HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - URBAN FORESTRY INVENTORY GRANT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
February 26, 2008
Robert Sartain
RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE
PROTECTION FOR AN URBAN FORESTRY INVENTORY
GRANT FUNDED THROUGH PROPOSITIONS 40 AND 84
Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. City Council adopt a resolution of intent authorizing the City Manager to submit an
application to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for a 50 percent
reimbursement grant under Propositions 40 and 84 Urban Forestry Inventory Grant Program.
2. Increase estimated revenues in Account 259-4431.001 by $63,000, and appropriate $63,000
to expenditure Account 14508-5161.001.
3. Direct the City Manager or designee, subject to City Attorney approval, to execute all
documents and enter into necessary agreements with the California Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection to participate in and receive funds from the Urban Forestry Inventory
Grant Program.
BACKGROUND
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) made funds available
through the Urban Forestry Inventory Grant program under Propositions 40 and 84. This program
is designed to provide cities with necessary financial assistance to allow the purchase and
implementation of a computerized tree inventory systems. Santa Clarita has been notified by
CAL FIRE staff that the City's Urban Forestry program will receive $63,000 in funding under
this initiative.
This grant will be used to give staff access to accurate GPS tree locations, species, size,
condition, and other relevant information. With a computerized inventory, locating predominate
tree species, nuisance trees, or tree vacancies on streets or in parks will be achieved with greater
ease and efficiency.
CAL FIRE has a match requirement, and the Urban Forestry Division has funds available to
match the grant. If the resolution is approved by the City Council, the Urban Forestry Division
will proceed with the final requirements of the application process to receive funding for
additional tree inventory data collection.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost for this phase of the tree inventory program is estimated to be $126,000. During
the Fiscal Year 2007-08 budget process, City Council appropriated $50,000 to Account
14507-5161.002 for a tree inventory system, and appropriated $13,000 to Account
14000-5002.001 for staff time. These appropriations will meet the grant match requirement.
The remaining 50 percent of the costs are to be offset by a grant award of $63,000 from the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
FUNDING FROM THE URBAN FORESTRY INVENTORY
GRANT PROGRAM, AS PROVIDED THROUGH
PROPOSITIONS 40 AND 84
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California, in cooperation with the California
State Legislature, has enacted California Propositions 40 and 84, which provide funds to the
State of California and its political subdivisions for urban forestry programs;
WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the program within the state, setting up necessary
procedures governing the application by local agencies under the program;
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of the application before
submission of said application to the state; and
WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California to
carry out an Urban Forestry Inventory Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an application for Propositions 40 and 84 Urban
Forestry Inventory Grant funds;
SECTION 2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project;
SECTION 3. Certifies funds under the jurisdiction of the City of Santa Clarita are
available to begin and continue the project;
SECTION 4. Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 1, 2010;
SECTION 5. Appoints City Manager or designee as the agent of the City of Santa Clarita
to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to,
agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of
the project, subject to City Attorney approval; and
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this _day of 2008.
IN V, M Ma.,
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
I
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 08-_ adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
2008.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo
Deputy City Clerk
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