RESOLUTION NO. 2023-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Hesperia (City), is a public body, corporate and politic, duly organized under the laws and Constitution of the State of California; and WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department contracts law enforcement services to the City; and WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Act of 2003, which provides to the State of California and its political subdivisions for Operations and Maintenance, Restoration, Law Enforcement, and Education and Safety for off-highway vehicle recreation; and WHEREAS, the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division with the California Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility to administer the program; and WHEREAS, the City desires to apply for funding from the State of California’s Off Highway Vehicle Grant Program (OHVGP) in support of OHV enforcement and education to the community by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department; and WHEREAS, procedures established by the California Department of Parks and Recreation require the Agency and/or Board to certify by resolution the approval of the Application to apply for Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grant funds; and WHEREAS, this Project is in conformance with Hesperia’s adopted General or Master Plan and is compatible with the land use designations immediately surrounding the Project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. In all respects, the facts as set forth in this resolution are true and correct.
Section 2. Approves the filing of an Application for Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grant Program for FY 2023/2024.
Section 3. Certifies that the City understands its legal obligations to the State upon approval of the Grant.
Section 4. Certifies that the City understands the California Public Resources Code requirement that Acquisition and Development Projects be maintained to specific conservation standards.
Section 5. Certifies that the Project will be well maintained during its useful life.
Section 6. Certifies that the City will implement the Project with diligence once the funds are available and that the Applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees with the Project Agreement.
Section 7. Certifies that the City will provide the required matching funds.
Section 8. Certifies that the public and adjacent property owners have been notified of this Project (as applicable).
Section 9. That the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is hereby designated as the Project Administrator for all aspects of the Grant, including the application and all accompany submittals, and all Grant funding shall be administered through City of Hesperia staff.
Section 10. The City Manager and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department or their designee(s), are hereby authorized and directed to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for completion of the Project.
Section 11. This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 12. That City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 5th day of September 2023.
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Brigit Bennington, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Erin Baum, Assistant City Clerk
Resolution No. 2023-19