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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/4/2016 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.E. �0F V A`M S,* iy c V N R + �NOee4o♦ c4OF01t CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: May 04, 2016 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS TO APPLY FOR CALRECYCLE PAYMENT PROGRAMS FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Office of Sustainability SUMMARY: The action requested is to approve of a resolution that authorizes the City of Palm Springs to apply to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for payment programs, which is specifically required for reimbursements through the beverage container grant program. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES, RECYCLING, AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT PROGRAMS AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS." STAFF ANALYSIS: In past years the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offered each qualifying City and County an opportunity to apply for funding to be used for the purchase or repair of items directly associated with beverage container collection. The monies distributed by CalRecycle were derived from the California Redemption Value (CRV) paid by patrons when purchasing beverages in containers covered by State law. In 1988, California enacted a program to place a deposit on beverage containers. The current deposit is five cents per container for each smaller beverage container and ten cents per container for each larger container. CalRecycle is responsible for this program. Each year in the past, CalRecycle provided funding from the deposit monies collected to each qualifying jurisdiction on a per capita basis. The City of Palm Springs received in excess of $12,000 dollars per year from this grant. The City used this money to purchase beverage recycling containers used at special events and placed throughout ITENr NO. City Council Staff Report May 4, 2016 -- Page 2 CalRecycle Resolution for Payment Programs City facilities. The money has also been used for educational outreach programs in our local schools and civic organizations. Beginning this year, CalRecycle is asking each jurisdiction that applies for program funds to pass a formal resolution authorizing the jurisdiction to apply for funding. Although on September 2, 2015, the City Council previously adopted a resolution generally authorizing the City to submit applications to CalReycle for various grant applications, CalRecycle is now requesting that the City adopt this resolution specifically for payment programs such as the beverage container grant program. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The requested City Council action Is not a "Project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(a), a "Project' means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The requested action is to adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of applications to CalRecycle, and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15378(b), in that a "Project' does not include: (5) Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. FISCAL IMPACT: Adoption of the Resolution allows the City to submit requests for payment programs, and in particular recovery of costs associated with the beverage container grant, to CalRecycle which will facilitate receiving approximately $12,000 annually or more. Prep d by: 44 1 a% wl/G Michele C. Mician, MS Marcus L. Fuller, MPA, P.E., P.L.S. Assistant City Manager/City Engineer David H. Ready, City Manager Attachment: Resolution 02 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES, RECYCLING, AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT PROGRAMS AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code sections 48000 et seq., 14581, and 42023.1(g), the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has established various payment programs to make payments to qualifying jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of this authority CalRecycle is required to establish procedures governing the administration of the payment programs; and WHEREAS, CalRecycle's procedures for administering payment programs require, among other things, an applicant's governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the administration of the payment program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Palm Springs is authorized to submit an application to CalRecycle for any and all payment programs offered; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized as Signature Authority to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this authorization is effective until rescinded by the Signature Authority or this governing body. NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL DETERMINES, RESOLVES AND APPROVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Palm Springs hereby authorizes City staff to apply for payment programs available through CalRecycle. Adopted this 4th day of May, 2016. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS David H. Ready City Manager ATTEST: j James Thompson City Clerk 03 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on May 4, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California 04