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Community Development Agency, Environmental Management Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Accept grant award in the amount of $53,261 through the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Used Oil Payment Program, Cycle 6, Fiscal Year 2015/16; and
2) Delegate authority to the Community Development Agency Director, or designee, to execute all grant/payment program documents, including, but not limited to, request for payments, reports, and all associated documents necessary to secure grant/payment program funds and implement the program.
FUNDING: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Used Oil Payment Program.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Agency, Environmental Management Division (EMD), recommending the Board accept Used Oil Payment Program, Cycle 6, Fiscal Year 2015/2016 (OPP 6) grant award in the amount of $53,261.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Public Resources Code Section 48600 of the California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act provides up to $11 million annually in payments to local governments for implementation of local used oil and filter collection programs for a variety of eligible costs. Eligible costs include, but are not limited to: establishing, maintaining and/or enhancing used oil and used oil filter collection/recycling programs; developing educational materials informing the public about used oil and used oil filter collection and recycling; purchasing or renting storage facilities dedicated to oil-related activities and supplies; specific training; and developing and purchasing used oil program materials. Each county is eligible to receive an amount calculated by CalRecycle on a per capita basis using the California Department of Finance's population statistics.
EMD applied for OPP 6 (Attachment A), and received notification of the award in the amount of $53,261 for a twenty-four month period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. In accordance with...
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