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RES-2022-015RESOLUTION NO.2022- 015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES OR DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR FUNDING NECESSARY FOR THE NEW RIVER PARK PROJECT AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY; AND DETERMINING THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15304 OF TITLE 14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS. WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the establishment of a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant -In -Aid program, providing Matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing Facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes (the "Grant"); and WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation ("Grantor") is responsible for administration of the Grant program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing Applications by local agencies under the Grant program; and WHEREAS, said adopted procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the City of Anaheim to certify by resolution the approval of Grant Applications and the availability of eligible Matching funds prior to submission of said Grant Applications to the State; and WHEREAS, the City is interested in submitting an application to Grantor for funding necessary for the proposed New River 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. Pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of the Land and Water Conservation Grant Fund Grant -In -Aid Program, for the New River Park Project, hereby approves the filing of an Application to the California Department of Parks and Recreation for Grant Fund assistance. 2. Agrees to abide by SECTION 6(F)(3) of Public Law 88-578 which states "No property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval of the National Secretary of the Interior, be converted to other than public outdoor recreation uses. The Secretary shall approve such conversion only if he finds it to be in accord with the then existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and only upon such conditions as he deems necessary to assure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location." Certifies that the City of Anaheim has Matching funds from eligible source(s) and can finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed. 4. The Anaheim Director of Community Services, or 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 the Anaheim Director of Community Services, or designee, is authorized to take any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance provided by the Grantor. 5. 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 being required. 6. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to comply with each and all of the terms, conditions and limitations imposed by the Grantor upon said Grant, and the Anaheim Director of Community Services, or 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. 7. The Anaheim City Council hereby determines that, in accordance with CEQA and the Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines), this Resolution and the authorizations and other actions made herein are categorically exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (minor alterations of land). City 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. 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 on this 151h day of February, 2022, by the following roll -call vote: AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O'Neil, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia and Faessel NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None CITY OF ANAHEIM OF ANAHEIM ATTEST: C .ERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM 144697/bmc ley 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. 2022-015 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim City Council held on the 15th day of February 2022 by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O'Neil, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia, and Faessel NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of February. 2022. TY C ERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (SEAL)