Resolution No. 2021-025RESOLUTION NO. 2021-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE HEALTH
AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE AND
SPEND PAYMENT PROGRAM FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) AND TO
DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE FUNDS TO ADMINISTER THE USED OIL
PAYMENT PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND REPEALING ALL
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH SPECIFICALLY
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-09
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 48000 et seq., 14581, and 42023.1(g) the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (“CalRecycle”) has established
various funding programs for qualifying jurisdictions to encourage the safe and effective
management of the waste stream.
B. In furtherance of this authority, CalRecycle is required to establish procedures
governing the administration of the payment programs, and require, among other things,
an applicant’s governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to
the administration of the payment program .
C. On April 3, 2018, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Resolution No.
2018-09 authorizing the Director of Public Works to receive and spend payment program
funds from CalRecycle’s Used Oil Payment Program and Beverage Container Recycling
City/County Program.
D. Administration of the Used Oil Payment Program and the Beverage Container
Recycling City/County Payment Program has since been transferred to the City’s
Department of Health & Environmental Control.
E. By memorandum dated July 20, 2021, the Director of Health & Environmental
Control has requested the authority to receive and spend payment program funds from
CalRecycle, and authorization to delegate to the County of Los Angeles the authority to
apply for and receive funds for the Used Oil Payment Program on behalf of the City.
F. The City Council of the City of Vernon desires to approve and authorize the
Director of the Health & Environmental Control Department to (i) receive and spend
payment program funds from CalRecycle and (ii) delegate authority to the County of Los
Angeles to apply for and receive funds to administer the Used Oil Payment Program on
behalf of the City.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines
that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves and
authorizes the Director of the Health & Environmental Control Department to (i) receive
and spend payment program funds from the Department of Resources Recycling and
Recovery (CalRecycle) and (ii) delegate the authority to the County of Los Angeles to
apply for and receive funds to administer the Used Oil Payment Program on behalf of
the City.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the Director
of Health & 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 until repealed by the City Council of
the City of Vernon.
SECTION 6. All resolutions or parts of resolutions, specifically Resolution No.
2018-09, not consistent with or in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of July, 2021.
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MELISSA YBARRA, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, Interim City Attorney
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I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-25 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the Regular meeting on July 20, 2021
by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Larios, Lopez, Merlo, Davis, Ybarra
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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