RES-2020-043 RESOLUTION NO. 2020- 0 4 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF,
LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS,pursuant to Health and Safety Code 50515 et. seq,the Department of Housing and
Community Development("Department") is authorized to issue a Notice of Funding Availability
("NOFA")as part of the Local Government Planning Support Grants Program(referred to by the
Department as the Local Early Action Planning Grants program or"LEAP");and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Anaheim desires to submit a LEAP grant application
package("Application"), on the forms provided by the Department, for approval of grant
funding for projects that assist in the preparation and adoption of planning documents and
process improvements that accelerate housing production and facilitate compliance to implement
the sixth cycle of the regional housing need assessment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code
Section 21000 et seq.; herein referred to as "CEQA") and the State of California Guidelines for
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act(commencing with Section 15000 of
Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations;herein referred to as the"State CEQA Guidelines"),
the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental documents
for this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that this resolution is exempt from the
requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15306 (Information Collection)because the application for and the receipt of LEAP funds
will result in the funding of analysis and preparation of recommendations to streamline and
accelerate housing,which the City has not yet approved or adopted; and,therefore,this action will
not have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Department issued a NOFA on January 27, 2020 in the amount of$119,040,000
for assistance to all California jurisdictions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim
("Applicant") as follows:
1. The Planning and Building Director is hereby authorized and directed to apply for LEAP
funds and submit an Application package to the Department.
2. In connection with the LEAP grant,if the Application is approved by the Department, the
Planning and Building Director is authorized to enter into,execute,and deliver on behalf of the
City of Anaheim, a State of California Agreement(Standard Agreement)for the amount of
$750,000, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to
evidence and secure the LEAP grant, the City of Anaheim's obligations related thereto, and all
amendments thereto; and
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3. The City of Anaheim shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the NOFA,
and the Standard Agreement provided by the Department. The Application and any and all
accompanying documents are incorporated in full as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all
activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the Application will be
enforceable through the fully executed Standard Agreement. Pursuant to the NOFA and in
conjunction with the terms of the Standard Agreement,the City ofAnaheim hereby agrees to use the
funds for eligible uses and allowable expenditures in the manner presented and specifically
identified in the approved Application.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council for the City of
Anaheim this 12 day ofMay 2020,by the following roll-callvote:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes,
Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ANAHEIM
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF HE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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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. 2020-043 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 12th day of May, 2020 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno,
Kring and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of May, 2020.
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CITY CLER 1 OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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