Resolution 15586CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15586
APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PARKS AND WATER BOND ACT
OF 2018 (PROPOSITION 68) PER CAPITA GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been 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; and
WHEREAS, 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 with the State of California to
complete project; and
WHEREAS, this budget ensures that the City of Alameda has exercised prudent
judgment in its fiduciary responsibility as guardian of the public tax dollars.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda
hereby:
1) Approves the filing of project application for Per Capita program grant project(s);
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 of Alameda General 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) (PRC§800011 (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, 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)).
1 O) 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 the authority to the City Manager or 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.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting
assembled on the 1 ?th day of September 2019, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft-5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 18th day of September 2019.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Yibin , City Attorney
City of Alameda
Lara Weisiger, Cit
City of Alameda