RES-2021-018 RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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 1, 2021, the City of Anaheim (the "City") received an allocation
of ERAP funds from the U.S. Depaitalent of the Treasury ("Treasury") in the amount of
$10,416,959 (such amount, the City's "Direct Federal Allocation"); and
WHEREAS, the 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, the 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").The 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, the 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
WHEREAS, the 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 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 Award
in a total amount not to exceed$11,211,172.
Section 3. The 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$11,211,172.
Section 4. The City is hereby authorized and directed to assume responsibility for
administering the Block Grant Award in accordance with all Block Grant Award Requirements.
Section 5. James Vanderpool, City Manager is authorized to execute the Block Grant
Award Documents on behalf of the City for participation in the State Rental Assistance Program.
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 9th day
of March , 2021,by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman,
Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
CITY CLE' OF THE 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. 2021-018 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 9th day of March, 2021 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Moreno,
Valenciatand O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of March, 2021.
CITY CI)ERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)