I. RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Resolution No. 4060 Authorizing the City Manager to submit CalRecycle Grant Application(s) and the Associated Grant Documents as Required for Participation in the Grant Program to Implement SB 1383 Organic Waste Regulations
II. BACKGROUND:
The City Manager and Senior Administrative Analyst are recommending approval of Resolution No. 4060 authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute, in the name of City of Coalinga, submittal of application(s) for all CalReycle Grants for which City of Coalinga is eligible.
III. DISCUSSION:
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has $57 million in noncompetitive grants available to local jurisdictions, including cities and joint powers authorities, to implement SB 1383 organic waste regulations. Eligible projects include collection, education and outreach, procurement requirements, record keeping, enforcement and inspection, and program evaluation/gap analysis. Base award amounts are set at $20,000 for eligible entities; expenditures or costs incurred prior to the term start date are not eligible for reimbursement.
City of Coalinga allocation is $22,988. The allocation would be used to purchase compost to fulfill part of the requirement of procurement of recovered/recycled organic products and purchase pails for distribution to individual households.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Do not approve Resolution.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact to the General Fund since no matching funds are required for the grant. |