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RES-2022-056RESOLUTION NO.2022-056 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES OR DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR THE WATERSMART SMALL-SCALE WATER EFFICIENCY PROJECTS GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE CENTRAL ANAHEIM SMART IRRIGATION CONTROLLER PROJECT AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH GRANT 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 CLASS 1, SECTION 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES) AND CLASS 2, SECTION 15302 (REPLACEMENT OR RECONSTRUCTION). WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has prepared an application to apply for federal funding from the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation ("Reclamation") ("Grantor") to assist in the funding of the Central Anaheim Smart Irrigation Controller Project; and WHEREAS, the funding opportunity is provided by Reclamation through their Grant Program entitled "WaterSMART Small -Scale Water Efficiency Projects" ("Grant"); and WHEREAS, the Central Anaheim Smart Irrigation Controller Project ("Project") proposes to install efficient irrigation systems with smart controllers that improve water system efficiency and reduce water usage in City of Anaheim Parks; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim ("City"), if selected, will enter into an agreement with Reclamation to carry out 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 that the City Council of the City of Anaheim as follows: 1. Approves the filing of an application for the implementation of the Central Anaheim Smart Irrigation Controller Project; and 2. Certifies that the City understands the City will work with Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering into a grant or cooperative agreement; and 3. Certifies that City is capable of providing the amount of funding and/or in -kind contributions specified in the application; and 4. Certifies that the City understands the assurances and certifications in the application; and 5. Certifies that it will comply with all provisions of Section 1771.5 of the California Labor Code; and 6. If applicable, certifies that the Project will comply with any laws and regulations, legal requirements for building codes, health and safety codes, disabled access laws, and, that prior to commencement of construction, all applicable permits will have been obtained; and 7. 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; and 8. 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; and 9. 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; and 10. 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; and 11. Pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 or seq.; herein referred to as "CEQA") , the State of California Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; herein referred to as the "CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's Local CEQA Procedure Manual, the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental documents for the Proposed Project; and 12. The City Council finds and documents that the effects of the project are typical of those generated within that class of projects (i.e., Class 1 — Existing Facilities) which consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of this determination, and (i.e., Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction) which consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, and that, therefore, pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15302 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the Proposed Project will not cause a significant effect on the environment and is, therefore, categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 24 day of May , 2022, by the following roll -call vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem O'Neil and Council Members Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia and Faessel NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None [Mayoral vacancy] CITY OF ANAHEIM PRO TEM A RK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM 145731 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. 2022-056 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim City Council held on the 24th day of May 2022 by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem O'Neil and Council Members Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia, and Faessel NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None [Mayoral vacancy] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of May. 2022. CITY CLE K OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (SEAL)