HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-015 - Santiago Park Trail & Habitat Improvements Project RESOLUTION NO. 2026-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING THE GRANT OF FUNDS FROM
THE STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY FOR THE
SANTIAGO PARK TRAIL AND HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has established the State
Coastal Conservancy ("Conservancy") under Division 21 of the California Public
Resources Code, and has authorized the Conservancy to award grants to public agencies
and nonprofit organizations to implement the provisions of Division 21; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy awards grants for projects that it determines are
consistent with Division 21 of the Public Resources Code and with the Conservancy's
Strategic Plan and that best achieve the Conservancy's statutory objectives, in light of
limited funding; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2026, the City's Public Works Municipal Services
Division applied for these grant funds to make improvements to the City's Santiago Park;
and
WHEREAS, at its April 23, 2026 meeting, the Conservancy adopted a resolution
authorizing a grant to the City of Santa Ana ("Grantee")for Santiago Park Trail and Habitat
Improvements Project (the "Project"). The resolution was adopted by the Conservancy
pursuant to the Conservancy's April 23, 2026 staff recommendation, a copy of which is
on file with the Grantee and with the Conservancy; and
WHEREAS, the Project will consist of constructing site improvements in a 5-acre
area on the eastern end of Santiago Park, including an accessible pedestrian walkway,
native landscaping, improved security lighting, and a pedestrian bridge across Santiago
Creek; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy requires that governing body of the grantee certify
through a resolution that it approves the award of Conservancy grant funding and
authorizes the execution by a representative of the Grantee of a grant agreement on
terms and conditions required by the Conservancy grant agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the grantee hereby:
Section 1. The award of grant funding from the Conservancy for the Project is
hereby approved in an amount not to exceed $2,925,000.
Section 2. Grantee acknowledges that it has or will have sufficient funds to
complete the Project and, if any property is acquired as part of the Project, to operate and
maintain the property and, if any facilities are constructed as a part of the Project, to
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operate and maintain the facilities for a reasonable period, not less than the useful life of
the facilities.
Section 3. Grantee agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of the grant
agreement and any other agreement or instrument as may be required by the
Conservancy and as may be necessary to fulfill the terms of the grant agreement and to
complete the Project.
Section 4. Grantee authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to act as a
representative of the Grantee, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the Grantee all
agreements and instruments necessary to complete the Project, and to comply with the
Conservancy's grant requirements, including, without limitation, the grant agreement.
Section 0. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 191h day of May, 2026.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
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Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers Amezcua, Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez,
Penaloza Phan Vazquez 7
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSENT: 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. 2026-015 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on May 19, 2026.
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