HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2009-63RESOLUTION NO. 2009 — 63
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE URBAN STREAMS RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM
UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY
AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006
(PROPOSITION 84)
WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Planning
and Local Assistance, Urban Streams Restoration Program has announced the availability of
funds for grants; and
WHEREAS, said grants are intended to help solve flooding and erosion problems
in a way that provides environmental enhancement; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to partner with the Urban Corps of San Diego
County, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides education and environmental job
training to young adults; and
WHEREAS, if grant funds are awarded, the Urban Corps of San Diego County
would provide services to assist in creek restoration and park enhancement services, and in
exchange the City would reimburse the Urban Corps of San Diego County for these services
from grant funds awarded through the Urban Streams Restoration Grant Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the community benefits from the creation of jobs and the training
provided by the Urban Corps of San Diego County; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City, if selected to receive these grant funds, will
enter into an agreement with Urban Corps of San Diego County to define the scope of work for
these services and reimbursement of grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City, if selected, will enter into an agreement
with the State of California to carry out the project.
WHEREAS, the City Council has concluded the project proposed for funding with
the grant funds would be environmentally beneficial and we will comply with all requirements of
CEQA prior to implementation of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considers the prospects of receiving the grant to be
reasonably likely.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby approves the joint grant application with the Urban Corps of San Diego
County for an Urban Streams Restoration Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, If offered such a grant, the Mayor or his
designee, are hereby authorized to execute any contract for administration of the grant funds,
and appoints the Executive Director of the Community Development Commission of the City of
National City, or his designee, to act as Project Manager for the project, to manage the
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April 7, 2009
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Agreement, and to delegate authority to others to provide management and support services
required for performance of the work and administration of the Agreement. The delegation of
authority to submit invoices requires written consent by both grantees which will be provided to
the Department of Water Resources.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution shall be transmitted
forthwith to The Resource Agency.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 2
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla,City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George R. Eiser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on April 7,
2009 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Parra, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City erk of the ity of National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-63 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on April 7, 2009.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy