RESOLUTION NO. (XX)
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR WHALE TAIL GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Commission awards grants for projects that it determines are consistent with Division 20 of the Public Resources Code and with the Commission’s objective of protecting and enhancing California’s coast and ocean for present and future generations; and WHEREAS, the Commission requires that governing body of the grantee certify through a resolution that it approves the application for Commission grant funding and authorizes the execution by a representative of the grantee of a grant agreement on terms and conditions required by the Commission.
WHEREAS, receipt of Whale Tail Grant funds requires a budget amendment to increase both revenues and expenditures in Grant Fund 201 by fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for fiscal year 2025/26, and to authorize the roll forward of any unused grant funds to fiscal year 2026/27 to ensure completion of the approved grant scope of work; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council:
1. Approves the filing of project proposal for Whale Tail program grant funding from the Commission; and
2. Delegates the authority to the City Manager or designee to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the grant scope(s); and
3. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.
4. Authorizes the City Manager or designee to approve a budget amendment increasing revenues and expenditures by the same amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in Grant Fund 201 for fiscal year 2025/26, and to roll forward any unexpended grant funds to fiscal year 2026/27, consistent with grant requirements and City financial policies.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on January 27, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
Approved:___________________________
Mayor
Attest:______________________________
Kevin Patterson, City Clerk
Approved as to form:______________________________
City Attorney