RES-2014-162 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM RATIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER
RESOURCES FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER ITS 2008 i1RBAN
DROUGHT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM,
AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT SUCH GRANT
FUNDS AS MAY BE AWARDED, APPROVING AGREEMENT
4600008290 AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT AND TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE
NECESSARY 1N FURTHERANCE OF THE AGREEMENT,
AMENDING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015, AND
DETERMINING THAT THESE ACTIONS ARE EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO GUIDELINE SECTION
15304(b).
WHEREAS, the State of California, the Resources Agency, Department of Water
Resources ("DWR") requested proposals for its 2008 Urban Drought Assistance Grant under
Proposition 50, the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of
2002 ("Grant Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim ("Anaheim" or "City") desires to enhance its
Artificial Turf and California Friendly Landscaping rebate program ("Rebate Program") to
further promote the conservation of water; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted an application to the DWR to receive grant
funding under the Grant Program on or about July 21, 2008 in the amount of $247,869.00 to
obtain funding for the Rebate Program and not long afterwards this application was accepted by
the DWR; and
WHEREAS, the City is familiar with the terms, conditions, and limitations of the
Grant Program which is set forth in DWR Grant Agreement 4600008290 ("Grant Agreement");
and
WHEREAS, the City is willing and able to conform to each of the terms,
conditions, and limitations imposed upon the City by the Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City remains supportive of the ongoing efforts to apply for and
accept such allocation of funds through the DWR as may be awarded to the City.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim as follows:
l. The Anaheim City Council hereby determines that the actions which the City
Council approves under this Resolution are exempt from CEQA pursuant to State
CEQA Guidelines section 15304(b) because these actions involve the replacement
of conventional turf with water efficient landscaping. Anaheim staff is hereby
directed to file with the County Clerk a Notice of Exemption within three (3)
business days of the adoption of this Resolution.
2. The Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, is and was authorized to
submit an application to the DWR, on behalf of the City, for the Grant in the
amount of up to TWO HLTNDRED THOUSAND AND FORTY-SEVEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE
DOLLARS ($247,869.00) and such additional amounts as may be awarded
("Grant Amount") to fund the Rebate Program.
3. The Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, is authorized to accept the
Grant Amount for and on behalf of the City.
4. The Anaheim City Council approves the Grant Agreement in substantially the
form attached to the staff report accompanying this Resolution and authorizes the
Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement
and to take such actions as are necessary in furtherance of the Grant Agreement,
including the executions of certificates and/or assurances, reports, plans, payment
requests, extensions, amendments or other documents.
5. The Public Utilities Department annual budget for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 is
hereby amended by increasing the appropriations and authorized expenditures in
such amount equal to the amount of Grant Amount.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 9th Day of September , 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Eastman, Murray, Brandman and Kring
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATT T:
CITY CLERK
CAO# 86759
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