IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT FOR $3,734,489 FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY RESTORATION AUTHORITY FOR SAN LEANDRO’S TREATMENT WETLAND FOR
POLLUTION REDUCTION, HABITAT ENHANCEMENT, AND SHORELINE RESILIENCY WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority Act, California Government Code §§66700-66706 establishes the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority (“Authority”) as a regional entity to generate and allocate resources for the protection and enhancement of tidal wetlands and other wildlife habitat in San Francisco Bay and along its shoreline, and authorizes the Authority to award grants to public and private entities to achieve these purposes; and WHEREAS, the Authority awards grants for eligible projects consistent with Government Code §66704.5, the Authority’s Grant Program Guidelines, first adopted in May 2017, and the Authority’s San Francisco Bay Clean Water, Pollution Prevention and Habitat Restoration Measure (‘Measure AA’), passed by the voters in June 2016; and
WHEREAS, at its June 14, 2024 meeting, the Authority adopted a resolution authorizing a grant to the City of San Leandro (“grantee”) for the San Leandro Treatment Wetland for Pollution Reduction, Habitat Enhancement, and Shoreline Resiliency, Project No. RA-007 (“the project”). The resolution was adopted by the Authority pursuant to, and is included in, the Authority’s June 14, 2024 staff recommendation, a copy of which is on file with the grantee and with the Authority; and WHEREAS, the Authority requires that the governing body of the grantee certify through a resolution that it approves the award of Authority grant funding and authorizes the execution by a representative of the grantee of a grant agreement on terms and conditions required by Authority Grant Agreement No. RA-007 (the “grant agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the proposed project that will be partially funded by this grant will aid in contaminant removal and sea level rise adaptation.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
1. Approves the award of $3,734,489 in grant funding from the Authority for the project.
2. Acknowledges that it has or will have sufficient funds to complete the project and to operate and maintain, for the period set forth in the grant agreement, any property acquired, or facilities constructed as a part of the project.
3. Agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of the grant agreement and any other agreement or instrument as may be required by the Authority and as may be necessary to fulfill the terms of the grant agreement.
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4. Authorizes the City Manager to act as a representative of the grantee and to negotiate and execute on behalf of the grantee the grant agreement and all other agreements and instruments necessary to complete the project, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Introduced by Councilmember _______________ and passed and adopted this 15th day of July 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: ()
NOES: ()
ABSENT: ()
ATTEST:
Kelly B. Clancy, CMC
City Clerk
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