HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-143RESOLUTION OLUTION NO. 2020 - 143
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR A COMMUNITY GARDEN AT PARADISE
CREEK PARK BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND ICF CENTER
FOR CROSS BORDER PHILANTHROPY, D.B.A. OLIVEWOOD GARDENS
AND LEARNING CENTER, TO OPERATE A COMMUNITY GARDEN TO
BENEFIT THE WELL-BEING OF NATIONAL CITY RESIDENTS, LOCATED ON
THE NORTHERN HALF OF PARADISE CREEK PARK, FOR A TERM OF ONE
YEAR WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND UP TO TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL TWO YEAR TERMS
WHEREAS, the City of National City and Community HousingWorks
("CHW") share an interest in promoting the initiation and sustainability of a
community garden at Paradise Creek Park; and
WHEREAS, CHW's role springs from its commitment to housing as a
platform for the future success of CHW residents, who live in the Paradise Creek
Apartments affordable housing community just across from the Paradise Creek
Park site; and
WHEREAS, the funding of $40,000, through CHW, will be available on an
annual basis to support the operations of the community garden so that residents
can learn to grow and use fresh produce; and
WHEREAS, during the September 17, 2019, City Council Meeting CHW
announced its intention to conduct an Request for Proposal ('RFP1) process for
the operation of a community garden located on the northern half of Paradise
Creek Park; and
WHEREAS, the RFP was issued on September 25, 2019, and responses
were due October 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, CHW received two (2) proposals, one from Mongol Tribe and
the other a joint proposal from Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, Mundo
Gardens, and Paradise Creek Educational Park; and
WHEREAS, CHW verified the selection of the Olivewood Gardens and
Learning Center, Mundo Gardens, and Paradise Creek Educational Park
proposal; and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends executing a a Maintenance and
Operating Agreement for a Community Garden at Paradise Creek Park between
the City of National City and ICF Center for Cross Border Philanthropy, D.E.A.
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center.
Resolution No. 2020 — 143
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of National City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a Maintenance and Operating
►reement for a Community Garden at Paradise Creek Park between the City of
National City and ICF Center for Cross Border Philanthropy, D.B.A. o livewooci Gardens
and Learning Center, to operate a community garden to benefit the well-being of
National City residents, located on the northern half of Paradise Creek Park, for a term
of one (1) year with the option to extend up to two (2) additional two year terms.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 2020.
►Iejandr otelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael D Ila, City C
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
• Mor son
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on August 4,
2017 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen hers Cano, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: Councilmember Morrison.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELQ-OLls
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION OLUTION NO. 2020-143 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on August 4, 2020.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy