File #: 19-0775    Name: SB2 Staff report 10.01.19
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed - County Administrative Office
File created: 9/27/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 10/1/2019 Final action: 10/1/2019
Title: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Assistant County Administrative Officer to 1) apply for and accept grant funds under the SB 2 Planning Grants Program (PGP) in the amount of $310,000 to fund professional consulting services for developing: incentives for constructing Alternative Dwelling Units, the Castroville Nexus Study, and the Chualar Community Plan; and 2) enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) as required by the PGP, subject to review and approval of the Office of the County Counsel as to form and legality. (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. 2019_SB_2_Planning_Grants_NOFA, 3. SB2_Grant_Amounts_Per_Jurisdiction_2019_NOFA, 4. SB2-Planning-Grant-Guidlines, 5. State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement), 6. State of California Agreement (SZ) Exhibit C, "General Terms & Conditions", 7. Resolution to submit SB 2 Planning Grant Application_Final, 8. Completed Board Order and Resolution Item No. 22.2, 9. Revised Completed Board Order & Resolution
Title
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Assistant County Administrative Officer to 1) apply for and accept grant funds under the SB 2 Planning Grants Program (PGP) in the amount of $310,000 to fund professional consulting services for developing: incentives for constructing Alternative Dwelling Units, the Castroville Nexus Study, and the Chualar Community Plan; and 2) enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) as required by the PGP, subject to review and approval of the Office of the County Counsel as to form and legality. (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Assistant County Administrative Officer to 1) apply for and accept grant funds under the SB 2 Planning Grants Program (PGP) in the amount of $310,000 to fund professional consulting services for developing: incentives for constructing Alternative Dwelling Units, the Castroville Nexus Study, and the Chualar Community Plan; and 2) enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) as required by the PGP, subject to review and approval of the Office of the County Counsel as to form and legality.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development issued a Notice of Funding Availability, dated March 28, 2019 (NOFA), under the SB 2 Planning Grants Program (PGP) of approximately $123 million from the building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to Counties (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statues of 2017 (SB 2).)

The NOFA relates to the availability of Funds under the PGP. To apply for and accept this award, the County must submit a Resolution from the County Board of Supervisors.

Therefore, it is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt this Resolution to allow the Assistant County Administrative Officer to apply for and accept this award; enter into, execute, and deliver a State of Californi...

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