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CITVATIORNIIV' SOFFIC
3750 UNIVERSITY. SIR 25
Mums, CA 92501
951) 826- 5567
RESOLUTION NO. 23965
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION FOR THE 2022/ 2023 WILDFIRE PREVENTION GRANT
PROGRAM ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
BY THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE,
WHEREAS, the Governor of the Stateof California in cooperation with the California State LegislaturehasenactedStateof California Climate Investment, which providesfundsto the Stateof California and its political subdivisions for fire prevention programs; and WHEREAS, theStateDepartmentof ForestryandFireProtection (CalFire) hasbeendelegated the responsibilityfor the administrationof the programwithin the State, settingup necessary proceduresgoverningapplicationby localagenciesandnon-profit organizations, andothersunderthe program, and
WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California to perform fire preventionon City ownedproperty, with CalFiregrantfundingby removingall non-native species, includingbutnotlimitedto, Tamarisk, Arundo, palmtreesandEucalyptusovergrowthwithin proximityto designatedfire hazardousseverityzonesin conjunctionwith a Lakeor Streambed Alteration Permit for the Santa Ana River Riparian Restoration, Recreation and Projection Project NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as follows:
Section1: Approvedthefiling of anapplicationfor "CaliforniaClimateInvestmentsWildfire Prevention Grants Program" funds; and
Section 2: Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; and
Section 3: Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the City of Riverside are available to begin the project; and
Section 4: Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 15, 2029; and 1 2
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Section 5: Appoints the City Manager, or his designee, to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests, etc., which may be necessaryfor the completion of the aforementioned project.
ADOPTED by theCity Council this 7th dayof March, 2023.
Attest:
DONESI AUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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11 Crry ATTORNEY' S Otmtc
3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE,
RIVE7tsmE, CA 92501
951) 826- 5567 2
PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON
Mayor of the City of Riverside
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I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Riverside, California, hereby certify that the foregoingresolutionwasduly andregularlyadoptedat a meetingof theCity Councilof theCity of Riverside, at its meetingheld onthe 7th dayof March, 2023, by thefollowing vote, to wit:
Ayes: Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Plascencia, Perry, and Hemenway Noes:
Absent: Conder
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Riverside, California, this 8th day of March, 2023.
Rc- citylaw\ cyco m\ W PDOC S\D0021P034\ 00701560. DOCX 23- 0090 SDW 2/ 08/ 23
Crrr ATTORNEY' S OFFICE
3759 UNIVERSITY AVENUE.
R1v 15lD , CA 92581
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DON SIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside