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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 96891 170531 jb AY/Planning/CDBG FY17-18 Resolution No. 9689 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving The Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 R E C I T A L S A. On May 4, 2015, the Palo Alto City Council approved and adopted a document entitled “Consolidated Plan” which identified and established the Palo Alto housing and non- housing community development needs, objectives and priorities for the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020. B. The 2017/2018 Action Plan, the annual funding update to the Consolidated Plan, was subjected to public review and commentary during the period from May 15, 2017 through June 15, 2017. C. The potential uses of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds were evaluated in light of the needs and objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan and reflected in the recommendations and comments of the Human Relations Commission and other interested citizens. D. Under the CDBG program, the highest priority is given to activities which will benefit persons with low and moderate incomes. E. The City Council and the Finance Committee of the City Council have held publicly noticed public hearings on the proposed uses of the CDBG funds for fiscal year 2017/2018. F. CDBG funds allocated to the City for fiscal year 2017/2018 are proposed to implement the programs described in this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows: SECTION 1. The uses of CDBG funds for fiscal year 2017/2018 are hereby approved and authorized for the following programs: Name of Program Amount 1. Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County – Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. Advocate for the rights of seniors and disabled residents in long term care facilities. $ 9,327 2. LifeMoves – Opportunity Services Center. Provide comprehensive, one-stop, multi- service day drop-in center for critical homeless services. $ 37,328 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CEE0FE4-F6C8-4DA1-BB35-2394B7A266A1 2 170531 jb AY/Planning/CDBG FY17-18 3. Palo Alto Housing Corporation – SRO Resident Support. Provide in-house SRO Service Coordinator for support counseling, employment assistance and crisis intervention. $ 23,327 4. Silicon Valley Independent Living Center – Housing and Emergency Services. Assist low-income individuals and families in search for affordable, accessible housing. $ 5,032 5. YWCA of Silicon Valley – Domestic Violence Services. Provide crisis intervention, emergency shelter, comprehensive case management, counseling/ therapy, children’s play therapy and legal services $ 10,000 6. Project Sentinel – Fair Housing Services. Provide fair housing services including complaint investigation, counseling, advocacy and community education $ 32,012 7. City of Palo Alto Department of Planning and Community Environment – CDBG Program Administration. $ 82,460 8. Community Working Group – Opportunity Center Rehabilitation. Make site improvements including exterior painting and flooring replacement. $ 220,000 9. Downtown Streets – Workforce Development Program. Provide comprehensive support services for homeless/ unemployed to secure employment. $ 336,400 10. City of Palo Alto – Pilot Minor Home Repair Program. Provide minor home repairs, including repairs that address health and safety issues and accessibility upgrades. $ 145,529 TOTAL $ 901,415 SECTION 2. The total amount set forth under Section 1 of this resolution represents the proposed estimated allocation of $436,309, in CDBG funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal year 2017/2018, $136,049 in anticipated program income for fiscal year 2017/2018 from Palo Alto Housing Corporation, and a total of $329,057 in prior year resources (Catholic Charities, YWCA and Project Sentinel FY 2016 - $874; CDBG Administration, FY 2016 - $16,946; City of Palo Alto Microenterprise Assistance Program, FY 2013 - $65,939 and $245,298 in FY 2016 excess program income). SECTION 3. The City staff is hereby authorized to submit the 2017/2018 annual Action Plan update and appropriate application forms to HUD for the fiscal year 2017/2018 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CEE0FE4-F6C8-4DA1-BB35-2394B7A266A1 3 170531 jb AY/Planning/CDBG FY17-18 CDBG funds, and such money shall be spent as set forth in this resolution. The Mayor, City Manager and any other designated City staff or officials are hereby authorized to execute such application forms and any other necessary documents to secure these funds. The City Manager or designee is authorized to sign all necessary grant agreements with the program providers set forth in Section 1. SECTION 4. The funding amounts set forth in Section 1 of this resolution are based on estimated allocation amounts from the Federal Fiscal Year 2017 HUD appropriations; City Staff is authorized to make adjustments increasing or decreasing the funding amounts set forth herein as consistent with the adopted Citizen Participation Plan. SECTION 5. The City Council hereby finds that the fiscal year 2017/2018 CDBG program authorized under Section 1 of this resolution is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). However, the Council further authorizes and directs City staff to prepare certifications that may be required, under CEQA and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for each project under the fiscal year 2017/2018 CDBG program prior to the release of funds for any such project. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 19, 2017 AYES: DUBOIS, FILSETH, HOLMAN, KNISS, KOU, WOLBACH NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: FINE, SCHARFF ATTEST: APPROVED: _____________________________ ________________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Manager _____________________________ ________________________________ Senior Deputy City Attorney Director of Planning and Community Environment APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: _________________________________ Director of Administrative Services ______________________________ CDBG Coordinator DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CEE0FE4-F6C8-4DA1-BB35-2394B7A266A1 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 2CEE0FE4F6C84DA1BB352394B7A266A1 Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign this document: RESO 9689 CDBG.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 3 Signatures: 6 Envelope Originator: Supplemental Document Pages: 0 Initials: 0 Kim Lunt Certificate Pages: 2 AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Payments: 0 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 kimberly.lunt@cityofpaloalto.org IP Address: 12.220.157.20 Record Tracking Status: Original 6/29/2017 5:04:52 PM Holder: Kim Lunt kimberly.lunt@cityofpaloalto.org Location: DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Albert Yang Albert.Yang@CityofPaloAlto.org Senior Deputy City Attorney City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Using IP Address: 73.254.101.222 Sent: 6/29/2017 5:14:22 PM Viewed: 7/3/2017 8:57:57 AM Signed: 7/3/2017 8:58:09 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Eloiza Murillo-Garcia eloiza.murillogarcia@cityofpaloalto.org Senior Planner Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Using IP Address: 12.220.157.20 Sent: 7/3/2017 8:58:09 AM Viewed: 7/5/2017 8:28:01 AM Signed: 7/5/2017 8:28:18 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Lalo Perez Lalo.Perez@CityofPaloAlto.org Chief Financial Officer City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Using IP Address: 12.220.157.20 Sent: 7/5/2017 8:28:20 AM Viewed: 7/5/2017 8:29:40 AM Signed: 7/5/2017 8:29:49 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Hillary Gitelman Hillary.Gitelman@CityofPaloAlto.org Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Using IP Address: 12.220.157.20 Sent: 7/5/2017 8:29:50 AM Viewed: 7/5/2017 8:38:55 AM Signed: 7/5/2017 8:39:07 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp H. Gregory Scharff greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org Mayor City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Using IP Address: 71.198.25.55 Signed using mobile Sent: 7/5/2017 8:39:08 AM Viewed: 7/8/2017 8:23:21 AM Signed: 7/8/2017 8:23:28 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Beth Minor Beth.Minor@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Using IP Address: 97.84.91.30 Signed using mobile Sent: 7/8/2017 8:23:30 AM Viewed: 7/8/2017 9:16:27 AM Signed: 7/8/2017 9:16:47 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 7/8/2017 8:23:30 AM Certified Delivered Security Checked 7/8/2017 9:16:27 AM Signing Complete Security Checked 7/8/2017 9:16:47 AM Completed Security Checked 7/8/2017 9:16:47 AM Payment Events Status Timestamps