HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01252011 - C.29RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to submit Grant Application #28-759-5
(TEA-18), to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), to pay the County in an
amount not to exceed $370,826, for the Environmental Health Waste Tire Enforcement Program, for the period from
July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this application will result in an amount not to exceed $370,826 from CalRecycle for the Environmental
Health Waste Tire Enforcement Program. The funds are allocated and available from CalRecycle for grants to solid
waste Local Enforcement Agencies (LEA) and cities and counties with regulatory authority within the city and
county government to perform enforcement/compliance and surveillance activities at waste tire facilities. No County
match required.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Environmental Health/General Programs is the solid waste LEA for the entire county,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/25/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Randy Sawyer 335-2110
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 25, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, B Borbon
C.29
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:January 25, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Submission of Grant Application #28-759-5 to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
including all incorporated cities except for the City of Pittsburg. CalRecycle has been delegated the responsibility for
the administration of the program within the state, setting up necessary procedures governing application by cities
and counties under the program. The applicant (Contra Costa County) demonstrates it has sufficient staff resources,
technical expertise, and/or experience with similar projects to carry out the proposed program.
Approval of application #28-759-5 will allow Contra Costa County Environmental Health services to apply for funds
to implementation the waste tire enforcement program through June 30, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not be able to monitor and reduce illegal waste tire practices, educate
and enforce proper waste tire management throughout the County, assist in reducing potential vector problems and
prevent tire fires, nor protect public health and safety.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.