1 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE DIR ECTOR 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 “WaterS MART 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 desire s 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:
2 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 provid ing 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 P roject 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 he reby 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 authoriz ed 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 condu ct all negotiations, execute any agreements, a ssurances, 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 an nual budget of the City of Anaheim is hereby amended by increasing revenue and expenditu res 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 et 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 3 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 typ ical 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 ___ ____ day of ______________, 20 22, by the following roll-call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By: __________________________________
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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