RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (A) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS THROUGH
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
FOREST SERVICE URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY
(USDA FOREST SERVICE) FOR THE CHULA VISTA URBAN
FOREST TREE INVENTORY AND FOREST MANAGEMENT
PLAN PROJECT; (B) APPROVING A SUBAWARD
AGREEMENT WITH GREENLATINOS, AS A NATIONAL
PASS-THROUGH PARTNER FOR THE USDA FOREST
SERVICE; (C) AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ,
AND THE OPEN SPACE MANAGER THE POWER TO
EXECUTE IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ALL NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO APPLICATIONS, AGREEMENTS, AND
AMENDMENTS TO SECURE THE GRANT FUNDS; AND (D)
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 202 4-25 BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City aims to advance the development of a comprehensive tree inventory system and forest management plan to optimize outreach and provide vital information to maintain a healthy, equitable, and resilient urban forest , while mitigating the risks associated with tree failure and wildland urban interface fires; and
WHEREAS, this project intends to benefit disadvantaged communities within the City of Chula Vista as well as Chula Vista as a whole; and
WHEREAS, in May 2023, the City applied for an Inflation Reduction Act Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry (USDA Forest Service) for the Chula Vista Urban Forest Tree I nventory and Forest Management Plan project; and
WHEREAS, in September 2023, the City received notification from the USDA Forest Service that the City had been awarded the Inflation Reduction Act grant in the amount of $500,000; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds were awarded through GreenLatinos, a national pass-through partner of the USDA Forest Service and requires the City, as a subrecipient, enter into a subaward agreement with GreenLatinos; and
WHEREAS, due to the estimated volume o f trees Citywide the grant funds are not sufficient to complete the work Citywide and additional appropriations are needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it:
Accepts $500,000 in Inflation Reduction Act grant funds through the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry (USDA Forest Service)
Approves a Subaward Agreement with GreenLatinos, as a national pass -through partner for the USDA Forest Service substantially in the form presented, with such modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney Authorizes the City Manager or designee the power to execute in the name of the City of Chula Vista all necessary grant documents , including but not limited to applications, agreements, and amendments to secure the grant fund s subject to approval by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that i t amends the fiscal year 2024-25 budget as follows:
Fund Org Transfers Out Transfers In
Federal Grant
Project Revenue Net Impact
Federal Grants Fund 272565 -$ 206,030.00$ (206,030.00)$ -$ CFD 11-M Rollings Hills McMillin 342615 1,847.00$ -$ -$ (1,847.00)$ CFD 12-M OR Village 7 McMillin 343616 6,724.00$ -$ -$ (6,724.00)$ CFD 13-M OR Village 2 344617 17,745.00$ -$ -$ (17,745.00)$ CFD 12-M OR Village 7 Otay Ranch 345618 5,369.00$ -$ -$ (5,369.00)$ CFD 14-M A EUC Millenia 346619 838.00$ -$ -$ (838.00)$ CFD 18-M Village 3 Otay Ranch 348669 9,062.00$ -$ -$ (9,062.00)$ CFD 19-M Freeway Commerical 2 349670 427.00$ -$ -$ (427.00)$ ELMD - Zone B 353634 3,366.00$ -$ -$ (3,366.00)$ ELMD - Zone C 353635 288.00$ -$ -$ (288.00)$ Open Space District #5 358642 1,437.00$ -$ -$ (1,437.00)$ Open Space District #6 359643 756.00$ -$ -$ (756.00)$ Open Space District #10 364647 2,397.00$ -$ -$ (2,397.00)$ Open Space District #14 367650 4,482.00$ -$ -$ (4,482.00)$ Open Space District #18 371653 3,053.00$ -$ -$ (3,053.00)$ Open Space District #31 376666 4,261.00$ -$ -$ (4,261.00)$ CFD 07-M Eastlake Woods & Vista 378621 5,886.00$ -$ -$ (5,886.00)$ CFD 07-M Eastlake Land Swap 378622 2,800.00$ -$ -$ (2,800.00)$ CFD 08-M Village 6 McMillin 379623 8,028.00$ -$ -$ (8,028.00)$ CFD 08-M Village 6 Otay Ranch 379624 7,650.00$ -$ -$ (7,650.00)$ CFD 09-M Village 11 Brookfield-Shea 380625 11,195.00$ -$ -$ (11,195.00)$ CFD 14-M2 EUC Millenia 381671 805.00$ -$ -$ (805.00)$ CFD 99-2 OR Village 1 West 382626 13,002.00$ -$ -$ (13,002.00)$ CFD 98-3 Sunbow 2 387627 34,350.00$ -$ -$ (34,350.00)$ CFD 97-1 Otay Ranch Area A 388628 30,721.00$ -$ -$ (30,721.00)$ CFD 97-1 Otay Ranch Area B 388629 29,541.00$ -$ -$ (29,541.00)$ OTHER FUNDS TOTAL 206,030.00$ 206,030.00$ (206,030.00)$ (206,030.00)$ Resolution No.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Matthew Little, P.E. Marco A. Verdugo
Deputy City Manager/Director of Public Works City Attorney