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RES-2021-113RESOLUTION NO. 2 0 21-1 1 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE M2 REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM FOR EUCLID STREET CORRIDOR REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM (RTSSP) PROJECT, AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH GRANT FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY, AND DETERMINE THE ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO REGULATION NO. 15301(b) Class 1. WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim ("City") wishes to submit funding application to Orange County Transportation Authority ("OCTA") for the Measure M2 Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (the "Grant") to implement signal coordination and upgrade traffic signal communications; and WHEREAS, if selected, the City will fund the upgrade of signal improvements and synchronize signals on Euclid Street in the City of Anaheim; and WHEREAS, the City of La Habra is the lead agency, in partnership with the cities La Habra, Fullerton, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and Fountain Valley, and Caltrans, for the Euclid Street Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP) Project to synchronize 67 total signals on Euclid Street (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has been declared by the Orange County Transportation Authority to meet the eligibility requirements to receive revenues as part of Measure M2; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the acceptance of Measure M2 grant funds and upgrading the signal improvements and synchronizing signals along Euclid Street in the City of Anaheim is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Regulation No. 15301(b) Class 1, incorporated herein by this reference which provides CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has a currently adopted Local Signal Synchronization Plan consistent with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan as a key component of local agencies' efforts to synchronize traffic signals across local agencies' boundaries; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim will not use Measure M2 funds to supplant Developer Fees or other commitments; WHEREAS, Measure M2 Regional Traffic Synchronization Program targets over 2,000 signalized intersections across Orange County to maintain traffic signal synchronization, improve traffic flow and reduce congestion across jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim will provide matching funds for the Project as required by the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program Procedures Manual; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim desires to implement signal coordination and upgrade traffic signal communications on Euclid Street in the City of Anaheim. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as follows: 1. The Anaheim Public Works Director, or his designee, is hereby authorized to submit a grant application for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, and is further authorized to execute any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining the Grant funds, including any extensions and amendments thereof. Said funds shall be matched by funds from City as required and shall be used as supplemental funding to aid the City in the signal improvements and synchronize signals on Euclid Street in the City of Anaheim. 2. The Anaheim Public Works Director, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to co- sign the funding application including the commitment of matching funds or in -kind services and is authorized and directed to execute any agreements, assurances, or other documents as may be necessary in connection with the acceptance of said Grant as may be required by the OCTA. 3. Contingent upon the. award of said Grant, the annual budget of the City of Anaheim is hereby amended, in the year in which the Grant is awarded, 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 71h day of December, 2021, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia and O'Neil NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: M MAYD9V)P 11E C111V OF ANAHEIM C?V OF ANAHEIM I 143978/bmorley 4 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF ANAHEIM ) I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original Resolution No. 2021-113 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim City Council held on the 7th day of December, 2021 by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of December, 2021. (SEAL)