RESOLUTION NO. __ _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S.'DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION TO
OBTAIN A WATERSMART COOPERATIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM PHASE I GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Pasadena is a municipal corporation which exercises governmental functions and powers, and is a Charter City organized and existing under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pasadena Water and Power Department seeks to re establish a watershed group that advances more equity for all and establishes processes and strategies by which to build a more equitable and inclusive watershed group; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City of Pasadena to create methods to increase accessibility to education, awareness, and volunteer opportunities for the surrounding communities to promote local investment in the preservation of the Arroyo; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Watershed Group would develop a restoration plan that defines the goals and objectives needed to promote water reliability, develop innovative solutions to promote diversification and accessibility, and environmental practices to protect native habitats.; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Reclamation (funding agency) issued Funding Opportunity Announcement No. R22AS00163 for the "WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I Grants" which appropriated $3 million in funding for new and existing Watershed Groups; and WHEREAS, the City of Pasadena desires to apply for the "WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I Grants." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pasadena as follows:
1) The City of Pasadena Water and Power Department is hereby authorized to apply for a WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I Grant from the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Reclamation SCHM9ELM0D1 PAG
in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for a Watershed Management Program, to support the establishment of a watershed group.
2) The City Manager of the City of Pasadena, or designee, is hereby authorized with signature authority to enter into agreements, and any amendments thereto, with the funding agency to receive a "WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I Grant" in an amount up to $200,000. 3) The General Manager of the City of Pasadena Water and Power Department is hereby authorized and directed to sign invoices with the funding agency and perform any other actions necessary to administer the grant agreement on behalf of the City.
Adopted at the regular meeting of the Pasadena City Council on the 20th day of June 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
-Lisa Hosey
Assistant City Attorney
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2 Mark Jomsky, CMC
City Clerk