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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant
1. Resolution of appropriation for the CalRecycle City/County Payment Program Grant FY 2024-25 Project
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Item
Approved for May 20, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In Fiscal Year 2024-25 the City of Glendale received $47,952 in grant funding from the California Department of Resources Recovery and Recycling (CalRecycle) to support City efforts regarding the redemption of California Refund Value (CRV) beverage containers.
A resolution of appropriation is needed in order to use these funds on the various recycling and waste reduction projects they were awarded for.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a resolution of appropriation for $47,952 for the CalRecycle City/County FY 2024-25 Payment Program Grant.
ANALYSIS
The Public Works Department is required to implement State regulations for diversion which include curbside recycling and organic waste diversion programs. Under the CRV program, CalRecycle assists with Statewide diversion goals through City/County payment grant programs and supplemental curbside program payments. Every jurisdiction is eligible for the annual funding to be used for beverage container recycling and clean-up activities which support curbside recycling programs, beverage container public education, community clean-up, and Mandatory Commercial Recycling which is a requirement of Assembly Bill 341.
CalRecycle provides grant payments to governmental agencies to support recycling and waste reduction programs within their jurisdictions. The beverage container grant program has been in place for several years with the goal of maximizing the redemption of California Refund Value (CRV) beverage containers. Each jurisdiction’s designated funding amount is based on population and Glendale normally receives about $50,000 {{section.number}}c2
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per year. A resolution of appropriation is needed to spend the FY 2024-25 grant amount of $47,952.
Upon review of State regulations, additional community outreach, education and program implementation is needed to increase recycling, organics recycling and food recovery in Glendale to meet State mandates. State grant funding will enable the city to implement State requirements more expediently.
The beverage container grant funding has been used for recycling education programs such as Mr. Eco, who is an environmental educator that reminds students how to properly recycle through school assemblies, field trips to Discovery Science Center where students learn how recyclables are processed, and attendance to the CA Resource Recovery Association conference. New beverage container grant funding of $47,952 will continue to be used for community outreach on these programs.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Staff has gained community input on CalRecycle programs through community webinars, community event participation, educational presentations, emails and phone calls. This feedback provides useful information for staff to create targeted outreach within the city
FISCAL IMPACT
The City/County Payment Program award is $47,952, which was not included as a part of the FY 2024-25 budget. Therefore, staff is requesting for an appropriation of $47,952 from State Grant revenue. The appropriation request is outlined below:
Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account
String)
To (Account String) Funding Source
$47,952 GL: 32610-5300-
PWD-0020-P0000
PL: PWD01344AG
GL: 43110-5300-
PWD-0020-P0000
PL: PWD01344AG
Refuse Fund
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This item is considered ministerial activity and therefore is not subject to environmental review.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1) The City Council may elect not to not approve the attached resolution. The City will be required to return all grant funds to CalRecycle.
2) City Council may consider another any other alternative not proposed by staff. {{section.number}}c3
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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Prepared by:
Etienne Ozorak, Integrated Waste Superintendent
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
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