DATE:
April 7, 2026
TO:
Mayor and Council Members
FROM:
Rachel Molina, City Manager
BY:
Melinda Sayre, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk
Tammy Pelayes, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT:
CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-013 authorizing the City Manager to submit payment program applications for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) City/County Payment Program for all CalRecycle payment programs for a period of five (5) years from the date of adoption of this resolution.
BACKGROUND
CalRecycle administers a program to provide opportunities for the beverage container recycling and litter cleanup activities. Cities are eligible to receive a minimum of $5,000 every fiscal year or an amount calculated by CalRecycle, on a per capita basis, whichever is greater. The City has received this funding since 2003. The City/County Payment Program funds beverage container recycling projects implemented by cities and counties to help reach the state’s 80 percent recycling goal.
As part of this goal, the City of Hesperia engages in conducting multiple clean-up events and activities throughout the year including Community Clean-Up Days, Adopt-a-Street events, and beverage container recycling education programs at local schools. The City remains active in educating the public through its newsletter, environmental calendar, radio advertisements and social media posts to encourage active participation in beverage container recycling.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
As part of CalRecycle’s funding request requirements, all jurisdictions are required to adopt a Resolution that authorizes specific payment program-related matters. A copy of this Resolution is required for all CalRecycle grant applications. This Resolution authorizes the City to submit applications for funding and authorizes the City Manager of the City of Hesperia, or his/her designee, to act as Signature Authority and to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payments.
Beverage container recycling cleanup projects include the collection, removal, transportation, recycling and disposal of beverage containers in the form of litter, debris, and illegal dumping along City right-of-ways through Community Clean-Up Days, Adopt-a-Street activities, school beverage container recycling programs and neighborhood beautification events. City Staff utilizes CalRecycle funds to remove litter throughout City boundaries to alleviate the threat to public health and safety, maintain a clean environment, and discourage illegal dumping.
CITY GOAL SUPPORTED BY THIS ITEM
Public Safety - Ensure public safety resources adequately protect our community.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the approval of the recommended action. The adoption of Resolution 2026-013 simply authorizes the city to submit applications for CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling City/County Program funds and authorizes the City Manager, or his/her designee, to act as Signature Authority.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
Provide alternative direction to staff
ATTACHMENT(S)
Resolution No. 2026-013
City of Hesperia STAFF REPORT City of Hesperia STAFF REPORT City of Hesperia
STAFF REPORT
City of Hesperia
STAFF REPORT
Staff Report to the Mayor and Council Members
CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program April 7, 2026