1 RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,404
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE U NITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION , FOR
THE 2023 WATERSMART WATER RECYCLING AND
DESALINATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE B URBANK WATER AND P OWER
GENERAL MANAGER, AS DESIGNEE OF THE CITY
MANAGER, TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK FINDS:
1. The United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), released a Funding Opportunity Announcement ( NFO: R23AS00076) WaterSMART Grants: Water Recycling and Desalination Planning for 2023;
2. The City of Burbank is a California municipal corporation and, through its Department of Water and Power ( BWP), has the authority to construct, operate, and maintain the water distribution system and is responsible for providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable water and electric services;
3. The grant application requires the adoption of an authorizing resolution designating a representative to sign and file a financial assistance application and all necessary documents related to a grant agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation; and
4. The City, if selected, will enter into a grant agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation to carry out a project to plan for the City’s potable reuse planning, environmental compliance, and other pre-design activities.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RESOLVES:
1. The General Manager of BWP, as designee of the City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to sign , submit and file, for and on behalf of the City , an application for a grant agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation to carry out a project to plan for the City’s potable reuse planning, environmental compliance, and other pre-final design activities.
2. The General Manager of BWP, as designee of the City Manager, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitment required for the financial assistance application, including executing all documents in furtherance thereof, including but not limited to a grant or cooperative agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and any amendments or changes thereto.
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2 3. The City is capable of providing the matching funding and/or in- kind contributions specified in the grant application funding plan.
4. The City Council has reviewed and supports the application to be submitted to the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
5. The City will use reasonable efforts to work with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering into a grant or cooperative agreement, and
6. The General Manager of BWP, as designee of the City Manager, is designated to represent the City in carrying out the City’s responsibilities under the grant agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of February, 2023.
_s/Konstantine Anthony________
Konstantine Anthony
Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Attest: Office of the City Attorney
_s/Kimberley Clark__________ By: _s/Christopher Chwang_____ Kimberley Clark, City Clerk Christopher Chwang Senior Assistant City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
CITY OF BURBANK ) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Kimberley Clark, City Clerk of the City of Burbank, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Burbank at its regular meeting held on the 14th day of February, 2023, by the following vote:
_s/Kimberley Clark__________
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk
AYES: Mullins, Perez, Takahashi, Schultz, and Anthony.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.