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RESOLUTION NO. 11675 (2026 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY FOR THE "CITY
OF SAN LUIS OBISPO OPEN SPACE WILDFIRE RESILIENCY
PROJECT"
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has established the State
Coastal Conservancy ("Conservancy") under Division 21 of the California Public
Resources Code, and has authorized the Conservancy to award grants to public agencies
and nonprofit organizations to implement the provisions of Division 21; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy awards grants for projects that it determines are
consistent with Division 21 of the Public Resources Code and with the Conservancy's
Strategic Plan and that best achieve the Conservancy's statutory objectives, in light of
limited funding; and
WHEREAS, at its June 18, 2026 meeting, the Conservancy adopted a resolution
authorizing a grant to The City of San Luis Obispo ("grantee") for The City of San Luis
Obispo Vegetation Management Project ("the project"). The resolution was adopted by
the Conservancy pursuant to and is included in the Conservancy June 18, 2026 staff
recommendation, a copy of which is on file with the grantee and with the Conservancy,
as also noted in the Council Agenda Report; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy requires that the governing body of the grantee
certify through a resolution that it approves the award of Conservancy grant funding and
designates a representative to negotiate and execute a Grant Agreement with the
Conservancy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, in its capacity as grantee, hereby:
1. Approves the award of grant funding in the amount of $770,000 from the
Conservancy for the project, as further described in the Grant Agreement.
2. Acknowledges that it has or will have sufficient funds to complete the project ,
including $770,000 awarded by the Conservancy and, if any property is
acquired as part of the project to operate and maintain the property, and, if any
facilities are constructed as a part of the project, to operate and maintain the
facilities for a reasonable period, not less than the useful life of the facilities.
3. Agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of the grant agreement and any
other agreement or instrument as may be required by the Conservancy and as
may be necessary to fulfill the terms of the grant agreement and to complete
the project.
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4. Authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute on behalf of the grantee
all agreements and instruments necessary to complete the project, and the
Sustainability and Natural Resources Official and City Biologist to act as a
representative of the grantee, to carry out and comply with the Conservancy's
grant requirements and scope of work, including, without limitation, the terms
of the grant agreement:
Whitney McDonald, City Manager
Robert Hill, Sustainability & Natural Resources Official
Freddy Otte, City Biologist
Upon motion of Council Member Shoresman, seconded by Vice Mayor Francis, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Marx, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and
Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 18th day of August 2026.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
__________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
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 ___________________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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