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RESOLUTION NO. 11119 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT AND STIMULUS FUNDING
APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo is experiencing unprecedented economic
impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has a long-standing organizational culture of
applying for external funding in order to leverage modest investments of City funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has identified numerous prospective grant
opportunities and anticipates substantial stimulus funding opportunities where it would be
advantageous to be able to take quick action in order to be eligible for various funding
accommodations that may be available; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that funding proposals that meet the following general
categories should be prioritized where funding opportunity would address:
1) Economic recovery and resilience,
2) Major City Goal work programs; and
3) Essential services and infrastructure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
that the City Manager shall be authorized as follows:
1) Submit grant applications and stimulus funding proposals,
2) Enter into a grant agreement for projects and agree to accept the terms and
conditions of a grant agreement if the project is awarded funding,
3) Certify that no conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest exists for any
member of the City Council as relates to the project; and,
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4) Delegate authority to a designee to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit
all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments,
payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the
project, if the project is awarded funding.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Gomez, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 22nd day of May 2020.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk