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RES-2013-005 Resolution 2013- 005 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT A COST SHARING MATCHING- GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM ENTITLED, "AN URBAN FOREST FOR EVERY CITY," AS PROVIDED THROUGH PROPOSITION 40 AND /OR PROPOSITION 84 AND, IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH PROJECT ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California State Legislature has enacted Propositions 40 and 84, which provide funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for urban forestry programs (the "Grant "); and WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ( "Grantor ") 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; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application before submission of said application to the State; and WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out an urban forestry project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Anaheim: 1. Approved the filing of an application for "PROPOSITION 40 and 84" urban forestry grant program funds; and 2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; and 3. Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the City of Anaheim are available to begin the project. 4. Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 30, 2014. 5. Appoints the Community Services Director, or a designee, as the agent of the City of Anaheim to conduct all negotiations, and execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. 6. 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 being required. 7. Agrees to comply with each and all of the terms, conditions and limitations imposed by the Grantor upon said Grant, and the Anaheim Community Services Director or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to conduct all negotiations, execute any agreements, assurances, or other documents as may be necessary in connection with completion of the project(s) and the acceptance of said Grant as may be required by the Grantor, if such Grant is awarded to the City. 8. Contingent upon the award of said Grant, the annual budget of the City of Anaheim is hereby amended by increasing revenue and expenditures in an amount equal to the amount of the Grant Funds awarded. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 15th day of January, 2013, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Eastman, Brandman, Kring and Murray NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MAYOR OF T E CITY OF ANAHEIM ATTES AP ..IL ,'ii Lt.. CITY CLERK 88077.3/bmorely;kpelletier