REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 17 2016
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JERRY L. SCHUBER, SR., Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities, Solid Waste Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
RESOLUTION - Authorizing submittal of applications for payment programs and related authorizations for California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), for which the City of Fresno is eligible
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a Resolution to approve the submittal of applications for payment programs and related authorizations to CalRecycle. CalRecycle has established various payment programs to make payments to qualifying jurisdictions and is required to establish procedures governing the administration of those programs. CalRecycle has directed the City to designate by resolution a person authorized to submit and execute related documents. Staff recommends that Council authorize Jerry L. Schuber, Sr., Assistant Director, Department of Public Utilities, to submit applications to CalRecycle for any and all payment programs offered; and give Jerry L. Schuber, Sr., Signature Authority to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment(s).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The adoption of the above resolution will ensure the implementation and execution of the payment programs currently in progress and those which are of benefit to the City of Fresno and its residents. This action will provide for a continuum of solid waste and recycling activities, including but not limited to, outreach events, recycling activities, littler control, oil recycling, and other activities which the Department of Public Utilities, Solid Waste Management Division, is involved in and funding expenditures are applied consistent with state requirements.
BACKGROUND
Payment Program funds are used each year to promote the importance of recycling of all products, waste minimization, litter abate...
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