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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Rescind Resolution 150-2023 from October 10, 2023 (Legistar 23-1690); and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 019-2024 authorizing the submittal of applications to the State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, for all eligible Grant Programs for recycled-content surfacing for a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000, to be in effect for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of the resolution or until rescinded by the Board, whichever occurs first.
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 2018, the Board approved Resolution No. 228-2018 on October 30, 2018 (Legistar item 18-1536) authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation 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. Similarly, the Board approved Resolution No. 150-2023 on October 10, 2023 (Legistar item 23-1690); however, after submitting the Resolution, CalRecycle requested changes to the Resolution removing the statement "tire-derived aggregate." The approval of today’s Resolution will rescind the previously approved Resolution, updating the language as requested, and authorize the Director of Transportation, or his/her designee, to execute all documents necessary to implement, secure payment, and accept funds not-to-exceed $250,000 per grant. This Resolution will also ensure that the Department of Transportation (Transportation) is able to take advantage of all rubberized pavement grant program opportunities as they arise.
Transportation applied for and received funds through the Rubberized Pavement Grant Program in Fiscal Year 2016-17, Fiscal Year 2018-19, and Fiscal Year 2021-22. Transportation applied for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Rubberized Pavement Grant and is waiting to hear if they will be awarded. 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 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 mixed with conventional aggregate materials.
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 not have supplemental funding towards the final project cost.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
October 30, 2018 Legistar item 18-1536
October 10, 2023 Legistar item 23-1690
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with this agenda item. No matching contributions are required for these grant programs. Should grant funding be awarded, the funding would offset the costs of road paving material.
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