RES-2011-070RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -070
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A
COST SHARING MATCHING GRANT APPLICATION FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WATER USE EFFICIENCY
MASTER PLAN UNDER THE WATER CONSERVATION
FIELD SERVICES PROGRAM — SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
AREA OFFICE, TO ACCEPT SUCH FUNDS AS AWARDED,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, FROM THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF
RECLAMATION, TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS IN
FURTHERANCE OF THE GRANT, AND AMENDING THE
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Interior Policy and
Administration Bureau of Reclamation ( "Bureau ") is requesting proposals to fund projects in
support of its Water Conservation Field Services Program - Southern California Office
( "WCFSP "), in partnership with local governmental entities; and,
WHEREAS, the WCFSP is focused on assisting in developing effective water
management and conservation plans, encouraging and promoting the implementation of water
efficiency measures, demonstrating innovative conservation technologies, and promoting and
supporting water education and training; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim ( "City ") desires to develop a Water Use
Efficiency Master Plan ( "Master Plan ") for the purpose of aligning its past and current water
conservation program achievements with cost - effective strategies that are essential to
diversifying and strengthening the City's water supply portfolio, while minimizing rate impacts
to our customers; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan is eligible for WCFSP cost share matching funds,
and the City has submitted an application in response to a Bureau funding announcement,
entitled Water Conservation Field Services Program — Southern California Area Office, Funding
Opportunity Announcement Number R 11 SF350001 ( "Grant "), which will provide cost sharing
for the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City, a municipal corporation and charter 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 remains supportive of the ongoing efforts to apply for and
accept such allocation of funds through the WCFSP as 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 and was 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 Grant in amount of
approximately Seventy -Two Thousand ($72,000.00) to offset the costs of
developing the Master Plan.
2. The Public Utilities General Manager, or her designee, is hereby authorized and
directed to execute any agreements, certificates and /or assurances, reports, plans,
payment requests, or other documents, including but not limited to a Grant
Cooperative Agreement, as may be necessary for the purpose of obtaining
assistance provided by the Bureau, including any extensions and amendments
thereof, which may be necessary for the completion of the Master Plan.
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 Fifty Percent (50 %) matching
funds /in -kind contributions as required by the Grant.
5. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to comply with each and all of the terms,
conditions, and limitations imposed by the Bureau upon said Grant.
6. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to work with the Bureau to meet established
deadlines for entering into a cooperative agreement, if required.
7. The City Council hereby determines and finds that, in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines,
the adoption of this Resolution by the City Council is not subject to CEQA
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2) because the activity
approved by this Resolution will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the environment.
8. The annual budget of the City of Anaheim for Fiscal Year 2010/11 is hereby
amended by increasing the appropriations and authorized expenditures in such
amount equal to the amount of Grant to be received by the City of Anaheim.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 17th Day of May , 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Sidhu, Eastman, Galloway and Murray
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MA OR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST-
CITY CLERK
CAO# 82961
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