HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-038 N.C.S. 03/21/2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2754CAF2-183E-4709-99F8-A7286258C3EE
Resolution No. 2022- 03 8 N. C . S .
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIMG THE GRANT APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE, AND EXECUTION
OF THE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY BUILDING FORWARD:
LIBRARY EWRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds from the
State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129) for the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant
program; and
WHEREAS, the California State Library has been delegated the responsibility for the administration
of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California State Library require a resolution
certifying the approval by the potential grantee's governing board either before submission of said
application to the State or prior to execution of the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant/Grantee, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma proposes to implement the Petaluma Library Facility Critical
Infrastructure Replacement and Modifications project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has the legal authority and is authorized to enter into a funding
agreement with the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma intends to apply for grant funding from the California State Library
for the Petaluma Library Facility Critical Infrastructure Replacement and Modifications project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma, with acknowledgment of Sonoma County Library (Petaluma
Regional Library Branch), intends to apply for grant funding from the California State Library for the
Petaluma Library Facility Critical Infrastructure Replacement and Modifications project; and
WHEREAS; approving a resolution to apply and for grant funding does not constitute a "project"
under the 'California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 as
this action is an organizational and administrative act and because the action does not commit the City to
a definite course of action (See 00) of lr- ne v. County of Orange (2013) 221 Cal 4th 846, 865 (County's
decision to apply for state funding for potential jail expansion was not project approval); and
WHEREAS, if the proposed action did constitute a "project pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act," this action is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) as,
if awarded, the City will utilize the funds to repair and maintain an existing library.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 2754CAF2-183E-4709-99F8-A7286258C3EE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma, hereby:
1 . Declares the above recitals to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as
findings of the City Council.
2. That pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of the California Budget Act of 2021 ,
the City of Petaluma City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and
file an application for funding with the California State Library and take such other actions
necessary or appropriate to obtain funding.
3 . The City of Petaluma City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
funding agreement with the California State Library and any amendments thereto.
4. The City of Petaluma City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to submit any
required documents, funding requests, and reports required to obtain grant funding.
5 . Certifies that the project will comply with any laws and regulations including, but not limited to,
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), legal requirements for building codes, health
.and safety codes, the California Labor Code, disabled access laws, and that prior to
commencement of the project, all applicable permits will have been obtained.
6. Finds that approving a resolution to apply and for grant funding does not constitute a "project"
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15378 as this action is an organizational and administrative act. However, if awarded the
renovations of the library would be exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301
(Existing Facilities) as if awarded the City will utilize the funds to repair and maintain an existing
library.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted Approved as to
by the Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 21 form:
day of March 2022, by the following vote: DocuSigned by:
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AYES: Barrett, Barnacle, Fischer, Healy, King, McDonnell, Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DocuSigned by:
ATTEST:
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Interi City Clerk Mayor