RESOLUTION NO._____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CAL FIRE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY 2024 INFLATION REDUCTION ACT GRANT THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $789,500 AND APPROPRIATING PARKS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT SERVICES FUND BALANCE FOR THE CITY OF RIALTO URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN, CITY PROJECT 25041.
WHEREAS, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program strives to increase the long-term benefits trees provide, improve the public’s understanding and appreciation of urban trees, and advance urban forest management and tree care.
WHEREAS, the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 of the City of Rialto has been adopted by this Council in its original form, and said budget will need to be amended at times to fulfill the goals of the City; and WHEREAS, the City departments may not exceed their appropriations by character of expense, with character of expense being defined as personnel services, services and supplies, capital outlay, debt service and transfers, without the consent of the City Administrator; and WHEREAS, the City Manager may transfer appropriations between departments and within their respective funds, as long as those appropriations do not exceed their fund total unless approved by Council; and WHEREAS, On April 23, 2024, the City Council authorized staff to submit a grant application for the Urban and Community Forestry grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for the development of the City of Rialto’s UFMP.
WHEREAS, On December 10, 2024, staff was notified that the City of Rialto was awarded the CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry 2024 Inflation Reduction Act Grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service in the amount of $789,500.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Accept the CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry 2024 Inflation Reduction Act Grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service in the amount of $789,500.
Section 2: Approve an increase and appropriation of $59,712 in the Parks Maintenance Contract Services Account, Account Number 10107304-52011, for the development of the City of Rialto Urban Forest Management Plan.
WHEREFORE, this Resolution is passed, approved and adopted this ____ day of ___________, 2025. _______________________________
JOE BACA, Mayor
ATTEST:
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BARBARA McGEE, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ERIC S. VAIL, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RIALTO )
I, Barbara McGee, City Clerk of the City of Rialto, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.____ was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rialto held on the ____ day of ______________, 2025.
Upon motion of Council Member ____________, seconded by Council Member ____________, the foregoing Resolution No. ____ was duly passed and adopted.
Vote on the motion:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Official Seal of the City of Rialto this _____ day of _________________, 20__. ___________________________
BARBARA McGEE, CITY CLERK
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