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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 11-22 DWR Drought Grant Resolution 11-22_Morro Bay_v1RESOLUTION NO. 11-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IF AWARDED, WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FOR 1) WATER WELL INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION AND INSTALLATION PROJECT; AND 2) RECYCLED WATER FACILITIES PROJECT , PURSUANT TO THE 2021 URBAN AND MULTIBENEFIT DROUGHT RELIEF PROGRAM THE CITY COUNCIL City of Morro Bay California WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources ( DWR") is accepting applications for drought mitigation projects under the 2021 Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Program ("Drought Grant"); and WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay's ("City's") Water Well Infrastructure and Rehabilitation and Installation and Recycled Water Facilities Projects ( Projects') are eligible for the DWR grant funding pursuant to the Drought Grant published eligibility guidelines; and WHEREAS, the DWR requires a grant applicant to provide a resolution adopted by applicant's governing body designating an authorized representative to submit a funding application and execute agreements with DWR for a grant (the "Grant Agreement"); and WHEREAS, this Council wishes to authorize the City Manager of the City to apply, accept and execute such Grant Agreement if awarded, and any amendment thereto and other required documents, on behalf of the City; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of City of Morro Bay, California, as follows: Section 1. That pursuant and subject to all the terms and provisions of Budget Act of 2021 (Stats. 2021, ch 240, § 80) the City Manager of the City of Morro Bay is hereby authorized and empowered to prepare the necessary data conduct investigations, file such applications, and, if awarded, conduct all negotiations and execute in the name of the City of Morro Bay ("City"), the application the Grant Agreement, amendments thereto, and all other required documents, if any, necessary for the funding of the Projects with the grant, provided that the City is able to satisfy grant terms, conditions, and requirements, and comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including without limitation the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and other environmental laws, as applicable. Section 2. Funds are available in City's budget and/or funding plan for the Projects to provide the City s required funding and/or in -kind contributions, if the grant is awarded. The City has the capability to complete the Project. Section 3. The City Manager is directed to work with the DWR to meet established deadlines for entering into a DWR grant, the Grant Agreement or cooperative agreement pursuant to the Act. 01181.0032/707995.1 1 S ection 4. The City Manager is authorized and directed, if the grant is awarded, to execute the Grant Agreement, and apply the grant monies to the project for which the award is made. S ection 5. This Resolution shall take effect both from as well as after its adoption. S ection 6. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify the adoption of this resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on the 25th day of January, 2022 by the following vote: AYES' Headding, Addis, Barton, Ford, Heller NOES None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None JOHN HEADDING, Mayor ATTEST: PNAAAA-CA SWANSON, City y lerk 01181.0032/707995.1 2 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Dana Swanson, City Clerk of the City of Morro Bay, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 11-22 is the original resolution adopted by the Morro Bay City Council at its regular meeting held on the 25th day of January 2022, by the following vote: AYES* Headding, Addis, Barton, Ford, Heller NOES@ None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Dena Swanson City Clerk 01181.0032/707995.1 3