Resolution 15050CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15050
APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY FOR
FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT SPARTINA ERADICATION AND
MITIGATION MEASURES AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the California State Coastal Conservancy (Conservancy) and the
City of Alameda (City) executed a Partnership Agreement (Agreement) on August 22,
2005, to undertake invasive Spartina treatment and eradication activities and public
outreach related to these activities along the shorelines of Alameda in the amount of
$38,093; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Conservancy executed an amendment to this
Agreement on June 22, 2006, for an additional disbursement to the City not to exceed
$39,080 for invasive Spartina treatment and eradication activities in 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Conservancy executed a second amendment to this
Agreement on May 15, 2007, for an additional disbursement to the City not to exceed
$68,500 for invasive Spartina treatment and eradication activities in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Conservancy executed a third amendment to this
Agreement on June 13, 2008, for an additional disbursement to the City not to exceed
$57,000 for invasive Spartina treatment and eradication activities in 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Conservancy executed a fourth amendment to this
Agreement on July 9, 2009, for invasive Spartina treatment and eradication activities in
2009; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Conservancy executed a fifth amendment to this
Agreement on June 17, 2010, for an additional disbursement to the City not to exceed
$50,000 for invasive Spartina treatment and eradication activities in 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy provided the City a letter on April 15, 2011 stating
that the City has completed all deliverables for the 2005 Agreement with Amendments;
and
WHEREAS, the City and the Conservancy executed a new Agreement on July 5,
2011 to eliminate the administrative burden associated with utilizing an agreement with
multiple amendments and to provide a more direct and transparent opportunity to
update, amend and add agreement provisions if additional funding is available, and to
provide up to $60,000 to the City to continue implementation of invasive Spartina
treatment and eradication activities in 2011 and 2012 under the Invasive Spartina
Project (ISP) Spartina Control Program; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Conservancy executed an amendment to the 2011
Agreement to continue implementation of invasive Spartina treatment and eradication
activities in 2013 and 2014 and to downwardly adjust the total amount encumbered
under the Agreement to $38,789; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy wishes to do a second amendment to the 2011
Agreement without adjusting the total amount of $38,789 encumbered under this
Agreement to continue implementation of invasive Spartina treatment and eradication
activities in 2015 in partnership with the City with the remaining balance of
approximately $10,500; and
WHEREAS, the ISP and implementation of the Spartina Control Program remain
consistent with Public Resources Code Sections 31160- 31164; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2005, July 26, 2005, August 17, 2005, July 19, 2006,
June 21, 2007, June 28, 2007, July 12, 2007, August 16, 2007, July 9, 2008, and
August 2, 2012, public meetings were held to inform the public about the proposed
Spartina control efforts. Attendees were supportive of the proposed project but did
express concerns about herbicide usage and the residual habitat effects. Overall,
attendees were in favor of the proposed action plans. Staff will continue to provide the
public with up -to -date information regarding proposed actions to control invasive
Spartina along the Alameda shoreline; and
WHEREAS, the City shall carry out the project in accordance with the
Agreement, updated site - specific work plans for calendar year 2015, and work
programs to be approved by the Executive Officer of the Conservancy pursuant to the
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City shall provide any funds, subject to appropriation by the City
Council of Alameda, beyond those granted under the Agreement which are needed to
complete the project; and
WHEREAS, the Conditions Precedent to Commencement of Project and
Disbursement and Additional Grant Conditions shall be met before the City shall
commence the project and the Conservancy shall be obligated to disburse any funds
under the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City approves a second
Amendment to the Agreement with the Conservancy for funding to implement Spartina
Eradication and Mitigation Measures and authorizes the City Manager to execute all
required documents.
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 11th day of June, 2015, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie
and Mayor Spencer — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of said City this 12th day of June, 2015.
Cara Weisiger, City Cgrk
City of Alameda
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Jan6f C. Kern
City Attorney