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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7545 2024-07-22 RESOLUTION 7545 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AN AMENDED APPLICATION FOR AND RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION LOCAL COASTAL PLAN PLANNING GRANT TO COMPLETE THE SEAL BEACH LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Budget Act of 2021, provides up to $31 million to support the Coastal Commission's LCP Local Assistance Grant Program which awards grants to local governments to support coastal resiliency and Local Coastal Programs (LCPs); and, WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission, under the authority of the California Coastal Act, may provide financial assistance to support coastal planning and has approved a grant program to provide such financial assistance for LCP planning; and, WHEREAS, the goal of the grant program is to develop new or updated LCPs in conformance with the California Coastal Act and to promote coastal resiliency and address the effects of climate change; and, WHEREAS, grant proposals submitted under this grant program must complete Local Coastal Program (LCP) planning work with special emphasis on coastal resiliency and addressing the effects of climate change and sea-level rise; and, WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach, does not yet have a certified LCP; and, WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach desires to pursue a project that would result in the completion and submittal for certification by the California Coastal Commission of an LCP; and, WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach previously submitted an application for a Local Coastal Plan planning grant to the California Coastal Commission for grant funds to prepare and complete an LCP, but subsequently the California Department of Finance temporarily suspended the ability of the California Coastal Commission to allocate one- time funding; and, WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission recently reinstated grant funding for projects totaling under one million dollars, and the City of Seal Beach has an opportunity to resubmit an amended application to secure funding for preparation of its LCP; and, WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach commits to and agrees to fully support a planning effort intended to complete a certified LCP pursuant to the provisions of the California Coastal Act, with full public participation and coordination with the Coastal Commission staff. NOW, THEREFORE, THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: Section 1. All of the foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager as the official representative of the City of Seal Beach to submit an amended grant application package to the California Coastal Commission to provide financial and planning assistance, under authority of the California Coastal Act, and to accept grant funds up to the amount of $500,000 to fund the project more particularly described in the amended grant application package (the "Project"). Section 3. The City Manager of the City of Seal Beach, or designee, is directed to execute and submit, in the name of the City of Seal Beach, all necessary documents, including but not limited to, applications, forms, contracts and payment requests, which may be necessary to submit the amended grant application package attached hereto, and to accept and secure any grant funds awarded for the Project. Section 4. Budget Amendment#25-01-01 shall be implemented upon award of grant 111 funds as shown. Description Account Revised/Adopted Proposed Budget(Diff) Budget Budget Amendment Grant Reimb-Local 217-300-0331-42400 $0 $500,000 $500,000 Coastal Contract 217-300-0331-51280 $0 $500,000 $500,000 Professional-Local Coastal PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of July 2024 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Kalmick, Moore, Steele, Landau, Sustarsic NOES: Council Members ABSENT: Council Members ABSTAIN: Council Members s SchellY Mayor arsic, Ma or ATTEST: k.1;2�oaaOpp. Gloria D. Har er, City Clerk * q?� BEA0�Q STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7545 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of July 2024. Gloria D. Harpe , Ci y Clerk r