Resolution No. 2013-081RESOLUTION NO. 2013-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE URBAN GREENING PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM UNDER
THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY;
FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND
ACT OF 2006 (PROPOSITION 84)
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon (the "City"), is a municipal
corporation and a chartered city of the State of California organized
and existing under its Charter and the Constitution of the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of
California have provided funds for the Urban Greening Planning Grant
Program under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood
Control,: River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition
84) ; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of this grant program,
establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth
Council require a resolution certifying the approval of application(s)
by the City Council of the City before submission of said
application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon, if selected, will enter into an
agreement with the State of California to carry out development of the
Urban Greening Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1
The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
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finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is not a "project" within the meaning of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the submission of
an application to the state to request funding is an administrative
activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes
in the environment, and even if it were a "project", it would be
exempt under section 15061(b)(3) the general rule that CEQA only
applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment because
it remains speculative what the urban greening plan may or may not
contain and therefore cannot have an effect on the environment.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the filing of an application for the development of the City
of Vernon Urban Greening Plan pursuant to the Grant Program under the
Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River
and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84)
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
certifies that the City of Vernon understands the assurances and
certification in the application.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
certifies that the City of Vernon will have sufficient funds to
develop the plan; or will secure the resources to do so.
SECTION 6: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
certifies that the.City of Vernon will work towards the Governor's
State.Planning Priorities intended to promote equity, strengthen the
economy, protect the environment, and promote public health and safety
as included in Government Code Section 65041.1.
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SECTION 7: The City Council of the City. of Vernon hereby
appoints the City Administrator, or the City Administrator's designee,
as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents
including, but not limited to applications, agreements, payment
requests and so on, which may be necessary for the development of the
aforementioned plan.
SECTION 6: The Interim City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of
the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption
of this resolution, and the Interim City Clerk, or Deputy.City Clerk,
of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the Interim City
Clerk's, or Deputy City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the
File of Resolutions of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this lst day of .October, 2013.
ATTEST:
15az Reed
Interim City Clerk /
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott E. Porter, Deputy City Attorney
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Name: W. Michael McCormicic
Title: Mayor /. naaTor o TA —
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I, Dana.Reed Interim City Clerk / letzolf
the City of Vernon,.do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution,
being Resolution.No. 2013-81, was duly passed, approved and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City
Council duly held on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this .day of October, 2013, at Vernon, California.
Ohm Reed
Interim City Clerk / e u y, i e
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 3, 2013
TO: William Fox, Finance Director
Mark Whitworth, City Administrator
FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant
RE: Resolution No. 2013-81 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the Application for Grant Funds for the Urban Greening Planning Grant Program
Under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and
Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84)
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2013-81 referenced above, which was approved by City
Council on October 1, 2013.
Thank you.
Attachment
c: Resolution No. 2013-81
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CITY CLERK'S ,: STAFF REPORT
CITY ADMINSTRATION
DATE: October 1, 2013
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark C. Whitworth, City Administrator
RE: A Resolution approving the application for Grant Funds for the Urban
Greening Planning Grant Program under the Safe Drinking Water, Water
Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act
of 2006 (Proposition 84)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Find that the approval and submittal of a 2013 urban greening sustainable
communities planning grant application is not a "project" within the meaning of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the submission of an
application to the state to request funding is an administrative activity that will not
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and even if it were a
"project", it would be exempt under section 15061(b)(3) the general rule that CEQA
only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment because it
remains speculative what the urban greening plan may or may not contain and
therefore cannot have an effect on the environment.
2) Approve a resolution to authorize staff to submit a 2013 Urban Greening Sustainable
Communities planning grant application to the State of California Strategic Growth
Council.
Back round
On November 7, 2006, California voters passed the "Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and
Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006" (Proposition 84) which
authorized the Legislature to appropriate up to $17.5 million to create urban greening plans to
create healthy communities.
In an ongoing effort to promote the sustainability and livability of the community, City staff has
identified the need to develop a Master Urban Greening Plan (the "Greening Plan"). The
Greening Plan would:
1) Serve as the master document guiding and coordinating greening projects in the City.
2) Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
3) Include projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions consistent with California
Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.
4) Comply with the state's planning priorities identified in Government Code Section
65041.1 including:
a. Investing in the community.
b. Protecting, preserving and natural resources.
c. Encouraging location and resource efficient new developments.
With the assistance of California Consulting, staff believes the Urban Greening Planning Grant
Program would fund the development of a Master Urban Greening Plan. To qualify for grant
funding the application must:
1) Demonstrate the need for the development of an urban greening plan specify
objectives to meet the need.
2) Demonstrate how the community will be involved and participate in the development
and coordination of urban greening plans.
3) Demonstrate how entities with jurisdiction over the plan service area and existing
resources will be integrated in the development of the urban greening plan.
4) Demonstrate how the greening plan will promote public health and development of a
healthy community.
Fiscal Impact
Maximum amount that could be awarded is $250,000.