06-04-2019 - Item 04 - Consideration of Resolution Authorizing Application For A Five Year Calrecycle GrantAGENDA ITEM NO.4
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: June 4, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany
Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A
FIVE-YEAR CALRECYCLE GRANT
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-37 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR ALL
CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF WEST COVINA IS ELIGIBLE FOR FIVE
YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers various grant programs
in the State's effort to reduce, recycle, and reuse solid waste to preserve landfill capacity and protect public health
and safety, and the environment.
Both discretionary (competitive) and non-competitive grants are available through CalRecycle. The City has been
successful in securing discretionary grants from CalRecycle for tire recycling grants through Rubberized Asphalt
Concrete (RAC) Grant and Tire -Derived Product (TDP) Grant programs. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
discretionary grants are also available to local governments to establish and implement waste diversion and
separation programs to prevent disposal of hazardous waste, including household hazardous waste, in solid waste
landfills.
DISCUSSION:
CalRecycle grant application procedures require an applicant to authorize by resolution the submittal of
application(s) and the designation by job title of an individual authorized to execute all grant documents on behalf
of the City, in this case, the Community Development Director.
The City is currently receiving funding for two (non-competitive) payment program grants — the Used Oil Payment
Program and the Beverage Container City/County Payment Program (CRV). The Used Oil Payment Program
provides assistance to local governments to develop and maintain used oil and used oil filter collection/recycling
programs. These funds have enabled the former Public Works Department (currently Public Services and
Community Development Departments) to provide residents with new oil filters in exchange for their used filters,
paid for advertising the recycling of used oil and oil filters, and funded such items as storm drain filters and
cleaners. The City also uses the CRV grant funding for advertising to promote recycling as well as other beverage
container recycling and litter abatement activities such as providing recycling containers for City facilities and
schools, and purchasing trash cans, tables, and benches made from recycled materials.
In addition, the City receives (non-competitive) Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) grant funding. These grant
funds are used to offset a portion of the LEA program costs relative to the BKK Landfill's post -closure activities,
thereby reducing the City's general fund obligation. Included in these activities are contractual waste management
enforcement and inspection services.
Staff intends to continue to pursue all CalRecycle grants for which the City of West Covina is eligible.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options:
1. Adopt the proposed resolution to authorize submission of all CalRecycle grants the City of West Covina is
eligible for the next five (5) years from the adoption of this resolution; or
2. Decline authorization of grant application submittals, thus diverting any potential CalRecycle grant funds
that the City of West Covina may be eligible for to other jurisdictions. West Covina currently receives
approximately $75,000 from CalRecycle in non-competitive grant funding annually. If declined, there will
be no funding for the Used Oil and CRV programs. In addition, the State mandated post -closure
maintenance and monitoring activities for the BKK Landfill will have to be funded entirely from General
Funds. The LEA Grant currently funds approximately $15,800 annually with an additional $28,000 from
monies obligated to the City from the waste hauler for waste management and oversight programs; or
3. Provide alternative direction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This project is a General Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Prepared by: Miguel Hernandez, Public Works Project Supervisor
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
All CalRecycle grant funding will be utilized for the implementation of eligible projects as specified in program
guidelines to support Zero Waste California. There are no costs to the City's General Fund.
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 -Resolution No. 2019-37
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Address NPDES Issue