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SR-510-005 F:CM:CP:BJ:RB:\epwm\adm\staffrepts\oilrecycl Santa Monica, California City Council Meeting 2/13/01 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Staff Subject: Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit and Execute Used Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Grant Applications to the California Integrated Waste Management Board Introduction This report recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit and execute Used Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Grant applications to the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Background The City operates a permanent Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection center available to residents free of charge. Residents of several surrounding cities and small businesses located in Santa Monica also use the facility on a fee for service basis. In addition, residents may place used motor oil and filters into appropriate containers and place them with other recyclables for curbside pickup. The oil and filters collected at the curbside are brought to the HHW collection center for recycling. These collection programs help to ensure that HHW (including oil) is not improperly disposed of in the solid waste stream or dumped in a sewer or storm drain. 1 A state-funding source is available to implement public education activities as well as to increase collection opportunities for residents. The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) offers grants to local governments to enhance existing programs that address the proper management of used oil and other household hazardous waste. Over the past ten years, the City has applied for and received ten grants totaling $460,194.73. These funds have been used to conduct comprehensive informational campaigns, purchase oil collection containers for distribution free of charge to Santa Monica residents, purchase and install new billboard-type signs for City trash trucks, host a Southern California Regional Forum on Used Oil Recycling, develop outreach materials for HHW management, support the operation of the HHW collection center, provide public access to peer reviewed scientific research about alternatives to household products for used oil recycling public outreach to under served communities and schools, and to establish permanent oil and filter recycling sites for airport tenants. Discussion The CIWMB makes grants available on a yearly basis. Each grant application must include an approved resolution from City Council authorizing submittal of the grant application and identifying the individual authorized to execute all necessary applications, contracts, agreements and amendments to carry out the objectives specified in the application. In lieu of submitting a grant-specific resolution with each grant application, the CIWMB is requesting that grant applicants submit a single resolution, which authorizes all Oil and HHW grant applications. This resolution would be valid for three years and resubmitted to 2 City Council for renewal after that period. Adoption of the attached resolution will satisfy this requirement. Financial/Budget Impact Staff is unable to estimate future budget impact due to the varying amounts of the awards, but as grants are approved, appropriate budget changes will be presented to the City Council as part of the City?s annual financial cycle. Recommendation Staff requests that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit and execute Used Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Grant applications to the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Prepared by: Craig Perkins, Director of Environmental and Public Works Management Department Brian Johnson, Environmental Programs Manager Rich Berman, Senior Administrative Analyst James Conway, Environmental Analyst 3 CM:CP:BJ:RB:JC:CIWMBRES.WPD Santa Monica, California Council Meeting: February 13, 2001 RESOLUTION NUMBER _______________ (CCS) (City Council Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND EXECUTE USED OIL RECYCLING AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act that provides funds to cities and counties for establishing and maintaining local used oil collection programs that encourage recycling or appropriate disposal of used oil; and WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Board has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the state, setting up necessary procedures governing application by cities and counties under the program; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica will enter into an agreement with the State of California for the implementation of a used oil collection program, NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The submittal of grant applications to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for all available grants under the California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act and all available HHW grants under the 4 California Integrated Waste Management Act for the period of three years from July 1, 2000 through July 1, 2003 is authorized. SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute in the name of the City of Santa Monica all necessary applications, contracts, payment requests, agreements and amendments hereto for the purposes of securing grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant application. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AS TO FORM: MARSHA JONES MOUTRIE City Attorney 5