HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.304 (12-20-22)RESOLUTION NO. 2022.304
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING
THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AMENDED FIVE-
YEAR PLAN UNDER THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING
ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to provide up to $195 million under the
SB 2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Formula Component from the
Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to Cities and Counties (as described
in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB
2)); and
WHEREAS, the State of California (the "State"), Department of Housing and
Community Development ("Department") issued a Notice of Funding Availability
("NOFA") dated 02/26/2020 under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood is an eligible Local government applying for the
program to administer one or more eligible activities; 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.
WHEREAS, in order to participate in the formula allocation, the City of Lynwood is
required to develop a Five -Year PLHA Plan describing how the City will allocate funds
among the eligible activities; how investments will prioritize households with incomes at
60% and below of the area median income (AMI); and how the Five -Year PLHA Plan is
consistent with the City's Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the City of Lynwood's amended Five -Year PLHA Plan was
made available for public review and comment from December 8, 2022 through December
20, 2022, on the City's website; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood did not receive any comments during the public
review and comment period; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2022, the City Council for the City of Lynwood
conducted a duly advertised public hearing on the adoption of the City's amended Five -
Year PLHA Plan, at which time evidence, both oral and written, including a staff report were
presented and received, and comments were heard from all interested parties appearing
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in the matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and determines that
all of the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City of Lynwood has prepared an amended Five -Year PLHA Plan for
the period 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 in accordance with PLHA Program
regulations.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby adopts the amended Five -
Year PLHA Plan, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 4. If the City of Lynwood receives 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 the City of Lynwood may
have with the Department.
Section 5. The City of Lynwood 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.
Section 6. Pursuant to the City of Lynwood's certification in this resolution, the PLHA
funds will be expended only for eligible Activities and consistent with all program
requirements.
Section 7. The City of Lynwood shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified
in the Standard Agreement, the PLHA Program Guidelines and any other applicable SB
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Section 8. The Lynwood City Council herby authorizes the City Manager, Ernie
Hernandez, or his designee to execute PLHA Program Applications, the PLHA Standard
Agreements 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.
Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter
the same shall be in full force and effect.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of December 2022.
Oscar Flores, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Noel Tapia,
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of December 2022.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the
Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2022.304 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 20th day
of December 2022.
aria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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