DATE: November 5, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for FY 2024-25 Local Enforcement Agency Grant Program funding, effective July 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025 ($28,675).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will allow the Department of Public Health (Department), the County's Local Enforcement Agency (LEA), to receive non-competitive grant funds ($28,675) from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). The funds support solid waste enforcement activities, including inspecting and monitoring regulated waste facilities, attending mandatory training, and equipment purchases and maintenance. Pursuant to California Public Resources Code, Section 43230, this grant award solely supports the solid waste permit and inspection program. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department would not be able to accept the grant funds that currently offset operational and direct facility inspection activities, which could ultimately affect the rate structure for these services. Additionally, the grant funds are utilized to offset a portion of the cost of a position in the solid waste program. If the grant funds are not accepted, this position would be reallocated and the Department would not be able to perform facility inspections at the frequency required by the State pursuant to California Public Resources Code Chapter 2, Section 43209 and California Code of Regulations, Title 14.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
CalRecycle provided the recommended revenue agreement on Septem...
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