File #: 21-1453    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 8/30/2021 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 10/12/2021 Final action: 10/12/2021
Title: Environmental Management Department recommending the Board: 1) Accept an award in the amount of $39,754 through the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, from the State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program; 2) Delegate authority to the Environmental Management Department Director, or designee, to execute all reports and associated documents necessary to secure and expend the funds for the purpose of implementing this Payment Program award; and 3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer adjusting the budget for FY 2021-22 to accommodate the grant fund and related expenses (4/5 vote required). FUNDING: Non-General Fund / State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Fiscal Year 2020-21 Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program.
Attachments: 1. A - Funding Request Certification, 2. B - Funding Request Detail Awards 20-21, 3. C - CalRecycle Program Guidelines, 4. D - Resolution 069-2020 - CalRecycle Individual Payment Programs, 5. E - Budget Transfer, 6. Executed Budget Transfer
Related files: 20-0465
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Environmental Management Department recommending the Board:
1) Accept an award in the amount of $39,754 through the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, from the State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program;
2) Delegate authority to the Environmental Management Department Director, or designee, to execute all reports and associated documents necessary to secure and expend the funds for the purpose of implementing this Payment Program award; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer adjusting the budget for FY 2021-22 to accommodate the grant fund and related expenses (4/5 vote required).

FUNDING: Non-General Fund / State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Fiscal Year 2020-21 Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 14581(a)(3)(A) of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, CalRecycle is distributing Fiscal Year 2020-21 funds to eligible cities and counties, specifically for beverage container recycling programs, litter cleanup, and advertising/promotional activities.

Each county is eligible to receive a minimum of $10,000, or an amount calculated by CalRecycle on a per capita basis, whichever is greater. The per capita calculation is based upon the population as of January 1, 2020, in the unincorporated area of a County. Based on this criterion, El Dorado County would be eligible for a Payment Program award of $39,754.

In November 2020, Environmental Management Department submitted to CalRecycle a Funding Request Certification in the amount of $39,754 (Attachment A). This Payment Program is an entitlement program and does not have an associated grant agreement. The Funding Request Certification is the only document necessary to apply for a...

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