CC Resolution 2015-048 Grants PolicyRESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO APPLY FOR, AND ACCEPT GRANTS VALUED AT $50,000
OR LESS, INCLUDING MATCHING GRANTS, AND TO ADJUST
THE CITY BUDGET ACCORDINGLY
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta applies for various governmental and
nongovernmental grants to supplement or enhance its operations, resident services
and infrastructure, and;
WHEREAS, grant application submittals are time sensitive, and;
WHEREAS, many grants offer funds or goods valued at $50,000 or less, and;
WHEREAS, some grants are contingent upon matching funds, labor or goods
from the City which are valued at $50,000 or less, and;
WHEREAS,.the City of La Quinta has now determined to adopt a policy in order
to expeditiously process beneficial grants available to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to apply for, and to
accept grants offering funds or goods valued at $50,000 or less if s/he finds that it is in
the best interests of the City to do so.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to apply for, and to
accept grants offering funds or goods valued at $50;000 or less. requiring "matching
funds, labor or materials valued at $50,000 or less if s/he finds it in the best interest of
the City to do so and the result is no increase to budget appropriations overall.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the City
budget to record the receipt of grant funds and to record the expenditure of matching
funds.
SECTION 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the City's
inventory records to add the receipt of goods, equipment or other materials awarded
by grants.
SECTION 5. Grants for funds or goods in excess of $50,000, and/or grants requiring
matching funds, labor or materials in excess of $50,000 that the City Manager
Resolution No. 2015-048
Grant App Authorization
Adopted: October 6, 2015
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determines is in the best interests of the City to apply for shall be presented to the City
Council for consideration.
SECTION 6. Grant applications or awards that the City Manager determines is in the
best interests of the City to compete for, and require governing body approval in order
to qualify, shall be presented to the City Council for consideration.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 6th day of October 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Cl k
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO -FORM:
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WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California