County of El Dorado - File #: 19-1301

• File #: 19-1301
• Version: 1
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 8/23/2019
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 10/22/2019
• Final action: 10/22/2019
• Title: Environmental Management recommending the Board: 1) Accept a grant award from the State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program, TA 5 Cycle, Fiscal Year 2019-20, in the amount of $89,929, for the term beginning upon award and acceptance of funds through September 30, 2021; and 2) Delegate authority to the Environmental Management Department Director, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement and all grant related documents including, but not limited to, amendments, requests for payment, reports, and all associated documents necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant program. FUNDING: Non-General Fund / State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program.
• Related files: 17-0961, 17-0702, 15-0295

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/22/2019	1	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass

Title
Environmental Management recommending the Board:
1) Accept a grant award from the State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program, TA 5 Cycle, Fiscal Year 2019-20, in the amount of $89,929, for the term beginning upon award and acceptance of funds through September 30, 2021; and
2) Delegate authority to the Environmental Management Department Director, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement and all grant related documents including, but not limited to, amendments, requests for payment, reports, and all associated documents necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant program.

FUNDING: Non-General Fund / State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), administers various grant payment programs in furtherance of the State’s effort to reduce, recycle, and reuse solid waste and hazardous materials generated in the State, thereby preserving landfill capacity, protecting public health and safety, and the environment.

The Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program (TA5 Grant Program) provides opportunities for eligible applicants to conduct free amnesty events for the public to recycle their waste tires. CalRecycle has allocated $1,450,000 for the TA5 Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2019-20, and pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42889, is authorized to expend funds from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund to pay for the cost of cleanup, abatement, or other remedial actions related to the disposal of waste tires in California. The Board’s acceptance of the funds under this TA5 Grant Program will ensure that the Environmental Management Department (Environmental Management) is able to contribute towards the State’s goal to reduce, recycle, and reuse waste ti...