Resolution No. 2023-XXX
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDING BY THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION’S
WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANT
PROGRAM FOR THE PRESSURE REDUCING STATION NO.
2 RELOCATION AND EMERGENCY BOOSTER STATION
PROJECT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows:
A. The City’s potable water comes from a combination of an underground basin which is pumped through wells, and imported water.
B. The region’s water supply is limited due to recent recurring droughts C. The City relies on local groundwater
D. The City’s upper zone is served primarily by imported water via a connection with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California at Pressure Reducing Station 2.
E. The Pressure Reducing Station No. 2 Relocation and Emergency Booster Station Project (the “Project”) will relocate the Pressure Reducing Station 2 and construct a new Emergency Booster Station.
F. 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) Drought Response Program for this type of project. The program provides two levels of funding and up to a maximum of $2,000,000 in grant funding for Funding Group II, but not to exceed 50% of the total project cost.
G. The City desires to fund part of the cost of the Project with grant funding from the WaterSMART Drought Response Program.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby a uthorizes and directs the Executive Director of Public Works, or designee, to sign and submit, for and on behalf of the City of Santa Ana , a grant application from the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Pressure Reducing Station No. 2 Relocation and Emergency Booster Station Project up to the amount of $2,000,000.
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Section 3. The Executive Director of Public Works, or 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 Executive Director of Public Works, or designee, is designated to represent the City of Santa Ana 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 of Santa Ana commits to providing up to $2,000,000 in matching funds for the Pressure Reducing Station No. 2 Relocation and Emergency Booster Station Project plus any remaining balance.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________, 2023.
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Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _
Resolution No. 2023-XXX
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2023-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on _______________.
Date: ______________________ ________________________________ City Clerk
City of Santa Ana