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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - FEDERAL AID GRANT FUNDING (2)Agenda Item: 5 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: Curtis Nay DATE: December 11, 2012 SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENTS OR FUTURE MODIFICATIONS THEREOF FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AID FUNDED PROJECTS DEPARTMENT: Public Works RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council adopt a resolution to clarify the intent of City Council with regard to authorizing the execution of grant funding agreements; authorize the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Director of Public Works or their designee's to execute grant documents. This resolution amends Resolution 03-77, which was adopted by the City Council on June 10, 2003. BACKGROUND The City of Santa Clarita (City) is often awarded grant funding for public works projects from a number of different local, state, and federal agencies. To secure these funds, agencies typically request the City enter into an agreement including, but not limited to, a Memorandum of Understanding, Letter of Agreement, Program Supplement Agreement, Grant Award Agreement, or other grant award contract. This enables the funding agency to reimburse the City for the agreed upon grant funds as described in the document. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) requested the City designate who is allowed to sign on behalf of the City Council, including the positions of City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Director of Public Works or their designee, all of whom may be included on the signature page of a Metro funding agreement. e 92SO To meet Metro's request, this resolution will amend Resolution 03-77, which authorized the execution of Program Supplement Agreements for federal aid funded projects. The amended resolution expands on the original language to name local, state, and federal funded programs and lists additional funding agreements. With the approval of this resolution, the City will be able to expedite the routing and signature of these agreements, which provide the mechanism for the City to receive reimbursement for grant funding. Upon City Council approval, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Director of Public Works or their designee will be allowed and directed to execute local, state, and federal funding agreements or future amendment or modifications thereof. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT No fiscal impact. This resolution will provide for grant fund reimbursement by the local, state, and federal funding agencies. ATTACHMENTS Resolution - Amended Resolution 03-77 2 RESOLUTION 12- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENTS OR FUTURE MODIFICATIONS THEREOF FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AID FUNDED PROJECTS WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted numerous funding programs, which include, but are not limited to, the Surface Transportation Authorization, known as "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century" (MAP -21). This funding mechanism includes the National Highway Performance Program (NHPP), Surface Transportation Program (STP), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), Metropolitan Planning, Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), and Safe Routes to School (SRTS). In addition other funding programs are administered on a local level including Proposition C 10 percent and Proposition C 25 percent. The City of Santa Clarita also receives funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) including but not limited to public works improvement projects where Grant Award Agreements will be executed; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted legislation by which certain funds may be made available for use on local transportation facilities and public works projects of public entities qualified to act as recipients of these funds in accordance with the intent of the law; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is a public entity eligible to receive local, state, and federal funding for transportation and public works improvement projects, through the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the California Department of Transportation, FEMA, and other grant funding agencies; and WHEREAS, A Program Supplement Agreement, Letter of Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, Fund Exchange Agreement, Grant Award Agreement, and other such agreements to secure grant funding are required to be executed between the City of Santa Clarita and the funding agency; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita wishes to delegate authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Director of Public Works, or their designee, who will be authorized to execute grant funding agreements. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. The City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Director of Public Works or their designee is hereby authorized to execute all documents relating to grant funding agreements including, but not limited to, Master Agreement, Program Supplement Agreement, Letter of Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, Fund Exchange Agreement, Grant Award Agreement, Fund Transfer Agreement, and any amendments thereto with the agency providing funding or with any other agency that may require execution of these documents. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of December 2012. MAYOR ATTEST: INTERIM CITY CLERK 17r��11 M RESOLUTION NO. 03-77 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL FUTURE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENTS EXECUTING THE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5450 OR FUTURE MODIFICATIONS THEREOF FOR FEDERAL AID FUNDED PROJECTS WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to fund programs which include, but are not Iimited to, the Surface Transportation Program (RSTP), the Congestion Mitigation and Air _Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), the Transportation Enhancement Activities Program (TEA), and the Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRR) (collectively the 'Programs"]; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted legislation by which certain federal funds (RSTP and CMAQ) may be made available for use on local transportation facilities of public entities qualified to act as recipients of these federal funds in accordance with intent of federal law; and WHEREAS; the City of Santa Clarita is eligible to receive federal and/or State funding for certain transportation projects, through the California Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, Master Agreements, Program Supplement Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, and/or Fund Transfer Agreements need to be executed with the California Department of Transportation before such funds could be claimed; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita wishes to delegate authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto to the City Manager, or his designee, be authorized to execute all Master Agreements, Program Supplement Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, and Fund Transfer Agreements, and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to execute all Master Agreements, Program Supplement Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, and/or Fund Transfer Agreements. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. 5 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 2003. 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 10th day of June, 2003, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILIvEMBERS: Ferry, McLean, Weste, Kellar NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth CITY CLERK