Adopt resolution authorizing the Department of Community Services to apply for waste and recycling related grants offered by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. (No general fund impact) (Echiburu)

Adopt resolution authorizing the Department of Community Services to apply for waste and recycling related grants offered by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). 

Safe Communities
Sustainable Environment
 

In the course of implementing short and long term County waste management plans, which meet waste diversion mandates, state funding often becomes available to assist in the enhancement of waste reduction programs.  This resolution allows staff to apply for grant funds and manage related agreements, annual reports, expenditure reports and amendments under those grants necessary to provide Yolo County residents with the best available waste disposal options.

Since 1990, Department staff have applied for and received numerous waste reduction, hazardous waste and tire amnesty/abatement grants to support the programs offered to Yolo County residents and businesses at no charge.  As state grant funds are appropriated by the legislature, staff review grant notices and apply for those funds that will serve to improve or expand our current waste reduction programs.

County Counsel has approved the resolution as to form.