Resolution No. 2026-XX
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING THE GRANT OF FUNDS FROM
THE STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY FOR THE
SANTIAGO PARK TRAIL AND HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has established the State Coastal Conservancy (“Conservancy”) under Division 21 of the California Public Resources Code, and has authorized the Conservancy to award grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to implement the provisions of Division 21; and WHEREAS, the Conservancy awards grants for projects that it determines are consistent with Division 21 of the Public Resources Code and with the Conservancy’s Strategic Plan and that best achieve the Conservancy’s statutory objectives, in light of limited funding; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2026, the City’s Public Works Municipal Services Division applied for these grant funds to make improvements to the City’s Santiago Park; and
WHEREAS, at its April 23, 2026 meeting, the Conservancy adopted a resolution authorizing a grant to the City of Santa Ana (“ Grantee”) for Santiago Park Trail and Habitat Improvements Project ( the “Project”). The resolution was adopted by the Conservancy pursuant to the Conservancy ’s April 23, 2026 staff recommendation, a copy of which is on file with the Grantee and with the Conservancy; and
WHEREAS, the Project will consist of constructing site improvements in a 5- acre area on the eastern end of Santiago Park, including an accessible pedestrian walkway, native landscaping, improved security lighting, and a pedestrian bridge across Santiago Creek; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy requires that governing body of the grantee certify through a resolution that it approves the award of Conservancy grant funding and authorizes the execution by a representative of the Grantee of a grant agreement on terms and conditions required by the Conservancy grant agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the grantee hereby:
Section 1. The award of grant funding from the Conservancy for the Project is hereby approved in an amount not to exceed $2,925,000.
Section 2. Grantee acknowledges that it has or will have sufficient funds to complete the Project and, if any property is acquired as part of the Project, to operate and maintain the property and, if any facilities are constructed as a part of the Project, to operate and maintain the facilities for a reasonable period, not less than the useful life of
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the facilities.
S ection 3. Grantee agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of the grant agreement and any other agreement or instrument as may be required by t he Conservancy and as may be necessary to fulfill the terms of the grant agreement and to complete the Project.
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ection 4. Grantee authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to act as a representative of the Grantee, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the Grantee all agreements and instruments necessary to complete the Project, and to comply with the Conservancy’s grant requirements, including, without limitation, the grant agreement.
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his Resolution shall take effect immediately up on its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
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DOPTED this 19th day of May 2026.
___________________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By: __________________
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2026- ___ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on May 19, 2026.
Date: ___________________ ____________________________ City Clerk
City of Santa Ana