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Community Development Services, Department of Transportation, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 228-2018 authorizing the submittal of applications to the State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, for all eligible Grant Programs. This resolution would be in effect for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of the resolution or until rescinded by the Board.
FUNDING: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers various Grant Programs and provides oversight for California’s waste handling and recycling programs, which are managed at the local level by cities and counties (jurisdictions). CalRecycle’s grant application procedures require an applicant’s governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the administration of CalRecycle grants. In 2016, the Board approved Resolution No. 104-2016 authorizing the Director of Community Development Services to execute all grant documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant project. The approval of today’s Resolution will replace the previously approved Resolution and authorizes the Director of Transportation, or his/her designee, to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment. This Resolution will also ensure that the Department of Transportation (Transportation) is able to take advantage of all Grant Program opportunities as they arise. Transportation will obtain Board approval for the acceptance of all Grant Programs pursuant to Board Policy A-6.
One of the Grant Programs Transportation applied for in Fiscal Year 2016/17 was the Rubberized Pavement Grant Program. The program helps promote markets for recycled-content surfacing projects derived from waste tires generated in California and decrease the adverse environmental impacts created by unlawful disposal and stockpiling of waste tires. Rubberized Asphalt Concrete is a proven road paving material that has been used in California since the 1970s. It is a blending of ground tire rubber with asphalt binder which is then mixed with conventional aggregate materials. Transportation is applying for the same Grant Program in Fiscal Year 2018/19.
ALTERNATIVES
Should the Board not approve this item, Transportation will not be able to apply for other sources of funding to assist surface treatment projects and any future surface treatments will be on hold until adequate funding becomes available.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with this agenda item. No matching contributions are required for these grant programs.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on two (2) original Resolutions.
2) Clerk of the Board will forward one (1) original Resolution to Transportation, Maintenance and Operations, attention Ashley Johnson.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Infrastructure
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation