Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING BY THE
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION’S WATERSMART
WATER RECYCLING AND DESALINATION
PLANNING PROGRAM FOR THE RECYCLED WATER
EXPANSION PROJECT- PLANNING PHASE
WHEREAS, the City of San Clemente (the City) is prioritizing projects that increase drought resilience as the increasing frequency of multiyear droughts presents a significant risk to California’s ability to ensure adequate water supplies for communities, agriculture, and fish and wildlife; and
WHEREAS, Governor Newsom issued a Proclamation of State of Emergency on October 19, 2021 in response to the State of California experiencing drought conditions; and WHEREAS, The Water Boards recognize the importance of recycled water as a critical water supply for California on August 5, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Recycled Water Expansion Project (the Project) will develop a new and reliable water supply that will offset the use of potable water for irrigation and other non-potable uses by supplying those demands with recycled water; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Interior offers financial assistance in the form of grant funding through its Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Water Recycling and Desalination Planning Program for this type of project. The program provides two levels of funding and up to a maximum of $5,000,000 in grant funding for large-scale projects and $1,000,000 for other projects, but not to exceed 50% of the total project cost; and WHEREAS, the City is requesting funding the planning phase of the Project including the development of preliminary design. Planning and design efforts will not begin until a notice of award from the Bureau of Reclamation is received; and WHEREAS, the Bureau of Reclamation requires an Official Resolution to commit the City to the financial and legal obligations associated with the receipt of a financial assistance award under this program;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
CLEMENTE HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council approves the filing of a grant application for funding Resolution No. Page 2
for the Project, under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Water Recycling and Desalination Planning Program.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or his/her designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the City of San Clemente, a grant application from the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Water Recycling and Desalination Planning Program for the Project.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or his/her designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the grant application, including executing a financial assistance or similar agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation within established deadlines and any amendments or changes thereto.
SECTION 4. The City Manager, or his/her designee, is designated to represent the City of San Clemente (the City) in carrying out the City’s responsibilities under the grant agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
SECTION 5. If a grant award is made by the Bureau of Reclamation, the City commits to providing a minimum of 100% in matching funds ($275,000) for the Project, and up to the balance of funds needed to complete the design of the Project.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of March, 2023.
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Mayor of the City of
San Clemente, California
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. _________ was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on _______ day of March 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney