RES-10044 Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris Block Grant Program AuthorizationRESOLUTION NO. 10044
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION
OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $359,874
FROM THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG-
HARRIS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN
AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS,
AND COASTAL PROTECTION ACT
OF 2002.WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the
California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 (
the Act),which makes funds available to eligible applicants in the form of grants through
the Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris Block Grant Program (
the Program); and WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation (
the Department) has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the Program within
the State of California and, to that end, has developed a procedural guide (the Procedural
Guide) to assist with the application and administration process for
the Program; and WHEREAS, the Department has notified the City that allocations under the
Ac;t have been included in the State of California fiscal year 2003-04 budget and
that the City will receive the sum
of $359,874; and WHEREAS, in order for the City to encumber those funds, it
is required under and pursuant to the Procedural Guide to submit an authorizing resolution of this
City Council to the Department and, thereafter, enter into a Grant Contract with the State of
California for one or more projects to be identified by the City Manager in consultation with the
City's Director of Community Services, which qualify under the Program and
its Procedural Guidelines [herein referred to as the "
Project(s)"J; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to apply to the Department for
a grant of funds from the Program in the amount of $359,874 to help the City pay for a portion
of the costs of construction and development of
one
or more Projects.I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City
of Orange as follows:1. The foregoing recitals
are true and correct.2. The City Council hereby approves the filing of
an application with the Department for local assistance funds from the Program in the
amount of$359,874.3. The City Council hereby certifies that the City of Orange
has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
4. The City Council hereby certifies that the City of Orange has reviewed,
understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the form of the Contract set
forth in the Procedural Guide.
5. The City Council hereby certifies that the Project(s), once selected by the City
Manager, will conform to the Open Space and Conservation Element of the City of Orange
General Plan and the City of Orange Master Plan for Park Facilities, Recreation and
Community Services.
6. The City Council hereby appoints the City Manager (or his designee) as agent of
the City to identifY one or more Project(s) which qualify under the Program and its Procedural
Guidelines, conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not
limited to, applications, agreements, payment requests and such other documentation as the
City Manager deems necessary and appropriate to consummate the transaction contemplated by
the adoption of this Resolution and to administer the City's obligations, responsibilities and
duties to be performed hereunder and under any agreement entered into with the State of
California in connection with the Program.
ADOPTED this 13th day of December, 2005.
ATTEST:
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tJ4 I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day of December, 2005, by the
following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:COUNCILMEMBERS: Smith, Ambriz, Murphy, Cavecche,
Dumitru COUNCILMEMBERS:
None COUNCILMEMBERS:
None COUNCILMEMBERS:
None of
Orange