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RESOLUTION NO.2014 -003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE BUREAU OF
RECLAMATION WATERSMART WATER AND ENERGY
EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND THE SECURE
WATER ACT OF 2011
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and
declares as follows:
A. The Bureau of Reclamation has been delegated responsibility by the
United States Department of the Interior for the administration of the
WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Program, setting
up necessary procedures governing the Application; and
B. Said procedures established by the Bureau of Reclamation require
the applicant to certify by resolution its approval of application(s)
prior to submission of said application(s) to the Bureau of
Reclamation; and
C. If selected, the City will enter into a contract with the Bureau of
Reclamation to complete the grant scope project.
Section 2. The City Council approves the filing of an application for $300,000 in federal
funds from the United States Department of the Interior's WaterSMART Program under the
SECURE Water Act as established in 2011 for the purchase of water leak detection
equipment.
Section 3, The City Council certifies that the City has or will have available, prior to
commencement of any work on the project included in this application, sufficient funds to
complete the project.
Section 4. The City Council certifies that the City has or will have sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project.
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Section 5_ The City Council certifies that the City has reviewed, understands, and
agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract provided in the Grant
Administration Guide.
Section 6, The City Council delegates authority to the City Manager, or the Executive
Director of the Public Works Agency or his designee to conduct all negotiations, sign
and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements,
amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the
grant scope.
Section 7, The City of Santa Ana shall comply with all applicable federal, state and
local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines of the WaterSmart Water and
Energy Efficiency Grant Program.
ADOPTED this 21St day of January, 2014.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
iaLaura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
Amezcua Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Reyna
Sarmiento (6)
None (0)
Tinajero (1)
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CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2014 -003 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on January 21, 2014
Date:
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of Council
City of Santa Ana
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