RESOLUTION R2023-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, (1) AUTHORIZING THE PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (CAL FIRE) FOR URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $510,908, WITH A CITY MATCH OF UP TO $174,388; (2) APPROVING BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO APPROPRIATE GRANT REVENUE IN THE NONRECURRING GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $510,908, AS DOCUMENTED IN COUNCIL BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 29P11; (3) AUTHORIZING THE PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, INC., FOR THE CAL FIRE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT OF UP TO $516,606; (4) AUTHORIZING THE PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO SUPPORT THE NAPA COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT IN THEIR INTER-JURISDITIONAL APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR AN URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT FOR TREE PLANTING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND UTILIZE THE CAL FIRE GRANT FUNDS OR IN-KIND SERVICES TO SATISFY THE MATCHING REQUIREMENTS; AND (5) DETERMINING THAT THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA WHEREAS, the City of Napa was awarded grant funding in the amount of $510,908 from the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for the development of an Urban Forestry Management Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on March 9, 2023 to select a consultant that is experienced in collecting large-scale tree inventory datasets utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS), developing urban forest management plans for municipalities, and engaging with local communities on plan development; and WHEREAS, six (6) proposals were received on April 6, 2023, for the CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Grant Project (“Project”); and WHEREAS, staff has determined that the most advantageous proposal was submitted by Davey Resource Group, Inc.; and WHEREAS, to leverage the CAL FIRE grant funds, the City desires to support the Napa County Resource Conservation District in submitting an inter-jurisdictional grant application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for an Urban and Community Forestry grant for tree planting and related activities and utilize the CAL FIRE grant funds or in-kind services to satisfy the matching requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15304, which exempts minor alterations to land, including the planting and maintenance of trees.
The City Council hereby approves both revenue and expenditure budget adjustments to appropriate grant revenue in the Nonrecurring General Fund in the amount of $510,908, as documented in Council Budget Amendment No. 29P11.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Parks and Recreation Services Director to accept on behalf of the City a CAL FIRE grant in the amount of up to $510,908 with a City match of up to $174,388 and to execute all documents necessary to secure the CAL FIRE grant.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Parks & Recreation Services Director to negotiate and execute an agreement with Davey Resource Group, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney for the CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Grant Project in the amount of $516,606, consisting of a lump sum payment of up to $466,606 for required and optional services identified in Davey Resource Group, Inc.’s proposal and a contingency of $50,000 for any additional work staff determines is necessary for the project to be performed on a time and materials basis.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Parks & Recreation Services Director to, on behalf of the City, support the Napa County Resource Conservation District in their inter-jurisdictional application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for an Urban and Community Forestry Grant for tree planting and related activities and utilize the CAL FIRE grant funds or in-kind services to satisfy the matching requirements.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 16th day of May, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Michael W. Barrett
City Attorney
R2023-XX Page 1 of 3 May 16, 2023
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