TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian Bordona - Interim Director Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Peter Ex, Solid Waste Program Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for a Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency Grant.
RECOMMENDATION
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Interim Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services requests adoption of a resolution authorizing the following:
1. Submittal of an application to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for a Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency Grant in the amount of $18,005 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and
2. Execution of the necessary grant documents by the Interim Director for Planning, Building, and Environmental Services Department.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) has been receiving this annual, noncompetitive grant from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (Cal Recycle) for many years. The grant is available again for FY 2023-2024. The grant funds will supplement the LEA's budget for equipment, supplies, training, and staff costs.
Submittal of a grant to support the work of the LEA is consistent with the Strategic Plan goal to strengthen effective, efficient and fiscally responsible County operations.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
PBES - Local Enforcement Agency |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Grant funds will supplement the LEA budget for equipment, training, supplies, and staff costs. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The grant is noncompetitive and is available to all LEA's in the State on an annual and continuous basis. Future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Grant funds will not be received to help offset LEA's expenditures. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit |
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Additional Information: |
None |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) has annually applied for and received a noncompetitive grant from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for many years. Pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 43230, these grant awards are to be used solely for the support of the solid waste facility permit and inspection programs.
These funds will supplement the LEA's budget for equipment, supplies, training, and staff costs. The grant term is from July 1, 2023 through October 29, 2023. These revenues have been included in the recommended FY 2023-24 PBES-LEA budget.