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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162015 - C.53RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Director of Environmental Health), to execute Grant Agreement #28-759-14 (TEA22-14-0003), with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), to pay the County in an amount not to exceed $230,000, for the Environmental Health Waste Tire Enforcement Program, for the period from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2016. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this Agreement will result in an amount not to exceed $230,000 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 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/16/2015 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 ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Marilyn 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: June 16, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: J Pigg , C Rucker C. 53 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:June 16, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Approval of Grant Agreement #28-759-14 with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) 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. Contra Costa County has demonstrated it has sufficient staff resources, technical expertise, and/or experience with similar projects to carry out the proposed program. Approval of Grant Agreement #28-759-14 will allow Contra Costa Environmental Health to continue the Environmental Health Waste Tire Enforcement Program, including agreeing to indemnify and hold the State harmless for claims arising out of the County’s performance under the Agreement, through September 30, 2016. 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.