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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESOLUTION NO. RES-25-7475
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN
COUNTY PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM (PLHA)
AND DESIGNATE FUNDING TO PROGRAMS ASSISTING FAMILIES AND
INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS; AND
DETERMINING IT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONEMNTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 1501(B)(3).
SECTION 1. In 2017 Senate Bill 2, Building Homes and Job Act, created a
source of funding for cities and counties to help meet the unmet need for
affordable housing and increase the supply of affordable housing;
SECTION 2. In December 2024, the City of Hermosa Beach was notified by
the Los Angeles County Development Authority that the City could apply to
receive $36,253 of PLHA funds.
SECTION 3. The City Council is desirous of participating in the in the Los
Angeles Urban County Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA).
SECTION 4. The City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to
execute all necessary contracts and agreements for participation in the Los
Angeles Urban County PLHA program on behalf of the City of Hermosa Beach.
SECTION 5. The City Council designates the anticipated PLHA Grant Funds to
the South Bay Housing Trust Fund, during implementation, should the City’s
allocation be less or more than the funding amounts anticipated, the City Manager
is authorized to modify each program up to 50 percent of the figure above.
SECTION 6. The City Council further authorizes the City Manager or designee
to allocate the funds to the following alternative programs, if the South Bay
Housing Trust Fund is unable to utilize the funds before the June 2028 deadline.
Funding may alternatively be allocated to the following programs: 1) $10,000 to
Rapid Rehousing; and 2) $26,253 to Case Management Services for Unhoused.
During implementation, should the City’s allocation be less or more than the funding
amounts anticipated or there is a greater funding needed in one of the programs,
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the City Manager is authorized to modify each program up to 50 percent of the
figure above.
SECTION 7. The action approved via this Resolutions is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
section 15061 (b)(3) which is the general rule that exempts certain actions from
CEQA review because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that
the activities contemplated herein will have a significant effect on the
environment.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 25th day of February, 2025.
Mayor Dean Francois
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ____________________________
Myra Maravilla, Patrick Donegan,
City Clerk City Attorney
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State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Hermosa Beach )
February 26, 2025
Certification of Council Action
RESOLUTION NO. RES-25-7475
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN
COUNTY PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM (PLHA)
AND DESIGNATE FUNDING TO PROGRAMS ASSISTING FAMILIES AND
INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS; AND
DETERMINING IT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONEMNTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 1501(B)(3).
I, Myra Maravilla, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Resolution No. RES-25-7475 was duly approved and
adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting thereof held on
the 25th day of February, 2025 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR FRANCOIS, COUNCILMEMBERS DETOY, JACKSON, AND
KEEGAN
NOES: MAYOR PRO TEMPORE SAEMANN
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Myra Maravilla,
City Clerk
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