CITY OF SAN MATEO
RESOLUTION NO. ____ (2024)
APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MATEO AND THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN
FOR SEA LEVEL RISE THROUGH THE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of San Mateo applied to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program, specifically, the Climate Adaptation Planning Grant for the development of a Climate Adaptation Plan for Sea Level Rise; and WHEREAS, the City of San Mateo received a conditional award letter for the 2024-25 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Mateo is eligible to receive state funding for certain transportation planning related plans through Caltrans; and
WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement is needed to be executed with Caltrans before such funds can be reimbursed through the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program requires the adoption of a resolution identifying and authorizing the Restricted Grant Agreement signee prior to contract finalization; and WHEREAS, the City of San Mateo wishes to delegate authorization to the City Manager to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES that:
1. This Council action is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)
2. The City Manager is authorized to execute all Restricted Grant Agreements and any amendments thereto with Caltrans in furtherance of the development of a Climate Adaption Plan for Sea Level Rise through the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program.