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Resolution No. 2017-015RESOLUTION NO. 2017-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION(S) FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF VERNON IS ELIGIBLE WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code § 48000 et seq., the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery ("CalRecycle"), is authorized to administer various grant programs ("Grants") in furtherance of the State of California's efforts to reduce, recycle and reuse solid waste generated in the state thereby preserving landfill capacity and protecting public health and safety and the environment; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of this authority, CalRecycle is required to establish procedures governing the application, awarding, and management of the Grants; and WHEREAS, CalRecycle's grant application procedures require, among other things, an applicant's governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the administration of CalRecycle grants; and WHEREAS, by memorandum dated April 18, 2017, the Director of Health & Environmental Control has requested the authority to receive and spend grant funds from CalRecycle; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to approve and authorize the submittal of application(s) for all CalRecycle Grants. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15308 (actions taken to protect the environment), 15323 (normal operations of public facilities) and 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment. SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves and authorizes the submittal of application(s) for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City of Vernon is eligible. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the Director of Health & Environmental Control and the Chief Deputy Director of Health and Environmental Control, or his or her designee, to execute any and all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment, necessary for the purposes of securing funds for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and to take whatever actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the actions herein approved or authorized. SECTION 5: This authorization is effective for five (5) years from the date of its adoption. - 2 - SECTION 6: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of the Council of this City. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of April, 2017. (j bz-u� Melissa' . Ybarra Name: Title: Mayor / - ATTEST: Ma is E . A la City Cl rk /. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Moussa, Senior Deputy City Attorney - 3 - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Maria E . Ayala City Clerk / t wit;— of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2017-15, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this 21& day of April, 2017, at Vernon, California. (S EAL ) - 4 - ria 1E. Ayala City lerk / STAFF REPORT Cl RECEIVED s APR 12 2017 �� , MAR 282017 �t I ,o. � t- Tint CITY CLERK'S OFFICE STAFF REPORT HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT DATE: April 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Keith Allen, Director of Health & Environmental Control 11 RE: A Resolution approving and authorizing the submittal of application(s) for all CalRecycle grants for which the City of Vernon is eligible. Recommendation: A. Find that approval of the request for authority to receive and spend grant funds in this staff report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15308 (actions taken to protect the environment), 15323 (normal operations of public facilities) and 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment. B. Adopt a resolution requesting approval and authority to receive and spend grant funds from CalRecycle. Background: For the past several years, the Department of Health and Environmental Control has successfully applied for and received funds for three different grants administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle): the Used Oil Payment Program Grant, the Local Enforcement Agency Program Grant and the Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program Grant. In its administration of these grants, CalRecycle requires an agency's governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the agency's application for program funds. In addition, although our department will apply for each grant separately, only one resolution is needed to cover all grants. The Used Oil Payment Program Grant is awarded to agencies to help implement CalRecycle's used oil programs. Historically, the City has received approximately $5,000 on a yearly basis for this grant. Grant funds have been used to improve the public's awareness of used oil recycling opportunities and the damage to the environment caused from releases of used oil. Funded activities have included: 0 The purchase of educational materials (pamphlets, etc.). • The distribution of free used oil -recycling containers to Vernon business employees and the public. • Stormwater mitigation activities. • The services of a consultant to conduct educational outreach efforts. Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Used Oil Payment Program Grant fund levels for Vernon are expected to be the same as previous years (approximately $5,000). The Local Enforcement Agency Program Grant (E4-28) is intended to provide enforcement assistance grants to each Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) in order to improve the capability of local agencies to inspect closed and active solid waste facilities. As the City of Vernon's LEA, our department intends to use grant funds to procure equipment and supplies, obtain the necessary training to help meet our state -mandated responsibilities as Vernon's LEA and use remaining funds to partially off -set salary costs. All of these are permitted expenditures under grant funding guidelines. With one permitted solid waste facility and ten closed sites within our jurisdiction, our department as the LEA is eligible for approximately $15,551 in Enforcement Agency Grant funds from CalRecycle for Fiscal Year 2017/2018. The Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program Grant helps fund beverage container recycling and litter reduction activities. Grant funds will be utilized to promote and distribute recycling and litter reduction information throughout the City of Vernon as well as to purchase products to promote recycling. Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program Grant fund levels for Vernon are expected to be the same as previous years (approximately $5,000). Fiscal Impact: If approved, the City expects to receive approximately $25,551 in grant funds in total for all three grants. There is a minor fiscal impact that is expected for administrative oversight of the grant activities. However, considering the overall benefits the City will receive by use of the grant funds, it is worthwhile for our department to pursue these grants. Attachments: 1. Resolution RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS) FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF VERNON IS ELIGIBLE WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code § 48000 et seq., the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery ("CalRecycle"), is authorized to administer various grant programs ("Grants") in furtherance of the State of California's efforts to reduce, recycle and reuse solid waste generated in the state thereby preserving landfill capacity and protecting public health and safety and the environment; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of this authority, CalRecycle is required to establish procedures governing the application, awarding, and management of the Grants; and WHEREAS, CalRecycle's grant application procedures require, among other things, an applicant's governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the administration of CalRecycle grants; and WHEREAS, by memorandum dated April 18, 2017, the Director of Health & Environmental Control has requested the authority to receive and spend grant funds from CalRecycle; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to approve and authorize the submittal of application(s) for all CalRecycle Grants. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15308 (actions taken to protect the environment), 15323 (normal operations of public facilities) and 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment. SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves and authorizes the submittal of application(s) for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City of Vernon is eligible. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the Director of Health & Environmental Control and the Chief Deputy Director of Health and Environmental Control, or his or her designee, to execute any and all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment, necessary for the purposes of securing funds for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and to take whatever actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the actions herein approved or authorized. SECTION 5: This authorization is effective for five (5) years from the date of its adoption. - 2 - SECTION 6: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of the Council of this City. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of April, 2017. Name: Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem ATTEST: City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ZaYna,h"Moussa, Senior Deputy City Attorney - 3 - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, , City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. , was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this day of April, 2017, at Vernon, California. (SEAL) City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk - 4 -