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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator _
DATE: December 3, 2008
a ; County
SUBJECT: Approval of submission of Grant Application#28-759-1 to the California Integrated Waste
Management Board
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and Authorize the Health Services Director or his designee (Sherman Quinlan),to submit Grant
Application #28-759-1 to the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), to pay the
County in an amount not to exceed $448,169 per year, for the Environmental Health Waste Tire
Enforcement Program, for the period from July 1,2008 through June 30,2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this application will result in an amount not to exceed$448,169 per year of funding from the
CIWMB for the Environmental Health Waste Tire Enforcement Program for the period from July 1,
2008 through June 30, 2012. No County funds required.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
California has more registered vehicles than any other state. As a result, approximately 40.2 million
reusable and waste tires are generated each year. About 1.5 million waste tires are already stockpiled
throughout the state, posing a health and safety risk for the public. The California Integrated Waste
Management Board (CIWMB) is dedicated to finding new uses for these valuable resources, and to work
in cooperation with local governments, such as Contra Costa County (CCC), industries, and the public
towards reaching their goals. With this funding, CCC will 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 preventing tires fires and otherwise protecting public.health and
safety.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGNATURE: L"—'
!/RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD ONC�YY1r (pT�.(�� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
f\ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person: Sherman Quinlan (646-5225) ATTESTED V)o bp(—�(D r �
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CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Board Order
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#28-759-1
Three certified and sealed copies of the Board Order should be returned to the Contracts and Grants
Unit.