RESOLUTION NO. 26-4903
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND CERTIFYING GRANT APPLICATION AND PROJECT FUNDING BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California State Legislature has enacted State of California Climate Investment, which provides funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for fire prevention programs; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing application by local agencies, non-profit organizations, and others under the program, and WHEREAS, on December 3, 2024, the City adopted Resolution 24-4798 authorizing acceptance of grant funds from CAL FIRE in the amount of $2,653,344.00 for wildfire prevention and safety; and WHEREAS, the City has entered or shall enter into an agreement, with the State of California to carry out the City of Murrieta Fuel Reduction Project; and WHEREAS, CAL FIRE requires an additional Resolution from the City to complete the grant process.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the filing of an application for “California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants Program”; and, The City certifies that the City has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; and, The City certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the City Council of the City of Murrieta are available to begin the project; and, The City certifies that it will expend grant funds prior to March 15, 2030; and, The Fire Chief or a designee, is hereby appointed to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to application, agreements, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 2026.
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John Levell, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) §
CITY OF MURRIETA )
I, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk of the City of Murrieta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-4903was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Murrieta at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day of January, 2026, and was signed by the Mayor of the said City, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
RR 5/08/09
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