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