TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Erick Lee, Public Works Director
Anna Luke-Jones, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Application(s) for Cal Recycle Grants (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0146
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt resolution 23-0146, authorizing the submittal of application(s) for Cal Recycle grants.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None at this time.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery, otherwise known as CalRecycle, is the State of California’s governing branch for solid waste. CalRecycle offers grant funds to administer various programs in furtherance of the State of California’s 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.
DISCUSSION:
CalRecycle offers funding opportunities authorized by legislation to assist public and private entities in the safe and effective management of the waste stream. CalRecycle works with State and local government entities to help achieve waste diversion, recycling, and environmentally preferable purchasing goals.
CalRecycle has released the opportunity to apply for a per-capita grant to help cities comply with Senate Bill (SB) 1383. This legislation relates to Short-Term Climate Pollutants and was adopted by the State in 2016. It is the most significant waste reduction law to be adopted in California in the last 30 years. Its goal is to reduce organics waste landfill disposal by 75% (from 2014 levels) by 2025. This means diverting more than 20 million tons from landfills. The legislation aims to slow climate change by diverting organic materials from landfills, recovering 20% of edible food, and redirecting it to food-insecure Californians. On the local level, it is also considered an “unfunded mandate.” Among other regulations, the law includes several areas where local agencies must adjust solid waste collection programs, outreach, procurement requirements, route, and material audits.
In order to be eligible to receive future grants, CalRecycle requires the adoption of this Resolution by City Council authorizing submittal of applications and administration of grant funds for its various programs. This Resolution will authorize grant submittals to CalRecycle for five years from the date of its adoption.
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
After analysis, staff determined that public outreach was not required for this issue.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The City has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed this report and determined that no additional legal analysis is necessary.
ATTACHMENT/ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 23-0146