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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR LAND
AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ASSISTANCE FOR
THE AMAZON'S EDGE EXPERIENCE 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. Congress, under Public Law 88-578, has authorized the establishment of
a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant -In -Aid program, providing Matching
funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and
developing Facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes.
B. The California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for
administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures
governing applications by local agencies under the program.
C. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana certifies by resolution the
approval of the City's application and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to
submission of the application to the State.
Section 2. The City Council approves the filing of an application for Land and
Water Conservation Fund assistance for the Amazon's Edge Experience project
("Project").
Section 3. The City agrees to abide by section 6(f)(3) of Public Law 88-578,
which states: "No property acquired or developed with assistance under this section
shall, without the approval of the [National] Secretary [of the Interior], be converted to
other than public outdoor recreation uses. The Secretary shall approve such conversion
only if he finds it to be in accord with the then existing comprehensive statewide outdoor
recreation plan and only upon such conditions as he deems necessary to assure the
substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of
reasonably equivalent usefulness and location."
Section 4. The City Council certifies that the City has matching funds from
eligible source(s) and can finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be
reimbursed.
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Section 5. The City Council appoints the Executive Director of the Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Agency, or his or her designee, as agent of the
City to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but
not limited to, applications, contracts, amendments, payment requests, and compliance
with all applicable current state and federal laws which may be necessary for the
completion 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 16th day of January, 2018.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
In A1C
John M. Funk
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
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Benavides Pulido, Martinez Sarmiento,
Solorio , Villegas (6)
None (0)
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Tinaiero (1)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2018-003 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on January 16, 2018.
Date: / /.?j _),[,V,
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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