R-10109
Council Meeting: February 14, 2006
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. 10109 (CCS)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica Authorizing the City
Manager to Enter Into an Agreement with the State of California for Funding From
the Urban Forestry Grant Program As Provided Through State Proposition 12,
Green Trees for the Golden State
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the
California State Legislature has enacted The Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water,
Clean Air and Coastal Protection Act of 2000, (the Villaraigosa - Keeley Act) Green
Trees for the Golden State:, which provides funds to the State of California and its
political subdivisions for urban forestry program s; and
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 application by local agencies and non-profit
organizations under the program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection require the applicant to certify by resolution the acceptance of Grant
funding in the amount of $126,866.52; and
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WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into a grant agreement with the State of
California for the planting and establishment of 365 trees throughout the City of Santa
Monica,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement
with the State of California for the "Green Trees for the Golden State" tree planting grant
program funds.
SECTION 2. The City Council certifies that the City of Santa Monica has or will
have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project after the establishment period
and that funds under its jurisdiction are available to begin the project.
SECTION 3. The City Council certifies that the City will expend the grant funds
prior to December 31,2008.
SECTION 4. The City Council appoints the City Manager as agent of the City of
Santa Monica to conduct all negotiations, execute and s,ubmit all documents including,
but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on,
which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 14th day of February, 2006.
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Robert T. Holbrook, Mayor
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No.1 01 09 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 14th day of February, 2006, by the fOllowing vote:
Ayes:
Council members: Bloom, Genser, McKeown, Mayor Holbrook
Noes:
Council members: None
Abstain:
Councilmembe~: None
Absent:
Council members: Katz, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Shriver
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewa ,City Clerk
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