Resolution No. 5443

RESOLUTION NO. 5443 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, 
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED 
STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AND THE CITY OF 
CHANDLER IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,946,091.60 FOR THE EMERGENCY 
RENTAL 
ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM; 
AND 
AUTHORIZING 
AN 
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHANDLER AND AZCEND TO 
ADMINISTER AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 
$7,671,091.60 TO ASSIST CHANDLER HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED DUE TO 
COVID-19; AND AUTHORIZING THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES 
DEPARTMENT 
TO 
UTILIZE 
$275,000 
TO 
ADMINISTER 
THE 
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND CONTINUE THE 
CHANDLER CARES TEAM FOR A SECOND YEAR; AND AUTHORIZING 
THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN AGREEMENTS AND ALL 
RELATED DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER. 
 
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the Governor of the State of Arizona, Douglas A. Ducey, 
declared that a State of Emergency exists in Arizona due to the COVID-19 outbreak and 
determined that the COVID-19 outbreak presents conditions that are, or are likely to be, beyond 
the control of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of any single county, city, or town, 
and which requires the combined efforts of the State of Arizona and its political subdivisions; 
and 
 
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the Mayor of the City of Chandler (hereinafter “City”) Kevin 
Hartke, by proclamation declared a State of Local Emergency for the City to protect the health, 
safety, and welfare of the City and its residents and further declared that COVID-19 outbreak 
constitutes a condition of extreme peril to life and property within the City; and  
 
WHEREAS, many Chandler households have urgent need for rental and utility assistance due to 
the financial impacts of COVID-19, including loss of employment; and 
 
WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Treasury, (hereinafter “Treasury”) included 
appropriations for an Emergency Rental Assistance Program, (hereinafter “ERAP”) created 
under Section 501 of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-
260 (Dec. 27, 2020) (referred to herein as “Section 501”), for eligible local governmental 
entities; and 
 
WHEREAS, an application was filed on behalf of the City, by and through the Neighborhood 
Resources Department, with the Treasury to obtain Section 501 federal funds in connection with 
the City’s responsibility for the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizenry and its 
determination that a compelling public purpose exists for the expenditure of federal funds for 
rental and utility assistance to ensure a safer and more stable environment during the COVID-19 
emergency; and

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WHEREAS, pursuant to such application, the Treasury has released payment of $7,946,091.60 
in ERAP funds to the City (the “Award”); and  
 
WHEREAS, the non-profit organization AZCEND serves as the City’s Community Action 
Program (CAP) and works in partnership with the City to administer federal and local funds 
allocated for this purpose and can effectively meet Treasury requirements; and  
 
WHEREAS, the City and AZCEND desire to enter into a contract in the amount of 
$7,671,091.60 so that AZCEND may assist the City in administering and distributing its Award 
of ERAP funds in an amount up to $7,671,091.60; and  
 
WHEREAS, the City will utilize $275,000 of the ten percent administrative allowance to 
administer the ERAP grant and fund the Chandler CARES Team for a second year.  
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Chandler as follows: 
 
Section 1. 
Approves the Agreement between the City and the Treasury, in the form 
presented in Exhibit A. 
 
Section 2. 
Authorizes a contract with AZCEND, the CAP serving the City, in the amount of 
$7,671,091.60, to administer and distribute ERAP funds to assist Chandler 
households in urgent need of rental and utility assistance as a result of COVID-19. 
 
Section 3. 
Authorizes the Neighborhood Resources Department to utilize $275,000 in order 
to administer the ERAP and continue the Chandler CARES Team for a second 
year. 
 
Section 4. 
Authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute, on behalf of 
the City, the named Agreements and such other actions as are necessary to carry 
out the intent of this Resolution. 
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this 
____ day of February, 2021. 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
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_______________________________ 
CITY CLERK  
 
 
 
 
MAYOR

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CERTIFICATION 
 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 5443 was duly passed and 
adopted by the City Council of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the _____ day of 
February, 2021, and that a quorum was present thereat. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CITY CLERK 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
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CITY ATTORNEY