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RESOLUTION of the City of San Leandro City Council to Approve and Authorize the City’s Application for Per Capita Grant Funds
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WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation is delegated the responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of the Per Capita Grant Program, setting up necessary procedures governing application(s); and
WHERAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the grantee’s Governing Body to certify by resolution the approval of project application(s) before submission of said applications to the State; and
WHEREAS, the grantee will enter into a contract(s) with the State of California to complete project(s);
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of San Leandro City Council hereby RESOLVES that:
1. The City Council approves the filing of a project application for a Per Capita program grant project; and
2. Certifies that said grantee has or will have available, prior to commencement of project work utilizing Per Capita funding, sufficient funds to complete the project; and
3. Certifies that the grantee has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project, and
4. Certifies that all projects proposed will be consistent with the park and recreation element of the City’s general or recreation plan (PRC §80063(a)), and
5. Certifies that these funds will be used to supplement, not supplant, local revenues in existence as of June 5, 2018 (PRC §80062(d)), and
6. Certifies that it will comply with the provisions of §1771.5 of the State Labor Code, and
7. Per PRC §80001(b)(8)(A-G), to the extent practicable, as identified in the “Presidential Memorandum--Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Our National Parks, National Forests, and Other Public Lands and Waters,” dated January 12, 2017, the City will consider a range of actions that include, but are not limited to, the following:
(A) Conducting active outreach to diverse populations, particularly minority, low income, and disabled populations and tribal communities, to increase awareness within those communities and the public generally about specific programs and opportunities.
(B) Mentoring new environmental, outdoor recreation, and conservation leaders to increase diverse representation across these areas.
(C) Creating new partnerships with state, local, tribal, private, and nonprofit organizations to expand access for diverse populations.
(D) Identifying and implementing improvements to existing programs to increase visitation and access by diverse populations, particularly minority, low-income, and disabled populations and tribal communities.
(E) Expanding the use of multilingual and culturally appropriate materials in public communications and educational strategies, including through social media strategies, as appropriate, that target diverse populations.
(F) Developing or expanding coordinated efforts to promote youth engagement and empowerment, including fostering new partnerships with diversity-serving and youth-serving organizations, urban areas, and programs.
(G) Identifying possible staff liaisons to diverse populations.
8. Agrees that to the extent practicable, the project(s) will provide workforce education and training, contractor and job opportunities for disadvantaged communities (PRC §80001(b)(5)).
9. Certifies that the grantee shall not reduce the amount of funding otherwise available to be spent on parks or other projects eligible for funds under this division in its jurisdiction. A one-time allocation of other funding that has been expended for parks or other projects, but which is not available on an ongoing basis, shall not be considered when calculating a recipient’s annual expenditures. (PRC §80062(d)).
10. Certifies that the grantee has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Procedural Guide; and
11. Delegates authority to the City Manager or her designee to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the grant scope(s); and
12. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.