Direct Federal Allocation"); and WHEREAS, CITY plans to administer its Direct Federal Allocation, and acknowledges that the Direct Federal Allocation is subject to the requirements of the Act and Treasury interpretive guidance, and to all such requirements as may be subsequently amended; and WHEREAS, CITY desires to receive an allocation of State Rental Assistance Funds pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50897.2, subdivision (a) (1) or (2) (such allocation, a "Block Grant Award") . CITY submitted its request for a Block Grant Award to the Department, on an Expression of Intent Form, on or before February 12, 2021; and WHEREAS, CITY acknowledges that every Block Grant Award is subject to the requirements of SB 91 and Department guidelines, to the relevant requirements of the Act and Treasury interpretive guidance, and to all such requirements as may be subsequently amended (collectively, the "Block Grant Award Requirements"); and Page 1 of 3 OL�AK�9T s � r U C7 ORIGINAL WHEREAS, CITY further acknowledges that every Block Grant Award is subject to the terms and conditions of a Department -approved STD 213, Standard Agreement ("Standard Agreement"), all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to allocate the Block Grant Award, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the "Block Grant Award Documents"). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference. 2. CITY is hereby authorized and directed to accept a Block Grant Award in a total amount not to exceed $41,000,000. 3. CITY is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver the Block Grant Award Documents, which shall include a Standard Agreement in a total amount not to exceed $41,000,000. 4. CITY is hereby authorized and directed to assume responsibility for administering the Block Grant Award in accordance with all Block Grant Award Requirements. 5. Christian Clegg, City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute the Block Grant Award Documents on behalf of the CITY for participation in the State Rental Assistance Program. ---000---- ��AKF9 o sr Page 2 of 3 U Q ORIGINAL 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 MAR 17 2021 by the following vote: YES: COUNCIL MEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, PARLIER NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER Noon ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER NvrmgL- ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER Wyn4.1 APPROVED MAR 17 2021 By KAREN GOH Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: VIRGINIA GENNARO City Attorney OSHUA RUDNICK Deputy City Attorney JHR/og S:\Manager\Resos\Sfafe.ERAP.COB.doc J LIE DRIMAKIS, CMC City Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City pf 'Bakersfield " o�c0AKF9 n Page 3 of 3 U p O^IG!NAL "C' A'. Federal 11,42,1,,297.99 $13;621,468.10 C,"kitr l $ 15,343-270.84 $18;298,960 Totalr $Z6,76-4,568-83 . $31'9201428.10 Funding ;! Pr6gram.will start 3/8/2021 m According to legislation: 4/2/2020, (State is Peilddistart, currently, requiring that we begin the program once the Federal Program -is complete which is anticipated to bd,7/1/2021) i.,fundl1hg;',` -12/31/2021_(Sfate is.currently req Wring that We end the program, on June 30, 2021 there lSrnO -2021.(To allow �tate.fo're'assessfteaill 7/l/ ocate, ; "lodXhd', Per, duplication of benefits) to avoid, reca ptu re by the federal Treasury). . t Z01iteraf, Eligible househ' Id r o : enter I household with one.or more oftKe followingicrite'ria: 1.' Qualifies for:ij'nemp,loymont'or'ex'p'e'ri'enced redu'ctio'h in householdincome, Same asfederal 2. Demorittrates risk :of.-'exp-erLiehcing;h'omelossness,oe� housing instability, and 3., HoUsehold,income-at or'b'el6w 80% of area mediart'income (AMI). Prioritization A..Ai or below 50% AMI or unemployed for Wdays. .3 Tiers: (1) Below 50% AMI or. unemployed for 90 131. r e Payment.of Ho'UMhg elat'd arrea'rs,that.c6uId'resdlt in eviction. clays,;(2) .Below 80%.- AM I& community • "(3) Below-dispropWtidnately iMpacted'by'COVID SA.'AMI.arid.not cove red bV kou nds 17'& 2 Type of and '_dt1litV'a rrdairs from Wkh'201016 current. Assistance 2.. Future utility; costs (based on.: HACK utility,allowance�schedule). Same as federal 3. Future 'uture rental costs basedonthe tenant paying 30% of their gross income towards rent, T: li'mited, to three months.6t a time-. 4. ..Hou,sirig stability sdrVites,,inclu'ding case'niafiagemenii.fortarg6ted'ho.Liteholds. months Olus,additional'3 mo 're 5. Maximurn.assistance period is 12 months if needed to ens housing stability. Landlord';': , J100% payment 90% payment to landlords/ 20%6' rental forgiveness Tenant 100% payment to tenants,if non -participating landlord 25% payment to non -participating landlords for P"rftgrits, arrears.and/or prospective payments Nurriberrot Up to 1-2 months. Plus 8 additional if ne�' eded.'Following payment of arrears, up to 3 months of Arrears accumulated April -March 2021. mJ0 prospective ,payments :at ., Prospective :ppyMents ;.Akic�p i t e�ldj HACK with sub -recipients: Admin Case Mgmt: Bake'rsfield Homeless Center & Cal Veterans Assistance Foundation Same as federal • Yardi = vendorfor online application system. 0 CITY 0� X > I—