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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JANUARY 17, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENT <br />NOW FOR THORNTON PARK HABITAT <br />RESTORATION PROJECT AND <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br /> <br />()~/(;) a <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />, . .";\ <br />< <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Environment Now for <br />the Cienega de las Ranas Habitat Restoration proj ect at Thornton Park <br />for an amount not to exceed $25,000. <br /> <br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $25,000 in Southern <br />California Wetlands Recovery Project grant funds in revenue account <br />(account no. 169-01-5379) and appropriate same to the Southern <br />California Wetlands Recovery Project expenditure accounts (account nos. <br />169-269-various) . <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency was successful in <br />receiving a $25,000 Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project Small <br />Grants Program grant for the Cienega de las Ranas Habi tat Restoration <br />Project at Thornton Park. The project is the first of a two-phase project <br />to restore wetland and riparian habitat at Thornton Park. The proposed <br />proj ect will reinstate approximately 1.5 acres of habi tat and provide <br />enhanced recreational and learning opportunities for Santa Ana residents. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />The appropriation adjustment will enhance the Southern California Wetlands <br />Recovery Project revenue account (account no. 169-01-5379) and Southern <br />California Wetlands Recovery Project expenditure accounts (account nos. <br />169-269-various) by $25,000. <br /> <br />!;:;a~~ <br /> <br />Executive Director <br />Parks, Rec. and Com. Svcs. Agency <br /> <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br /> <br />~1\.t)~~~A\ ~~.. <br />Francisco Gutierrez @~ <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Svcs. Agenc <br /> <br />25C-1 <br />