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City of Huntington Beach
File #: 21-721 MEETING DATE: 10/5/2021
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Chris Slama. Director of Community & Library Services
Subject:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-57 approving City Staff to Apply to the State Department of Parks
and Recreation for the Outdoor Equity Grants Program Grant Funds
Statement of Issue:
There is a need to adopt Resolution No. 2021-57 approving staff to apply to the State Department of
Parks and Recreation for the Outdoor Equity Grants Program Grant Funds opportunities for local day
trips, access to environmental educational and skill enhancement programs, and overnight
experiences.
Financial Impact:
The grant program request is not to exceed S700.000 and may cover multiple fiscal years through FY
2025/26. Should the City be awarded the grant. another Request for Council Action (RCA) to accept
the grant award and appropriate the funds will be submitted for City Council approval. No matching
funds are required and all grant expenditures are fully reimbursable.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-57, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Approving the Application for Outdoor Equity Grants Program Grant Funds."
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the resolution, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Existing law requires the Division of Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation of the Department of
Parks and Recreation to develop and implement a grant and cooperative agreement program to
support the planning, acquisition, development. maintenance, administration, operation, enforcement,
restoration, and conservation of trails, trailheads, areas, and other facilities associated with the use of
off-highway motor vehicles, and programs involving off-highway motor vehicle safety or education.
Assembly Bill No. 209 requires the Director of Parks and Recreation to establish the Outdoor Equity
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Grants Program to increase the ability of underserved and at-risk populations to participate in outdoor
environmental educational experiences at state parks and other public lands where outdoor
environmental education programs take place. The grant program shall award grants to public
organizations, including local governments and local educational agencies, joint powers authorities,
open-space authorities, regional open-space districts, other relevant public agencies, or nonprofit
organizations, with a focus on funding transportation, logistical, and program operations and capacity
costs associated with reaching historically underserved communities.
City staff is proposing a multi-year program, operating from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026. The
program will include opportunities for local day trips, including access to environmental educational
and skill enhancement programs, and as well as overnight experiences with a goal to build in
volunteer and career opportunities at the conclusion. No matching funds are required for this fully
reimbursable grant. Staff will work to develop partnerships to further enhance the program.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Community Engagement
Attachment(g
1) Resolution No. 2021-57, "A Resolution of the City Council of the city of Huntington Beach
Approving the Application for Outdoor Equity Grants Program Grant Funds."
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR OUTDOOR
EQUITY GRANTS PROGRAM 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 Outdoor
Equity Grants Program, setting up necessary procedures governing the application; and
Procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the
Applicant to certify by resolution the approval of the application before submission of said
application to the State; and
Successful Applicants will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete
the Grant Scope program.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resole as follows:
1. Approval to file an application for the Outdoor Equity Grants Program Grant
Funds;
2. City certifies that it has or will have available, prior to commencement of any
work on the program(s) included in this application, the sufficient funds to
complete the program(s); and
3. If the grant is awarded, the City certifies that it has or will have sufficient funds to
operate the program(s) as described in the Grant Selection Criterion response; and
4. City certifies that it has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General
Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide;
and
5. That the Director of Community & Library Services is delegated authority 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; and
6. The City agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances, rules regulations and guidelines;
7. The City will consider promoting inclusion per Public Resources Code
§80001(b)(8 A-G).
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-57
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the S day of . 2021.
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City Manager
Director of Community & Library Services
APPROVED AS 0 FORM:
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City Attorney
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Res. No. 2021-57
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on October 5, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Peterson, Bolton, Delgleize, Carr, Moser, Kalmick
NOES: None
ABSENT: Posey
RECUSE: None
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California