City Council

5. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $432,959 FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEANUP AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY GRANT AND AMEND THE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING $432,959 IN THE GENERAL FUND (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a grant agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the acceptance of the California Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) grant in the amount of $432,959 to improve public spaces and expand workforce opportunities in the MASH Division; (3) Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, all related documents, agreements, and amendments; and (4) Amend the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $432,959 in the General Fund (101) for the CCEP grant.