CC Resolution 2020-007 LEAP Application Authorization
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR AND RECEIPT
OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING SUPPORT
GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, TO STREAMLINE AND INCREASE
HOUSING PRODUCTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 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 (hereinafter referred to
by the Department as the Local Early Action Planning Grants program or
LEAP); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta 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, the Department has issued a NOFA and Application on
January 27, 2020 in the amount of $119,040,000 for assistance to all
California jurisdictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to apply
for and submit to Department the Application package.
SECTION 2. In connection with the LEAP grant, if the Application is
approved by the Department, the City Manager is authorized to submit the
Application, enter into, execute, and deliver on behalf of the City, a State of
California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of $150,000, and
any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to
evidence and secure the LEAP grant, the City’s obligations related thereto, and
all amendments thereto.
Resolution No. 2020 – 007
Authorization of City Manager to apply and receive Local Government Planning Support Grant Program Funds
Adopted: April 21, 2020
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SECTION 3. The City shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified
in the NOFA, and the Standard Agreement provided by the Department after
approval. 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 hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible uses and allowable
expenditures in the manner presented and specifically identified in the
approved Application.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 21st day of April 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
None NOES:
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None