Title
Adopt a Resolution to:
Authorize the Monterey County Health Department to submit applications to the Department of Resource Recycling and Recovery (“CalRecycle”) for any and all payment programs offered and designating the Monterey County Health Department Director, or his/her designee, as the Signature Authority to execute all documents necessary to secure funding through the payment programs offered by CalRecycle.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
Authorize the Monterey County Health Department to submit applications to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (“CalRecycle”) for any and all payment programs offered and designating the Monterey County Health Department Director, or his/her designee, as the Signature Authority to execute all documents necessary to secure funding through the payment programs offered by CalRecycle.
SUMMARY:
CalRecycle offers grant opportunities to cities and counties for its beverage container recycling program to promote beverage container recycling and beverage container litter reduction activities. The Environmental Health Bureau of the Monterey County Health Department coordinates participation in beverage container recycling within the County through the Bureau’s Resource, Recycling, and Recovery Services program. CalRecycle provides these funding opportunities to help cover program costs such as personnel, training, and equipment procurement. The Bureau has applied for and received beverage container recycling funding from CalRecycle annually since 1999. These grants are not competitive but require qualifying jurisdictions to submit applications to receive funding.
DISCUSSION:
CalRecycle requires that all jurisdictions adopt a Resolution authorizing the submittal of applications. Adoption of the Resolution will authorize staff to continue submitting payment program funding requests on an annual basis.
While this work is not directly in support of a Health Department strategic goal, it is in support of one or more of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 3. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The office of County Counsel/Risk Management has approved the resolution as to form.
FINANCING:
There is no General Fund contribution with respect to this Resolution.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Robin Kimball, Management Analyst II, 796-1297
Approved by:
______________________________Date:__________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachments:
Board Report
Resolution