City Council

5.5 Grant Acceptance: Accept Grant Funding Through the USDA Forest Service for the Urban\nForest Tree Inventory and Forest Management Plan Project, Approve Subaward Agreement\nwith GreenLatinos, and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget\nReport Number: 24-0206\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: Public Works\nG.C. § 84308: No\nEnvironmental Notice: The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15306 Class 6 (Information\nCollection) and Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Under the National Environmental\nPolicy Act, the activity is exempt pursuant to Title 7, Part 650.6(a) of the Code of Federal\nRegulations and the Department of Agriculture Environmental Guidelines.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt a resolution: A) accepting $500,000 in Inflation Reduction Grant funding through the\nUnited States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry (USDA\nForest Service); B) approving a Subaward Agreement with GreenLatinos; (C) designating the\nCity’s agent; and D) amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget and appropriating funds\ntherefor. (4/5 Vote Required)