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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: MICHAEL THRONE, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: MAY 20, 2014
SUBJECT: GRANT APPROVAL AND BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR SUNNYSIDE RIDGE TRAIL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT (Supports 2014 City Council Goal #2 -
Infrastructure)
REVIEWED: CAROLYNN PETRO, ACTING CITY MANAGE
Project Manager: Lauren Ramezani, Senior Administrative Analyst �.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Sunnyside Ridge Trail Improvement project grant agreement with the
Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the grant agreement with the LosAngeles County
Regional Park and Open Space District in the amount of $300,000.
2. Direct staff to include the Sunnyside Ridge Trail Improvement project budget in the
amount of $465,000 in the FY 14-15 budget scheduled for adoption on June 17,
2014, to be funded with a $300,000 grant and $165,000 from the CIP Reserve.
BACKGROUND
On June 13, 2013, LA County Supervisor Don Knabe announced the availability of two
million dollars ($2,000,000) for a competitive trails grant program in the Fourth Supervisorial
District. The maximum grant amount per project was $300,000 and did not require matching
funds. The Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District (District) administers the
grant program.
After considering possible eligible projects for the grant, on September 3, 2013, City Council
approved applying for a grant for the maximum amount of $300,000 for the construction of
the Sunnyside Ridge Trail (Sunnyside) project. According to the City's Conceptual Trails
Plan (CTP), the Sunnyside Ridge Trail Segment is a point-to-point trail for equestrians and
pedestrians that provides a long sought out connection within an existing recorded trail
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easement that would serve as connection between Sunnyside Ridge Road and Palos
Verdes Drive East (PVDE).
DISCUSSION
On March 4, 2014, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved allocating
competitive excess grant funding in the amount of $300,000 for the project. Staff is
requesting that the agreement be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and will then return
the agreement to the District for full execution. The grant funds are on a reimbursable
basis and the grant expires on December 31, 2016.
Under the agreement, the City is obligated to complete the project and supply the funds
that make up the difference between the $300,000 from the County and the total project
costs, although the City could withdraw from the agreement prior to commencement of
the project (which includes the award of the contract to the contractor). Furthermore, the
City is required to indemnify the County Park District, which is awarding the grant and is
obligated to utilize At -Risk Youth (ARY) for the project, where applicable and feasible.
The City has successfully utilized ARY through the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for
over a decade on grant and non -grant related projects such as PVIC Expansion project,
several cleanup and site preparations projects, trail repairs, and annual fuel modifications.
Conceptual Scope: The Sunnyside Trail conceptual scope of work is the same as
previously presented to Council and interested parties on September 3, 2013. It consists of
the following components:
• Trail area preparation (shrub clearance and grubbing)
• Grading for a natural surface trail
• Placement of decomposed granite surfacing for part of the trail at the east side
property line
• Installation of railroad ties or other suitable elements on the steep areas to
provide the necessary tread across the trail
• Turn -around areas
• Construction of a retaining wall (approximately 60 feet long) along the east
side property line to create slope stability and safe passage of equestrians and
hikers
• Installation of railing or fence protection at the top of the proposed retaining
wall with screening elements/landscaping along the two neighboring
properties at the east side of the property line
• Construction of a bridge (approximately 10 feet wide & 50 feet long) with
protection railings crossing the existing ravine for safe passage of equestrians
and hikers.
The estimated project cost is $465,000 (includes design, construction and inspection).
Currently there is no budget allocated for this project. Therefore, at this Council meeting,
staff is requesting Council to direct staff to include the project budget of $300,000 in grant
funds, plus $165,000 in funds from the CIP Reserve in the FY 14-15 City budget to be
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approved on June 17, 2014. The project and its estimated budget was brought to Council
and discussed at the September 2013 City Council meeting and more recently on April 29,
2014 during the budget menu exercise.
Finally, as mentioned in the September 3, 2013 staff report, the actual cost of the project is
subject to construction market status and other factors and cannot be known until the
project goes out to bid and bids are opened.
CEQA: On September 18, 2007, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2007-101, there by
adopting a Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment to allow the construction of
the Sunnyside Ridge Segment Connection Trail Project which involves the construction of
a point-to-point equestrian and pedestrian trail across a City -owned easement. Pursuant
to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), staff determined that
the proposed Sunnyside Ridge Trail Project was similar to the 2007 City Council approved
Project. On September 3, 2013, Council found that no further environmental review was
necessary other than adopting Addendum No. 1 to the Council adopted Negative
Declaration, which was adopted that evening.
Public Outreach: As previously mentioned, staff has and will continue to engage the
interested public on this project. On August 27, 2013, staff held an informative and
interactive on-site meeting with interested neighbors, area residents, and pedestrian and
equestrian trail users. Later, staff notified the neighborhood by mailing courtesy notices of
the pending grant application to be presented to the City Council on the September 3, 2013
Council meeting (property owners within a 500 -foot radius of the project site). Some
interested members of the equestrian community were also notified. Recently, staff notified
interested parties of the County's approval of the grant funding. Additionally, on April 23,
2014, staff attended the Sunnyside Community Association annual meeting, handed out
information and answered questions and received feedback. The handout and list of
question and answers are attached to this report. Finally, last week interested parties were
notified of this Council meeting and were e-mailed copies of the staff report after the Council
agenda packages were delivered to Council members.
Tentative Schedule: Below is a preliminary timeline of the project:
Action
Tentative Date
Prepare and release Request for Proposals (RFP),
select and award contract to design consultant
June —Sept 2014
Review project design w/neighbors & interested parties
October- November 2014
Prepare construction plans & specifications
December 2014- April 2015
Bidding period & award of contract
May- July 2015
Construction period
August- November 2015
Project completion and Notice of Completion
December 2015
Complete grant closeout documents
April 2016
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Staff plans to hold meetings with interested parties during design development phase so
that the design consultant can receive their input and address any issues or concerns in
the project design. This would include all aspects of the project including the height of the
retaining wall, trail steepness and the design of the bridge over the ravine.
FISCAL IMPACT
The grant would be on reimbursement basis. The action requested this evening will direct
staff to include the amount of $465,000 in the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) fund for
the FY 14-15 budget. The City will get reimbursed for $300,000 in County grant funds. The
estimated balance of $165,000 will be from the CIP Reserve.
Attachments: Sunnyside Community Association meeting
- Staff's handout at meeting, and Summary of Question and Answers
LA County Grant Agreement
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On April 23, 2014, staff attended the Sunnyside Community Association meeting. Several questions and comments were brought up by
residents. Staff has prepared the list of questions and their corresponding responses shown below. They are divided into three categories:
1) Trail Related, 2) Construction Related, and 3) Post Construction/Maintenance Related.
1 I When was the CTP approved?
On November 27, 1984, the City Council adopted the City's Trails Network Plan
(TNP). On January 22, 1990, the City Council adopted the Conceptual Trails Plan
(CTP) which was revised on May 21, 1991, September 16, 1991 and October 26,
1991.
2 The Sunnyside Ridge trail is on the City's Conceptual Trail Plan At the time the CTP was adopted by the City Council, the Sunnyside Trail was
(CTP). Hence it is a "conceptual" only. Why can't this trail be identified as a conceptual trail that required an easement to allow public access.
eliminated or removed from the CTP? Pursuant to the CTP, at the time the City Council vacated the Narbonne right-of-
way, a trail easement was recorded in 1996 for the future construction of a trail
when funding becomes available. Since a trail easement exists on the subject
property, this is no longer considered "conceptual" trail since the public can
currently access this portion of the property.
Over the past several years, the City has been seeking grants to fund the
construction of a pass -able trail. This grant agreement provides this opportunity.
With that said, the City Council may remove the easement eliminating this trail.
However, that would result in a connectivity gap in the City's overall trails network
plan, especially since this trail segment is part of the Palos Verdes Loop Trail.
3 The trail will be between two homes. Why did the City allow a A house was not allowed to be built on the trail. Rather, when the City vacated the
house to be built on the trail? If an exception was made by Narbonne right-of-way to allow the lot to be developed with a home, the City
the City to allow a house to be built, then why doesn't the City required a trail easement be recorded for the construction of a future trail per the
make an exception now and change the CTP and remove the City's CTP. The trail easement was located to the side of the lot to allow the lot to
Sunnyside Trail? be developed while maintaining the public trail.
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It seems that the CTP was approved a long time ago. At that
time the area was more equestrian. Now there are homes
built on those previously empty lots. The area and need for
equestrian trails have changed and are reduced. Why isn't
the CTP not updated accordingly so it properly meets and
reflects today's needs?
According to the City's General Plan and Zoning Map, certain areas of the City are
designated as equestrian overlay districts, such as the Miraleste area and the
Sunnyside Ridge Road neighborhood. As such, the City's CTP includes trails in
these areas that support equestrians.
City Staff intends to begin the public process in updating the TNP and the CTP later
this year as one comprehensive document. Workshops will be held to gather
public input on the current vision and needs of the City's trail system and its
recreational opportunities on a neighborhood and citywide scale.
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Why is 1% of the City's operating budget used for this project?
Budget appropriations are based on Council policy. On 9/3/2013 Council
Aren't there better uses for the city funds? Why for example
authorized staff to file the grant application that would partially fund ("'65%) the
isn't a play equipment installed on the empty lot opposite the
construction of this trail segment, with the City funding the balance ("'35%). Prior
proposed trail? That would be a better use of City funds.
to that, due to lack of adequate funding, this project was included on the CIP
unfunded list. Additionally, at the 4/29/14 City Council budget menu exercise,
this project and its funding were discussed.
Lastly, this grant opportunity was specifically for trail related projects.
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Where is the starting point of the trail and where does it end?
According to the CTP, the Sunnyside Trail Segment (A-28) is a point-to-point trail
How is this trail connecting to other trails? What is the current
that begins on Sunnyside Ridge Road and extends across the canyon to Palos
route that the horses and equestrians take right now? Where
Verdes Drive East. This trail connects to Sol Vista Trail (A27) and Deadman's Curve
do the horses come and go to? Is this the Sol Vista Trail?
Trail (A29) creating a neighborhood connection to the City's trail network as part
of the Palos Verdes Loop Trail system.
It should be noted that a trail easement exists on property developed with a
residence located at 69 Rockinghorse Road that accommodates the Dodson
Canyon Trail (A26) which is also a part of the Palos Verdes Loop Trail and connects
to the Sol Vista Trail and the Sunnyside Trail.
Occasionally, equestrians originating in the neighborhood use the existing trail
segment to connect to Palos Verdes Drive East during leisure and social rides.
However, over the years, equestrians have expressed a safety concern to the City
with the steep condition of the unimproved trail particularly in the area between
the road and the top of the slope.
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What is the density of the horse traffic? How many horses a
The Sunnyside Trail segment is part of the trail loop system and is intended to be
day, or week can be expected to travel on the proposed trail?
used by equestrians and pedestrians. The City expects the equestrian use of the
The trail has seen light equestrian use and occasional use by
trail to remain light once the improvements are completed since this trail segment
Boy Scouts in its current unimproved condition. is anyone
is not a destination trail. It is expected to be used more frequently by walkers
else going to use it? What is the projected increased use
living in the surrounding area.
following the improvements?
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PVDE is a dangerous road already. Why add horse traffic to
According to the California Vehicle Code equestrian traffic is permitted on all
it?
public streets and subject to all vehicle laws. The City is not adding horse traffic
on PVDE since it is already permitted.
9 Why use At -Risk Youth? That could be a security concern. One condition of the grant is the use of At -Risk Youth (ARY) during the grant
One resident had previous experience with working with At- funded project where possible and feasible. in the past decade, the Los Angeles
Risk Youth. Conservation Corps (LACC) youth have performed several as -needed maintenance
work for the City and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC). The
work included weed abatement, tree trimming, trail maintenance, and assorted
landscaping activities, including park landscape cleanup at Lower Hesse Park, pre
and post -construction cleanup at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC),
PVIC site preparation for re -opening, and fuel modification at various City -owned
open spaces. In the past decade there has been no negative reports of youth
activity or conduct.
The LACC youth are well-groomed, wear uniforms, often originate from local
communities, and are supervised at all times. To -date, all work performed for the
City has been on timely manner; the youth have been well -organized, and the work
has been performed to the satisfaction of the City.
The Young Adult Corps members receive on-the-job training, paid work experience
and are also required to attend LACC-run classes in order to obtain a GED or high
school diploma. This training and experience helps the youth become more
employable.
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10 The retaining wall height is a concern with one of the impacted During design development, staff will investigate the possibility of obtaining an
neighbors. What can be done about that? Why can't the trail ADA exemption in order to increase the trails slope at the entrance so that the
at Sunnyside start with a lower grade so the retaining wall height of the wall can be decreased.
above ground gets shorter? Why have an ADA access for this
trail at the Sunnyside Ridge end? Can the City pursue an ADA
exception due to hardship?
11 (Who will pick up the horse dropping from the street and the
trail? What is the frequency?
Upon completion of construction, maintenance of this trail will be added to the
City's on-going trail maintenance program. The City will routinely maintain the
trail and if needed, a trash can will be placed at the entrance of trails.
12 What are the trail hours? Who will monitor trail usage hours? Similar to other City trails and parks, the hours of use for this trail will be one hour
How will it be enforced? And what are the penalties for after before sunrise to one hour after sunset. The Sheriff would respond to complaints
hour usage? The use of trails is limited to daylight hours (dawn from residents about night time trail use similar to other non -preserve City trails.
to dusk). How is this enforced? The Sheriff are responsible for enforcing the hours and upholding the RPV
Municipal Code.
13 Safety is a MAJOR concern. There have been break-ins on the See below
street. This project would add more people and transients to
the neighborhood.
14 1 There will be more traffic on the street. Where will people Since the Sunnyside Trail is not a Trailhead, increase in traffic or parking on the
park? I street is not expected.
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• November 27, 1984,
the City Council
adopted the City's
Trails Network Plan
• January 22, 1990, the
City Council adopted
the Conceptual Trails
Plan (CTP)
• The CTP was revised
on May 21, 1991,
September 16, 1991
and October 26, 1991.
• Sunnyside Trail
Segment (A-28)
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A27. Sol Vista Segment
Rou e; This point-to-point trail segment begins at the bottom of Dodson
Canyon and extends eastward and then northward from the canyon bottom
along the Narbonne Right -of -Way to Sunnyside Ridge Road. it is recommended
that this portion of the Narbonne Right -of -Way be acquired by the City as a
park.
5.1KUs. Category IV. The exact status of this portion of the Narbonne
Right -of -Way is uncertain. Any agreement between the City and County should
include a provision for a trail easement.
S- t�ndards: Easy.
UM: Pedestrian/equestrian.
Ar.cess: This trail segment is part of the Palos Verdes Loop Trail, connecting
to the Dodson Canyon (A26) and Sunnyside tA28) Segments. It also connects
with the Sunnyside Ridge Trail (F8) and can be reached from Sunnyside Ridge
Road. The proposed park could provide trailhead parking. Parking for
non-residents is prohibited on private roads.
A28. Sunnyside segment
Route: This point-to-point trail segment begins on Sunnyside Ridge Road at the
Narbonne Right -of -Way. It extends northward across the unnamed canyon to
P. V. Drive East.
%Ms: Category IV. The exact status of this portion of the former Narbonne
Rightof Way is uncertain. Any agreement between the City and County should
include provision for a trail easement.
Standards: Easy.
tQjj. Pedestrian/equestrian,
g,rt;P= This trail segment is part of the Palos Verdes Loop Trail, connecting
the Sol Vista (A27) and Deadman's Curve (A29) Segments. It can be reached
from Sunnyside Ridge Road. Parking for nonresidents is prohibited on private
roads. The proposed park on the Sol Vista Segment could provide parking.
A29. Deadman's Curve Segment
Route: This specific course trail segment begins where the Narbonne
Right -of -Way meets P. V. Drive East. It extends northward along the east side
of P. V. Drive East to the City's border with Roiling Hills Estates.
Status: Category III. This trail segment is in the street right-of-way, and
should be considered in any plans for the reconstruction of P. V. Drive East.
iandards: Easy.
Use: Pedestrian/equestrian.
Access; This trail segment is part of the Palos Verdes loop Trail, connecting
to the Sunnyside Segment (A28) and a trail segment in Rolling Hills Estates.
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Competitive Trails Grant
➢L.A. County 4thSupervisorial District Trails Grant
➢Approved grant in March 2014
➢Grant amount: $300,000 (maximum available)
➢Grant Construction deadline: 12/31/2016
➢Eligible projects: acquisition,
improvement and rehabilitation
access points (i.e. create trails
points to existing trails)
development
of trails and public
and public access
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Grant Criteria
Qualifying projects must provide a trail and public access
point; benefit groups, link to regional trails, use the
Conservation Corps, and be maintained by the City:
➢ Project complies with the City's Conceptual Trails Plan (CTP)
➢ Project creates a trail connection between Sunnyside Ridge Road and
PUDE (PV Loop Trail)
➢ Project provides a regional connectivity/linkage for pedestrian and
equestrian trail users
➢ Project removes trail users off busy thoroughfare (PVDE)
➢ Project provides a more convenient, tranquil and natural trail setting
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Project Scope
(Presented to Council in Sept 2013)
➢ Trail area preparation (i.e. brush removal)
➢ Site grading
➢ Construction of retaining wall &screening elements along the two
neighboring properties
➢ Placement of Decomposed Granite (DG) at the trail adjacent to street
➢ Installation of railroad ties &turnaround areas at the switchbacks
➢ Construction of a bridge over the ravine
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Project Challenges
➢ 10 -foot wide easement between two developed properties
➢ Steep slope/difficult topography requires:
➢ Constructing a retaining wall for slope stability
➢ Creating a mild slope surface at the entrance
➢ Installing screening for privacy of two adjacent neighbors
➢ Natural trail requires:
➢ Brush clearing, grading, installing railroad ties to support trails,
creating turnaround areas, constructing bridge over ravine
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Estimated Project Cost
➢ Estimated total project cost: $465,000* includes:
➢ Design, engineering, inspection
➢Structural Eng.; Geotechnical Eng.; Civil Eng. (Drainage);
Surveying; Landscape Architect
➢ Construction
➢ Project Contingency
➢ Maximum Grant: $300,000
➢ Estimated City cost: $165,000
* Actual Cost will be known After Bids Are Opened
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Previous Public Outreach
➢ Notified equestrian community (7/31/13)
➢ Notified residents (via mail) within 500 -foot radius (8/21/13)
➢ On -Site meeting with interested parties (neighbors, equestrians and
trail users) and discussed (8/27/13):
➢ Proposed scope of work & project challenges
➢ Adjacent neighbors' privacy and aesthetic concerns
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Future Public Outreach
➢ Meet with HOA group (April 2014)
➢ Solicit public and neighborhood input prior to design
➢ Share preliminary design and obtain further public and
neighborhood comments prior to design finalization
➢ Present final design to be incorporated in construction bid
documents
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Future Steps & Schedule
➢ May 20, 2014 City Council Meeting:
➢ Budget authorization for grant ($300,000) and City's share
($165,000 estimated)
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
1- Request for Proposals; Select & Award Contract to Design
Consultant June - September 2014
2- Design Review with Neighbors & Interested Parties
October - November 2014
3- Construction Plans & Specifications December 2014 — April 2015
4- Bidding & Award of Contract
5- Construction
6- Notice of Completion
May — July 2015
August — November 2015
December 2015
➢ Estimated Time —from design to construction completion — 18 months
➢ Grant Closeout Documentation Submittal & Approval
April 2016
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PROJECT AGREEMENT -V14
Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Grant
(From the Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Tree -
Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beaches and Wildlife Protection ("the 1992 Proposition"),
which voters approved on November 3, 1992; and Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe
Neighborhood Parks Act ("the 1996 Proposition"), which voters approved on November 5, 1996.
Grant No.: 58H4-14-2423
The Grantee listed below ("Grantee") and the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District ("the
District") do hereby enter into this Project Agreement -V14 ("this Agreement"), and under the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, Grantee agrees to complete the project as described in the Description of the Project and the
District, acting through the Director of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation and
pursuant to the Propositions, agrees to fund the project up to the total grant amount indicated.
Grantee: City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Project Name: Sunnyside Ridge Trail
Grant Amount: Three hundred thousand($300,000.00)
Awarded pursuant to Funding Identification Code: 4. i. 4. D.
Description of Project:
Development of new trail including, but not limited to, retaining wall, turnaround areas, bridge, and related minor
improvements.
Project Performance Period: FROM: 03/04/2014 TO: 12/31/2016
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Special Provisions
A. None.
General Provisions
A. Definitions
1. The term "Grantee" as used herein means the party described as Grantee on Page 1 of this Agreement
and any future successor(s).
2. The term "Application" as used herein means the individual application, and its required attachments,
for the grant identified on Page 1 of this Agreement.
3. The term "Board of Supervisors" means the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, acting in its
capacity as the governing body of the District.
4. The term "District" as used herein means the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space
District. Unless otherwise specified herein, the Director of the County of Los Angeles Department of
Parks and Recreation shall administer this contract on behalf of the District.
5. The term "Procedural Guide" as used herein means the Procedural Guide(s), and any subsequent
amendments or changes thereto, issued by the District for grants awarded pursuant to the section(s) of
the Propositions as described on Page 1 of this Agreement.
6. The term "Project" as used herein means the Project that is described on Page 1 of this Agreement.
7. The term "Propositions" as used herein means Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood
Parks, Gang Prevention, Tree -Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beaches and Wildlife Protection,
which voters approved on November 3, 1992 and Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe
Neighborhood Parks, which voters approved on November 5, 1996.
B. Project Execution
1. Subject to the availability of grant monies from the Propositions, the District hereby grants to the
Grantee a sum of money (grant monies) not to exceed the amount stated on Page 1 in consideration
of, and on the condition that the sum be expended in carrying out, the purposes set forth in the
Description of Project on Page 1 and under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the
Propositions (see Attachment A) and the attached Application (see Attachment B).
Grantee agrees to furnish any additional funds that may be necessary to complete the Project. Grantee
agrees to budget and appropriate annually, in each fiscal year until completion of the Project, an
amount equal to the total estimated cost of the Project less the grant amount stated on Page 1 of this
Agreement.
2. Grantee agrees to complete the Project in accordance with the time of Project performance as set
forth on Page 1, and under the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Procedural Guide. The
time of Project performance may be extended upon mutual agreement, in writing, of the Grantee and
District. The requirements of the Propositions and of this Agreement last in perpetuity and may be
enforced by the District at any time.
3. Grantee shall comply as lead agency with the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources
Code, Section 21000, et. seq. Prior to submitting requests for reimbursement of actual construction or
acquisition costs, Grantee agrees to file with the District a copy of the Mitigated Environmental Impact
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Report or Negative Declaration along with a response from the State Clearinghouse, if required; and a
copy of the Notice of Determination filed with, and stamped by, the County Clerk; or, if the Project is
categorically exempt, then a copy of the Notice of Exemption filed with, and stamped by, the County
Clerk, or at the District's sole discretion, other written certification of exemption as deemed acceptable
by the District.
4. Grantee agrees that, prior to incurring actual development and/or acquisition costs, it will submit all
requested development and/or acquisition documents to the District for prior review and approval.
Grantee shall use monies allocated in this Agreement, to the maximum extent practical, to employ
youth from the community in which the Project is being carried out. Grantee is encouraged, and has
authority to use said monies, to provide funding through agreements with community conservation
corps, the California Conservation Corps and other community organizations, particularly when youth
can be employed to work on restoration or rehabilitation projects being carried on in their own
communities. Such agreements shall be entered into solely for the accomplishment of the Project
described on Page 1 of this Agreement.
Therefore, prior to requesting reimbursement for actual construction, development or acquisition
costs, Grantee must submit a report to the District describing its efforts to employ youth in the
community. The report shall contain, at a minimum, the number and approximate age of youth to be
employed at each stage of the Project, a description of the work the youth will perform, the process by
which the youth shall be employed, the amount the youth will be paid and, the name of any
organizations or agencies that will supply youth to be employed on the Project, as well as a description
of Grantee's efforts to employ youth in every stage of the Project.
Grantee must comply fully with all State and Federal laws regarding the employment of youth on the
Project.
Notwithstanding the above, the District reserves the right to establish goals for the employment of
youth if, in the District's opinion, it is necessary to do so in order to accomplish the purposes of the
Propositions.
6. Grantee agrees to file with the District copies of any contracts or agreements executed for work on the
Project. Grantee further agrees that it will make a good faith effort to recruit and promote minority-
owned and women -owned businesses to participate in the process for the award of any contracts or
agreements executed for work on the Project.
Therefore, when filing with the District a copy of any contract or agreement for work on the Project,
said copy will be accompanied, at a minimum, by a description of the process used for identifying
minority and women contractors or vendors; a list of firms from which the Grantee solicited or
received offers; and comparative statistics regarding the minority and women participation and
percentage of minority and women ownership of each contractor and subcontractor working on the
Project. In addition, said copy will be accompanied by a statement affirming that, on final analysis and
consideration of award, contractor or vendor was selected without regard to race, color, creed or
gender, unless City, State or Federal laws and/or regulations or court decisions require otherwise, in
which case the Grantee will state the applicable reason. Grantee further agrees to retain on file, and to
make available to the District on request, statistical information regarding the minority and women
participation and percentage of minority and women ownership in each firm participating in the
bidding process.
Grantee agrees to secure completion of the development work in accordance with the approved
development plans and specifications or force account schedule.
Grantee agrees to permit the District to make periodic site visits to determine if development and/or
work is in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, or force account schedule, including
a final inspection upon Project completion.
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Any modification or alteration in the Project, as set forth in the Application on file with the District,
must be submitted, in writing, to the District for prior approval. No modification shall be effective until
and unless the modification is executed by both Grantee and the District.
10. If the Project includes acquisition of real property, Grantee agrees to comply with Chapter 16
(commencing with Section 7260) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code and any applicable
federal, state, or local laws or ordinances. Documentation of such compliance will be made available
for review upon the District's request.
11. If the Project includes acquisition of real property, Grantee agrees to furnish the District preliminary
title reports respecting such real property or such other evidence of title that the District determines to
be sufficient. Grantee agrees in negotiated purchases to correct, prior to or at the close of escrow, any
defects of title that in the opinion of the District might interfere with the operation of the Project. In
condemnation actions, such title defects must be eliminated by the final judgment.
Grantee shall cause to be recorded on the title of any real property acquired with funds from the
Propositions, a deed restriction requiring compliance with the Propositions and this Agreement,
in perpetuity.
12. If the Project includes landscaping, Grantee shall use drip irrigation systems and shall use drought -
resistant or xerophytic trees, plants, lawn or sod, unless Grantee can show, to the District's satisfaction,
that it is infeasible to do so.
C. Project Costs
The grant money provided under this program may be disbursed as follows:
If the Project includes acquisition of real property, the District may disburse to Grantee the grant
monies as follows, but not to exceed, in any event, the District grant amount set forth on Page 1 of this
Agreement:
When acquisition is by negotiated purchase, the District may disburse the amount of the District -
approved purchase price together with District -approved costs of acquisition. The District -
approved purchase price shall not exceed the value contained in a valid appraisal report, unless
the District agrees, in advance, to the higher price.
When acquisition is allowed pursuant to the Propositions through eminent domain proceedings,
the District may disburse the amount of the total award, as provided for in the final order of
condemnation, together with District -approved costs of acquisition. Grantee shall bear all costs
and make all advances associated with obtaining an order of immediate possession in an
eminent domain proceeding.
C. In the event Grantee abandons such eminent domain proceedings, Grantee agrees that it shall
bear all costs in connection therewith and that no grant monies shall be disbursed for such costs.
2. If the Project includes development, after the completion of the Project or any phase or unit thereof,
the District will disburse funds to Grantee only after the District has reviewed and approved all
requested development documents and has received from Grantee a statement of incurred costs. The
District may disburse funds in the amount of District -approved incurred costs shown on such
statement, but not to exceed the District grant amount set forth on Page 1 of this Agreement, or any
remaining portion of the grant amount.
The statements to be submitted by Grantee shall set forth in detail the incurred costs of work
performed on development of the Project and whether performance was by construction contract or
by force account. Statements shall not be submitted more frequently than once a month, unless the
District requests otherwise.
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The District must approve modifications of the development plans and specifications and/or force
account schedule prior to any deviation from the District -approved plans and specifications, and/or
force account schedule, unless previously authorized by the District.
3. The District may retain up to ten (10) percent of the grant amount pending project completion and
verification that the Grantee has satisfied all terms and conditions of this Agreement. Within three (3)
months of Project completion, Grantee must submit final project documents. The District will not
make final payment, including but not limited to the ten percent retention, until it has received all
closing documents from the Grantee and has made a final Project inspection. At the District's
discretion, the District also may perform an audit of Grantee's Project expenditures before final
payment is made. Nothing in this section precludes the District from performing an audit of Project
expenditures at a later date in accordance with Section I of this Agreement.
D. Project Administration
1. Grantee agrees to promptly submit any reports that the District may request. In any event, Grantee
shall provide to the District a report showing total final Project expenditures.
2. Grantee agrees that property and facilities acquired or developed pursuant to this Agreement shall be
available for inspection upon the District's request in perpetuity.
3. Grantee agrees to use any monies disbursed by the District under the terms of this Agreement solely
for the Project herein described.
4. Any non -recreational use of a Project must be preapproved in writing by the District, and if approved,
Grantee agrees that any gross income earned from such non -recreational uses of a Project shall be
used for recreation development, additional acquisition, operation or maintenance at the Project site,
unless the District approves otherwise in writing.
5. Grantee also agrees that any gross income that accrues to a grant -assisted development Project during
and/or as part of the construction, from sources other than the intended recreational uses, also shall
be used for further development of that particular Project, unless the District approves otherwise in
writing.
Grantee agrees to submit for prior District review and approval any and all existing or proposed
operating agreements, leases, concession agreements, management contracts or similar arrangements
with non-governmental entities, and any existing or proposed amendments or modifications thereto,
as they relate to the project or the project site in perpetuity.
Grantee further agrees not to enter into any contract, agreement, lease or similar arrangement, or to
agree to any amendment or modification to an existing contract, agreement, lease or similar
arrangement, that, in the District's opinion, violates federal regulations restricting the use of funds
from tax-exempt bonds.
Grantee agrees that, upon entering into any contract for the construction, maintenance, operation or
similar activity related to the Project, Grantee will require said contractor to carry adequate insurance
required by the District and naming the District as an additional insured. In addition, said insurance
must require that Grantee and the District be given thirty (30) days advance written notice of any
modification or cancellation of said insurance. Grantee agrees to submit proof of such insurance to the
District for its prior approval.
7. Grantee and District will conform to the requirements of Government Code Section 6250, et seq. in
making all documents relating to this Agreement, the grant obtained and all other related matters
available for public review during regular business hours. In the case that the Project involves
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acquisition of property, however, both the District and Grantee may withhold from public review any
and all documents exempted under Section 6254, subsection (h), prior to completion of said
acquisition.
In the event that the District is required to defend an action on a Public Records Act request for any of
the contents of an Grantee's submission under the terms and conditions of the Agreement, Grantee
agrees to defend and indemnify the District from all costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, in
any action or liability arising under, or related to, the Public Records Act.
In order to maintain the exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes of the interest on
any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued for the purpose of providing the grant
monies made available in this Agreement, Grantee covenants to comply with each applicable
requirement of Section 103 and Sections 141 through 150, inclusive, of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended. In furtherance of the foregoing covenant, Grantee hereby agrees that it will not,
without the prior written consent of the District, (a) permit the use of any portion of the Project by any
private person or entity, other than on such terms as may apply to the public generally; or (b) enter
into any contract for the management or operation of the Project or any portion thereof, except with a
governmental agency or a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant
to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
If Grantee receives the prior permission of the District, acting through the Board, to sell or otherwise
disposes of property acquired or developed with grant monies provided under this Agreement,
Grantee shall reimburse the District in an amount equal to the greater of 1) the amount of grant
monies provided under this Agreement; 2) the fair market value of the real property; or 3) the
proceeds from the portion of the property acquired, developed, improved, rehabilitated or restored
with grant monies.
If the property sold or otherwise disposed of with the prior permission of the District, acting through
the Board of Supervisors, is less than the entire interest in the property originally acquired, developed,
improved, rehabilitated or restored with the grant monies, then Grantee shall reimburse the District an
amount equal to the greater of: 1) an amount equal to the proceeds; or 2) the fair market value.
10. With the written consent of the District, the Grantee may transfer property acquired, developed,
improved, rehabilitated or restored with funds granted under this Agreement to another public
agency; to a nonprofit organization authorized to acquire, develop, improve or restore real property
for park, wildlife, recreation, open space, or gang prevention and intervention purposes; or to the
National Park Service, provided that any proposed successor agrees to assume the obligations imposed
under the Propositions and to accept assignment of this Agreement. Under these conditions, the
Grantee shall not be required to reimburse the District as described in Section D, Paragraph 10 of this
Agreement. Any such transfer must require the nonprofit or public entity acquiring the property to
enter into a written agreement with the District and agreed to comply with the terms of the
Propositions and this Agreement.
E. Project Completion and Enforcement
Grantee may unilaterally rescind this Agreement at any time prior to the commencement of the
Project. After Project commencement, this Agreement may be rescinded, modified or amended only by
mutual agreement in writing.
2. Failure by the Grantee to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or any other agreement
established pursuant to the Propositions, may be cause for suspension or termination of all obligations
of the District hereunder.
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3. Failure of the Grantee to comply with the terms of this Agreement shall not be cause for the
suspension of all obligations of the District hereunder if, in the judgment of the District, such failure
was beyond the reasonable control of the Grantee. In such case, any amount required to settle, at
minimum cost, any irrevocable obligations properly incurred shall be eligible for reimbursement under
this Agreement.
4. The Grantee's full compliance with the terms of this Agreement will have significant benefits to the
District, and to the property and quality of life therein, through the preservation and protection of
beach, wildlife, park, recreation and natural lands of the District, provision of safer recreation areas for
all residents, prevention of gangs, development and improvement of recreation facilities for senior
citizens, the planting of trees, construction of trails, and/or restoration of rivers and streams. Because
such benefits exceed, to an immeasurable and un -ascertainable extent, the amount of grant monies
that the District furnishes under the provisions of this Agreement, the Grantee agrees that payment by
the Grantee to the District of an amount equal to the amount of the grant monies disbursed under this
Agreement by the District would be inadequate compensation to the District for any breach by the
Grantee of this Agreement. The Grantee further agrees, therefore, that the appropriate remedy in the
event of a breach by the Grantee of this Agreement shall be the specific performance of this
Agreement, with an injunction against any breaching conduct, unless otherwise agreed to by the
District. Nothing in this Section shall limit in any way the District's legal or equitable remedies under
this Agreement or any other remedy available by law. No delay or omission by the District in the
exercise of any right or remedy upon any breach by Grantee shall impair in any way the District's right
to enforce the terms of this Agreement, nor be construed as a waiver.
5. Grantee and the District agree that, if the Project includes development, final payment may not be
made until the Project conforms substantially with this Agreement and is a usable public facility.
Grantee and each County lobbyist or County lobbying firm, as defined in Los Angeles County Code
Section 2.160.010, retained by Grantee, shall fully comply with the County Lobbyist Ordinance, Los
Angeles County Code Chapter 2.160. Failure on the part of Grantee or any County lobbyist or County
lobbying firm to fully comply with the County Lobbyist Ordinance shall constitute a material breach of
this Agreement, upon which the District may terminate or suspend this Agreement.
If the District brings an action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the Grantee shall be responsible
to pay the District's reasonably attorney's fees and costs, including expert witness costs, if the District
prevails in said action.
Payment of Funds
1. Grantee may request reimbursement from the District for eligible expenses, which the Grantee has
properly incurred and paid, no more frequently than every thirty (30) days. Grantee shall submit
reimbursement requests on District -provided Payment Request Forms, including the applicable
attachments.
All Payment Request Forms should be sent to:
Los Angeles County
Regional Park and Open Space District
510 South Vermont Avenue, Room 230
Los Angeles, California 90020
2. Grantee should submit its payment request prior to the fifteenth day of the month to receive
reimbursement within four to six weeks. The District may hold Payment Request Forms received after
the fifteenth of the month until the next month, which may result in reimbursements being delayed.
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The District may withhold a portion of the amount of reimbursement if, in the opinion of the District,
an expenditure is not eligible under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Propositions, the
Application or the Procedural Guide. In such cases the District shall notify the Grantee of the amount
of expenditures declared ineligible and the reason(s) for the ineligibility. Grantee, within thirty (30)
days of notification, may dispute the District's decision, in writing, to the District and provide records
and/or documentation to support its claim. The District shall review the information and/or
documentation provided and will notify Grantee of its final determination. If Grantee fails to dispute
the findings, in writing, within the thirty day period, than the Grantee shall have waived its right to
dispute the findings..
G. Hold Harmless and Indemnification
Grantee shall indemnify, defend and hold the District harmless from and against any and all liability to
any third party for or from loss, damage or injury to persons or property in any manner arising out of,
or incident to, the performance of this Agreement or the planning, arranging, implementing,
sponsoring or conducting of the Project or any other operation, maintenance or activity by the
Grantee. Grantee agrees to defend and indemnify the District from all costs and expenses, including
attorney's fees, in any action or liability arising under this Agreement or the planning, arranging,
implementing, sponsoring or conducting of the Project or any other operation, maintenance or activity
by the Grantee
2. The District shall have no liability for any debts, liabilities, deficits or cost overruns of the Grantee.
Grantee and District agree that the liability of the District hereunder shall be limited to the payment of
the grant monies pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Procedural Guide.
Any contracts entered into, or other obligations or liabilities incurred by, the Grantee in connection
with the Project or otherwise relating to this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of the Grantee,
and the District shall have no obligation or liability whatsoever thereunder or with respect thereto.
Independent Grantee
This Agreement is by and between the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District and
Grantee and is not intended, and shall not be construed, to create the relationship of agent, servant,
employee, partnership, joint venture or association between the District and Grantee.
Financial Records
Grantee agrees to maintain satisfactory financial accounts, documents and records for the Project and
to make them available to the District for auditing at reasonable times. Grantee also agrees to retain
such financial accounts, documents and records for five (5) years following Project termination or
completion.
Grantee and the District agree that during regular office hours, each of the parties hereto and their
duly authorized representatives shall have the right to inspect and make copies of any books, records
or reports of the other party pertaining to this Agreement or matters related thereto. Grantee agrees
to maintain, and make available for District inspection, accurate records of all its costs, disbursements
and receipts with respect to its activities under this Agreement and the use of any property acquired
under this Agreement in perpetuity.
2. Grantee agrees to use an accounting system that complies with generally accepted accounting
principles.
At any time during the term of this Agreement or at any time within five years after the expiration or
prior termination of this Agreement, authorized representatives of the District may conduct an audit of
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Grantee for the purpose of verifying appropriateness and validity of expenditures that Grantee has
submitted to the District for reimbursement under the terms of this Agreement. If said audit reveals
expenditures that cannot be verified or that were paid in violation of the terms of this Agreement, the
Propositions or the Procedural Guide, the District may, at its discretion, reduce the grant amount by an
amount equal to these expenditures.
Grantee, within thirty (30) days of notification that an audit has resulted in the exception of
expenditures, may dispute the audit findings in writing to the District and provide the District with
records and/or documentation to support the expenditure claims. The District shall review this
documentation and make a final determination as to the validity of the expenditures.
If Grantee has received all grant monies prior to the audit, or if remaining grant monies are insufficient,
and if said audit reveals expenditures that cannot be verified or that were paid in violation of the terms
of this Agreement, the Propositions or the Procedural Guide, Grantee shall pay the District an amount
equal to these expenditures within sixty (60) days after receiving written notification of the
expenditures disallowed and the reason for the disallowance.
Notwithstanding Government Code Section 907, in the event that Grantee fails to repay the District in
full for the amount of excepted expenditures, the District may offset an amount equal to the excepted
expenditures from any monies that may be due to Grantee under the terms and conditions of the
Propositions. Through the execution of this Agreement, Grantee waives its rights under Government
Code Section 907.
Use of Facilities
1. Grantee agrees to use the property acquired or developed with grant monies under this Agreement
only for the purpose for which it requested District grant monies and will not permit any other use of
the area, except as allowed by prior specific act of the Board of Supervisors as governing body of the
District and consistent with the terms and conditions of the Propositions and this Agreement.
2. Grantee agrees to maintain and operate in perpetuity the property acquired, developed, rehabilitated
or restored with grant monies, subject to the provisions of the Propositions. With the District's prior
written approval, the Grantee, or its successors in interest in the property, may transfer the
responsibility to maintain and operate the property in accordance with the Propositions to a nonprofit
or government entity.
3. Grantee agrees to actively oppose, at its sole expense, any claims as to reserved rights to the grant -
funded property that are contrary to the purposes of the Propositions, Procedural Guide and or this
Agreement, including but not limited to oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon substances; minerals; water;
and/or riparian resources.
4. Grantee agrees to provide for reasonable public access to lands acquired in fee with grant monies,
including the provision of parking and public restrooms, except that access may interfere with resource
protection.
K. Nondiscrimination
1. The Grantee shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, age, religious belief, national origin, marital status, physical or mental handicap, medical
condition, or place of residence in the use of any property or facility acquired or developed pursuant to
this Agreement.
2. All facilities shall be open to members of the public generally, except as noted under the special
provisions of the Project Agreement.
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L. Incorporation by Reference
The Application and its required attachments, including the Assurances, and any subsequent change or
addition approved by the District, is hereby incorporated in this Agreement as though set forth in full. The
Procedural Guide, and any subsequent changes or additions thereto, and the Proposition also are hereby
incorporated in this Agreement as though set forth in full.
M. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect
other provisions or applications of the Agreement that can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are severable.
No provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, is waived by the failure of the District to enforce
said provision or application thereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantee and District have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their duly authorized representatives as of the latter day, month and year written below.
GRANTEE:
a
Signature of Authorized Representative
Title:
Date:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT:
By:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JOHN KRATTLI
COUNTY COUNSEL
By:
CHRISTINA A. SALSEDA
Principal Deputy
Director, Parks and Recreation
Grant No.: 581-14-14-2423
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Los Angeles County Proposition A
Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Tree Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation,
Beaches and Wildlife Protection
Approved by Los Angeles County voters on November 5, 1996
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FINAL TEXT AS AMENDED ON JUNE 18, 1996
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT,
LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE DISTRICT,
AMENDING THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF DISTRICT REVENUES FOR ANY AUTHORIZED
PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE COUNTY ELECTORATE
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles (the "County's has serious unmet needs for park,
recreation, youth and senior facilities, and for positive recreational alternatives for at -risk youth
to assist in gang prevention and intervention efforts, and contains irreplaceable park, recreation,
beach, wildlife and natural open space land; and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 1992, sixty-four percent (64%) of voters within the County
voting on the matter authorized formation of the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open
Space District (the "District', the levy of a benefit assessment within the District, and a plan of
expenditure of the proceeds of such assessment; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County, acting as the legislative body of the
District (the `Board"), finds and determines that the development, acquisition, improvement,
restoration and maintenance of parks, recreational, cultural and community facilities and open
space lands within the District confer a direct and special benefit to all parcels within the District
by improving economic, environmental and recreational conditions resulting in maintained or
enhanced property values; and
WHEREAS, the Board further finds and determines that the public interest and
convenience require, and that it is in the best interest of the residents of the County, that an
additional assessment be levied within Landscaping and Lighting District No 92-1, which is
coterminous with the District, to fund the purposes of the District consistent with the plan of
expenditure set forth in the Engineer's Report referred to below; and
WHEREAS, the County has many unique natural lands and is rich in biological diversity,
and it is necessary and important that these natural resources be protected permanently and
restored for the purposes of conserving biological diversity, protecting the health of the County's
environment and for the enjoyment of this and future generations; and
WHEREAS, the Board further finds and determines that in order to provide for a more
equitable apportionment of the assessment among the several properties within the District, the
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portion of any vacant parcel, and the vacant portion of any partially improved parcel, in excess of
two and one-half acres shall not be assessed, and it is necessary and appropriate to amend the
method of assessment to reflect the foregoing change in the method of assessment of vacant or
partially improved parcels which are greater than two and one-half acres in size, as detailed in the
Engineer's Report referred to below; and
WHEREAS, the Board further finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the
residents of the County to permit the District to expend any of its funds for any authorized
purpose of the District, including the application of proceeds derived from the original
assessment within the District to the plan of expenditure for the additional assessment set forth in
this resolution, and vice versa; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the matters set forth in this resolution was called and
held on June 13, 1996; and this resolution shall not take effect unless and until the question of
approval of -the matters set forth herein shall have been submitted to the electorate of the County
and approved by a majority of voters voting on the question;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the. Board of Supervisors of the County of
Los Angeles, acting as the governing body of the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open
Space District, as follows:
Section 1. (a) This resolution is adopted pursuant to Section 5539.9(d)(2) of the Public
Resources Code of the State of California (the "State"). The Board hereby adopts and approves
the final engineer's report relating to the Additional Assessment (the "Engineer's Report") and
filed with the Executive Officer -Clerk of the Board. The Additional Assessment shall be levied
within the District at a rate not to exceed the amount set forth in the Engineer's Report, in
accordance with the Engineer's Report and this resolution. The Engineer's Report describes the
boundaries of the assessment district, the locations of certain of the improvements to be funded
by the District, the method and rationale for spreading the proposed Additional Assessment in
proportion to the benefit received by each lot or parcel of land within the District, and the
proposed amendments to the method of assessment. The Engineer's Report is by this reference
incorporated herein as though set forth in full at this place.
Section 2. As used in this resolution, the following terms have the indicated meanings:
"Additional Assessment" means the assessment levied within the District pursuant to this
resolution.
"Board" is used as defined in the recitals to this resolution.
"County" is used as defined in the recitals to this resolution.
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"Department of Beaches and Harbors" means the Department of Beaches and Harbors of
the County.
"Department of Children and Family Services" means the Department of Children and
Family Services of the County.
"Department of Natural History Museum" means the Department of Natural History
Museum of the County.
"Department of Parks and Recreation" means the Department of Parks and Recreation of
the County.
"Department of Public Works" means the Department of Public Works of the County.
"District" is used as defined in the recitals to this resolution.
"Engineer's Report" is used as defined in Section 1 of this resolution.
"Financial Consultant" is used as defined in the Master Indenture, and also includes the
independent auditing firm described in Section 21(i).
"Master Indenture" means the Master Indenture of Trust dated as of May 1, 1994,
between the District and the Auditor -Controller of the County, as fiscal agent.
"Natural Lands" means an area of relatively undeveloped land which (a) has substantially
retained its characteristics as provided by nature or has been substantially restored, or which can
be feasibly restored to a near -natural condition and which derives outstanding value from its
wildlife, scenic, open space, parkland or recreational characteristics, or any combination thereof,
or (b) meets the definition of open -space land in Section 65560 of the California Government
Code.
"1992 Assessment" means the assessment levied within the District pursuant to the 1992
Order.
"1992 Order" means the order of the Board, as amended on March 17, 1992, and
approved by the voters of the County on November 3, 1992, pursuant to which the District was
formed and the first assessment levied therein.
"Nonprofit Organization" means any charitable organization described in Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which has among its purposes the
provision of park, recreation or community services or facilities, gang prevention and
intervention, tree -planting, or the conservation and preservation of wetlands or of lands
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predominantly in their natural, scenic, historical, forested or open -space condition, or restoration
of lands to a natural, scenic, historical, forested or open -space condition.
"Park" means a tract of land with scenic, natural, open -space or recreational values, set
apart to conserve natural, scenic, cultural, historical or ecological resources for present and future
generations, and to be used by the public as a place for rest, recreation, education, exercise,
inspiration or enjoyment.
"Parks Fund" means the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District
Park Fund, into which all revenue generated by the District is required to be deposited, in
accordance with Section 21(e) of this resolution and Sections 21(c) and (d) of the 1992 Order.
"Public Agency" means any governmental agency established pursuant to the laws of the
State that is authorized to acquire, develop, improve and restore real property for beach, wildlife,
park, recreation, community, cultural, open space, water quality, or gang prevention and
intervention purposes.
"State" is used as defined in Section 1 of this resolution.
"State Lands Commission" means the Lands Commission of the State of California.
Section 3. The following funds shall be awarded for the purposes set forth below, in
amounts not to exceed the following:
(a) Sixty-nine million fifty thousand dollars ($69,050,000) to the County for the
acquisition, development, improvement, restoration or rehabilitation of real property for
recreational facilities, parks and park safety, gang prevention, senior citizen recreation facilities,
wildlife habitat, natural lands, improvement of Santa Monica Bay, multi -use sports facilities,
lakes, fishing and boating facilities, trails, rivers and streams, significant ecological areas,
equestrian facilities, and museums and cultural facilities, in accordance with the following
schedule:
(1) Fifty-one million fifty thousand dollars ($51,050,000) to the
Department of Parks and Recreation for the acquisition, development, improvement,
restoration or rehabilitation of real property for parks, recreation, wildlife habitat or
natural lands in accordance with the following schedule:
A. One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for general improvements, including
landscape and/or irrigation, at Amigo Park.
B. Six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) for improvements to County parks in
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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_ C. Three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) for acquisition and/or
preservation of wetland habitat in the Antelope Valley, including interpretive -
exhibits, public facilities and/or restoration.
D. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for development of soccer facilities
and/or general park improvements at Belvedere Park.
E. Seventy thousand dollars ($70,000) for security improvements at Bethune Park.
F. One million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000) for rehabilitation of the
swim beach and/or general park improvements at Bonelli Regional Park.
G. Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for development and improvement of
recreation facilities, including development a multi-purpose recreation facility, at
Burton Park.
H. Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for improvements to the community
center at Campanella Park.
I. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for general park improvements
including security, landscape and/or irrigation improvements at Castaic Sport
Complex.
J. One million seven hundred thousand dollars ($1,700,000) for rehabilitation of
swim beach and/or general park improvements to the recreation and park facilities
at Castaic Lake.
K. Two million ten thousand dollars ($2,010,000) for expansion, development,
and/or rehabilitation of facilities serving senior citizens or to comply with the.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) at parks in the Central area of the County
including, but not limited to Athens, Del Aire, and Keller Park.
L. One million three hundred ninety-six thousand dollars ($1,396,000) for renovation
and/or general improvements to park and recreation facilities at Cerritos Park.
M. Two million dollars ($2,000,000) for development and/or general improvements,
including development of gymnasium/community activity facility, at City Terrace
Park.
N. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for security and/or general
improvements at Devils Punchbowl.
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0. One million six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,650,000) for expansion,
development, and/or rehabilitation of facilities serving senior citizens or to
comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (.ADA) at parks in the East Los
Angeles and San Gabriel Valley areas including, but not limited to, Avocado
Heights, Basset, Salazar, Atlantic Blvd., and/or Belvedere.
P. One million seven hundred thousand ($1,700,000) for development, rehabilitation
and/or general improvements at El Cariso Park.
Q. One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) for rehabilitation and/or
general park improvements at Franklin D. Roosevelt Park,
R. Two million two hundred seventy-four thousand dollars ($2,274,000) for
development of community recreation facilities and/or general improvements to
the facilities at Gunn Avenue Park.
S. One million dollars ($1,000,000) for renovation of campground and/or general
park improvements at Hart Regional Park.
T. One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) for development of
regional pool facilities and/or other park improvements at Jackie Robinson Park.
U. One million seven hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($1,748,000) for
development, rehabilitation and/or other general park improvements at Jesse
Owens Park.
V. One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) for general renovation
and improvements to facilities at John Anson Ford Theatre..
W. One million three hundred ten thousand dollars ($1,310,000) for renovation
and/or general improvements at La Mirada Park.
X. Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) for development and/or general
improvements at Ladera Park.
Y. One hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) for development and/or
improvement of recreational facilities at Lake Los Angeles which are open and
accessible to the public.
Z. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for development, improvements and/or
expansion at Lennox Park.
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A.A. One million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000) for development of
gymnasium/community activity facility and/or general improvements at Loma
Alta Park.
BB. Five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($550,000) for rehabilitation, renovation,
development and/or general improvements at Los Robles Park.
CC. . Six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) for development of sports complex
and/or general improvements at Magic Johnson Park.
DD. Eight hundred ten thousand dollars ($810,000) for rehabilitation and/or general
improvements at Manzanita Park.
-EE. Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for improvements to the campground at
Marshall Canyon Regional Park.
FF. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for rehabilitation of park facilities
at Mona Park.
GG. Three million seven hundred thousand dollars ($3,700,000) for acquisition,
development, rehabilitation and/or general improvements of parks, natural lands
and/or recreation facilities in the North County area, including but not limited to
George Lane and Charles White Parks, and including but not limited to, the
communities of Acton, Altadena, Littlerock and Pearblossom.
HH. One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) for development of
regional pool facilities and/or other park improvements at Pamela Park.
H. Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for refurbishment of picnic areas and
camp grounds and/or general improvements at Peck Park.
JJ. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for acquisition, development, security
improvements and/or general improvements at Placenta Canyon County Park.
KK. One hundred twelve thousand dollars ($112,000) for development and/or general
improvements at Rogers Park.
LL.. Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for development, refurbishment,
rehabilitation and/or general improvements at Rosas Park.
MM. One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for refurbishing hard courts and/or
lighting at Rowland Heights Park.
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NN. One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for development and/or general
improvements to facilities at San Dimas Park.
00. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for refurbishment and development
and/or general improvements at Santa Fe Dam Park.
PP. Seven hundred thirty thousand dollars ($730,000) for rehabilitation and
development at Ume Grove and/or other general park improvements at
Schabarum Park.
QQ. Eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) for general improvements at facilities
serving senior citizens in accordance with the following schedule:
i. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for general improvements
and/or rehabilitation of senior citizen facilities in the North County.
ii. Five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($550,000) for general improvements
and/or rehabilitation of senior citizen facilities in the East Los Angeles
area, the San Gabriel Valley, and the Puente Hills area of the County.
RR. Two million one hundred sixty thousand dollars ($2,160,000) for accessibility
improvements, general development; and rehabilitation of park and recreation
facilities serving senior citizens, youth and/or at -risk youth in the Puente Hills and
South County areas, including, but not limited to, Trailview, Country Wood and
Blevins Parks.
SS. Four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($470,000) for rehabilitation and/or
general improvements at Steinmetz Park.
TT. One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for improvement and/or general
restoration of trails in the north county.
LTU. Two million dollars ($2,000,000) for development, improvement, and/or
rehabilitation of urban park facilities serving the community, youth and/or at -risk
youth in densely populated, highly urbanized areas in the Central area of the
County including, but not limited to, the communities of Athens, Watts, _.
Willowbrook, and Florence.
VV. One million six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,650,000) for development,
improvement, and/or rehabilitation of urban park facilities serving the community,
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youth and/or at -risk youth in densely populated, highly urbanized areas in the East
Los Angeles area and the San Gabriel Valley.
WW. Six hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($675,000) for acquisition,
development and improvement of active sports fields at Val Verde Park.
XX. One million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000) for development of nature
center/museum, and/or general improvements at Vasquez Rocks Regional Park.
YY. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for development and/or general
improvements at Victoria Park.
ZZ. Three hundred sixty thousand dollars ($360,000) for refurbishment of the pool
and/or facilities at Washington Park.
AAA. Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for general park and/or security
improvements at the Whittier Narrows Nature Center.
BBB: Three million three hundred thousand dollars ($3,300,000) for refurbishment,
development, expansion and/or general improvements at Whittier Narrows Park.
(2) Seven million dollars ($7,000,000) to the Department of Parks and
Recreation for grants to Public Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations throughout the
District on a competitive basis for trails, senior citizen facilities, urban tree planting,
graffiti prevention, rivers and streams, and acquisition and/or restoration of natural lands.
(3) Seven million dollars ($7,000,000) to the Department of Parks and
Recreation for grants to Public Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations throughout the
District on a competitive basis for acquisition, construction, development and/or
improvement of at -risk youth recreation and service facilities throughout the District for
gang prevention purposes.
(4) Four million dollars ($4,000,000) to the Department of Public
Works for capital outlay projects to restore and improve the Santa Monica Bay by
measurably reducing the toxicity of and/or pollutant load'in urban runoff to the Bay, and
in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 9 of this resolution.
(b) Ninety-five million six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($95,650,000) for the
acquisition, development, improvement, restoration or rehabilitation of real property for regional
beaches, recreational facilities, parks and park safety, gang prevention, senior citizen recreation
facilities, wildlife habitat, natural lands, State parks, trail and river systems, mountain ranges and
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canyons, significant ecological areas, and museums and cultural facilities in accordance with the
following schedule:
(1) Eight million dollars ($8,000,000) to the Department of Beaches
and Harbors to acquire, develop or improve facilities to enhance beaches and public
access, improve water quality, rehabilitate or restore existing facilities and improve the
safety of beach facilities along the sixty miles of coastline within the County, at
County -owned or operated beaches.
(2) . Eleven million dollars ($11,000,000) to the Department of Parks
and Recreation for acquisition of lands for park, wildlife; natural and open space
purposes, and for development of related recreation facilities and public access in the
Baldwin Hills, including an amount not less than seven million dollars ($7,000,000) for
acquisition of lands.
(3) One million dollars ($1,000,000) to the City of Los Angeles for
improvement and development of the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in accordance with
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Master Plan.
(4) Three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) to the Department
of Parks and Recreation for development and improvements at Descanso Gardens.
(5) Twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) to the California Museum of
Science and Industry for land acquisition and improvements within Exposition Park and
for improvements to the California Museum of Science and Industry in accordance with
the California Museum of Science and Industry Exposition Park Master Plan, including
an amount not less than eight million five hundred thousand dollars ($8,500,000) for the
development and restoration of lands for park, recreational, community and open space
use, and for walkways, tree -planting and landscape improvements, all within Exposition
Park, including an amount not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) for active
recreation facilities; an amount not more than two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the
improvement, development, renovation and rehabilitation of facilities, including
exhibition spaces, at the California Museum of Science and Industry in accordance with
the California Museum of Science and Industry Master Plan; and an amount not less than
one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the improvement, development, renovation and
rehabilitation of facilities at the California Afro-American Museum.
(6) Eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000) to the Department of Parks
and Recreation for the development, improvement, restoration and rehabilitation of the
Hollywood Bowl, including rehabilitation of facilities and aging infrastructure,
improvement of public access and facilities and improvement of access for persons with
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disabilities, in accordance with the approved Hollywood Bowl Master Plan, and/or for
grants to qualified Nonprofit Organizations for these purposes.
(7) One million four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,450,000) to the
Department of Parks and Recreation for the improvement, restoration and rehabilitation
of the Los Angeles Arboretum, and/or for grants to qualified Nonprofit Organizations for
these purposes.
(8) Five million dollars ($5,000,000) to the Department of Natural
History Museum for the improvement, development, restoration and/or rehabilitation of
facilities of the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, including development of
exhibition space, and/or for grants to qualified Nonprofit Organizations for these
purposes.
(9) Twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) to the Mountains Recreation
and Conservation Authority (MRCA) for the acquisition, development, improvement and
restoration of lands along the Los Angeles River, Tujunga Wash, Verdugo Wash,
Pacoima Wash, Arroyo Seco, and Compton Creek, and other tributaries of the Los
Angeles River as may be included by the Board, consistent with the Los Angeles County
Los Angeles River Master Plan, for the purposes of providing recreational opportunities
and public access, developing trails for walking, hiking, bicycling, and equestrian use,
and restoring natural habitat for wildlife, along the entire length of the Los Angeles River
and its tributaries (as defined in this paragraph). The MRCA shall consult with the
Department of Public Works and the supervisorial districts through whose boundaries the
Los Angeles River flows in developing the list of projects to be considered for
expenditure of the funds pursuant to this paragraph and to be submitted to the Board for
approval. The Department of Public Works shall review each proposed project for
consistency with the Los Angeles River Master Plan and with the flood control plan of
the Los Angeles River, and shall provide its findings to the MRCA to be submitted to the
Board concurrently with projects submitted to the Board. The Board shall disapprove a
project that it finds to be inconsistent with the Los Angeles River Master Plan or that it
finds will negatively impact existing or proposed flood control projects. Not less than
four million dollars ($4,000,000) shall be allocated for projects along the Los Angeles
River in the Cities of Maywood, Lynwood, Compton and Bell Gardens, including
projects along Compton Creek. First priority for all expenditures shall be given to land
acquisition projects which result in a net increase of park, recreation and open space
lands. No funds shall be expended otr projects that could negatively impact any existing
or proposed flood control project as determined by the Board of Supervisors.
(10) Twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) to the City of Los Angeles
for the development, improvement and rehabilitation of the Los Angeles Zoo. The funds
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shall be spent on the site of the Los Angeles Zoo and in accordance with the Los Angeles
Zoo Master Plan.
(11) Two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) to the
City of Whittier for restoration and rehabilitation of the Pio Pico State Historic Park, in
accordance with the Pio Pico State Historic Park General Plan.
(12) One million dollars ($1,000,000) to the City of Santa Clarita for
the acquisition and development of lands for the Santa Clara River Park in accordance
with the Santa Clara River Water and Recreation Features Plan.
(13) One million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,350,000) to
the Department of Parks and Recreation for general improvements to facilities at the
South Coast Botanical Gardens.
(1.4) Ten million dollars ($10,000,000) to the Wildlife Corridor
Conservation Authority for acquisition, improvement, and/or restoration of park and
natural lands in the Puente Hills Wildlife Corridor east of Colima Road.
(c) One hundred thirty-one million five hundred fifty thousand dollars
($131,550,000) to the Department of Parks and Recreation for grants to incorporated cities
within the District and the County for the acquisition, development, improvement, rehabilitation
or restoration of real property for parks and park safety, senior recreation facilities, gang
prevention, beaches, recreation, community or cultural facilities, trails, wildlife habitat or natural
lands in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) Thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000) for grants to all
incorporated cities within the District and to the County on a per parcel basis, including
funds on a per parcel basis to the County for the unincorporated -area of the County.
(2) Ninety-six million five hundred fifty thousand dollars
($96,550,000) for direct grants to cities in accordance with the following schedule:
A. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to the City of Agoura Hills for the
development of a regional community center and gymnasium in partnership with
the City of Calabasas.
B. Six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) to the City of Alhambra for the
rehabilitation and development of a walking/jogging trail system at Almansor
Park.
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C. Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to the City of Arcadia for the
development and refurbishment of a soccer facility at Civic Center Park.
D. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to the City of Artesia for the
development of an at -risk youth recreation and service facility.
E. Three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) to the City of Avalon for
improvement of beaches and the recreational diving park at Casino Point in
accordance with the Avalon Urban Waterfront Restoration Plan.
F. Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to the City of Baldwin Park for the
rehabilitation and/or development of four regionally used sports fields.
G. Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) to the City of Bellflower for the
development of Bellflower's portion of the West Branch Greenway and Bikeway
proj ect.
H. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to the City of Beverly Hills for the
development and rehabilitation of Beverly Gardens Park.
I. Eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) to the City of Burbank for the
development of the Stough Canyon Nature Center Project and to develop and/or
improve camping facilities at Stough Canyon.
J. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to the City of Calabasas for the
development of a regional community center and gymnasium in partnership with
the City of Agoura Hills.
K. One million one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($1,175,000) to the City
of Claremont for the rehabilitation and development of a community center at the
Danbury School site.
L. One million dollars ($1,000,000) to the City of Covina or to the agency
responsible for the operation of Charter Oak Park for development and
improvement of Charter Oak Park.
M. Four million two hundred thousand dollars ($4,200,000) to the City of Cudahy, in
cooperation with the City of South Gate, for acquisition, improvement, and
provision of public access for the Los Angeles River Recreation and Sports
Complex adjacent to the Los Angeles River, and for restoration of riparian
habitat.
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N. One million six hundred twenty-five thousand dollars. ($1,625,000) to the City of
Culver City for development of the Culver City Senior Center.
0. Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) to the City of Downey for the
rehabilitation and improvement of facilities at Rio San Gabriel Park.
P. Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) to the City of Duarte for rehabilitation
of the Duarte Regional Teen Center in partnership with the City of Bradbury.
Q. One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) to the City of El Monte
for the development and improvement of the Community Center/Swimming Pool
Complex.
R. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to the City of Gardena for the
improvement and rehabilitation of park facilities at Rowley Park.
S. One million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000) to the City of Glendale for
the development of the new Senior/Adult Recreation multi-purpose center.
T. One million four hundred, thousand dollars ($1,400,000) to the City of Glendora
in accordance with the following schedule:
Nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) for the development of a
regional teen center.
ii. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the acquisition of wildlife
lands and natural habitat in the Glendora Wildlife Corridor.
U. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to the City of Hawaiian Gardens
for the expansion, improvement, and rehabilitation of the Lee Ware Community/
Aquatics Facility.
V. Five hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($575,000) to the City of Hawthorne
for the development of Memorial Center Gymnasium.
W. One million dollars ($1,000,000) to the City of Hermosa Beach for the
development, expansion and rehabilitation of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Pier
and Waterfront Plaza..
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X. One million seven hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($1,725,000) to the City
of Inglewood for the development, improvement and rehabilitation of Centinela
Park.
Y. One million dollars ($1,000,000) to the City of La Mirada for the development of
a Community/Senior Citizen Center.
Z. Seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) to the City of La Puente for the
development, improvement and/or rehabilitation of the La Puente Park
Community Center with emphasis on facilities for at -risk youth and other
community youth.
AA. Six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) to the City of Lakewood in accordance
with the following schedule:
i. Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for the rehabilitation of
athletic safety field lights at three regionally used city facilities.'
ii. Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for the development and
rehabilitation of multipurpose courts at the following city parks: Boyar,
Bloomfield, Bolivar, Del Valle and San Martin.
BB. One million eight hundred thousand dollars ($1,800,000) to the City of Lancaster
in accordance with the following schedule:
i. Eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) for the development of the
Lancaster Regional Sports Complex.
ii. One million dollars ($1,000,000) for the acquisition of prime desert
woodland habitat and the development of public access to the Lancaster
Prime Desert Woodland Preserve.
CC. Two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000) to the City of La Verne to
develop and improve the La Verne Regional Sports Parks.
DD. One hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000) to the City of Lawndale
for the expansion and rehabilitation of Jane Addams Park.
EE. Nine million nine hundred thousand dollars ($9,900,000) to the City of Long
Beach in accordance with the following schedule:
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i. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the development and
rehabilitation of Belmont Pier.
ii. Two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the rehabilitation of Belmont Plaza
Pool including development of security systems.
iii. Three million five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000) for the
development of the Park on Golden in downtown Long Beach.
iv. Three million nine hundred thousand dollars ($3,900,000) for the
acquisition, development and improvement of Westside Park..
FF. ' Thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) to the City of Los Angeles in accordance
with the following schedule:
i. One million dollars ($1,000,000) to improve and restore natural habitat at
the Ballon Lagoon Marine Preserve in accordance with the Ballon
Lagoon Marine Enhancement Preserve enhancement plan.
ii. One million eight hundred thousand dollars ($1,800,000) for the
development and improvement of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in
accordance with the Cabrillo Aquarium Master Plan.
iii. Two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the development and improvement
of Compton-Slauson Park.
iv. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the acquisition and/or
development of lands for park purposes near Eagle Rock.
v. One million nine hundred thousand dollars ($1,900,000) for the
development and improvement of park and recreation facilities at Elysian
Park including trails, picnic facilities, playground and landscaping, in
accordance with the Elysian Park Master Plan, Bishop Canyon
Improvement Project.
A. One million nine'hundred thousand dollars ($1,900,000) for the
development, and/or rehabilitation of the Travel Town Locomotive
Pavilion at Griffith Park.
vii. One million eight hundred thousand dollars ($1,800,000) for the
development of facilities and/or improvements related to the swim lake at
Hansen Dam Recreation Area.
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viii. Two million three hundred thousand dollars ($2,300,000) for the
development, improvement, and/or rehabilitation of Housing Authority
recreation facilities throughout the City of Los Angeles, including the San
Fernando Valley.
ix. Seven million dollars ($7,000,000) for acquisition, improvement,
development and/or rehabilitation of park, recreation, community and
open space lands and/or facilities, and/or for grants to Nonprofit
Organizations for these purposes. Funds shall only be spent in
communities which meet the following criteria: 1) densely -populated,
highly urbanized areas; 2) low per capita percentage of park, recreation,
community or open space lands or facilities; 3) high population of youth,
particularly at -risk youth, and where at least 25 percent of the community
is under 18 years of age; and 4) lack of other positive recreation
alternatives for youth. Expenditure of funds shall result in a net increase
of park, recreation, community or open space lands or facilities. Not less
than three million five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000) of these
funds shall be spent on acquiring land or facilities for the purposes
described in this paragraph. Priority shall be given to projects which have
matching funds, to densely -populated areas, projects which serve multiple
communities, or joint applications from Public Agencies and qualified
Nonprofit Organizations.
X. One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) for development
and/or improvements at MacArthur Park including development of athletic
fields.
xi. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the development and/or
restoration of trails in the Northern and Northeast San Fernando Valley
connecting to the Angeles National Forest, to be expended by the Santa
Monica Mountains Conservancy as the Public Agency responsible for
implementation of the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Section 33204.3 of the Public Resources Code.
xii. Two million eight hundred thousand dollars ($2,800,000) for the
development, restoration and/or improvement of recreation facilities and
restoration of natural lands at the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area,
including an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for
bicycle trails connecting to Sepulveda Basin, excluding trails along the
Los Angeles River. Not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) shall
be spent on restoration of the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area and the
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development of a native plant/wildlife area west of the existing wildlife
area.
xiii. Four million dollars ($4,000,000) for the acquisition and improvement of
land for park and open space purposes adjacent to and in the vicinity of
Stoney Point in the San Fernando Valley, to be expended by the Santa
Monica Mountains Conservancy. Any unexpended portion of these funds
shall be used for acquisition of natural lands and open space within the
wildlife corridor between Brown's Canyon and the Santa Susana
Mountains unit of the State Park System.
xi -v. One million dollars ($1,000,000) for development and/or improvement of
the Mid -Valley Senior Citizen Center in the San Fernando Valley.
GG. Nine hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($975,000) to the City of Lynwood
for the development and improvement of Mervyn M. Dymally Congressional
Park.
HH. • Seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) to the City of Malibu for the
rehabilitation and restoration of the Malibu Pier.
H. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to the City of Manhattan Beach for the
development and improvement of the Cultural Arts Community Center.
JJ. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to the City of Monrovia for the
development and rehabilitation of the Recreation Park Armory Facility.
KK. Four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) to the City of Montebello for the
development and rehabilitation of the City Park Aquatics Center,
LL. One million dollars ($1,000,000) to the City of Monterey Park for the
development and rehabilitation of Barnes Park.
MM, One million dollars ($1,000,000) to the City of Norwalk in accordance with the
following schedule:
i. Three hundred seventy five thousand dollars ($375,000) for the
development and improvements to Foster Street Greenbelt and Regional
Trail Connection.
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ii. Six hundred twenty five thousand dollars ($625,000) for the development,
rehabilitation, and improvement to the Norwalk Aquatic Pavilion.
NN. Two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) to the City of Palmdale
for the development of the Anaverde Basin/Sports Complex.
00. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to the City of Palos Verdes Estates for
the acquisition of land for coastal access, trails and other open space purposes.
PP. Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) to the City of Paramount for the
development of an at -risk youth center located at Progress Park.
QQ. One million nine hundred thousand dollars ($1,900,000) to the City of Pasadena
in accordance with the following schedule:
i. One million dollars ($1,000,000) for the development and rehabilitation of
Hahamonga Watershed Park in accordance with the Hahamonga Park
Master Plan.
ii. Nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) for the development and
rehabilitation of Brookside Park's Fannie Morrison Facility for the planned
Kidspace Museum.
RR. One million dollars ($1,000,000) to the City of Pico Rivera for the development
and rehabilitation of the Pico Rivera Community Center/Rio Hondo Park.
SS. Four million dollars ($4,000,000) to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for the
acquisition of critical natural lands and wildlife habitat in the vicinity of
Portuguese Bend for preservation as open space.
TT. Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) to the City of Redondo Beach for the
rehabilitation, development and/or improvement of Seaside Lagoon.
UU. One million dollars ($1,000,000) to the City of Rolling Hills Estates for the
acquisition of natural lands, wildlife habitat, open space and/or equestrian
facilities.
VV. One million dollars ($1,000,000) to the City of Rosemead for the development of
Garvey Park Recreation Center.
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WW. One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to the City of San Dimas for the
development and rehabilitation of Horsethief Canyon Park Multi -Use Trail
System.
XX. Seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) for the City of San Fernando for the
development of the Youth Activities Center at Las Palmas Park.
YY. One million seven hundred thousand dollars ($1,700,000) to the City of San
Gabriel for the acquisition. and/or development of park and recreation facilities
located adjacent to Smith Park.
ZZ. Two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the City of Santa Clarita for the development
and improvement of the Santa Clarity Valley Regional Park.
AAA. One million seven hundred thousand dollars ($1,700,000) to the City of Santa
.Monica for the improvement and rehabilitation of beach and bluff areas to
improve access and to provide improvements for recreational activities. Funds
shall only be used for improvements to beach and park lands.
BBB. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to the City of Signal Hill for the
development of hiking trails around Signal Hill.
CCC. Two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000) to the City of South El
Monte for the development of boxing and weight room facilities at the Aquatics
and Community Fitness Center.
DDD. Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) to the City of South Gate for the
development and/or rehabilitation of an at -risk youth center at Hollydale
Industrial Park.
EEE. One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) to the City of Torrance in
accordance with the following schedule:
i. Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for the development of a
nature history center and improvements at Madrona Marsh Nature
Preserve.
ii. One million dollars ($1,000,000) for the development of the Sports
Complex in Charles H. Wilson Park.
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iii. Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for rehabilitation and
improvements to the Victor E. Benstead Plunge.
FFF. Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) to the City of Walnut for the
development of the Senior Citizens Activity Center.
GGG. One million one hundred thousand dollars ($1,100,000) to the City of West
Hollywood for the development and improvement of the Plummer Park Youth,
Senior and Community Center.
HHH. Three million dollars ($3,000,000) to the City of Whittier in accordance with the
following schedule:
i. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the development and
improvement of Parnell Park.
ii. Two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) for the
acquisition of natural lands within the Whittier Hills Wilderness area for
preservation of wildlife and natural lands and to provide public access and
trails, to be expended by the Whittier -Puente Hills Conservation
Authority.
(d) Twenty-two million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($22,750,000) to the Santa
Monica Mountains Conservancy, pursuant to Division 23 of the Public Resources Code and the
provisions of this resolution, to acquire sensitive and critical mountain and canyon lands,
streams, wildlife lands, trails and scenic areas, and to develop parks, trails, public access, senior
facilities and camps for at -risk youth in mountain and canyon areas, including lands and areas in
the Santa Monica Mountains and the San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Valley foothills,
including seventeen million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($17,750,000) for lands and
areas in the Santa Monica Mountains and including five million dollars ($5,000,000) for the
Santa Clarita Woodlands and/or the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor, with first priority being
given to completion of the Santa Clarita Woodlands Park, and for grants to Nonprofit
Organizations pursuant to Section 33204.2 of the Public Resources Code.
Section 4. (a) The grant funds authorized pursuant to Section 3 shall be subject to the
District's existing application and disbursement guidelines and procedures to the extent
consistent with this resolution and as the same may be amended from time to time by the Board
consistent with this resolution, and to the guidelines -and procedures set forth in this resolution.
The Department of Parks and Recreation shall continue to administer the District's grant
application and disbursement program, and all applicants for a grant disbursed pursuant to
Section 3 of this resolution shall submit an application to the Department of Parks and
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Recreation for grant approval: The Department of Parks and Recreation shall notify all affected
Public Agencies as to the date when funds for grants under this resolution will be available,
which shall not be later than July 1, 1997.
(b) The recipient agency of funds for any specific identified project pursuant to this
resolution and the 1992 Order shall hold a public hearing regarding funding such specific
identified project, either individually or as part of a broader or more general public hearing prior
to said agency's application to the District for use of these funds.
Section 5. (a) The grant funds authorized pursuant to subsection (c)(1) of Section 3 shall
be allocated to cities which were incorporated on or prior to June 30, 1996, and to the County
(representing the unincorporated area of the District), on the basis of each city's and the
unincorporated area's respective total number of parcels of land (all as of June 3.0, 1996). Such
figures shall be determined by the Los Angeles County Assessor.
(b) Individual applications for grants pursuant to subsection (c) (1) of Section 3 shall be
submitted to the Department of Parks and Recreation for approval as to conformity with the
requirements of this resolution. In order to utilize available grant funds as effectively as
possible, adjoining jurisdictions shall be encouraged to combine projects and submit joint
applications.
(c) The minimum amount that an applicant may request for any individual project is
fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). Any agency may allocate all or a portion of its per parcel
share to a regional or state project or another neighboring jurisdiction and all agencies shall be
encouraged to form partnerships with school districts for park and recreation purposes.
(d) Funds allocated to per -parcel grants pursuant to subsection (c)(1) of Section 3 shall
be available for expenditure not later than July 1, 1997. These funds shall be expended or
committed for expenditure by the recipient by June 30, 2001. Commencing on July "l, 2001, any
such grant funds under subsection (c)(1) of Section 3 which are not expended or committed to
expenditure by the recipient shall be available for allocation to one or more classes of
expenditures specified in Section 3 that the Board deems in its sole discretion to be of the highest
priority, consistent with the purposes of this resolution, and per parcel grant funds that were
originally allocated to incorporated cities shall only be spent within municipalities. Upon
reallocation by the Board, the original recipient of the funds shall have no further claim to the
funds.
(e) (1) Funds allocated to grants for specific identified projects pursuant to subsections
(a)(1), (b) excluding paragraph (9), and (c)(2) of Section 3 shall be available for expenditure not
later than July 1, 1997, and shall be expended or committed for expenditure by the recipient prior
to June 30, 2003. If these funds are not expended or committed for expenditure prior to June 30,
2003, then, after July 1, 2003 (except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection), the agency
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to which the funds are originally allocated for a specific identified project may -submit to the
Board an alternative plan for expenditure of the funds in accordance with the purposes of this
resolution within the city or area of the District in which funds were originally authorized to be
expended. The Board, in its capacity as governing body of the District, may approve the plan by
a majority vote. If the revised plan of expenditure is approved by the Board, the reallocated
funds shall be expended or committed to expenditure within three years after Board approval of
the new plan of expenditure, and if not so expended or committed to expenditure within such
three-year period, the funds shall be available to the Board for appropriation and expenditure
within one or more of the classes of expenditures specified in Section 3 that the Board deems in
its sole discretion to be of the highest priority, consistent with the purposes of this resolution.
The provisions of the foregoing paragraph shall also apply to funds allocated pursuant to
paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of Section 3, except that the date June 30, 2003, shall instead be
June 30, 2005:
(2) The agency to which funds are originally allocated under subsection (a)(1), (b)
excluding paragraph (9), and (c)(2) of Section 3 may submit to the Board an alternative plan for
expenditure of said funds prior to July 1, 2003, only if one or more of the following conditions
exists: (A) that due to natural disasters or other acts of nature the project is incapable of being
carried out at the original designated site; (B) if an acquisition project, that no lands are for sale
or can be acquired within the original designated project area; (C) that the original specific
identified project will be carried out using an alternate source of funds; or (D) that the original
specific identified project described in Section 3 of this resolution has been completed for less
than the amount allocated. The governing body of the recipient agency shall adopt a resolution
making findings that one or more of the above conditions exist and the agency shall submit such
resolution, together with detailed supporting documentation of such condition(s), to the
Department of Parks and Recreation.
The provisions of the foregoing paragraph shall also apply to funds allocated pursuant to
paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of Section 3, except that the date June 30, 2003, shall instead be
June 30, 2005.
(3) If funds allocated to grants for specific identified projects pursuant to. subsections
(a)(1) and (c)(2) of Section 3 are not expended or committed for expenditure by the recipient
prior to June 30, 2003, and if an alternative plan for expenditure is not submitted to the Board
prior to June 30, 2004, these funds shall be available to the Board for appropriation and
expenditure within one or more of the classes of expenditures specified in Section 3 that the
Board deems in its sole discretion to be of the highest priority, consistent with the purposes of
this resolution.
Section 6. (a) Funds allocated to the City of Los Angeles pursuant to paragraphs (3) and
(10) of subsection (b) of Section 3, and to the City of Santa Clarita pursuant to paragraph (12) of
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subsection (b) of Section 3 shall be subject to all of the provisions of this resolution which apply
to the funds allocated pursuant to subsection 3(c). Funds allocated to the City of Whittier
pursuant to paragraph (11) of subsection 3(b) shall be subject to all of the provisions of this
resolution which apply to the funds allocated pursuant to subsection 3(c), and the City of
Whittier shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department of Parks and Recreation that the
State has authorized the City to expend such funds at the Pio Pico State Historic Park, and
provided that the City has obtained all necessary approvals for such project; if the City of
Whittier is unable to satisfy the conditions in this sentence, the funds shall be allocated for
expenditure within the Whittier Rills in accordance with Section 3(c)(2)(HHIi)(ii).
(b) If the City of Los Angeles elects to expend the funds allocated in subsection
(c)(2)(FF)(iii) of Section 3 pursuant to an agreement with another Public Agency, the District
shall grant these funds directly to said Public Agency, provided that the City of Los Armes
shall certify the long-term recreational use of the improvements. The funds allocated to the City
of Los Angeles in subsection (c)(2)(FF)(iv) of Section 3 shall be expended by the Santa Monica
Mountains Conservancy as the public entity responsible for implementation of the Rim of the
Valley Trail Corridor Master Plan pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 33204.3 of the Public
Resources Code.
Section 7. (a) The funds allocated in subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) of Section 3 shall be
available as grants on a competitive basis to Public Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations. The
funds shall be encumbered by the recipient within three years of the date when such grants are
awarded. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall allocate a share of such competitive
funds for expenditure in the unincorporated area of the District using the same procedures
specified in subsection (a) of Section 5. The funds allocated pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of
Section 3 for competitive grant programs shall be divided equally among the respective purposes
specified therein, consistent with the procedures developed by the District for similar competitive
grant funds pursuant to the 1992 Order.
(b) Competitive funds allocated pursuant to Section 3 and the 1992 Order shall be made
available on a regular annual basis until all such funds are encumbered, and the Department of
Parks and Recreation shall notify affected Public Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations of the
availability of such funds. Organizations representing ten or more cities shall be given the
opportunity by the Department of Parks and Recreation to be fairly represented in the evaluation
process established by the Department of Parks and Recreation pursuant to the 1992 Order to
evaluate all competitive grant applications. For all competitive grants awarded pursuant to
Section 3 and the 1992 Order to Nonprofit Organizations and to Public Agencies from a city with
a population of 100,000 or less, costs eligible for reimbursement shall include reasonable costs of
preparation of documents needed to apply to the District for the grant, including costs of
biological assessments required pursuant to subsection (c) of Section S, up to three percent (3%)
of the total grant amount awarded. In each year that competitive grant funds are available, an
amount not less than two and one-half percent (2.5%) of funds available to the District in that
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year for administrative purposes shall be expended by the District through grants or contracts to
independent firms or qualified Nonprofit Organizations for the purpose of providing a technical
assistance program to Public Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations throughout the District in
preparation of competitive grant requests. The District shall prepare said technical assistance
program for Board approval. The Board shall have the ability to adjust the percentage of funds
used for said purposes if it determines that the level of funding required to provide the Board -
approved technical assistance program is less than the stated percentage. Two hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($250,000) of the amount allocated for competitive grants for trails shall be
allocated to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for expenditure within the Rim of the
Valley Trail Corridor, and two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) of the amount allocated
for competitive grants for trails shall be allocated to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
for expenditure within the Santa Monica Mountains.
(c) All other criteria being equal, priority for allocation of any competitive grants under
this resolution shall be given to those cities, and to Nonprofit Organizations applying jointly with
those cities, which are not designated recipients of funds for specific identified projects in
subsection (c)(2) of Section 3 of this resolution or subsection (b)(2) of Section 8 of the 1992
Order. Any city or Nonprofit Organization which would otherwise be entitled to a priority under
this subsection (c) shall not be entitled to such priority after it has been awarded a competitive
grant under this resolution or the 1992 Order.
(d) In awarding competitive grants, priority shall be given to those proposals which
provide for the employment of youth, and particularly at -risk youth, from the area in which the
proposed project is located, or which include or are to be administered by a Nonprofit
Organization with a demonstrated history of youth employment, gang prevention and
intervention, and training programs for at -risk youth, including local community conservation
corps and the California Conservation Corps. Such priority shall give due consideration to the
employment of female, as well as male, at -risk youth. In furtherance of this goal, the Board may
adopt such rules and regulations, and impose such conditions on the recipients of funds under
this resolution and the 1992 Order, as the Board may determine to be.necessary or appropriate.
(e) One or more individual jurisdictions may enter into an agreement with one or more
Public Agencies or Nonprofit Organizations for the purpose of carrying out a grant pursuant to
this Section, subject to the requirements of Sections 10 and 11.
Section 8. (a) Funds allocated for competitive grants for rivers and streams pursuant to
subsection (a)(2) of Section 3 and the 1992 Order shall be available on a competitive basis as
grants to Public Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations for the restoration, rehabilitation or
acquisition of natural lands and the development of recreational resources along rivers and
streams in the County, including the Santa Clara, San Gabriel and Los Angeles Rivers or their
tributaries. These funds shall be used only for the acquisition and/or restoration of lands for
natural habitat, wildlife enhancement, and/or development of compatible recreational resources.
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No less than sixty percent (60%) of funds available for competitive grants for rivers and streams
pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of Section 3 shall be used for acquisition, restoration and
rehabilitation of natural lands along these rivers and streams. Remaining funds shall be available
for development of recreational resources compatible with any existing or restored natural
habitat.
(b) Funds allocated for competitive grants pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of Section 3 shall
be available as competitive grants for at -risk youth recreation and service facilities only for
projects which demonstrate at least sixty percent (60%) usage of the facilities by at -risk youth.
The foregoing restriction shall also apply to funds allocated under the 1992 Order for competitive
grants for at -risk youth recreation and service facilities.` Priority for these grants shall be given to
those applications which demonstrate equal attention to the specific needs of girls and boys. An
amount not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) shall be granted to the
Department of Children and Family Services for development and/or improvement of at -risk
youth recreation and service facilities at MacLaren Hall. An amount not less than two million
five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) shall be allocated to the Mountains Recreation and
Conservation Authority for acquisition and development of an at -risk youth camp in the Whittier
Puente Hills east of Colima Road for the use of, and accessible to, at -risk youth from
densely -populated, highly -urbanized areas with a high population of at -risk youth and with low
per capita percentage of park, recreation, community or open space lands or facilities.
(c) Funds allocated for competitive grants for acquisition and/or restoration of natural
lands pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of Section 3 shall be available on a competitive basis as grants
to Public Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations for the acquisition, improvement and/or
restoration of natural lands including but not limited to coastal sage scrub, desert, coastal dunes,
coastal prairies, chaparral, vernal pools, oak woodlands, forests and native grasslands habitat.
Applications for these grant funds shall include a biological assessment of the site including
current and historical information, a restoration plan and a long-term habitat management plan.
Applicants shall provide documentation of consultation with experts in conservation biology and
natural habitat restoration and shall provide documentation that said plans and assessments have
been reviewed by these experts.
Section 9. (a) Funds authorized pursuant to subsection (a) (4) of Section 3 shall be
available for grants to Public Agencies and shall be expended only for capital outlay projects
which meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) protect public health in recreational waters;
(2) preserve and enhance the ecological integrity of significant watersheds containing Significant
Ecological Areas; (3) are Best Management Practices as defined in the Storm Water NPDES
permit for the County and approved by the Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Regional Water
Quality Control Board; and (4) reduce runoff into Santa Monica Bay where the runoff travels
across lands that contribute large amounts of toxic pollutants to the storm drain system, or
measurably reduce the toxicity of that runoff. Proposed projects shall be submitted to the
Regional Water Quality Control Board for review and approval.
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(b) The Department of Public Works shall prepare, and submit to the Board for approval,
a timeline and proposed criteria and procedures for evaluating grants authorized pursuant to
subsection (a)(4) of Section 3 of this resolution (and subsection (a)(6) of Section 8 of the 1992
Order) no later than March 30, 1997. The Regional Water Quality Control Board shall in a
public process review and give final approval to the criteria and procedures for evaluating these
grants.
Section 10. No funds authorized under Section 3 may be disbursed to any recipient
unless the recipient agrees:
(a) To maintain and operate in perpetuity the property acquired, developed,
improved, rehabilitated or restored with the funds. With the approval of the granting
agency, -,the recipient or its successors in interest in the property may transfer the
responsibility to maintain and operate the property in accordance with this Section.
(b) To use the property only for the purposes of this resolution and to make no
other use, sale, or disposition of the property, except as provided in Section 11.
(c) Any beach, park or other public facility acquired, developed, rehabilitated or
restored with funds. derived under this resolution shall be open and accessible to the
public without discrimination as to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religious
belief, national origin, marital status, physical or medical handicap, medical condition, or
place of residence, to the extent consistent with the provisions of Section 13. The
recipient shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any person or
organization seeking to use such facility based upon the place of residence of such person
or the members of such organization.
(d) To comply with each applicable requirement of Section 103 and Sections 141
through 150 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to the extent necessary to
maintain the exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes of the interest
on any bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued to finance such
disbursement of funds to such recipient.
The conditions specified in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this Section shall not
prevent the transfer of property acquired, developed, improved, rehabilitated or restored with
funds authorized pursuant to Section 3 of this resolution from the recipient to another Public
Agency, to a Nonprofit Organization authorized to acquire, develop, improve, restore and/or
operate real property for park, wildlife, recreation, community, open space or gang prevention
and intervention purposes, or to the National Park Service, provided that any such successor to
the recipient assumes the obligations imposed by such conditions.
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Section 11. (a) Before the use of any property acquired, developed, improved,
rehabilitated or restored through a grant pursuant to this resolution is changed to one other than a
_ use permitted under the category from which the funds were provided, or the property is sold or
otherwise disposed of, the recipient of said funds must hold a public hearing relative to such
proposed change in use or sale or other disposition of said property, and at the conclusion of such
public hearing, the recipient must adopt a finding that the proposed change in use or sale or other
disposition of said property will further the purposes of this resolution. If the recipient adopts
such a resolution and proceeds with the change in use or sale or other disposition of said
property, an amount equal to the greater of (1) the amount of the grant, (2) the fair market value
of the real property, or (3) the proceeds from the portion of such property acquired, developed,
improved, rehabilitated, or restored with the grant, shall be used by the recipient, subject to
Section 10, for a purpose authorized in the category to which the funds were originally allocated
or shall be reimbursed to the Parks Fund and be available for appropriation only for a use
authorized in that category.
If the property sold or otherwise disposed of is less than the entire interest in the property
originally acquired, developed, improved, rehabilitated or restored with the grant, an amount
equal to the proceeds or the fair market value of the property interest sold or otherwise disposed
of, whichever is greater, shall be used by the recipient, subject to Section 10, for a purpose
authorized in the category to which the funds were originally allocated. or shall be reimbursed to
the Parks Fund and be available for appropriation only for a use authorized in that category.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall limit a grantee from transferring property acquired
pursuant to this resolution to the National Park Service or the State Park System, with or without
consideration.
Section 12. (a) All real property acquired pursuant to this resolution shall be acquired in
compliance with Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 7260) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the
California Government Code. Public Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations receiving funds
under this resolution shall certify compliance to the Department of Parks and Recreation. Funds
disbursed to a Public Agency under this resolution may be expended by that receiving Public
Agency, or by a joint exercise of powers entity established pursuant to Article 1 (commencing
with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code pursuant to an
agreement with such receiving Public Agency.
(b) For purposes of this resolution, the term "acquisition" includes gifts, purchases,
leases, easements, the exercise of eminent domain if expressly authorized, the transfer or
exchange of property of like value, transfers of development rights or credits; and purchases of
development rights and other interests.
(c) All grants, gifts, devises, or bequests to the District, conditional or unconditional, for
park, conservation, recreational, community, cultural, wildlife habitat, natural lands or other
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purposes for which real property may be acquired or developed pursuant to this resolution, shall
be made in the name of the County and accepted and received on behalf of the District in the
name of the County by the Board. The grants, gifts, devises or bequests shall be available for
expenditure for the purposes specified in Section 3.
Section 13. Reasonable public access to lands acquired in fee with funds made available
.pursuant to this resolution shall be provided except where that access may interfere with resource
protection. "Reasonable public access" includes, but is not limited to, parking and public
restrooms.
Section 14. All funds of the District allocated to projects which include tasks that can be
performed by youth, including but not limited to the rehabilitation, restoration and/or
development of beach, park; recreation, open space and/or natural lands, and recreation and
community facilities, shall be used to the maximum extent feasible to employ at -risk youth from
the community in which the particular project is being carried out. In furtherance of the goal of
increasing employment opportunities for at -risk youth, the Board may adopt such rules and
regulations, and impose such conditions on recipients of funds under the 1992 Order and this
resolution, as the Board may determine to be necessary or appropriate.
Section 15. To the maximum extent feasible, Public Agencies and Nonprofit
Organizations shall be encouraged to use funds received pursuant to this resolution to provide
funding through agreements with community conservation corps, the California Conservation
Corps, and with other community organizations, particularly when youth can be employed to
work on restoration or rehabilitation projects being carried out in their own communities. Such
agreements shall be entered into solely for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in this
resolution.
Section 16. Prior to recommending the acquisition of lands that are located on or near
tidelands, submerged lands, swamp or overflowed lands, or other wetlands, whether or not those
lands have been granted in trust to a local Public Agency, any agency receiving funds pursuant to
this resolution shall submit to the State Lands Commission any proposal for the acquisition of
those lands. The State Lands Commission may, at its discretion, within ninety (90) days after
such a submission, review the proposed acquisition, make a determination as to the State's
existing or potential interest in the lands, and report its findings to the entity making the
submission and to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Section 17. (a) Funds that are granted pursuant to Section 3 for the purposes of
development, improvement, rehabilitation and/or restoration shall be expended for these
purposes only on lands owned by the applicant Public Agency or Nonprofit Organization or
subject to a lease or other interest held by such Public Agency or Nonprofit Organization. If
such lands are not owned by the applicant or subject to such other interest held by the applicant,
the applicant shall first demonstrate to the satisfaction of the administering agency that the
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project will provide public benefits commensurate with the type and duration of the interest in
land held by the applicant.
(b) No wetlands or riparian habitat acquired pursuant to this resolution shall be used as a
dredge spoil area or shall be subject to revetment which damages the quality of the habitat for
which the property was acquired.
(c) Any restoration of natural habitat lands restored pursuant to this resolution and the
1992 Order shall use only species native to California to the maximum extent feasible. Funds
allocated pursuant to Section 3 that are used for landscaping, planting trees or any other planting
projects shall use drip irrigation or other water conserving irrigation systems and shall use
drought -resistant or xerophytic trees, plants, lawn or sod, except when such use can be shown to
be infeasible. When projects involve the rehabilitation of existing irrigation systems or the
creation of new irrigation systems, reclaimed water should be used whenever possible and
priority shall be given to development of reclaimed water irrigation systems. Any recipient of
funds for planting on natural lands shall make every effort to use only plant species and
vegetation types which are appropriate to the local ecosystem of the site.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (e) of this Section, the development of recreational
resources or facilities pursuant to this resolution and the 1992 Order shall not degrade the natural
values present or being restored along rivers, tributaries and wetlands, nor shall they be used for
flood control projects.
(e) Any project funded pursuant to this resolution and the 1992 Order shall include
sufficient funds to mitigate damage done to natural lands as a result of said project as otherwise
required by law.
(f) No funds shall be used to pay for mitigation which is required to be carried out by
state or federal law in connection with a project or activity which is not funded pursuant to this
resolution or the 1992 Order.
Section 18. No provision of this resolution shall be construed as authorizing the
condemnation of publicly -owned lands.
Section 19. Funds provided to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy shall be held
and disbursed by the District and, upon application by the Conservancy, shall be expended solely
for projects approved by the Board, pursuant to such criteria as the Board may in its discretion
adopt; provided, that said funds shall be for projects identified in the annual work program of the
Conservancy transmitted to the Governor and the Legislature pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2)
of subdivision (a) of Section 33208 of the Public Resources Code, as amended from time to time
after a noticed public hearing, and provided that the Board may disapprove a project in an
incorporated city only upon a finding that the acquisition or improvement of a project will
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involve the acquisition of or access to a site identified or proposed for present or potential future
sanitary landfill purposes by the County, or involve any other land or project which may directly
or indirectly hinder or impact the ability of the County to use any site so identified for such
purposes. All land acquired in whole or in part with funds allocated to the Conservancy
hereunder shall be purchased from willing sellers, and in no event shall funds allocated to the
Conservancy hereunder be used to pay or reimburse the purchase price of land acquired through
the exercise of the power of eminent domain. Disbursement of funds pursuant to subsection (d)
of Section 3 shall be governed by the procedures specified for the 1992 order in the order of the
Board dated March 29, 1994, and such method of disbursement shall continue to apply to the
1992 Order and to funds provided pursuant to this resolution, except that funds shall be expended
within five years of disbursement.
Section 20., If funds are allocated in a citywide measure adopted by the City of Los
Angeles in 1996 for any project located at the site of a project identified in subsections
(c)(2)(FF)(i) through (xiv), inclusive of Section 3, and in subsection (b)(3) or (b)(10) of
Section 3, the funds allocated in this resolution for that project may be reallocated by the Board
for another project with regional recreation or open space benefit consistent with the purposes of
this resolution within the City of Los Angeles. Such project shall be approved by the City
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Section 21. (a) The Department of Parks and Recreation shall administer for the District
all funds for the projects and programs described in this resolution. Administrative costs eligible
for funds available for project planning and design of projects funded pursuant to this resolution
and the 1992 Order shall include project design and inspection when said inspection is required
by the agency responsible for carrying out the project. In any year, a recipient agency may
utilize an amount not more than one percent (1%) of the funds which it is eligible to receive
under subsection (b) of Section 23 for reimbursement of accounting and bookkeeping costs as
applicable overhead to pay for compliance with the District's accounting and reporting
requirements.
(b) Consistent with subsection (a) of Section 23, proceeds of the Additional Assessment
shall be used for: (i) costs of maintenance and servicing of projects funded by the District
(whether such projects were funded through the application of cash proceeds of assessments or
proceeds of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the District in accordance
with this resolution or the 1992 Order) or otherwise acquired pursuant to this resolution, (ii)
payment of actual administrative costs associated with carrying out the purposes of the District,
by the District and recipient Public Agencies, and (iii) either to pay directly the costs of projects
authorized pursuant to this resolution or the 1992 Order, or to pay debt service on any bonds,
notes or other evidences of indebtedness of the District.
(c) It is the intention of the District to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of
indebtedness, to fund all or a portion of the costs of the projects listed in Section 3 of this
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resolution. Such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness may be issued in one or more
series at such times and in such principal amounts as the Board may determine in its sole
discretion.
(d) All proceeds of the Additional Assessment shall be deposited into the Parks Fund
established pursuant to the 1992 Order. The Auditor -Controller of the County, on behalf of the
District, may create any other funds, accounts or subaccounts necessary or desirable to account
for the fields of the District, including the proceeds of assessments and bonds, notes and other
evidences of indebtedness issued by the District.
(e) In accordance with the 1992 Order, all revenue generated by the District, including
the proceeds from the issuance of any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, shall be
deposited in.the Parks Fund and shall be allocated among all affected Public Agencies within the
District as defined in Section 5506.9 of the California Public Resources Code, for expenditure
consistent with the purposes of Division 5, Chapter 3, Article 3 of said Public Resources Code
and of the 1992 Order and this resolution. The County shall be reimbursed from the Parks Fund
for the actual costs of administration of the District and the costs of issuance of bonds, notes or
other evidences of indebtedness by the District.
(f) If the County purchases a surety bond to replace cash in a debt service reserve fund,
either before or after bonds are issued, the cash so replaced shall be allocated in the same manner
described in Section 24.
(g) No proceeds of any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the
District shall be used for any operations, maintenance or servicing purposes, except that such
proceeds may be used to pay all costs incidental to the preparation and issuance of bonds, notes
or other evidences of indebtedness of the District.
(h) The amounts of all allocations designated in Section 3 are net amounts, and shall not
be reduced for administrative costs of the District.
(i) The District shall contract for an independent audit to be conducted annually by an
independent auditing firm for the purposes of determining compliance by the District with the
terms of this resolution and the 1992 Order, and to report on the status of all expenditures, grants
and contracts as of the end of each fiscal year, including all fiend balances; such audit to be
completed and such auditor's report to be issued by January 1 of the following year. The Board
may establish by resolution the scope of the annual audit which may include among other things
an audit of the funds received and expended pursuant to this resolution and the 1992 Order by
any recipient agency, including but not limited to the Department of Parks and Recreation, the
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the City of Los Angeles and the Department of Beaches
and Harbors.
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(j) The District shall manage its revenues and issue debt in a manner so as to ensure that
sufficient funds are available in accordance with the terms of the Master Indenture to finance all
capital outlay projects specified in Section 3 of this resolution and in Section 8 of the 1992 Order
by the end of fiscal year 2008-09, and shall annually prepare a Plan of Revenues and
Expenditures for the entire life of the 1992 Assessment and the Additional Assessment which
demonstrates such availability of funds. The annual Plan of Revenues and Expenditures shall be
prepared following completion of the annual audit referred to in subsection (i) of this Section and
shall be adopted by the Board prior to June 30 of each year. In preparing the Plan of Revenues
and Expenditures the District shall consult with an independent Financial Consultant, and may
incorporate directly or by reference all or any portion of the engineer's report prepared by the
District for that fiscal year.
. Section 22. The Additional Assessment shall be levied for a period of twenty-two (22)
years beginning with the fiscal year in which such Additional Assessment is first levied and
collected by the District.
Section 23. (a) In each of the first twenty (20) years after the date the Additional
Assessment is first levied and collected, a minimum of eighty percent (80%) of all proceeds of
the Additional Assessment levied and collected by the District shall be used for capital outlay
projects, including, but not limited to, acquisition and improvement of real property. For
purposes of this resolution, capital outlay projects include the servicing of bonds, notes or other
evidences of indebtedness issued by the District.
(b) On an annual basis, fifteen percent (15%) of all proceeds of the Additional
Assessment and the 1992 Assessment (or such greater percentage of the proceeds of the
Additional Assessment and the 1992 Assessment, not to exceed twenty percent (20%), as
determined by the Board) shall be set aside and designated as the maintenance and servicing
amount, and shall be used only to maintain and service capital outlay projects funded by the
District pursuant to the 1992 Order and this resolution. Such maintenance and servicing amount
of the Additional Assessment and the 1992 Assessment shall be allocated each year as follows:
(1) to the County (for the benefit of the Department of Parks and Recreation, or the Department
of Beaches and Harbors, or any other applicable department as determined by the Board), an
amount obtained by multiplying the aggregate amount of such maintenance and servicing funds
to be allocated for such year by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of parcels of
land in the unincorporated area of the County and the denominator of which is the total number
of parcels of land in the County; (2) to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, or any other
agency designated by it to manage properties acquired pursuant to this resolution or the 1992
Order by the Conservancy or any joint powers entity to which the Conservancy is a party which
has acquired properties pursuant to the 1992 Order or this resolution, a percent of the total
maintenance and servicing funds that equals the percent of the total capital outlay funds that are
allocated to and/or to be expended by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains
Recreation and Conservation Authority pursuant to Section 3 of this resolution; and (3) except as
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provided in the next paragraph, to each incorporated city within the District, an amount obtained
by multiplying the maintenance and servicing funds remaining after the allocations described in
the preceding clauses (1) and (2) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of parcels
of land in such city and the denominator of which is the total number of parcels of land in the
incorporated areas of the County. Of the maintenance and servicing funds allocated to the
County in this resolution and the 1992 Order, the Department of Beaches and Harbors shall be
allocated an amount obtained by dividing the total amount of funds allocated to the Department
of Beaches and Harbors in this resolution and the 1992 Order by the total amount of funds
allocated for specific identified projects and for per parcel grants to the Department of Parks and
Recreation in this resolution and the 1992 Order. On an annual basis, one million seven hundred
thousand dollars ($1,700,000) shall be deducted 'from the maintenance and servicing funds
allocated to the City of Los Angeles in this resolution and the 1992 Order, and such amount shall
be used to pay debt service on bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued to fund the
project described in Section 8(b)2.V.x of the 1992 Order. In the event of an inconsistency
between this Section and Section 23 of the 1992 Order, this Section shall prevail.
The allocations described in this Section 23 shall be made only to those recipients which
certify that (1) such funds shall be used only to maintain and service projects funded by the
District pursuant to this resolution or the 1992 Order, and (2) such funds shall be used to
supplement existing levels of service and not to fund existing levels of service.
(c) If operation and maintenance and/or ownership of the County's beaches are
transferred to a non -County entity in the future, the funds allocated pursuant to this section for
maintenance and servicing of the County's beaches shall be re -allocated by the Board for
maintenance and servicing of projects funded by this resolution or the 1992 Order.
Section 24. (a) To the extent permitted by applicable law and not inconsistent with the
other provisions of this resolution, in each fiscal year, as determined by the independent audit
conducted pursuant to subsection (i) of Section 21, a portion of the excess of (1) assessment
revenues collected pursuant to this resolution and the 1992 Order plus investment earnings
thereon, and any other revenues of the District (excluding bond proceeds or any other evidences
of indebtedness, but including collections of delinquent assessments and interest and penalties
thereon), all cumulative to the date of the independent audit, over (2) amounts expended for
capital outlay (excluding capital outlay funded with bond proceeds or other borrowed funds), and
amounts expended or allocated for maintenance and servicing, administrative costs and debt
service, all cumulative to the date of the independent audit (such excess being hereinafter
referred to as the "Excess"), shall be allocated by the Board for grants in furtherance of the
purposes of this resolution and the 1992 Order. The independent Financial Consultant referred to
in subsection 0) of Section 21 shall annually determine what portion of the Excess from the prior
year may be made available in the next fiscal year pursuant to this Section 24 without impairing
the ability of the District to finance all capital outlay projects specified in Section 3 of this
resolution and in Section 8 of the 1992 Order by the end of fiscal year 2008-09 and without
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impairing the District's ability to issue or repay bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness
(such amount being hereinafter referred to as the "Available Excess"). The independent
Financial Consultant shall make a recommendation as to the Available Excess to the District for
its use in preparing the annual Plan of Revenues and Expenditures referred to in subsection 0) of
Section 21. In each year, 80% of the Available Excess as identified in the Plan of Revenue and
Expenditures approved by the Board shall be allocated by the Board pursuant to this section and
in accordance with the following schedule (to the extent permitted by applicable law and not
inconsistent with the other provisions of this resolution): 80% shall be allocated for capital
projects and 20% shall be allocated for maintenance and servicing of those capital projects.
(b) Over the life of the 1992 Assessment and the Additional Assessment, a total of ten
percent (10%) of the funds expended for capital outlay pursuant to subsection (a) shall be
allocated for competitive grants pursuant to subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) of Section 3, which
shall be allocated equally among each supervisorial district; the remainder of the funds to be
expended pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section shall be equally distributed between the
category of highest priority regional open space and recreation projects (as defined in this
Section) and the category of regional park and recreation facilities (as determined by the
District). Of the annual amount of funds allocated pursuant to this Section, capital funds shall be
available only to those agencies which have expended or committed to expenditure the capital
funds allocated to said agencies in any category of expenditure under this resolution and the 1992
Order, except that the amount available for the category of regional park and recreation facilities
shall be equally distributed between grants to the County and incorporated cities. Grants to
incorporated cities shall be made only to those cities that have expended or committed to
expenditure all funds allocated to them in all categories of expenditure under this resolution and
the 1992 Order. In any year, first priority for expenditure of funds under this section shall be
given to land acquisition projects. Capital funds not encumbered in any fiscal year shall be
available for reallocation by the Board, pursuant to this section, in the subsequent annual
allocation.
(c) For purposes of this section, "highest priority regional open space and recreation
projects" shall mean projects for the purposes of and expended by the agencies identified in
subsections (b)(2), (b)(9), (b)(14), and (d) of Section 3, including the Santa Clarita Woodlands,
and for projects along Ballona Creek consistent with the purposes and conditions specified in
subsection (b)(9).
Section 25. Individuals who qualify for the California Property Tax Postponement
Program (Sections 20581 et seq. of the California Revenue and Taxation Code) may also qualify
for postponement of the Additional Assessment. The Treasurer and Tax Collector of the County
shall notify those individuals who have qualified for the Property Tax Postponement Program of
this provision.
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Section 26. The method of assessment contained in the Engineer's Report with respect to
the 1992 Assessment is hereby amended to the extent and with the effect that the portion of any
vacant parcel of land, and the vacant portion of any partially improved parcel of land, in excess
of two and one-half acres shall not be assessed. Notwithstanding any discrepancies, differences
or variations between the Engineer's Report with respect to the 1992 Assessment and the
Engineer's Report with respect to the Additional Assessment, it is the intent of this resolution that
the method of assessment with respect to both the 1992 Assessment and -the Additional
Assessment shall be identical in all respects. Any such discrepancies, differences or variations in
the method of assessment shall be resolved in favor of the Engineer's Report with respect to the
Additional Assessment.
Section 27. Any revenue generated by the District (including the proceeds of any
indebtedness of the District) which is available for capital outlay purposes, may be applied to
fund any project contemplated under the 1992 Order or this resolution. In furtherance of this
provision, proceeds of the 1992 Assessment which are to be applied to capital outlay purposes
may be applied to fund projects under this resolution, and proceeds of the Additional Assessment
which are to be applied to capital outlay purposes may be applied to fund projects under the 1992
Order. In addition, any proceeds of the 1992 Assessment or the Additional Assessment which
are to be applied to capital outlay purposes may be applied to pay the principal of, or interest on,
any bonds, notes or other indebtedness of the District, regardless of the time of issuance or the
use of the proceeds of such bonds, notes or indebtedness.
Section 28. In case any provision of this resolution shall be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this
resolution shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
Section 29. This resolution shall not take effect unless approved by a majority of the
voters of the County voting on the matter at a general or special election called by the Board for
such purpose. If so approved by the voters, this resolution shall take effect, and the Additional
Assessment shall exist and be deemed approved, all as of the date of the election, without regard
to the date of certification of the election results.
Section 30. The officers and employees of the County and ex officio the officers and
employees of the District, are and each of them acting alone is, hereby authorized and directed to
take any and all actions which are necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this
resolution and the 1992 Order.
Section 31. The County Counsel is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a final text
of this resolution, incorporating all amendments to the version on file with the Clerk of the Board
on June 13, 1996, and approved by the Board, including appropriate paragraph numbering and/or
lettering, cross references and other technical or conforming changes as County Counsel may
deem necessary or desirable to carry out the Board's intent and for clarity and ease of reading.
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Technical and conforming changes shall include but not be limited to the insertion of new
paragraphs in the appropriate place with an appropriate numerical or letter designation and the
renumbering or re -lettering of other subsections and paragraphs to reflect the insertion, together
with the updating of cross-references to such renumbered and re -lettered subsections and
paragraphs in other portions of the resolution.
Section 32. The list of improvements in the Final Engineer's Report is amended to
conform with descriptive and fiscal changes made to projects in Section 3 of this resolution.
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The foregoing resolution was on the 18th day of June, 1996, adopted by the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex -officio the governing body of all other special
assessment and taxing districts, agencies and authorities for which said Board so acts.
JOANNE STURGES, Executive Officer -Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los
Angeles
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County Counsel
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Grant Application Form and Resolution of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
for Sunnyside Ridge Trail
Grant Number: 581-14-14-2423
The complete application is on file with the District and is hereby incorporated by reference.
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EXHIBIT A
County of Los Angeles
Regional Park and Open Space District
Grant Application Form
This form and required attachments must be submitted for each project.
ject Name: For District Use, Only,
Sunnyside Ridge Trail Segment Gr, 14
Improvement (Sunnyside)
69ram pr.,
roject Applicant:
(Name of agency and mailing address)
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Grant Applicant's Representative Authorized in Resolution:
Michael Throne
Name
Proposition Section(s) Excess'Funds
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Grant Amount Requested: $300,000
Total Project Cost: $465,000
Source(s) of other funds: CIP Reserve
Project Address: Easement at 2477 Sunnyside Ridge Rd.
Adjacent to 2443 Sunnyside Ridge Rd.
Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275
Director of Public Works 310- 544-5252
Title Phone
Person with day-to-day responsibility for project (if different from authorized representative):
Lauren Ramezani
Name
Sr. Administrative Analyst 310-544-5245
Title Phone
Brief Description of Project:
The project's scope includes:
Creating a trail by constructing a retaining wall, installing screening elements, placing Decomposed Granite (DG)
at the trail entrance, installing railroad ties along the trails switch -backs, creating turnaround areas, and constructing
a bridge over the existing ravine.
ect Performance End Date: September 2015
For Development Projects - Land Tenure:
Project is approx. 0_7 Acres.
Acres owned by Applicant (fee simple)
Acres available - under a 30 year lease (from 1
Auarox. 0.7 Acres - Other (please explain)
Permanent Pedestrian/Equestrian Easement
For Acquisition Projects:
Project is acres.
Acquired in fee simple by Applicant
Acquired in other than fee simple (please explain)
I certify that the information contained in this project application form, including the required attachments, is accurate and that
I have read and understand t e i portant information and assurances on the reverse side of this form.
Michael Throne, Director of Public Works E �stVA r�.Y 2 (3
Signature of Applicant's Representattve as shown in resolution. Date
revised 1/00
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO
THE 2007 COUNCIL ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION IN
CONNECTION WITH THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SUNNYSIDE RIDGE TRAIL.
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2007, the City Council, pursuant to the provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et.
seq. ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Sections 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Lode
Section 65952.5(e) (Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), adopted Resolution
No. 2007-101, thereby adopting a Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment to
allow the construction of the Sunnyside Ridge Trail Project (Project) which involves the
construction of a point-to-point equestrian and pedestrian trail across a City -owned
easement; and,
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2007, pursuant to Council direction at its September
18, 2007 meeting, City Staff filed a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant application
to the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Project (State Parks); and,
WHEREAS, in March 2008, the City received notification from State Parks that it
was unsuccessful in securing RTP grant funds for the Project and as result the Project
was not constructed; and,
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2013, the City received notification of the 2013 Los
Angeles County Trails Grant that would provide the City an opportunity to fund the
Project; and,
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2013, notification was given to residents within a 500 -
foot radius of the Council's September 3, 2013 consideration of the Project and filing of
the 2013 Los Angeles County Trails Grant application; and,
WHEREAS, after issuing notice, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes held a public hearing on September 3, 2013, at which time all interested parties
were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council finds that the Project is substantially the same
project originally analyzed in the 2007 Council adopted Negative Declaration and the
environmental impacts in the current project are equal to or less than the environmental
impacts previously studied in the 2007 Council adopted Negative Declaration.
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Section 2: The City Council finds that the Project will not significantly impact or
have a substantial adverse effect on the local habitat, federally protected wetlands,
migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife
corridors, or conflict with the City's Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP).
Additionally, the project site is not located within an existing or proposed Significant
Ecological Area (SEA).
Section 3: The City Council finds that the Project will not alter the location,
distribution, density, or growth rate of the human population in the area above what is
forecast in adopted City plans and policies, nor will the project affect existing housing, or
create a demand for additional housing. The Project will not create a. significant
additional demand for fire or police protection, maintenance of public facilities (including
roads), or other governmental services. The Project will not result in the need for new
systems, or substantial alterations to utilities, including power or natural gas,
communication systems, water, sewer or septic tanks, storm water drainage, or solid
waste disposal. Furthermore, the Project will not result in an increase in population,
thereby warranting new recreational facilities.
Section 4: The City Council finds that the Project will not result in significant
adverse affects to topography; destruction, covering, or modification of unique geologic
or physical features; impacts to archeological or paleontological resources; or expose
persons to seismic ground failure, landslides, or other known hazards; or create a
wasteful or inefficient use of the energy already being consumed on the site.
Section 5: The City Council finds that there will be no environmental impacts
resulting from.the project to hazards and hazardous materials. The Project will not result
in transportation, use, or disposal of hazardous material.
Section 6: The City Council finds that the Project, in terms of hydrology and
water patterns will not significantly impact the surrounding environment and will not
change the current, the course or the direction of water movements in either marine or
fresh waters, since the project site is not located in such a setting. The Project involves
the construction of a bridge over an unnamed canyon to connect both sides of the new
trail and will not affect any natural water movement within the canyon during the rainy
season.
Section 7: The City Council finds that the Project will not create substantial
impacts to circulation patterns, parking capacity, or traffic congestion.
Section 8: The City Council finds that the Project will not result in adverse
noise impacts and that anticipated noise generated by construction is not uncommon to
the surrounding environment and that such noise will be temporary in nature. Further, in
accordance with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes' Municipal Code, construction is
limited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, with
no construction permitted on Sundays and legal holidays (as identified in the City's
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Municipal Code).
Section 9: The City Council finds that the Project will not result in adverse
aesthetic impacts and repairs will not adversely impact views taken from the subject
property nor views from major arterial roads or viewing corridors.
Section 10: For reasons discussed in the 2007 Initial Study, which is
incorporated herein by reference, the Project will not have any potential to achieve
short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals, nor would the Project
have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable.
Section 11: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings.
contained in the staff reports, minutes, and evidence presented at the public hearings,
the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves Addendum No. 1
(Exhibit "A") to the 2007 Council adopted Negative Declaration, based on the City
Council's independent review and determination that the document was completed in
compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and State
and local guidelines with respect thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 3rd day of September 2013.
/s/ Susan Brooks
Mayor
Attest:
/s/ Carla Morreale
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2013-55 was duly*and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting held on September 3, 2013.
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
ADDENDUM NO. 1
TO NEGATIVE DECLARATION / ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
On September 18, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2007-101, thereby adopting a
Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment to allow the construction of the Sunnyside
Ridge Trail Project (Project) which involves the construction of a point-to-point equestrian and
pedestrian trail across a City -owned easement. As proposed, the trail would begin at Sunnyside
Ridge Road, at the old Narbonne Right -of -Way, and would extend northward, across an
unnamed canyon, to Palos Verdes Drive East. The trail segment is part of the Palos Verdes
Loop Trail, as designated within the City's Conceptual Trail Plan, and constitutes a significant
connection between the Sunnyside Ridge Trail, at Sunnyside Ridge Road, and the'Deadman's
Curve Trail, on Palos Verdes Drive East. In adopting the Negative Declaration, the City Council
found that the Project's cumulative impacts could not significantly impact the surrounding
environment.
Since the Council's adoption of Resolution No. 2007-101, the City was unsuccessful in securing
grant funds to construct the Sunnyside Ridge Trail. At this time, the City is pursuing another
grant opportunity to construct the Sunnyside Ridge Trail Project as approved in 2007.
Construction. of the current Project includes the following components which is substantially the
same as theproject analyzed and approved by the City Council in 2007:
1) 2000 linear feet of pre -construction shrub clearance and grubbing
2) 2000 linear feet of grading for a natural surface trail
3) 150 linear feet of decomposed granite trail surfacing
4) Installation of 50 railroad ties, or other suitable option, to provide additional
tread across the trail.
5) A 60 -foot long, 8 -foot high retaining wall across a 10 -foot wide easement
that traverses a portion of the subject property, along the east side property
line with railing/fence at the top of the retaining wall for protection.
6) Installation of landscaping on both sides of the trail, adjacent to the existing
single-family residential homes, for a distance of 150 feet, as measured from
Sunnyside Ridge Road.
7) Construction of a 50 -foot long, 8 -foot high wood bridge with protection
railings over an existing storm drain facility at the bottom of a ravine,
connecting the south side of the Sunnyside Segment trail to the north side of
the trail.
8) Installation of screening elements with landscaping at the east end of the
easement along the two existing properties.
The City Council has reviewed and analyzed the Project and is of the opinion that the
environmental impacts associated with the current Project are equal to or less than the
environmental impacts studied in the 2007 Council approved Negative Declaration and will not
alter nor diminish the spirit and intent of the original Project approved by the City Council in
2007.
The City Council finds that the 2007 Initial Study was prepared and published in the Peninsula
Newspaper and distributed to residents within a 500 -foot radius for a 15 -day comment period
whereby public comments related to the Project were adequately addressed. Moreover, a
notice was provided to the residents within a 500 -foot radius on August 20, 2013 and public
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comments were considered in the Council's decision. The City Council finds that the Project will
not significantly impact or have a substantial adverse effect on the local habitat, federally
protected wetlands, migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or
migratory wildlife corridors, or conflict with the City's Natural Communities Conservation Plan
(NCCP). The Project will not alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human
population in the area nor create a significant additional demand for fire or police protection,
maintenance of public facilities (including roads), or other governmental services. The Project
will not result in the need for new systems, or substantial alterations to utilities, including power
or natural gas, communication systems, water, sewer or septic tanks, storm water drainage, or
solid waste disposal. The Project will not result in significant adverse effects to topography;
destruction, covering, or modification of unique geologic or physical features; impacts to
archeological or paleontological resources; or expose persons to seismic ground failure,
landslides, or other known hazards; or create a wasteful or inefficient use of the en4rgy already
being consumed on the site. The Project, in terms of hydrology and water patterns will not
significantly impact the surrounding environment, will not change the current, the course or the
direction of water movements in either marine or fresh waters, since the project site is not
located in such a setting. Moreover, the Project involves the construction of a bridge over an
unnamed canyon to connect both sides of the new trail and will not affect any natural water
movement within the canyon during the rainy season. The Project will not create substantial
impacts to circulation patterns, parking capacity, or traffic congestion.
In addition to the above, the City Council finds that the Project will not result in adverse noise
impacts. Although the construction of the Project is anticipated to generate noise levels
uncommon to the surrounding environment, such noise will be temporary in nature. Further, in
accordance with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes' Municipal Code, construction is limited
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, with no construction
permitted on Sundays and legal holidays (as identified in the City's Municipal Code). The
Project will not result in adverse aesthetic impacts nor adversely impact views taken from the
subject property or views from major arterial roads or viewing corridors.
Therefore, the City Council finds that there are no changed circumstances or new information,
which was not known at the time the Negative Declaration was adopted that would require the
preparation of a subsequent Negative Declaration or major revision to the Council adopted
Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. In accordance with Section
15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City Council has independently reviewed and
considered and hereby adopts this Addendum No. 1 to the 2007 Council adopted Negative
Declaration.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-56
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR COMPETITIVE EXCESS FUNDS
FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK
AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR FOURTH
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT FUNDING FOR SUNNYSIDE
RIDGE TRAIL SEGMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992, and
on November 5, 1996 enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood
Parks, Gang Prevention, Tree -Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beach and
Wildlife Protection (the Propositions), which among other uses, provides funds to public
agencies and nonprofit organizations in the County for the purpose of acquiring and/or
development facilities and open space for public recreation; and
WHEREAS, the Propositions also created 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 procedures governing
application for grant funds under the Propositions, and
WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to
certify, by resolution, the approval of the application before submission of said
application(s) to the District; and
WHEREAS, said application contains assurances that the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes must comply with; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes will enter into an Agreement with
the District to provide funds for acquisition and development projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES HEREBY:
Approves the filing of an application with the Los Angeles County Regional Park
and Open Space District for Fourth Supervisorial District Excess Funds for the
above project; and
2. Certifies that City of Rancho Palos Verdes understands the assurances and
certification in the application form; and
3. Certifies that City of Rancho Palos Verdes has, or will have, sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project in perpetuity; and
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4. Appoints the Director of Public Works, or.designee, to conduct all negotiations,
and to execute —andsUbffiltTall documents including, but not limited to,
applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so forth, which
may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THE 3rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2013.
/s/ Susan Brooks
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Carla Morreale
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2013-56 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on September 3, 2013.
City Clerk
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