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DATE: September 5, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paul Cranmer, Public Works Services Director
By: Briget Arndell, Environmental Services Manager
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7524 AUTHORIZING A SUBMITTAL OF
APPLICATION FOR GRANTS AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY
(“CALRECYCLE”)
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Adopt
SUMMARY
The Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program – Small Projects Cycle (“HD41 Grant”)
provides funding to eligible jurisdictions to implement programs for the collection, public
education, and recycling of Household Hazardous Waste (“HHW”). With this funding, the
Public Works Services Department ("PWSD”) may be able to extend offerings for HHW
collections by adding an additional drop-off collection event. To apply for this and future
CalRecycle grants, the City of Arcadia must adopt a resolution and provide letters of
authorization and designation.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7524 authorizing a submittal
of application for grants and related authorizations to the Department of Recourses
Recycling and Recovery ("CalRecycle”).
BACKGROUND
The PWSD is responsible for management and disposal of HHW within the City, including
hazardous waste produced by City facilities and residents as well as waste discarded
onto public property. The PWSD works with the City’s contracted residential waste hauler,
Waste Management, and the County of Los Angeles ("LA County") to offer residents
convenient ways to dispose of HHW materials. Waste Management provides residents
with up to three by-request HHW material pick-ups per year and LA County holds several
HHW drop-off events throughout the area, including one hosted at Santa Anita Racetrack.
The countywide events are held throughout the year and are open to all county residents.
Other HHW services include drop-off collection bins for alkaline and rechargeable
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batteries located at three City facilities, and at-home motor oil collection supplies provided
to residents by PWSD at no charge.
DISCUSSION
The HD41 Grant offers up to $50,000 for public education and outreach, implementation
of collection opportunities, and set-up and operation of collection events for HHW
materials. In order to apply for this and future CalRecycle grants, the City must adopt a
resolution and provide letters of authorization and designation by September 14, 2023.
Notification of grant award is expected in December 2023.
The PWSD proposes to use grant funds to increase public outreach on proper HHW
disposal and available resources, and to add a city hosted HHW drop-off event. Increased
public outreach will include mailers sent to all residential customers of Waste
Management and other outreach materials such as posters and brochures. Currently,
there are HHW drop-off events held throughout the year all around Los Angeles County
that are open to all county residents. An Arcadia drop-off HHW collection event would be
held at the PWSD facility and would allow Arcadia residents to drop off qualifying items
at a specified time and date. Based on final grant award and participation, the event may
become an annual occurrence.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”), based on Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can
be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. Thus, this matter is
exempt under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
If Arcadia is awarded funding through the HD41 Grant, the City could potentially receive
up to $50,000 for public education. This funding would also allow the City to extend
offerings for HHW collection by adding an additional drop-off collection event. Any
projects implemented under the grant would be fully supported with grant funds.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a
project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and adopt Resolution
No. 7524 authorizing a submittal of application for grants and related authorizations to the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (“CalRecycle”).
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Attachment: Resolution No. 7524
RESOLUTION NO. 7524
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR
GRANTS AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT
OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY ("CALRECYCLE")
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code sections 48000 et seq., 14581,
and 42023.1 (g), the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery ("Cal Recycle")
has established various grant programs ("grants") in furtherance of the State of
California's ("state") efforts to reduce, recycle, and reuse solid waste generated in the
state thereby preserving landfill capacity and protecting public health and safety and the
environment; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this authority CalRecycle is required to establish
procedures governing the application, awarding, and management of the grants; and
WHEREAS, Cal Recycle grant application procedures require, among other things,
an applicant's governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to
the administration of CalRecycle grants.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Arcadia is authorized to submit an application to
CalRecycle for any and all grants offered.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, Public Works Director, and/or his/her designee, is
hereby authorizes as Signature Authority to execute all documents necessary to
implement and secure payment; and
SECTION 3. The authorization is effective for five years from the date of adoption
of this resolution.
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