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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 99531 0160048_20210506_ay16 Resolution No. 9953 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving The Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 A. On June 15, 2020, 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, 2020 to June 30, 2025. B. The Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Action Plan, the annual funding update to the Consolidated Plan, was subjected to public review and commentary during the period from March 15, 2021 through April 16, 2021. 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 Selection Committee, 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 Human Relations Commission have held publicly noticed public hearings on the proposed uses of the CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. F. CDBG funds allocated to the City for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 are proposed to implement the programs described in this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The uses of CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 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. $10,000 2. LifeMoves – Opportunity Services Center. Provide case management services to Opportunity Services Center and Hotel De Zink clients in locating housing and/or employment and be connected to benefits. $31,545 DocuSign Envelope ID: E9E5A2B2-F30A-499E-ACCE-110CB7BF94A6 2 0160048_20210506_ay16 3. Palo Alto Housing Corporation – SRO Resident Support. Provide in-house case management and counseling services to residents at Barker Hotel and Alma Place. $24,535 4. Silicon Valley Independent Living Center – Housing and Emergency Services. Provide case management services to low-income individuals with disabilities to secure affordable and accessible housing. $14,021 5. Project Sentinel – Fair Housing Services. Provide fair housing services including complaint investigation, counseling, advocacy and community education $33,698 6. City of Palo Alto Department of Planning and Development Services– CDBG Program Administration. $99,304 7. Downtown Streets – Workforce Development Program. Provide comprehensive support services for homeless/ unemployed to secure employment. $160,477 8. Rebuilding Together Peninsula – Safe at Home. Provision of critical health and safety related home repair needs for low-income Palo Alto homeowners. 9. Ravenswood Family Health Network – ADA Compliant Ramp at 270 Grant Ave, Palo Alto. Construction of an accessible ADA ramp and a stair option at the MayView Palo Alto clinic to allow adequate social distancing and prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to improve patients' access to the clinic. $65,340 $300,000 TOTAL $738,920 SECTION 2. The total amount set forth under Section 1 of this resolution represents the proposed allocation of $528,961, in CDBG funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, $136,049 in anticipated program income for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 from Palo Alto Housing Corporation, and a total of $73,910 in prior year resources (Charities $1,776, YWCA $835, Downtown Streets Team $45,050 and $26,249 in FY 2019-20 excess program income.) SECTION 3. The City staff is hereby authorized to submit the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan, update and appropriate application forms to HUD for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: E9E5A2B2-F30A-499E-ACCE-110CB7BF94A6 3 0160048_20210506_ay16 SECTION 4. The funding amounts set forth in Section 1 of this resolution are based on final allocation amounts from the Federal Fiscal Year 2021-22 HUD appropriations; City Staff is authorized to adjust 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 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 CDBG program prior to the release of funds for any such project. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: May 3, 2021 AYES: BURT, CORMACK, DUBOIS, FILSETH, KOU, STONE, TANAKA NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Manager Assistant City Attorney Director of Planning and Development Services APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Director of Administrative Services CDBG Coordinator DocuSign Envelope ID: E9E5A2B2-F30A-499E-ACCE-110CB7BF94A6 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: E9E5A2B2F30A499EACCE110CB7BF94A6 Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: RESO 9953 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the Use... Source Envelope: Document Pages: 3 Signatures: 7 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 2 Initials: 0 Danielle Kang AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 Danielle.Kang@cityofpaloalto.org IP Address: 73.15.176.222 Record Tracking Status: Original 5/10/2021 8:03:37 AM Holder: Danielle Kang Danielle.Kang@cityofpaloalto.org Location: DocuSign Security Appliance Status: Connected Pool: StateLocal Storage Appliance Status: Connected Pool: City of Palo Alto Location: DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Albert Yang Albert.Yang@CityofPaloAlto.org Assistant City Attorney City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 97.113.86.182 Sent: 5/10/2021 8:13:09 AM Resent: 5/13/2021 12:08:35 AM Viewed: 5/13/2021 1:34:44 AM Signed: 5/13/2021 1:34:57 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Erum Maqbool Erum.Maqbool@CityofPaloAlto.org Staff Specialist City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 73.202.112.18 Sent: 5/13/2021 1:34:59 AM Viewed: 5/13/2021 6:33:03 AM Signed: 5/13/2021 6:33:28 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Kiely Nose Kiely.Nose@CityofPaloAlto.org Director, Administrative Services/CFO City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Uploaded Signature Image Using IP Address: 174.194.204.245 Sent: 5/13/2021 6:33:29 AM Resent: 5/18/2021 7:49:59 AM Viewed: 5/18/2021 9:20:27 AM Signed: 5/18/2021 9:21:02 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Jonathan Lait Jonathan.Lait@CityofPaloAlto.org Interim Director Planning and Community Environment City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Uploaded Signature Image Using IP Address: 99.88.42.180 Sent: 5/18/2021 9:21:04 AM Viewed: 5/23/2021 7:43:30 AM Signed: 5/23/2021 7:43:38 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Ed Shikada Ed.Shikada@CityofPaloAlto.org Ed Shikada, City Manager City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 5/23/2021 7:43:39 AM Viewed: 5/24/2021 1:40:58 PM Signed: 5/24/2021 1:41:16 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Tom DuBois tomforcouncil@gmail.com Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 24.5.55.204 Sent: 5/24/2021 1:41:17 PM Viewed: 5/25/2021 8:48:04 AM Signed: 5/25/2021 8:48:19 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) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 5/25/2021 8:48:22 AM Viewed: 5/25/2021 8:53:28 AM Signed: 5/25/2021 8:54:56 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 Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 5/10/2021 8:13:09 AM Certified Delivered Security Checked 5/25/2021 8:53:28 AM Signing Complete Security Checked 5/25/2021 8:54:56 AM Completed Security Checked 5/25/2021 8:54:56 AM Payment Events Status Timestamps