HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 15-7559-LA County Park & Open Space Grant-Wilderness ParkRESOLUTION NO. 15 -7559
WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992, and on
November 5, 1996 enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang
Prevention, Tree Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, beach and Wildlife Protection (The
Propositions), which among other uses; provides funds to public agencies and nonprofit
organizations in the County for the purpose of acquiring and /or development facilities and open
space for public recreation;: and,
WHEREAS, the Propositions also created the Los Angeles County Regional Park and
Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and,
WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary procedures governing application for
grant funds under the Proposition; and,
WHEREAS, the District's procedures require City of Downey to certify, by resolution, the
approval of the application(s) before submission of said application to the District; and,
WHEREAS, said application contains assurances that the City of Downey must comply;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Downey certifies, through this resolution, that the application is
approved for submission to the District; and,
WHEREAS, City of Downey will enter into an Agreement with the District to provide
funds for acquisition and development projects; and
WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the adoption of a Youth Employment Plan
for development projects by the governing body of the agency.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an application with the Los Angeles County Regional
Park and Open Space District for $325,000 of 2015 Countywide Competitive Grant Program
Funding for the above project.
SECTION:. 2. Certifies that the City of Downey understands the assurances and
certification in the application form.
SECTION 3. Certifies that the City of Downey has, or will have, sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project in perpetuity.
SECTION 4.. Certifies that the City of Downey will sign and return, within 30 days, both
copies of the project agreement sent by the District for authorizing signature.
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SECTION 5. Approves the adoption of a Youth Employment Plan for the project.
SECTION 6. Appoints the City Manager, or designee, to conduct all negotiations, and to
execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements,
amendments, payment requests and so forth, which may be necessary for the completion of the
aforementioned project.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2015.
LUIS H. MARQUEZ, M or
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of May, 2015, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Ashton, Brossmer, Vasquez, Saab, Mayor Marquez
NOES:
Council Member:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Member:
None
ABSTAIN':
Council Member:
None.
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ATRIA M. JIMENEI, CMC
City Clerk