REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 28, 2020
FROM
TERRI RAHHAL, Director, Land Use Services Department
SUBJECT
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Accept Grant Award from California Department of Housing and Community Development for Non-Competitive SB 2 Planning Grants Program Funds
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Accept grant award (19-PGP-14024) from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, in the amount of $625,000, from the effective date of approval by all parties through June 30, 2022, for the SB 2 Planning Grant Program.
(Presenter: Jevin Kaye, Assistant Director, 387-4431)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Acceptance of this grant award will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). This grant will fund consultant services and staff time for eligible activities, with no local match required. Necessary appropriation and revenue adjustments to the Land Use Services Planning Division 2020-21 budget will be requested as part of a future quarterly budget report and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This item is presented for formal acceptance by the Board of Supervisors (Board) for Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) Planning Grant Program funding, pursuant to County Policy 05-13. On November 5, 2019 (Item No. 22) the Board adopted Resolution No. 2019-175, authorizing a grant application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and acceptance of non-competitive SB 2 Planning Grants Program Funds. These grant funds are intended to assist local agencies with planning and process improvements that streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production.
On April 10, 2020, the Chairman of the Board received notice that the County was approved for SB 2 funding in the amount of $625,000. On May 29, 2020, the Chairman received a Standard Agreement for review, signature and return within 30 days. The Agreement was reviewed by County Counsel, executed by the Land Use Services Director in accordance with Resolution No. 2019-175, and returned to HCD on June 22, 2020.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Jason Searles, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on June 25, 2020; Finance (Kathleen Gonzalez, Administrative Analyst III, 387-5412) on June 30, 2020; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on July 6, 2020.