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City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: March 22, 2016
Agenda Item: 3.O
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Martin Pastucha, Director, Public Works, Resource Recovery & Recycling
Subject: Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Participation in Beverage Container
Recycling City/County Payment Program
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the
City Manager to submit and execute applications, agreements, and annual reports for
the purpose of securing Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program
funds offered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle),
for a five year period, in order to implement new or enhance existing programs to
cleanup the waste stream that includes beverage containers.
Executive Summary
CalRecycle administers the beverage container recycling grant and payment program
for the State of California. These programs are designed to promote increased
recycling and reduce litter in the waste stream. The City has benefited in the past from
the annual payment programs, which is based on a per capita calculation and averages
around $24,300 annually. In order for the City to continue receiving funding, adoption of
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City/County Payment Program must be submitted to the California Department of
Resources Recycling and Recovery.
Background
In 1987, the California Beverage Container and Litter Reduction Act (Act) was
implemented to encourage recycling and reduce litter. CalRecycle, the agency
responsible for administering the program, distributes payments each year to cities to
promote beverage container recycling and litter reduction activities. Each city is eligible
to receive a minimum of $5,000 or an amount calculated by CalRecycle, on a per capita
basis, whichever is greater. For the last five years the City has received an average
payment of $24,300.
Beginning with the fiscal year 2015-16 funding cycle, CalRecycle is requiring that all
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jurisdictions adopt a Resolution, which would authorize the City to apply for and collect
funds under the Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment program. Prior to
this year, the only action required by jurisdictions to receive their payment was to submit
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Discussion
is to reach and maintain an 80 percent recycling rate for all California Refund Value
(CRV) beverage containers - aluminum, glass plastic and bi-metal. Projects
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implemented by the City would assist the State in reaching and maintaining the 80
percent goal.
The City has participated in the City/County Payment Program authorized in the Act and
has received approximately $356,600 since 2000. These funds have primarily been
used for programs and educational materials that encourage residents to properly
recycle beverage containers, which ultimately assists the City in meeting its state-
mandated waste diversion requirements. Some of the items the City has purchased
include 35 gal recycling containers for special events, a reverse vending machine,
Curby the Recycling Robot, dual waste stations at SAMOHI, and recycling containers
for the parks, beach and Pier. The current funding will be used to purchase additional
big belly/smart belly dual trash compactors. A staff report is currently in development to
increase an existing purchase order for these additional purchases.
The attached resolution (Attachment
Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program. Following adoption of
the resolution, the City will be eligible to continue receiving annual funding from the
State.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the
recommended action. Program funding for FY 2015-16 which is not awarded until FY
2016-17 is included in the FY2016-17 budget. Budget authority for subsequent budget
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years will be requested in each budget for Council approval.
Prepared By:
Annette Morales, Principal Public Works Analyst
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Recycling Resolution
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