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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10c - Measure A Grant FundsResolution No. 7549 Approving Measure A Applications March 19, 2024 Page 1 of 3 DATE: March 19, 2024 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Paul Cranmer, Public Works Services Director By: Daniel Vargas, Management Analyst SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7549 APPROVING THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR MEASURE A GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT CEQA: Not a Project Recommendation: Adopt SUMMARY The Los Angeles County Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks and Beaches Measure of 2016 (“Measure A”) provides local funding for park, recreation, and open space projects, and their maintenance through an annual special tax on all taxable real property in the County. The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (“RPOSD”) is responsible for implementing and administering Measure A funds. In order to submit grant applications to RPOSD, the City Council must certify, by resolution, the blanket authority to apply for Measure A grant funds. It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7549 approving the blanket authority to file applications for Measure A grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District. BACKGROUND On August 1, 2017, the City Council adopted the Recreation and Parks Master Plan, which is a guiding policy document. The Recreation and Parks Master Plan includes recommendations for prioritizing future options that account for growth, development, and implementation strategies related to parks and recreation facilities. The Recreation and Parks Master Plan identified over $60 million in potential improvements to parks throughout the City, which included $51.5 million in proposed projects on City property and an additional $9 million for projects at the Arcadia County Park. The key sources of proposed funding for these projects include County, State, and Federal grants, the City’s Parks Impact Fee, and Capital Improvement Project Funds. Resolution No. 7549 Approving Measure A Applications March 19, 2024 Page 2 of 3 DISCUSSION The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District oversees and administers Measure A funding. Through an annual special tax on properties throughout Los Angeles County, Measure A provides funding for projects that repair and upgrade parks and recreational facilities; create new parks; preserve and protect open spaces and beaches; and support recreational programming. The City has a total of $1,364,500 of Measure A funds available through the program’s formula-based allocations. On average, Arcadia’s annual allocation of Measure A funds is approximately $230,000. The Public Works Services Department (“PWSD”) carefully reviewed the program requirements and has identified the Baseball Field Bleacher Project, part of the Recreation and Parks Master Plan, as an eligible project for Measure A funds. The Baseball Field Bleacher Project will include the installation of new bleachers with ADA seating and improved safety rails at Bonita Park and Hugo Reid Park. In addition, the Project will include the installation of shading canopies over the new bleachers to improve sun and heat protection for park visitors. On January 17, 2023, the City Council approved a contract with ACE Construction, Inc. for the Project in the amount of $866,000. PWSD staff will submit a grant application for the cost of the Project. This action will temporarily reduce the City’s available Measure A funds to approximately $498,500. As future eligible City parks and recreation projects become shovel ready, PWSD staff will submit grant applications to utilize available Measure A funds. To submit grant applications, the City Council must certify, by resolution, the approval to submit applications to the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The proposed action of approving grant applications does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), as it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA per section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. FISCAL IMPACT The Baseball Field Bleacher Project was budgeted in the FY 2022-23 Capital Improvement Program and has a total cost of $866,000. If successful, the Measure A grant application for the Project is expected to reimburse the City for the full cost of the Project. Additional grant applications will be submitted to RPOSD to fully utilize the City’s available Measure A funding. Resolution No. 7549 Approving Measure A Applications March 19, 2024 Page 3 of 3 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and adopt Resolution No. 7549 approving the blanket authority to file applications for Measure A funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District. Attachment: Resolution No. 7549 1 RESOLUTION NO. 7549 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR MEASURE A GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT WHEREAS, the voters of the County of Los Angeles on November 8, 2016, approved the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A); and WHEREAS, Measure A also designated the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary policies and procedures governing the application for grant funds under Measure A; and WHEREAS, the District’s policies and procedures require the governing body of the City of Arcadia to approve of the filing of an application before submission of said application to the District; and WHEREAS, said application contains assurances that the City of Arcadia must comply with; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia will enter into Agreement(s) with the District to provide funds for acquisition projects, development projects, and/or programs. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City of Arcadia is authorized to file applications with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funds for projects or programs.