RES-2021-103RESOLUTION NO. 2 0 21-10 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
STATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - ROUND 2
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub.L. No. 117-2)
("ARPA") was signed into law. Section 3201 of Subtitle B of Title III of ARPA established the
federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program ("ERA2"), and authorized the direct allocation of
funds to states, the District of Columbia, units of local government, territories, and high -need
grantees. The ERA2 funds are intended to assist low-income households that have experienced
financial hardship during or due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are unable to pay for rent and utilities,
and are at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability; and
WHEREAS, California Assembly Bill No. 832 (2021-2022 Reg. Sess.) ("AB 832")
established the State of California's program for administering its share of ERA2 funds (the "State
Rental Assistance Program - Round 2," "SRA2," or "SRA2 Funds"). AB 832 amended
Sections 50897, 50897.1, 50897.2, 50897.3, and 50897.4 of, and added Sections 50897.2.1 and
50897.3.1 to, 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 SRA2 Funds in accordance with state and federal law; and
WHEREAS, on May 7th, 2021, the City of Anaheim ("City") received an allocation of
ERA2 funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") in the amount of
$15,031,958.60 (such amount, and any and all additional tranches thereof, the Locality's "Direct
Federal Allocation - 2"); and
WHEREAS, City plans to administer its Direct Federal Allocation - 2, and acknowledges
that the Direct Federal Allocation - 2 is subject to the requirements of ARPA and the Treasury's
interpretive guidance, and to all such requirements as may be subsequently amended; and
WHEREAS, City desires to receive an allocation of SRA2 Funds pursuant to Health and
Safety Code section 50897.2.1, subdivision (a)(1) or (2) (this amount, and any and all additional
tranches thereof, the Locality's "Block Grant Award - 2"); and
WHEREAS, City acknowledges that every Block Grant Award - 2 is subject to state and
federal requirements, including, without limitation, the requirements of AB 832; the Department's
State Rental Assistance Program Guidelines, dated September 27, 2021; the relevant requirements
of ARPA; the Treasury's interpretive guidance; and all such requirements as may be subsequently
amended (collectively, the "Round 2 Block Grant Award Requirements"); and
WHEREAS, City further acknowledges that every Block Grant Award - 2 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 under state or
federal law to allocate the Block Grant Award - 2, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the
"Round 2 Block Grant Award Documents").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AS FOLLOWS
Section _ 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The City is hereby authorized and directed to accept a Block Grant-2 Award in a
total amount not to exceed $9,772,067.36.
Section 3. The City is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver the
Round 2 Block Grant Award Documents, which shall include a Standard Agreement in a total
amount not to exceed $9,772,067.36.
Section 4. The City is hereby authorized and directed to assume responsibility for
administering the Block Grant Award -2 in accordance with all Round 2 Block Grant Award
Requirements.
Section 5. James Vanderpool, City Manager is authorized to execute the Round 2 Block
Grant Award Documents on behalf of the City for participation in the State Rental Assistance
Program — Round 2.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Anaheim at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 2 day of November ,
2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz,
Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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CITY OF ANAHEIM
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Resolution No. 2021-103 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 2nd day of November, 2021 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia and
O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of November, 202.1_.
41TY 4CLK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)