HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2026-019 N.C.S. 02-23-2026
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Resolution No. 2026-019 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF THE CITY FACILITIES EMERGENCY POWER
BACKUP FEASIBILITY STUDY (E11502346)
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-200 N.C.S.
authorizing the submission of a grant application and the execution of the related grant agreement with the
California Department of Housing and Community Development under the Community Development Block
Grant Mitigation Planning and Public Services Program (CDBG MIT-PPS); and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma was awarded $240,000 in funding through the CDBG MIT-PPS
program to complete a City Facilities Emergency Power Backup Feasibility Study (E11502346) (“Project”) to
evaluate backup power needs and system performance at City-owned facilities and infrastructure to support future
capital improvement and emergency preparedness planning; and
WHEREAS, the grant-funded Project included evaluations of selected public facilities, prioritizing those
with aging infrastructure to identify opportunities to enhance reliability and resilience and prepare planning-level
cost estimates for potential retrofit or replacement; and
WHEREAS, the City entered into professional services agreement with Glumac, a Tetra Tech Company,
to assess City buildings and provide a feasibility-level assessment and conceptual improvement options with
preliminary cost estimates; and
WHEREAS, the City procured professional consulting services in accordance with applicable grant and
public procurement requirements, and the consultants have now completed all tasks outlined in the scope of work,
including assessments, findings, and recommendations for improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Project has achieved its purpose by providing a clearer understanding of how key City
buildings and water infrastructure may perform during extended power outage conditions and by producing
conceptual recommendations for improving safety and continuity of operations; and
WHEREAS, the City Facilities Emergency Power Backup Feasibility Study was primarily funded
through a Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Resilient Planning and Public Services
Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), administered by the California
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed and verified the satisfactory completion of all deliverables associated
with the Project, and acceptance of the Project completion is a requirement for grant closeout under the terms of
the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, this action involves acceptance of a completed feasibility and planning study and does not
constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378(b)(5), and is additionally exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 and 15306; and
WHEREAS, this resolution is intended solely to acknowledge the satisfactory completion of the
feasibility and evaluation phase of the Project and does not authorize or commit the City to undertake specific
retrofit or construction activity, which would be subject to future Council consideration, funding approval, and
CEQA review as applicable.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Finds the above recitals to be true and correct and incorporates them as findings of this Resolution.
2. Finds that this action does not constitute a project under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15378(b)(5) and is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15262 and 15306. Any future projects resulting
from this study will be subject to separate CEQA review.
3. Accepts the completion of the Emergency Power Backup Feasibility Study (E11502346 and 17-MITPPS-
21018) as outlined in the grant scope of work and expanded through approved contract amendments.
4. Directs staff to complete and submit all closeout documentation to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development, in accordance with the grant requirements.
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 by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 23rd day of February
2026, by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor McDonnell, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Council Members Barnacle, Cader
Thompson, Nau, Quint, Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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