HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2024-169 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-169
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (A) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS THROUGH
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
FOREST SERVICE URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY
(USDA FOREST SERVICE) FOR THE CHULA VISTA URBAN
FOREST TREE INVENTORY AND FOREST MANAGEMENT
PLAN PROJECT; (B) APPROVING A SUBAWARD
AGREEMENT WITH GREENLATINOS, AS A NATIONAL
PASS-THROUGH PARTNER FOR THE USDA FOREST
SERVICE; (C) AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS,
AND THE OPEN SPACE MANAGER THE POWER TO
EXECUTE IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ALL NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO APPLICATIONS, AGREEMENTS, AND
AMENDMENTS TO SECURE THE GRANT FUNDS; AND (D)
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City aims to advance the development of a comprehensive tree inventory
system and forest management plan to optimize outreach and provide vital information to maintain
a healthy, equitable, and resilient urban forest, while mitigating the risks associated with tree
failure and wildland urban interface fires; and
WHEREAS, this project intends to benefit disadvantaged communities within the City of
Chula Vista as well as Chula Vista as a whole; and
WHEREAS, in May 2023, the City applied for an Inflation Reduction Act Grant from the
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry (USDA
Forest Service) for the Chula Vista Urban Forest Tree Inventory and Forest Management Plan
project; and
WHEREAS, in September 2023, the City received notification from the USDA Forest
Service that the City had been awarded the Inflation Reduction Act grant in the amount of
$500,000; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds were awarded through GreenLatinos, a national pass-through
partner of the USDA Forest Service and requires the City, as a subrecipient, enter into a subaward
agreement with GreenLatinos; and
WHEREAS, due to the estimated volume of trees Citywide the grant funds are not
sufficient to complete the work Citywide and additional appropriations are needed.
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Resolution No. 2024-169
Page No. 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it:
Accepts $500,000 in Inflation Reduction Act grant funds through the United States
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry (USDA
Forest Service)
Approves a Subaward Agreement with GreenLatinos, as a national pass-through
partner for the USDA Forest Service substantially in the form presented, with such
modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney
Authorizes the City Manager or designee the power to execute in the name of the
City of Chula Vista all necessary grant documents, including but not limited to
applications, agreements, and amendments to secure the grant funds subject to
approval by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that i t
amends the fiscal year 2024-25 budget as follows:
Fund Org Transfers Out Transfers In
Federal Grant
Project Revenue Net Impact
Federal Grants Fund 272565 -$ 206,030.00$ (206,030.00)$ -$
CFD 11-M Rollings Hills McMillin 342615 1,847.00$ -$ -$ (1,847.00)$
CFD 12-M OR Village 7 McMillin 343616 6,724.00$ -$ -$ (6,724.00)$
CFD 13-M OR Village 2 344617 17,745.00$ -$ -$ (17,745.00)$
CFD 12-M OR Village 7 Otay Ranch 345618 5,369.00$ -$ -$ (5,369.00)$
CFD 14-M A EUC Millenia 346619 838.00$ -$ -$ (838.00)$
CFD 18-M Village 3 Otay Ranch 348669 9,062.00$ -$ -$ (9,062.00)$
CFD 19-M Freeway Commerical 2 349670 427.00$ -$ -$ (427.00)$
ELMD - Zone B 353634 3,366.00$ -$ -$ (3,366.00)$
ELMD - Zone C 353635 288.00$ -$ -$ (288.00)$
Open Space District #5 358642 1,437.00$ -$ -$ (1,437.00)$
Open Space District #6 359643 756.00$ -$ -$ (756.00)$
Open Space District #10 364647 2,397.00$ -$ -$ (2,397.00)$
Open Space District #14 367650 4,482.00$ -$ -$ (4,482.00)$
Open Space District #18 371653 3,053.00$ -$ -$ (3,053.00)$
Open Space District #31 376666 4,261.00$ -$ -$ (4,261.00)$
CFD 07-M Eastlake Woods & Vista 378621 5,886.00$ -$ -$ (5,886.00)$
CFD 07-M Eastlake Land Swap 378622 2,800.00$ -$ -$ (2,800.00)$
CFD 08-M Village 6 McMillin 379623 8,028.00$ -$ -$ (8,028.00)$
CFD 08-M Village 6 Otay Ranch 379624 7,650.00$ -$ -$ (7,650.00)$
CFD 09-M Village 11 Brookfield-Shea 380625 11,195.00$ -$ -$ (11,195.00)$
CFD 14-M2 EUC Millenia 381671 805.00$ -$ -$ (805.00)$
CFD 99-2 OR Village 1 West 382626 13,002.00$ -$ -$ (13,002.00)$
CFD 98-3 Sunbow 2 387627 34,350.00$ -$ -$ (34,350.00)$
CFD 97-1 Otay Ranch Area A 388628 30,721.00$ -$ -$ (30,721.00)$
CFD 97-1 Otay Ranch Area B 388629 29,541.00$ -$ -$ (29,541.00)$
OTHER FUNDS TOTAL 206,030.00$ 206,030.00$ (206,030.00)$ (206,030.00)$
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Resolution No. 2024-169
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Matthew Little, P.E. Marco A. Verdugo
Deputy City Manager/Director of Public Works City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of August 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Gonzalez, Morineau, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2024-169 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of August 2024.
Executed this 13th day of August 2024.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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