RES-2025-079RESOLUTION NO.2025 - 079
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
SERVICES, OR DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE SAFE DRINKING WATER,
WILDFIRE PREVENTION, AND PROTECTING
COMMUNITIES AND NATURAL LANDS FROM CLIMATE
RISKS ACT OF 2024 ( PROPOSITION 4), FOR THE LA PALMA
PARK PROJECT AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH FUNDING ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY AND AMENDING THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY, AND
DETERMINING THAT THESE ACTIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) PURSUANT TO GUIDELINE SECTION 15306
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the Safe Drinking Water,
Wildfire Prevention, and Protecting Communities and Natural Lands from Climate Risks Act of
2024 (Proposition 4), which provides funds for the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers
and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) Grant Program (the "Grant"); and
WHEREAS, the RMC ("Grantor") has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration of the grant program in its jurisdiction, setting up necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the RMC require the Anaheim City Council to
certify by resolution the approval of the application before submission of said Application to the
State; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into a contract with the State of California for the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim approves the filing of an application
for the development of the La Palma Park Project (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City is familiar with the terms, conditions and limitations of any such
Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept any such Grant 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 Anaheim Director of Community Services, or designee (hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Director"), is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and submit
to the Grantor an application to receive funds under the Grant for the Project; and
2. Approves the filing of an application for local assistance funds from the RMC
Proposition 4 Grant Program for the Project under the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention,
and Protecting Communities and Natural Lands from Climate Risks Act of 2024 (Proposition 4);
and
3. Certifies that the Project is consistent with local or regional land use plans or
Programs (or if it is not, that the project is still approved); and
4. Certifies that the Project is consistent with the goals of Proposition 4 including
conserving natural resources and responding to the causes and effects of climate change in
accordance with statewide priorities; and
5. Certifies that the Applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain
the Project that is being submitted for funding consideration; and
6. Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed and understands the General
Requirements and General Policies of the RMC Consolidated Grant Program Guidelines; and
7. If applicable, certifies that the Project will comply with any laws and regulations
including, but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), legal
requirements for building codes, health and safety codes, and disabled access laws, and that prior
to commencement of construction all applicable permits will have been obtained; and
8. Appoints the Director of Community Services, or designee, as agent to conduct all
negotiations, execute, and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications,
agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the Project;
and
9. 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.
10. The receipt of the Grant is exempt from CEQA under guideline section 15306,
which pertains to information gathering purposes leading to an action that a public agency has not
yet approved, adopted or funded.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim on this 26th day of August, 2025, by the following roll -call vote:
Mayor Pro Tem Meeks and Council Members Balius,
AYES: Leon, Rubalcava, Kurtz and Maahs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Aitken
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ANAHE
By:
MAXOR OF THE CITY ANAHEIM
O TEM
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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. 2025-079 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 26th day of August, 2025 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Meeks and Council Members Balius, Leon, Rubalcava,
Kurtz and Maahs
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Aitken
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of August, 2025.
ERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)