Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, OFF-HIGHWAY
VEHICLE GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, The people of the State of California have enacted the Off -Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Act of 2003, which provides funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for Operation and Maintenance, Restoration, Law Enforcem ent, and Education and Safety for off-highway vehicle recreation; and
WHEREAS, the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division with the California Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility to administer the program; and
WHEREAS, procedures established by the California Department of Parks and Recreation require the Applicant’s Governing Body to certify by resolution the approval to receive grant funding from the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grant funds; and
WHEREAS, this Project appears on, or is in conformance with this jurisdiction’s adopted general or master plan and is compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions immediately surrounding the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Approves the receiving of grant funding from the Off-Highway Vehicle Grant or Cooperative Agreement Program; and
SECTION 2. Certifies that this agency understands its legal obligations to the State upon approval of the Grant; and
SECTION 3. Certifies that this agency understands the California Public Resources Code requirement that Acquisition and Development Projects be maintained to specific conservation standards; and
SECTION 4 . Certifies that the Project will be well -maintained during its useful life; and
SECTION 5 . Certifies that this agency will implement the Project with diligence once funds are available and the Applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees with the Project Agreement; and
SECTION 6. Certifies that this agency will provide the required matching funds; and
SECTION 7. Certifies that the public and adjacent property owners have been notified of this Project (as applicable); and
SECTION 8 . Appoints the Director of Rec reation and Parks or their designee as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to Applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for completion of the Project.
SECTION 9. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 18th day of February 2025.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify t hat the
foregoing Resolution Number_____ was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Santa Maria, California following a roll
call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent: __________________________
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager