DATE: September 21, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Interim Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Recycle 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 2021-22 Local Enforcement Agency Grant Program funding, effective July 1, 2021 through October 27, 2022 ($28,816).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will allow the Department of Public Health, the County's Local Enforcement Agency (LEA), to receive non-competitive grant funds ($28,816) 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 is solely for the support of the solid waste permit and inspections programs. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department would not be able to perform waste facility inspections at the frequency level required by the State pursuant to California Public Resources Code Chapter 2, Section 43209 and California Code of Regulations, Title 14.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended revenue agreement was received from CalRecycle on August 9, 2021 and is retroactive to July 1, 2021 which is the start of the grant term according to the grant agreement. This item is being brought to your Board in accordance with the agenda item processing deadlines.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The FY 2021-22 LEA revenue agreement ($28,816) represents an increase of $378 from the prio...
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