HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01082013 - C.72RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, (the Director of Environmental Health), to
submit Grant Application #28-759-9 (TEA-20), to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle), to pay the County in an amount not to exceed $450,000, for the Environmental Health Waste Tire
Enforcement Program, for the period from June 30, 2013 to August 31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this application will result in an amount not to exceed $450,000 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, including all
incorporated cities except for the City of Pittsburg. CalRecycle
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/08/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Mareilyn Underwood
692-2521
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 8, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, D Gary
C. 72
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:January 8, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Submission of Grant Application #28-759-9 to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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 #28-759-9 will allow Contra Costa County Environmental Health services to apply for funds
to implementation the waste tire enforcement program through August 31, 2014.
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.