HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-064 - Authorizing an Application for Grant Funding Form the Bureau of ReclamationRESOLUTION NO. 2021-064
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDING FROM THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION'S
WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR
THE WELL 38 WATER TREATMENT PROJECT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. The City's potable water comes from an underground basin and is pumped
through 21 existing wells.
B. The region's water supply is limited due to drought conditions.
C. The City relies on groundwater pumped from the Orange County Water Basin to
satisfy the majority of its potable water needs.
D. Well 38 has been taken offline due to the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS) found in routine well monitoring.
E. The Well 38 Water Treatment Project will install PFAS treatment to bring Well
38 back online for potable water distribution.
F. The United States Department of the Interior offers financial assistance in the
form of grant funding through its Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART (Sustain
and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Drought Response Program
for this type of project. The program provides two levels of funding and up to a
maximum of $2,000,000 in grant funding, but not to exceed 50% of the total
project cost.
G. The City desires to fund part of the cost of the Well 38 Wellhead Treatment
Project with grant funding from the WaterSMART Drought Response Program.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and
directs the Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, to sign and submit,
for and on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, a grant application from the Bureau of
Reclamation's WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Well 38 Water Treatment
Project up to the amount of $2,000,000.
Section 3. The Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, is
designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the
grant application, including executing a financial assistance or similar agreement with the
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Bureau of Reclamation within established deadlines and any amendments or changes
thereto.
Section 4. The Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, is
designated to represent the City of Santa Ana in carrying out the City's responsibilities
under the grant agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City
and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
Section 5. If a grant award is made by the Bureau of Reclamation, the City of
Santa Ana commits to providing up to $2,000,000 in matching funds for the Well 38 Water
Treatment Project plus any remaining balance.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of November, 2021.
M
Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
John M. Funk
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
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Councilmembers Bacerra Hernandez Lopez Mendoza,
Phan Penaloza Sarmiento (7)
Councilmembers None (0)
Councilmembers None (0)
Councilmembers None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2021-064 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on November 2, 2021.
Date: I Ian(
Daisy G�(]Altj Awy&6-
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Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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