TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. Subject
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Appropriation of $35,082 in designated grant funding received from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for the Beverage Container Recycling City Payment Program.
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2. Summary
Based on an agreement with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, the Public Works Department receives an allocation of per-capita grant funds to utilize towards activities related to beverage container recycling.
3. Recommended Action
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1. Accept into the City’s revenue budget a $35,082 grant from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery into Sewer Fund (220):
220.5022.45290.20537 Beverage Container Program 23-24.
2. Authorize the appropriation of $35,082 into the Sewer Fund (220) Beverage Container Program 23-24:
220.5022.51001.20537 Contractual Services $26,500
220.5022.53001.20537 Materials and Supplies $7,082
220.5022.50002.20537 Regular Salaries - Misc $1,500
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4. Fiscal Impact
The total appropriations for this grant are funded by the additional revenue received from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 2: Be a fiscally healthy community
d: Effectively manage and develop City assets.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. Discussion and Background
The City participates in the Beverage Container Recycling Payment Program administered by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). The City must submit an application to CalRecycle to secure the grant funding, which provides opportunities for local governments to receive funds for beverage container recycling programs. The focus of the program is to reach and maintain an 80% recycling rate for all California refund value beverage containers made of aluminum, glass, plastic, and metals.
The City has received funding for this program since 1999, utilizing the funds to obtain the services of Orange County Conservation Corps (OCCC), purchasing recycling containers, and reducing the use of bottled water consumption by purchasing and installing hydration stations in a few public facilities.
Historically, OCCC has performed maintenance of storm channels through the City. Furthermore, the City uses a portion of the grant to have OCCC provide litter reduction and recycling activities during City events.
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