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Agenda Item No: 1.f
PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
Submitted by: Lydie Gutfeld
From: Community Services
Subject:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PERSONS HOLDING CERTAIN DESIGNATED
POSITIONS TO EXECUTE WHALE TALE GRANT FUNDS DOCUMENTS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
PLACENTIA
Financial Impact:
Fiscal Impact:
None
Summary:
Staff is requesting City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the California Coastal Commission's Whale Tail Grant Program and, if awarded, acceptance of grant funds. The Whale Tail Grant Program supports educational and experiential opportunities that promote coastal and marine awareness for California residents.
The application submitted was completed to support the ongoing excursion program for our aging participants at the Senior Center.
Recommendation:
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Review and adopt Resolution No. R-2026-08, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, authorizing persons holding certain designated positions to execute the Whale Tale Grant Funds Documents from the California Coastal Commission for and on behalf of the City of Placentia; and
2. Authorize the City Administrator and designated persons within the Placentia Community Services Department to oversee and administer the projects associated with the California Coastal Commission funding on behalf of the City.
Strategic Plan Statement:
This resolution targets Strategic Goal 1: Fiscal Sustainability as it will provide funding to grow the current excursion program for our senior citizens in Placentia.
Discussion:
If selected as a grant recipient, funding will support a day excursion for Senior Center participants to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Grant funds will cover transportation, aquarium admission, and lunch for participants. This excursion will provide an 1 educational experience focused on marine life and coastal resources, while also creating meaningful socialization opportunities for aging adults. Participation in the excursion will promote active aging, community engagement, and lifelong learning by offering both social and educational benefits in a group setting.
Approval of the resolution is required by the California Coastal Commission as part of the grant application process and to authorize acceptance of funds should the City be awarded the grant.
Fiscal Impact Summary:
While the purpose of this agenda item is to approve the signatories on documents associated with the California Coastal Commission Whale Tale grant and therefore this specific action does not have a direct financial impact, Placentia's overall participation with California Coastal Commission greatly benefits the City.
Attachments
Resolution No. R-2026-08 Whale Tale Grant
2 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PERSONS
HOLDING CERTAIN DESIGNATED POSITIONS TO
EXECUTE WHALE TALE GRANT FUNDS DOCUMENTS
FROM THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA.
A. Recitals.
(i). 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
(ii). 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.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Approves the filing of project proposal for Whale Tail program grant funding from the Commission; and
2. Delegates the authority to the City Administrator, 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. The Mayor shall sign this Resolution, and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
Resolution No. R-2026-08
3 APPROVED and ADOPTED this 17th day of February 2026.
Chad P. Wanke, Mayor
ATTEST:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
I, Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk of the City of Placentia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Placentia held on the 17th day of February 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Christian L. Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Resolution No. R-2026-08
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