1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE ACTIONS OF
THE ANAHEIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, OR
DESIGNEE, IN SUBMITTING A GRANT APPLICATION ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR
THE CLEAN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CLEANUP AND
EMPLOYMENT PAHTYWAY (CCEP) GRANT FUNDS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH GRANT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE BUDGET
ACCORDINGLY; AND DETERMINE THAT THESE ACTIONS
ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO GUIDELINE
SECTION 15306
WHEREAS, in February 2026, California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”)(“Grantor”) awarded $25 million to 90 local projects to improve lives and communities by supporting litter and graffiti removal efforts across California. These projects are funded through the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) grant program (the “Grant”) through Clean California; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2026, Caltrans awarded the City of Anaheim (“City”) $500,000 in CCEP Grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the Grant funds will be used to support current City efforts to reduce litter and debris, illegal dumping, and enhance the beautification of public spaces within the City’s right-of-way while promoting community engagement and workforce development opportunities for individuals facing barriers to employment (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, the Project also includes $87,375 in local match and in-kind contributions, bringing the total project budget to $587,375; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Director, through his designee, and on behalf of the City of Anaheim, submitted an application to Grantor for said Grant; and WHEREAS, the City received approval for funding by Grantor for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City is willing and able to conform to each of the terms, conditions and limitations imposed upon any such Grant awarded to the City; 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:
2 1. Approves the actions of the Director of Public Works or designee in filing of an application for the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant.
2. 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 therefore and further agrees to commit $87,375.00, as match to the requested $500,000.00 in Caltrans Grant funds, for a total of $587,375.00
3. The City of Anaheim hereby affirms its compliance and agreement to comply with each and all of the terms, conditions and limitations imposed by the Grantor upon said Grant, and the City Council hereby ratifies actions taken by and approves actions to be taken on behalf of the City, by Anaheim Director of Public Works or his/her designee, including but not limited to, execution of any agreements, assurances, or other documents as may be necessary in connection with completion of the Project(s) and in furtherance of said Grant.
4. Contingent upon the acceptance 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.
5. The receipt of the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant Award is exempt from CEQA under guideline section 15306, which pertains to information gathering purposes leading to an action that a public agency has not yet approved, adopted or funded.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this ____ day of _________, 2026, 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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