RESOLUTION NO. 2024-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO FILE
APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR
MEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. The voters of the County of Los Angeles on November 8, 2016, approved the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A).
B. Measure A also designated the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (District) to administer said funds.
C. The District set forth the necessary policies and procedures governing the application for grant funds under Measure A.
D. The District’s policies and procedures require the governing body of the City of Vernon (Vernon) to approve the filing of an application before submission of said application to the District.
E. Said application contains assurances that Vernon must comply with.
F. Vernon will enter into Agreement(s) with the District to provide funds for acquisition projects, development projects, and/or programs.
G. The City Council wishes to delegate authorization to execute the Agreement(s) with the District and any amendments thereto to the Director of Public Works.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the Director of Public Works, or his or her 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 for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and to take whatever actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the actions herein approved or authorized.
Resolution No. 2024-018
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SECTION 4. The Deputy City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED August 20, 2024.
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JUDITH MERLO, Mayor
ATTEST:
YONNIE PARKER,
Deputy City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA,
City Attorney