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Community Development Agency, Environmental Management Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Accept grant award in the amount of $53,476 through the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Used Oil Payment Program, Fiscal Year 2016/2017, Cycle OPP7, with no match required; and
2) Delegate authority to the Community Development Agency Director, or designee, to execute all grant 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, Cycle OPP7.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Agency, Environmental Management Division (EMD), recommending the Board accept the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), Used Oil Payment Program, Fiscal Year 2016/2017, Cycle OPP7 (OPP7), grant award in the amount of $53,476.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 48600 of the California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act, CalRecycle 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 7 grant funds (Attachment A), and received notification of the award in the amount of $53,476 for a twenty-four month period from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2018. In accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy A-6, the Board is the sole authority for accepting grant awards and approving grant agreements. After acceptance of a grant award and approval of the grant agreement, the Board may delegate authority to the Community Development Agency Director, or designee, to execute all 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.
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no change in Net County Cost. No matching funds are required for this grant payment program.
Costs incurred relative to this grant program will be accommodated in the adopted Fiscal Year 2016/2017 budget, with remaining activities included in EMD's proposed Fiscal Year 2017/2018 budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Greg Stanton, REHS, Director
Community Development Agency
Environmental Management Division