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THE CITY OF 10 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pLE ASANTONa July 21, 2009 Community Development Planning Division TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE ALAMEDA COUNTY ALTAMONT LANDFILL OPEN SPACE FUND FOR PURCHASE OF THE TYLER RANCH PROPERTY BY THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT SUMMARY On June 19, 2009, the Altamont Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility Open Space Advisory Committee considered the application of the East Bay Regional Park District for a grant for $1,000,000 for partial funding of the purchase of the 1,156 acre Tyler Ranch property, which is located adjacent to Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. The Open Space Advisory Committee voted favorably on this request. The funding would be withdrawn from the 20 percent of the funds reserved for grants in the western area. Expenditure of these funds must be approved by the City of Pleasanton and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. In order to authorize expenditure of the funds, the City of Pleasanton must find that the open space acquisition is consistent with the criteria included in the Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council finds the East Bay Regional Parks District grant request (Attachment 2) is consistent with the criteria included in the Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement, Subsection 7.4.2. (Attachment 3), and adopts the attached resolution (Attachment 1). FINANCIAL STATEMENT This action would have no impact on City of Pleasanton finances.