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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-2016 Item 22 CalRecycle Report Meeting Date: 5/17/2016 FROM: Carrie Mattingly, Director of Utilities Prepared By: Mychal Boerman, Interim Utilities Services Manager Marcus Henderson, Utilities Services Technician SUBJECT: PARTICIPATION IN THE CALRECYCLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING PAYMENT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Utilities to submit an application for any and all payment programs offered by CalRecycle. BACKGROUND In 1988, California enacted a program to place a deposit on beverage containers. The deposit is currently five cents for small beverage containers and ten cents for large beverage containers. CalRecycle is responsible for this state program. Each year, CalRecycle provides funding to jurisdictions to enhance the beverage container program. In San Luis Obispo County, the funding ranges from $5,000 to $12,000 to the various cities. For the last 13 years, the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) has worked with the member jurisdictions to apply for the funding. The IWMA has used the funding for projects such as providing technical assistance and recycling bins to businesses to start or expand their recycling. The IWMA has also provided CalRecycle with the required program and financial reporting. DISCUSSION Effective this year, CalRecycle is now requiring each jurisdiction to adopt a resolution that must be submitted as part of an application package. Execution of the attached Resolution would authorize the City to file an application and would authorize the Utilities Director to sign the application on behalf of the City. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact at this time although without a Resolution authorizing participation in the program, applications for funding from CalRecycle will not be accepted. ALTERNATIVES The Council may opt to not adopt the Resolution. Should Council choose this alternative, the City would not be able to apply for funding from CalRecycle. 22 Packet Pg. 446 Attachments: a - Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Application for Payment Programs and Related Authorizations 22 Packet Pg. 447 R ______ RESOLUTION NO._________ (2016 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT PROGRAMS AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 48000 et seq. the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has established various payment programs to make payments to qualifying jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of this authority CalRecycle is required to establish procedures governing the administration of the payment programs; and WHEREAS, CalRecycle’s procedures for administering payment programs require, among other things, an applicant’s governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the administration of the payment program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Luis Obispo is authorized to submit an application to CalRecycle for any and all payment programs offered; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Utilities Director, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized as Signature Authority to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this authorization is effective until rescinded by the City Council. Upon motion of _______________________, seconded by _______________________, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________________ 2016. ____________________________________ Mayor Jan Marx 22.a Packet Pg. 448 Resolution No. _____ (2016 Series) Page 2 R ______ ATTEST: ____________________________________ Lee Price, MMC Interim City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________________ J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________. ______________________________ Lee Price, MMC Interim City Clerk 22.a Packet Pg. 449