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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-105
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF UTILITIES TO SERVE AS CORONA'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE IN SEEKING FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE AND, IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE BUDGET
FOR THE APPLICABLE FISCAL YEAR ACCORDINGLY
WHEREAS, the City of Corona (the “City”) desires to submit an application to the California State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”) for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Financial Assistance (“Financial Assistance”) to fund the costs of installing a granular activated carbon (GAC) treatment system at two well site locations (Wells 7a and 8a) to remove PFAS and other volatile organic compounds to acceptable state-mandated levels from its groundwater supply and adding an additional ion exchange treatment vessel to the Ion Exchange Treatment Plant to improve the City’s water quality and reduce its reliance on imported water supplies (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the SWRCB application requires a certified Resolution of the Corona City Council (1) authorizing submittal of the Financial Assistance application, (2) designating an Authorized Representative who is authorized and directed to sign an agreement establishing the terms of the Financial Assistance, and (3) authorizing the Authorized Representative to take actions required to receive and accept the Financial Assistance; and WHEREAS, the City is familiar with the terms, conditions, and limitations of SWRCB's agreement required for the Financial Assistance and is willing and able to conform to them; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept any such Financial Assistance that may be awarded to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the annual budget of the City as required to reflect and incorporate any Financial Assistance so awarded to the City and increase the annual appropriations and expenditures in the appropriate City program to reflect such award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Financial Assistance Application. The City Council of the City of Corona (“City Council”) hereby authorizes and directs the Director of Utilities, for and on behalf JAMIER\06100.10750\10300983.1
of the City, to sign and file a Financial Assistance application for a financing agreement from the SWRCB for planning, design, and construction of the Project.
SECTION 2. Designated Representative Authorization. The City Council hereby designates the Director of Utilities as Corona’s Authorized Representative for all Project purposes and authorizes the Director of Utilities, or his designee, to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the Financial Assistance application, including executing a Financial Assistance Agreement from SWRCB and any amendments or changes thereto. The City Council further authorizes the Director of Utilities, or his designee, to represent the City in carrying out the City' s responsibilities under the Financial Assistance Agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and complying with applicable state and federal laws.
SECTION 3. Acceptance of Financial Assistance. The City Council hereby agrees to accept, and by this Resolution does accept, any Financial Assistance so awarded to the City without the need for further action by the City Council.
SECTION 4. Budget Amendment. Contingent upon the award of the Financial Assistance to the City and the receipt of the Financial Assistance, the annual budgets of the City for the applicable fiscal year(s) are hereby amended by increasing the expense and/or revenue appropriations as needed in an amount equal to the amount of the Financial Assistance received by the City.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. The Mayor shall sign this Resolution, and the City Clerk shall attest thereto, and this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of November, 2024. ________________________________
Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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CERTIFICATION
I, Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Corona, California, at an adjourned meeting thereof held on the 20th day of November, 2024, by the following vote:
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 20th day of November, 2024. ___________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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