REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2021-23 authorizing the submission of grant applications and ongoing grant management for certain recycling, reuse, and recycled content product grants funded by California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle)
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Statement of Issue:
The California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle) periodically offers funding to promote certain statewide waste reduction goals by providing grant opportunities to local jurisdictions. CalRecycle requires the local jurisdiction to provide an authorizing resolution every five years for new grant applications as well as for the management, reporting, and reimbursement payments for existing grants. The City’s previous resolution expired in October 2020. A new resolution is required for existing grant management and for new applications.
Financial Impact:
Collection of existing grant funds will not be processed by CalRecycle until a new resolution is approved. Currently, $22,939 of a $46,540 grant awarded for Household Hazardous Waste Discretionary Grant #HD31-18-0050 has been expended for grant activities from account 125185001.69505 and is awaiting reimbursement.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2021-23, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing Submittal of Application(s) for All CalRecycle Grants for Which the City of Huntington Beach Is Eligible.”
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt Resolution No. 2021-23 and fund Household Hazardous Waste from current refuse funds. This action would prevent staff from applying for additional CalRecycle grant funding.
Analysis:
On October 5, 2015, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-34, which authorized the City Manager and designee(s) to apply for and manage grants from CalRecycle. Per the terms and conditions set by CalRecycle, the City’s resolution must be renewed every 5 years. CalRecycle grant opportunities include competitive grants for the use of Tire Derived Products, Recycling, and Household Hazardous Waste programs. Resolution No. 2015-34 expired on October 5, 2020.
In October 2018, CalRecycle awarded the City $46,540 for Household Hazardous Waste Grant #HD31-18-0050 to provide special collection and exchange events for propane cylinders and marine flares, and to promote the proper disposal of these items. To date, staff has spent $22,939 of this grant. Resolution No. 2015-34 was the authorizing resolution for management and reimbursement of this grant until it expired. To continue managing HD31-18-0050 and to reimburse $22,939 expended to date, CalRecycle requires a current authorizing resolution.
The proposed Resolution No. 2021-23 identifies the City Manager or his designee as the officer authorized to sign agreements, contracts, and requests for payment for new and existing grants for the next five years. Most CalRecycle grants have a nexus to current Public Works programs, and Public Works staff manages the Household Hazardous Waste grant. If this resolution is adopted, staff anticipates that the Director of Public Works will be identified as a designee for these grants.
To continue the management and reimbursement of our existing Household Hazardous Waste grant, and to authorize the City Manager or designee to apply for new CalRecycle grants when offered, staff recommends the adoption of Resolution No. 2021-23.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution No. 2021-23, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing Submittal of Application(s) for All CalRecycle Grants for Which the City of Huntington Beach Is Eligible”