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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-072
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDING FROM BUREAU OF RECLAMATION'S
WATERSMART WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
GRANTS FOR THE LANDSCAPED ROADWAY IRRIGATION
PROJECT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. The City of Santa Ana will be updating landscaping and irrigation systems in
medians and parkways along certain arterial roadways.
B. A combination of drip irrigation system, efficient sprinkler nozzles, turf removal
and low water usage plants are proposed in in the landscape areas in the project
roadways.
C. The United States Department of the Interior offers financial assistance in the
form of grant funding through its Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART (Sustain
and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Water and Energy Efficiency
Grants (WEEG) for this type of project. The program provides two levels of funding,
up to a maximum of $2,000,000 in grant funding for longer term projects and
$500,000 for other projects, but not to exceed 50% of the total project cost.
D. The City of Santa Ana desires to fund part of the cost of the Landscaped
Roadway Irrigation Project with grant funding from the Bureau of Reclamation's
WaterSMART WEEG program, Funding Group I in the amount of $500,000.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and
directs the Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, to complete, review,
sign and submit, for and on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, a grant application for the
Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART WEEG for the Landscaped Roadway Irrigation
Project in the amount of $500,000.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby designates the
Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee to provide the assurances,
certifications, and commitments required for the grant application, including executing a
financial assistance or similar agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation within
established deadlines and any amendments or changes thereto.
Section 4. The Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, is
designated to represent the City of Santa Ana in carrying out the City's responsibilities
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under the grant agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City
and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
Section 5. If a grant award is made by the Bureau of Reclamation, the City of
Santa Ana commits to providing a minimum of 100% in matching funds ($500,000) for the
Project, and up to the balance of funds needed to complete the construction of the Project.
Section 6. 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.
ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2020.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: 40,14 'MI. -f"�-L
An M. Funk
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers Bacerra Mendoza, Penaloza, Pulido
Sarmiento Solorio, Villeoas (7)
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No.
2020 -072 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on September 15, 2020.
Date: �' �7-20 � I �—
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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