REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 11, 2019
FROM: JERRY P. DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: LYDIA CARRASCO, Deputy Chief
Administrative Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to lead reclamation and recycling services at the Fresno Police Department’s Regional Training Center firing range:
1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption, pursuant to Section 15629(b) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
2. Approve a contract in the amount of $74,900 with Metal Treatment Technologies
3. ***RESOLUTION - 34th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2019-157 appropriating $74,900 to provide lead reclamation and recycling services at the Fresno Police Department’s Regional Training Center Firing Range (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Council authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a contract with MT2 for the purpose of separating and recycling lead from the firing ranges at the Regional Training Center.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The project involves MT2 removing the sand from the seven firing ranges, sifting out the lead material and then returning the sand to the range bunkers. The lead “separated” from the sand is considered a commodity and will be recycled. MT2 is a national company that specializes in the recovery and recycling of lead materials from firearm ranges. They provide this service under GSA contract.
The project is expected to take approximately 1-2 weeks at a cost of $74,900. As previously mentioned the recovered lead is a recyclable commodity and the proceeds from the sale are estimated to be $15,000-$30,000. As part of the proposal, MT2 and the City would evenly split the proceeds from the lead sales.
The final cost of the project is estimated to be $45,000 - $60,000 depending upon the amount of lead reclaimed and the market value at the time of the recovery.
BACKGROUND
The Regional Training Center consists of seven firearm’s training ranges which are utilized by Fresno Police Officers, allied agency personnel, California Air National Guard and the Fresno City College Police Academy. The facility opened in September 2010 and since opening, thousands of rounds have been fired into the dirt range backstops. As a result of use, the firing line berms have become saturated with expended rounds. Recently, training center personnel have noticed rounds ricocheting out of the bunkers in the direction of the personnel utilizing the ranges. Although the ricocheting rounds are relatively low velocity, they could constitute a safety hazard for personnel on the range.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Staff has performed a preliminary environmental assessment of this project and has determined that it falls within the Statutory Exemption set forth in Section 15629(b) which exempts emergency repairs to publicly or privately owned service facilities necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety or welfare, because this contract is for lead abatement at the firing ranges at the City’s Regional Training Center.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not considered because there are no local companies specializing in this type of lead reclamation.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund as the monies would come from the Air National Guard account under the Regional Training Center. This account was created in partnership with the Air National Guard at the time the facility was constructed and the funds were specifically earmarked for facility maintenance or improvements.
Attachment: Project Quote
34th Amendment to Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-157
Cooperative Purchase Agreement