RES-2009-021RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL
MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR
THE WATER FOR AMERICA CHALLENGE GRANT
PROGRAM: WATER MARKETING AND EFFICIENCY
GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009, AND IF SO AWARDED,
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH PROJECT
ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM.
WHEREAS, funds are available through the United States Department of the Interior
for the Water for America Challenge Grant Program: Water Marketing and Efficiency Grants (the
"Grant") for Fiscal Year 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim seeks to submit to the United States Department
of the Interior an application to participate in the Grant in response to the Funding Opportunity
Announcement No. 09SF811468, which if successful, will provide funding for the Anaheim Resort
District and Anaheim Convention Center Centralized Evapotranspiration -based Irrigation Controller
Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim, a municipal corporation and charter city (the
"City'), is familiar with the terms. conditions, and limitations of any such Grant; and
WHEREAS. the City is willing and able to conform to each of the terms, conditions,
and limitations imposed upon any such Grant to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to apply for and accept an allocation of funds through
the Water for America Challenge Grant Program, which may be awarded to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim as follows:
1. The Public Utilities General Manager, or her designee, is hereby authorized
to submit an application for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim, a public entity established under
the laws of the State of California. for the Anaheim Resort District and Anaheim Convention Center
Centralized Evapotranspiration -based Irrigation Controller Project.
2. The Public Utilities General Manager, or her designee, is hereby authorized
and directed to execute any agreements, assurances, payment requests, or other documents, including
but not limited to a Cooperative Agreement, as may be necessary for the purpose of obtaining
assistance provided by the Grantor, including any extensions and amendments thereof, and which
may be necessary for the completion of the Anaheim Resort District and Anaheim Convention
Center Centralized Evapotranspiration -based Irrigation Controller Project.
3. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby agrees to, and by this
Resolution, does accept any such Grant so awarded to the City of Anaheim without further action
of the City Council of the City of Anaheim being required therefore.
4. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby agrees to, and by this
Resolution, attests that the City has the capability to provide the amount of funding and/or in -kind
contributions specified in the Grant funding plan.
5. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to comply with each and all of the terms,
conditions. and limitations imposed by the Grantor upon said Grant.
6. The annual budget of the City of Anaheim for Fiscal Year 2008 -09 is hereby
amended by increasing the appropriations and authorized expenditures in such amount equal to the
amount of Grant funds to be received by the City.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of
the Cit of Anaheim this 10th day of February 2009, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Galloway, Kring
NOES: NONE
ABSENT NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
A FTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF A AHEIM
CITY OF NAHEIM
MA OR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM