To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Resolution authorizing submittal of applications to CalRecycle for grant programs and related authorizations
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. ADOPT this Resolution authorizing the Conservation and Development Director or his designee for a period of five years to submit grant applications to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) and execute all grant documents necessary to secure grant funds and implement approved grant projects.
2. DIRECT the Conservation and Development Director or his designee to obtain Board approval and approval as to form by County Counsel of all grant applications and agreements described in this Resolution prior to execution.
3. RATIFY a November 14, 2023, application submittal by the Conservation and Development Director to CalRecycle for a $303,958 Local Assistance Grant to fund activities required for County compliance with regulations adopted under Senate Bill 1383 (2016) pertaining to organic waste collection and edible food recovery, and APPROVE the attached grant agreement with CalRecycle.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact to the County General Fund. 100% State funding, no County match.
BACKGROUND:
On January 12, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the Conservation and Development Director, or his designee, to take the actions necessary to secure annual funding for Payment Programs from the State (see attached Resolution No. 2016/20). Resolution No. 2016/20 delegated signature authority for any documents necessary to secure Payment Program funding from the State as well as implement the associated activities in the name of Contra Costa County. The Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) has consistently been responsible for securing funding and coordinating the implementation of various CalRecycle Pay...
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