HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-075 - Authorizing An Application for Grant Funding From the Bureau of ReclamationsRESOLUTION NO. 2021-075
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 WATER AND ENERGY
EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE GENERATION
OF SOLAR POWER AT GARTHE AND WEST PUMP
STATION FACILITIES 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 majority of the City's potable water comes from an underground basin and
is pumped through 21 existing wells.
B. The City relies on purchased electricity to operate water well pumps and booster
pumps to deliver potable water to its customers.
C. The generation of solar power at the Garthe and West Pump Station Facilities
Project (the "Project") will entail the installation of solar photovoltaic modules at
two of the City's water production facilities.
D. 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) Water and Energy Efficiency
Grant 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.
E. The City desires to fund part of the cost of this Project with grant funding from
the WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant 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 Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Program for the
Generation of Solar Power at Garthe and West Pump Station Facilities 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 Generation of
Solar Power at Garthe and West Pump Station Facilities 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 7th day of December, 2021.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Jo n M. Funk
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT
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Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
Councilmembers Bacerra Hernandez, Lopez, Mendoza,
Phan Penaloza, Sarmiento (7)
Councilmembers None (0)
Councilmembers None (0)
Councilmembers None (0)
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2021-075 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on December 7, 2021
Date: 11- I ;-XK
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Daisy Gome
Clerk of the ouncil
City of Santa Ana
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