City Council Meeting: March 14, 2023 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR, NEGOTIATE, AND ENTER
INTO A CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES URBAN
COMMUNITY DROUGHT RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA DROUGHT RELIEF PROJECT
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2011, the City Council directed staff to develop a plan to achieve 100% self-sufficiency on local water resources; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that a sustainable and secure water future must include the coordinated and conjunctive reuse of al locally available water resources including traditionally non-potable sources such as brackish groundwater and wastewater; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to implement the City of Santa Monica Drought Relief Project; and
WHEREAS, the City has the legal authority and is authorized to enter into a funding agreement with the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to apply for grant funding from the California Department of Water Resources for the City of Santa Monica Drought Relief Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Recitals above are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. That pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of Budget Act of 2021 (Stats. 2021, ch. 240, § 80) as amended (Stats. 2022, ch. 44, § 25), the City of Santa Monica City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and file an application for funding with the Department of Water Resources, and take such other actions necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding.
SECTION 3. The City of Santa Monica City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute the funding agreement with the Department of Water Resources and any amendments thereto.
SECTION 4. The City of Santa Monica City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to submit any required documents, invoices, and reports required to obtain grant funding.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution of the City Council, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DOUGLAS SLOAN
City Attorney