TITLE
Recommendation to adopt continuous resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to apply for the Used Oil Payment Program (OPP) Grant, accept OPP Grant Funds, and execute all necessary documents to carry out the purposes of the OPP Grant. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The California Department of Resource Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), formerly known as the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), provides a payment program to local jurisdictions to promote the collection and recycling of used motor oil and used motor oil filters. This will be the City's second Oil Payment Program funding. The City previously received funding under the CIWMB's Used Motor Oil Block Grant.
CalRecycles requires a resolution of the City Council authorizing the grant application. The resolution also authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents to carry out the purposes of the grant received.
The State of California allocates funds to each jurisdiction annually. The grant period runs from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Grant amounts are calculated on a per capita basis from a fund of about $11 million dollars. To facilitate timely execution of the program documents, the attached resolution will remain in continuous effect until revoked.
The City will use these funds to facilitate used oil and filter recycling through its curbside collection program and to assist Certified Used Oil Recycling Centers throughout the City. The grant will also be used to promote used oil and filter recycling through various advertising and media outlets, such as newspaper advertisements, video productions, brochures, refuse truck signs and unique promotional items distributed at Citywide events.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy Burton on June 20, 2011 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on June 22, 2011.
SUSTAINABILITY
This grant funds programs that facilitate and promote the recycling of used oil. This provides opportunities to save resources by reducing the amount of oil consumed in Long Beach, as well as prevents pollution by giving residents resources for proper recycling rather than dumping oil illegally and unsafely.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested by July 12, 2011 in order to submit the grant resolution to CalRecycle before the August 1, 2011 deadline.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Long Beach will receive approximately $135,000 to continue to fund used motor oil recycling activities. The exact amount will not be known until August 2011. Grant Funds will be deposited in the Refuse/Recycling Fund (EF 330) in the Department of Public Works (PW). Matching funds are not required and there is no General Fund or local job impact.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A USED OIL PAYMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS, EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED
Respectfully Submitted,
MICHAEL P. CONWAY
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER