REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 19, 2019
FROM: City Attorney’s Office
THROUGH: Christina Pasillas, Senior Management Analyst
City Attorney’s Office, Code Enforcement
BY: Christina Pasillas, Senior Management Analyst
City Attorney’s Office, Code Enforcement
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - To authorize submittal of application(s) for CalRecycle grants related to code enforcement, and authorize the City Attorney to sign on behalf of the City
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing application for and acceptance of the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Local Government Waste Tire Enforcement, Waste Tire Cleanup, and Waste Tire Amnesty Grant funds, and designating the City Attorney or designee thereof to sign grant program documents on behalf of the City of Fresno subsequent to Council appropriation of funds. The Council passed the prior authorization on April 25, 2018, but the State of California requires a new authorizing resolution for the programs due to the transfer of Code Enforcement to the City Attorney’s Office.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Code Enforcement Division of the City Attorney’s Office is proposing to apply for the Waste Tire Enforcement, Waste Tire Cleanup, and Waste Tire Amnesty grants, sponsored by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). The Waste Tire Enforcement Grant will be used by Code Enforcement to continue the Waste Tire Enforcement Program which monitors and regulates tire facilities in the City limits. Funds for the grant will also continue to be used to investigate dumping activities which involve waste tires. The Cleanup Grant will be used to remove waste tires that are illegally dumped along roads, alleys, and other public rights-of-way. The Amnesty Grant will be used to host Waste Tire Amnesty events throughout the City of Fresno for residents who have stockpiled tires and wanting to dispose of the tires in a legal manner.
BACKGROUND
The State of California recognizes that insuring businesses and residents legally dispose of waste tire as required by CalRecycle regulations is vital to communities, illegally dumped or stockpiled waste tires creates a health and safety hazard for the public, cause blight, and negatively impact the neighborhoods. To combat this, the State Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers various grants to cover the cost of staffing and of equipment necessary to run the Waste Tire programs. Under the terms of the grants, the cost of the programs will be reimbursed to the City. There is no local match required for these grants.
The CalRecycle Waste Tire Enforcement Grant allows the City of Fresno to apply for up to $300,000. Applications must be applied for yearly using the estimated annual cost to continue the program. The amount represents the cost of staffing and equipment necessary to run the program. Under the terms of the grant, annual program costs will be reimbursed to the City.
RECYCLING AND RECOVERY
The CalRecycle Waste Tire Cleanup Grant allows the City of Fresno to apply for a maximum of $100,000 for a two year program. The amount is to cover the cost of staff and equipment necessary to run the program. Under the terms of the grants, bi-annual program costs will be reimbursed to the City to run the program.
The CalRecycle Grant Waste Tire Amnesty grant allows the City of Fresno to apply for a maximum of $40,000 for a two year program. The amount is to cover the cost of staff and equipment necessary to run the program and host Waste Tire Amnesty events in the City of Fresno. Under the terms of the grants, bi-annual program costs will be reimbursed to the City to run the program.
The grant guidelines require that cities submitting applications provide a resolution approved by their City Council, authorizing the submittal of the application and identifying the individual authorized to execute the grant agreement. It is therefore recommended that Council adopt this resolution. The Council passed the prior authorization on April 25, 2018, but the State of California requires a new authorizing resolution for the programs due to the transfer of Code Enforcement to the City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no local fund match requirement. There will be no impact to the yearly office budget.
Attachment:
Resolution