RESOLUTION NO. 2022-121
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE GRANT
APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION FOR
THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES: 2022 URBAN
COMMUNITY DROUGHT RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, funding for the 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Program was authorized pursuant to the Budget Act of 2021 (Stats. 2021, ch. 240, § 80); and WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Department of Water Resources require a resolution authorizing the application(s) by the applicant’s governing board for submission of said applications(s), designating a representative to sign the application, and in the event of an award of grant funds, a representative to execute the funding agreement and all necessary documentation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corona intends to implement the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Meter Replacement Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corona desires to apply for grant funding from the California Department of Water Resources for the AMI Meter Replacement Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Urban Community Drought Relief Application. The City Council hereby authorizes and approves the filing of an application with the Department of Water Resources for the Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program for the City of Corona pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of Budget Act of 2021 (Stats. 2021, ch. 240, § 80), and authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to take such other actions necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding.
Section 2. City Manager Authority - Agreement. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to act as agent with legal authority to enter into any agreements with the Department of Water Resources and conduct any and all negotiations and any amendments thereto as necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding.
Section 3. City Manager Authority – Other Documents. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to act as agent with legal authority to enter into the grant agreement, conduct all negotiations, execute, and submit any required documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, payment requests and any other required correspondence which may be necessary for the grant program.
Section 4. Budgetary Adjustments. The City Council hereby authorizes the Finance Director, or her designee, to prepare and process all necessary budgetary adjustments to receive and record any funds received from the Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program.
Section 5. Effective Date. The Mayor shall sign this Resolution and the City Clerk shall attest thereto, and this Resolution shall take effect and be in force on the date of its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th Day of December 2022.
Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
CERTIFICATION
I, Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Corona, California at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of December 2022 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 7th day of December 2022.
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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