City Council

10.7\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving the Sustainable\nCommunities Restricted Grant Agreement, Accepting Grant\nFunds from the California Department of Transportation\nSustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a\nResolution approving the Sustainable Communities Grants (State –\nSB 1) Restricted Grant Agreement, accepting grant funds from the\nCalifornia Department of Transportation Sustainable Transportation\nPlanning Grant program.\nCONCLUSION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council\nauthorize the City Manager to enter into the Sustainable\nCommunities Grants (State – SB 1) Restricted Grant Agreement to\naccept the $250,000 grant award for the California Department of\nTransportation Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant program.\nUpon adoption of the attached Resolution and Sustainable\nCommunities Grants (State – SB 1) Restricted Grant Agreement, Staff\nwill prepare a Request for Proposals for professional services to\ndevelop the Charging Forward: Bell Gardens Zero Emissions Vehicle\nCharging Infrastructure Plan. The selected proposal shall not exceed\ngrant amount.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The City is required to contribute $32,390 as a local\nmatch, which will be paid for in staff time rather than a direct cash\npayment from the General Fund. Therefore, no budget appropriation\nis necessary.\nATTACHMENT:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-104\nExhibit 2 - Agreement