DATE: June 9, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Revenue Agreement with California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for Waste Tire Enforcement Agency Funds
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a revenue Agreement with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for 2019-20 Local Government Waste Tire Enforcement Grants funds, effective June 30, 2020 through September 30, 2021 ($300,000).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department to receive non-competitive grant funds from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to continue inspection and enforcement activities related to the handling and disposing of waste tires in Fresno County. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board chooses not to execute the recommended agreement, the Department would discontinue the Waste Tire Enforcement Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The FY 2020-21 Waste Tire Enforcement revenue agreement ($300,000) is consistent with the grant funding from the prior year. The grant period begins June 30, 2020 and ends September 30, 2021. The grant allocation is non-competitive and does not require matching funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues will be included in the Department’s Org 5620 FY 2020-21 Budget. The grant allows for an annual maximum indirect cost of 20% of direct program costs, or the County’s actual indirect cost rate, whichever is less. .
DISCUSSION:
On January 9, 2018, your Board passed a Resolution authorizing the submission of up to five years of applications to the CalRecycle for Waste Tire Enforcement Grant funds. The recommended revenue agreement represents the third year of funding under the Resolution. A one dollar and seventy-five cents ($1.75) fee on new tires sold in California funds the Waste Tire Enforcement Program, which enables local solid waste enforcement agencies to implement effective waste tire inspection, enforcement and compliance programs to protect public health and the environment. The Department has been receiving Waste Tire Enforcement funds since 2002.
Waste Tire Enforcement Program staff is responsible for performing initial and follow-up inspections for all waste tire generators, haulers, and end-use facilities. Inspections are the core component of the Waste Tire Enforcement Program. Inspection are followed up with appropriate compliance actions to ensure that operators are following all used and waste tire regulations, including storage standards, use of appropriately registered waste tire haulers and manifest/receipt requirements. The second component is surveillance; it includes investigating illegal tire disposal activities, surveying tire dealers, auto dismantlers, and other tire facilities to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. When violations are discovered, a Notice of Violation is issued to those operations or facilities to correct and achieve compliance with regulations. Currently there are approximately 684 waste tire facilities identified in the County’s database which represents a slight increase from the 672 facilities identified during the prior fiscal year. It is approximated that the program will conduct over 1,100 inspection and surveillance activities during the grant performance period.
The recommended revenue agreement provides funding for program personnel costs equivalent to one full-time Environmental Health Specialist, mandatory training conducted by the State, and meeting/conference expenses. In addition, the Department proposes to continue staffing the program with a District Attorney Investigator through an Inter-Departmental Agreement with the District Attorney’s Office. As a peace officer, a District Attorney has the ability to investigate Criminal and Business and Professional Code violations in conjunction with inspection and enforcement duties under the program.
The revenue agreement requires that the County indemnify the State and the agreement may be terminated by the State without cause upon giving the County at least thirty day’s advance written notice of termination.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI # 36, January 9, 2018
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - Agreement with CalRecyle
CAO ANALYST:
Raul Guerra