HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-089 - Authorizing the Application for Grant Funding by the Bureau of Reclamation's Water Smart Drought Response PrgramRESOLUTION NO. 2023-089
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDING BY THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION'S
WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM
GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PRESSURE REDUCING
STATION NO. 2 RELOCATION AND EMERGENCY
BOOSTER STATION 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 a combination of an underground basin
which is pumped through wells, and imported water.
B. The region's water supply is limited due to recent recurring droughts
C. The City relies on local groundwater
D. The City's upper zone is served primarily by imported water via a connection
with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California at Pressure Reducing
Station 2.
E. The Pressure Reducing Station No. 2 Relocation and Emergency Booster
Station Project (the "Project") will relocate the Pressure Reducing Station 2 and
construct a new Emergency Booster Station.
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 for Funding Group Il, but
not to exceed 50% of the total project cost.
G. The City desires to fund part of the cost of the 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 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 Pressure Reducing Station No. 2
Relocation and Emergency Booster Station Project up to the amount of $2,000,000.
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Section 3. The Executive Director of Public Works, or 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 Bureau of
Reclamation within established deadlines and any amendments or changes thereto.
Section 4. The Executive Director of Public Works, or 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 Pressure
Reducing Station No. 2 Relocation and Emergency Booster Station 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 51h day of December. 2023.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers Amezcua, Bacerra Hernandez, Lopez,
Penaloza Phan Vazquez (7)
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers None (0)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution
No. 2023-089 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana on December 05, 2023.
Date:
ennifer L. a
Cit
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2023-089
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