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Resolution No. % s 9y
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR
THE RIVERTON CREEK FLAP GATE REMOVAL SALMON
RECOVERY PROJECT ( #16 -1892) TO THE SALMON
RECOVERY FUNDING BOARD AS PROVIDED IN RCW 77.85,
WAC 420 AND OTHER APPLICABLE AUTHORITIES.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Salmon Recovery Act, state grant
assistance is requested to aid in financing the cost of restoration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila considers it in the best public
interest to complete the Riverton Creek Flap Gate Removal Project ( #16- 1892),
described in the application;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Habitat Project Manager, Mike Perfetti, is authorized to make
formal application to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for grant assistance.
Section 2. The City of Tukwila has reviewed the sample project agreement on the
Recreation and Conservation Office's website (at www.rco.wa.gov /documents/
manuals &forms /SampleProjAgreement.pdf) and authorizes the Mayor to enter into such
a project agreement, if funding is awarded. The City Council understands and
acknowledges that the project agreement will contain the indemnification (applicable to
any sponsor) and waiver of sovereign immunity (applicable to Tribes) and other terms
and conditions that are contained in the sample project agreement, and that the sample
project agreement may be revised periodically by the Recreation and Conservation
Office. The City Council recognizes that such changes might occur prior to the
authorized representative signing the actual project agreement, and accepts the
responsibility and the presumption that the authorized representative shall have
conferred with them as to any such changes before he /she executes the project
agreement on behalf of the City of Tukwila and so executes with their authorization.
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Section 3. Any grant assistance received will be used for only direct eligible and
allowable costs that are reasonable and necessary to implement the project referenced
above.
Section 4. The City of Tukwila expects their matching share of project funding will
be derived from City of Tukwila funds and possibly other sources and meets the
requirements of WAC 420 -12 -040. In addition, the City Council understands the City is
responsible for supporting all non -cash commitments to this project should they not
materialize.
Section 5. The City Council acknowledges that if the Salmon Recovery Fund Board
approves grant assistance for the project, the Recreation and Conservation Office will
pay the City on only a reimbursement basis, except for a specially approved advance
payment. It is understood that "reimbursement basis" means the City will only request
payment from the Recreation and Conservation Office after it incurs eligible and
allowable costs and has paid them. The Recreation and Conservation Office may also
determine an amount of retainage and hold that amount until the project is complete.
The Recreation and Conservation Office may approve advance payments in limited
circumstances, pursuant to WAC 420 -12 -060 and the policy outlined in Manual 8,
Reimbursements.
Section 6. The City acknowledges that any property restored be maintained for a
period of 10 years after the project is complete unless otherwise provided and agreed
to by the City of Tukwila and the Salmon Recovery Funding Board in the project
agreement or an amendment thereto.
Section 7. This application authorization becomes part of a formal application to
the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for grant assistance.
Section 8. Appropriate opportunity for public comment on this application was
provided.
Section 9. The City Council of the City of Tukwila certifies that this application
authorization was properly and lawfully adopted following the requirements of the City
of Tukwila and applicable laws and policies and that the person signing as authorized
representative is duly authorized to do so.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Cl Y OF TUKWASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 12016.
ATTEST /AUTH ENTICATED:
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Chesty O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk o uffie, Council esi ent
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Rachel B. Tur ' , City Attorney
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