Item 22 - Resolution Adopting Local CEQA Guidelines Resolution

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Resolution No. 2023-XXX Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING LOCAL CEQA GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTIONS 21000 ET SEQ.) WHEREAS, the California Legislature has amended the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Public Resources Code sections 21000 et seq.), the Natural Resources Agency has amended the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, sections 15000 et seq.), and the California courts have interpreted specific provisions of CEQA; and WHEREAS, Public Resources Code section 21082 requires all public agencies to adopt objectives, criteria and procedures for (1) the evaluation of public and private projects undertaken or approved by such public agencies, and (2) the preparation, if required, of environmental impact reports and negative declarations in connection with that evaluation; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has prepared local guidelines for implementing CEQA to make them consistent with the current provisions and interpretations of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows: Section 1. The City hereby adopts the “2023 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act for City of Santa Ana,” attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment A, a copy of which is on file at the offices of the City and is available for inspection by the public. Section 2. It is the intent of the City to conform to the requirements of the State CEQA Guidelines and CEQA. If any of the specific procedures or provisions adopted herein should be in conflict with CEQA or the State CEQA Guidelines, then CEQA and the State Guidelines shall prevail. The City may administer its responsibilities under CEQA in any manner which meets the requirements of CEQA, notwithstanding the specific procedures set forth in the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines. All future revisions to CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines shall hereafter be considered to be part of the City’s implementing procedures without further action by the City Council. Section 3. No environmental impact is anticipated from the adoption of the 2023 Local CEQA Guidelines. The City’s adoption of the attached Resolution is not a project under State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) because it involves an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. EXHIBIT 1