RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04-XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND FUNDING FOR THE RESERVOIR PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT FROM THE SAFE CLEAN PROGRAM’S REGIONAL PROGRAM TRANSFER AGREEMENT NO. 2024RPLSGR03 WHEREAS, on June 9, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the Safe, Clean Water (SCW) Program Transfer Agreement (TA) template for the Regional Program which will need to be executed between the City of Signal Hill (City) and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (District); and WHEREAS, the Regional Program is designed to maximize the ability of the agencies to address regional stormwater and pollutant load challenges and improve water quality in the region by establishing a competitive funding source that benefits multiple jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, projects and programs are required to include a water quality benefit; multi-benefit projects and nature-based solutions are strongly encouraged; and WHEREAS, the Reservoir Park stormwater project achieves several stormwater quality objectives including adding infiltration capacity, improving water quality, and reducing pollutant loads in the Lower San Gabriel Watershed; and WHEREAS, Lower San Gabriel Watershed Area Steering Committee (WASC) recommended approval of the Stormwater Investment Plan (SIP) incorporating a $6,676,878 funding allocation to the City of Signal for the delivery of the project; and WHEREAS, On October 22, 2024, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the SIP allocations as recommended; and WHEREAS, the District’s policies and procedures require the governing body of the City of Signal Hill to authorize an appointed representative to execute a transfer agreement and submit to the District for processing of the final draft agreement; and WHEREAS, said application contains assurances that City of Signal Hill must comply with; and WHEREAS, City of Signal Hill will enter into Agreement with the District to provide funds for the Reservoir Park Stormwater Capture Project as identified in the SIP and scope of work within the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Certifies that City of Signal Hill understands the assurances and will comply with the assurances in the agreement form; and
2. Appoints the City Manager/Public Works Director, or designee, to conduct all negotiations, and to execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so forth, which may be necessary for the completion of projects or programs.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Signal Hill, California, on this 8th day of April 2025. _____
KEIR JONES
MAYOR
ATTEST:
DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL )
I, DARITZA GONZALEZ, City Clerk of the City of Signal Hill, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2025-04-XXXX was adopted by the City Council of the City of Signal Hill at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of April, 2025, and that the same was adopted by the following vote.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 2025-04-XXXX
April 8, 2025
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