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A. Acceptance of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Award from the <br /> Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California <br /> Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to the City of <br /> Redwood City for the 5th Avenue Pump Station Improvement Project <br /> (505) <br /> Recommendation: <br /> 1. Adopt a resolution, (1) accepting the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program <br /> Award of$3,000,000 for a total project budget of$4,083,355 from the <br /> Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California <br /> Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES); and authorizing the <br /> City Manager to execute the Grant Award Agreement and related contract <br /> documents, and (2) approving an appropriation amendment to Fiscal Year <br /> 2013-2014 Capital Outlay Fund to increase revenues by $3,000,000 and to <br /> increase expenditures by $3,000,000 for the grant acceptance and project <br /> implementation. <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 15333 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD <br /> CITY 1) ACCEPTING THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM AWARD <br /> OF $3,000,000 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET OF $4,083,355 FROM THE <br /> FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND THE <br /> CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL OES) <br /> AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD <br /> AGREEMENT AND RELATED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; 2) INCREASING <br /> FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND REVENUES AND <br /> EXPENDITURES BY$3,000,000 TO ACCOMMODATE THE GRANT <br /> 2. Adopt a resolution designating the City Manager as Applicant's Agent for <br /> the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program. <br /> RESOLUTION No. 15334 DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT <br /> RESOLUTION HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM AND PRE-DISASTER <br /> MITIGATION PROGRAM <br /> Bill Ekern, Community Development Director, presented the report commenting this is <br /> an essential part of the overall flooding control issue; and, this is exciting because it will <br /> move us to a permanent solution of flood control. Mr. Ekern added that this is a time to <br /> celebrate, because this is a step in the right direction. <br /> Various Council Members thanked Mr. Ekern, and especially his staff including Grace <br /> Le, who moved things along. There was excitement that staff was committed and able <br /> to find these funds and Council commented on staff's resilience and success. <br /> M/S Seybert/ Foust to approve the staff recommendations on this item. Motion carried <br /> by unanimous electronic vote. <br /> CITY COUNCIL March 10, 2014 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 <br /> Page No. 98 <br />