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11-12-19_CC Agenda PacketTO: FROM: � °' 'ii<� �itti INC ORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (310)377-1521 FAX (310) 377-7288 Agenda Item No.: SD Mtg. Date 11/12/2019 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR THROUGH: ELAINE JENG, P.E., CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PURSUIT OF SB2 PLANNING GRANT FUNDS AND AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS TO PREPARE THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $5,700. DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2019 ATTACHMENT: 1.FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CSG CONSULT ANTS. BACKGROUND Senate Bill (SB2), Building Homes and Jobs Act, was signed by Governor Brown as a part of 15-bill housing package aimed at addressing California's housing shortage and high housing costs. SB2 establishes a $75 recording fee on real estate documents to increase the supply of affordable homes in California. The revenue collected will be used to provide funding and technical assistance to all local governments in California to help cities and counties prepare, adopt, and implement plans and process improvements that streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production. The program will provide grants through a noncompetitive, over-the-counter process to eligible local governments (cities and counties). Eligible applicants, among other criteria, must have a HCD-compliant Housing Element. Grant funds may be used to update plans including the Housing Element and applications are due by the end of November 2019. -1- 1/18