CC - 2017-15 - Funding from the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program as Provided Through The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund RESOLUTION NO.2017-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, FOR FUNDING FROM THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY
FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM AS PROVIDED THROUGH THE
GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION FUND
WHEREAS,the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California State
Legislature has enacted State of California Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funding, which provides
funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for urban forestry programs; 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 approval of 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 project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE,AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Approved the filing of an application for`State Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Funding" urban forestry grant program funds.
SECTION 2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project.
SECTION 3. Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the City of Rosemead are
available to begin the project.
SECTION 4.Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 30, 2020.
SECTION 5.Appoints Rafael M.Fajardo,City Engineer,as agent of the City of Rosemead
to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit 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.
SECTION 6.The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter
the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of April, 2017.
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Polly Low, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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Sir
Rachel Richman, City Attorney Marc Donohue, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
1, Marc Donohue, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution, No. 2017-15, was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 11 ih day of
April, 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: ALARCON, ARMENTA, CLARK, LOW, LY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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ABSTAIN: NONE
Marc Donohue, City Clerk