Agenda Item 5 - CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE)AGENDA ITEM NO.5
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: February 15, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany
City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
RESOURCES AND RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-19 - 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
BACKGROUND:
California's Short -Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction law, often called SB 1383, establishes methane
reduction targets for California. California SB 1383 is a bill that sets goals to reduce disposal of organic
waste in landfills, including edible food. The bill's purpose is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such
as methane, and address food insecurity in California. Aspects of this law ensure that food scraps are
composted, and compost is purchased by cities. Composting, industrial uses, and animal feed are good
environmental uses for inedible food or other organic material. Landfilling organic waste is a significant
source of local air quality pollutants, which can cause respiratory issues and hospitalizations for
community members. Beyond this, we are seeing the effects of climate change in California with more
severe and lengthy droughts, warmer temperatures that contribute to the increasing number of wildfires
(also impacting air quality), bigger storms, and coastal erosion due to rising sea levels.
To address the environmental and health concerns of surplus edible food, SB 1383 requires 20% of
edible food that would otherwise be disposed of in the garbage or compost be recovered for human
consumption by 2025. This means surplus edible food will help feed Californians in need instead of
decomposing in a landfill while emitting harmful greenhouse gases. The EPA recognizes feeding hungry
people as one of the most preferred avenues to prevent food waste and benefit the environment, society,
and economy.
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is administering a one-time
non-competitive grant program providing $57,000,000 of funding to local jurisdictions to assist with the
implementation of regulations associated with SIB 1383. SIB 1383 regulations require that jurisdictions
conduct education and outreach on organics recycling to all residents, businesses (including those that
generate edible food that can be donated) haulers, solid waste facilities, and local food banks and other
food recovery organizations.
Grantees may incur eligible costs only during the grant term, which starts on April 1, 2022 and ends April
2, 2024. All grant expenditures must be for activities, products, and costs specifically included in the
approved budget. All services must be provided and goods received during this period in order to be
eligible costs. Eligible costs include:
. Capacity Planning
. Collection
. Edible Food Recovery
. Education and Outreach (includes organic waste & edible food recovery)
. Enforcement and Inspection
. Program Evaluation/Gap Analysis
. Procurement Requirements
. Record Keeping
The grant application deadline was February 1, 2022. West Covina has submitted a funding request of
$130,000, as shown in the table below. An approved resolution authorizing the submittal of the
application is required to complete the package. The approved resolution is due by March 1, 2022. The
resolution is not limited to the application for the SIB 1383 grant. It provides authorization for the City to
apply for all CalRecycle grants for which the City is eligible for a period of five years.
West Covina's Grant Proposal
Amount
Category Name
$50,000
Equipment
$30,000
Education
$20,000
Marketing/Promotion/Outreach
$10,000
Personnel
$10,000
Admin Costs
$10,0001
Indirect Costs
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the resolution and approved it as to form.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options:
1. Approve the recommendation or
2. Provide alternative direction.
Prepared by: Mira Roberts
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City is requesting $130,000 in one-time grant funding to aid in the implementation of regulations
adopted by CalRecycle pursuant to Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016 and SB170 Budget Act of 2021. A
cash match is not required; therefore, there is not an impact to the City's General Fund. If awarded, staff
will present a budget amendment for the grant award for City Council consideration at a future meeting.
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 2022-19
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Enhance City Image and Effectiveness
Maintain Good Intergovernmental Relations
Achieve Fiscal Sustainability and Financial Stability
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
RESOLUTION NO.2022-19
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
WHEREAS, Public Resources Code sections 48000 et seq. authorize the Department of
Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to administer various grant programs (grants) in
furtherance of the State of California's (state) efforts to reduce, recycle and reuse solid waste
generated in the state thereby preserving landfill capacity and protecting public health and safety
and the environment; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this authority CalRecycle is required to establish procedures
governing the application, awarding, and management of the grants; and
WHEREAS, CalRecycle grant application procedures require, among other things, an
applicant's governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the
administration of CalRecycle grants.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the submittal of application(s) to
CalRecycle for all grants for which the City of West Covina is eligible.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized and
empowered to execute in the name of the City of West Covina all grant documents, including but
not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and requests for payment, necessary to
secure grant funds and implement the approved grant project.
SECTION 3. These authorizations are effective for five (5) years from the date of adoption
of this resolution.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall enter
the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February, 2022.
Dario Castellanos
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Thomas P. Duarte
City Attorney
ATTEST
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
I, LISA SBERRICK, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2022-19 was duly adopted by the City Council
of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of
February, 2022, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk