HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2023-C54RESOLUTION NO. 2023-C54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER’S
DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL FOR THE
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CENTERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $500,000, OR ANY OTHER AMOUNT AWARDED, AND
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO ACCEPT THESE GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the 2021-2022 State of California Climate Budget Package allocated $100
million to the Strategic Growth Council (over two rounds) for a new Community Resilience
Centers Program and the City of Azusa can leverage the program to support planning activities
to prepare for the implementation of a Community Resilience Center; and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa (“City”) City Council desires to adopt this resolution for
the reasons set forth in the Coxmcil Action Request memorandum from the Director of
Community Resources, presented to Council at the September 18. 2023 City Council meeting
(“Memorandum”); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to apply for, accept, negotiate and execute any related
documents necessary to enter into an agreement with the California Strategic Growth Council;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, together with state and local implementation guidelines and regulations, including
without limitation Title 21 of the Municipal Code, all as amended to date (collectively,
“CEQA”), the action taken would be exempt from CEQA on the grounds that it is a grant
application with no commitment or obligation to enter into an agreement at the time of
application and is exempt under file number PP17-006; and before action. Council has
considered the exemption and agrees with the determination;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Azusa:
California does hereby find, determine and declare as follows:
1. The City Manager, or City Manager designee, is authorized to apply for, accept, negotiate,
and execute all related documents to receive and implement a grant from the California
Strategic Growth Council for the Community Resilience Centers Planning Grant in an
amount not to exceed $500,000.
2. If selected for funding, approves the establishment of a grants fund appropriation in the
amount not to exceed $500,000 to allow for reimbursement of eligible project expenditures
through the program.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18*'’ day of September, 2023.
Robeit^Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
Citf Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF AZUSA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023- C54 was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a meeting thereof held on the 18^*^ day of
September 2023, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, BECKWITH, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ
COUNCILMEMBERS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Best, best & Kriege^, LLH
City Attorney