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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
TITLE:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITY'S
APPLICATION FOR 2010/2011 CAL FIRE
URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM GRANTS
CITY MANAGER
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Adopt a resolution supporting an application for State grant funds through the CAL FIRE Urban
Forestry Program to provide additional parkway trees.
DISCUSSION
The State of California CAL FIRE Agency has allocated grant funds to local, State, and federal
governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations to plant trees. A concept proposal requesting
$75,000 in grant funds was submitted to the State on September 30, 2010. The concept proposal
was ranked high enough to be authorized to provide a final proposal.
The resolution authorizes the City to utilize the grant funds, if awarded, for new parkway tree
plantings in the Washington Square, Santa Ana Memorial Park, and Delhi neighborhoods. A
resolution supporting the application is required for approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the proposed project is exempt from
CEQA review per Section 15304, Class 4 exemption as it consists of minor public or private alteration
in the conditions of land and water. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No 2011-06 will be
filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Exhibit: Resolution 55C-1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
UNDER THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM
ENTITLED "AN URBAN FOREST FOR EVERY CITY",
AS PROVIDED THROUGH PROPOSITIONS 40 AND 84
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 people of the State of California State have enacted Propositions
40 and 84, which provide funds to the State of California and its
political subdivisions for urban forestry programs.
B. The State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has been
delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within
the State, setting up necessary procedures governing application by
local agencies and non-profit organizations under the program.
C. Said procedures established by the State Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection require the applicant to certify by resolution the
approval of the application before submission of said application to the
State.
D. If selected, the City of Santa Ana will enter into an agreement with the
State of California to carry out an urban forestry project for the planting
of new parkway trees in the Washington Square, Santa Ana Memorial
Park and Delhi neighborhoods (the "Project").
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves
the filing of an application for "PROPOSITION 40 and 84" urban forestry grant
program funds for the Project.
Section 3. The City Council certifies that
a) The City has funds available to commence the project;
and
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b) The City will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project when complete; and
c) Grant funds provided pursuant to Propositions 40 and 84
will be expended prior to March 30, 2013.
Section 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana appoints the City
Manager or the Executive Director of Public Works, to conduct all negotiations
and execute and submit all documents, including applications, agreements,
amendments and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion
of the Project.
Section 5. 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 day of
, 2011.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph Straka, Interim City Attorney
By:
Laura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2011-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the
City Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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