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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55C - RESO - SUPPORT APP FOR CAL FIRE PROGRAM GRANTSREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2011 TITLE: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITY'S APPLICATION FOR 2010/2011 CAL FIRE URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM GRANTS CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1St Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 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. r Raul Godinez II Executive Direc Public Works A RG:DM Exhibit: Resolution 55C-1 55C-2 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 55C-3 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: 55C-4 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 55C-5 55C-6