CC 2022-01-25_08h Supplemental 1
MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SARAH LANSBURGH, DEPUTY CITY CLERK/COMMUNICATIONS
COORDINATOR
BY: WHITNEY McDONALD, CITY MANAGER
BILL ROBESON, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
AGENDA ITEM 8.h. – CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION FOR THE CALRECYCLE/SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE
GRANT PROGRAM
DATE: JANUARY 24, 2022
Revised Recommended Action Required
Item 8.h. on the January 25, 2022 City Council Meeting Agenda seeks approval of a
Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to submit an application on behalf of the
City to CalRecycle for funding from the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program (Grant
Program). Funding would be used to support the City’s efforts to comply with SB 1383,
including enforcement, inspection, procurement, education, and outreach programs as
authorized under the Grant Program.
Following publication of the January 25, 2022 Agenda, City staff received a request from
staff for the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) that the City refrain from
submitting an individual application under the Grant Program. Prior to publication of the
Agenda, IWMA staff had indicated that both the IWMA and its member agencies may
obtain direct funding through the Grant Program. This recommendation was based on an
assumption that the IWMA could apply for funding through a “Regional Application,” as
described in the Grant Program Applications Guidelines and Instructions (Guidelines).
IWMA staff has now explained, based on clarifications provided by CalRecycle staff, that
the IWMA’s application will be treated as a “Joint Powers Authority Application” under the
Guidelines. As a result, if the IWMA applies for funding from the Grant Program, the
IWMA’s member agencies will not be eligible to receive funding directly from CalRecycle.
As stated in the Guidelines, “Joint Powers Authorities (JPA) may submit a grant
application as an individual applicant. An entity may not submit an individual application
if that entity is also a member of an applicant JPA.” Because the IWMA does intend to
seek funding through the Grant Program, the City may not obtain its non-competitive
share of funding directly from CalRecycle. Therefore, the proposed Resolution included
in Item 8.h. will be unnecessary if the IWMA successfully completes its Grant Program
application.
IWMA staff has also stated that the City may obtain its non-competitive allocation of Grant
Program funds from the IWMA as a sub-recipient for projects that it anticipated funding
through the Grant Program. In order to accomplish this process, it is recommended that
the City and the IWMA enter into a grant agreement stating the terms governing
administration of the City’s portion of the Grant Program funds. Staff is now
recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a grant
agreement with the IWMA, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney, to
enable the City to receive its portion of Grant Program funds currently estimated at
$24,046. Alternatively, the City Council may wish to direct staff to return with the proposed
grant agreement for approval at a future regular meeting. Additionally, staff recommends
approving the proposed Resolution to be submitted by City staff to CalRecycle in the
event that the IWMA does not successfully complete its application for Grant Program
funding.
Revised Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to submit an application for
the CalRecycle/SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program in the event that the IWMA is
unsuccessful with its application; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant
agreement with the IWMA, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney,
enabling the City to obtain from the IWMA its non-competitive share of Grant Program
funds currently estimated at $24,046 for projects authorized under the Grant Program.
cc: City Manager
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director
City Attorney
City Clerk
City Website (or public review binder)