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 GRANT FUNDS FOR A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WATERSMART:
WATER RECYCLING AND DESALINATION PLANNING GRANT, AND TO NEGOTIATE
AND ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF
RECLAMATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation has allocated approximately $30 million in grant funding for water recycling and desalination planning projects pursuant to the WaterSMART: Water Recycling and Desalination Planning Grant Program (“Grant Program”); and
WHEREAS, California’s Water Supply Strategy and the City’s Sustainable Water Master Plan recognize that a sustainable and secure water future must include the use of locally available water resources; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to apply for grant funds in the amount of up to $1,000,000 from the Grant Program to further the City’s sustainable water supply objectives to improve drought resiliency, increase water supply, and enhance the flexibility in the management of the City’s water resources;
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. The City of Santa Monica City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and file an application for funding for the WaterSMART: Water Recycling and Desalination Planning Grant Program to the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, 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 United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation 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