RESOLUTION R2024-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, authorizing THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, or designeeS, TO SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) AN APPLICATION FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $275,000 AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY GRANT RELATED DOCUMENTS WHEREAS, Public Resources Code sections 48000 et seq. authorize the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to administer 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, CalRecycle 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; and WHEREAS, the State of California (via AB 341, AB 1826 SB1383) and the City of Napa (via R2012 100) have adopted policy goals to achieve or exceed a minimum level of 75% recycling and composting by the year 2020, including expanded collection and recovery of California Redemption Value (CRV) used beverage containers; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa has a need for an improved and greatly enhanced collection of CRV containers at several locations in City parks and high-traffic public use areas; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa has submitted a grant application for $275,000 to provide state-of-the art recycling equipment to provide convenient recycling opportunities for the public, improve service efficiency, offer water refilling stations at some high-traffic public venues to promote refillable containers and prevent waste from single-use containers, provide public education, prevent theft of recyclables and minimize contamination; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Utilities Director (or the Utilities Department Director’s authorized designees, including the Deputy Utilities Director or the Materials Diversion Administrator) as Signature Authority to execute in the name of the City of Napa all grant documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment necessary to implement and secure grant funds from the CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program (Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26, RBC36 and RBC37).
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and is effective for no less than five (5) years from the date of adoption of this Resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 15th day of October 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Christopher J. Diaz
Interim City Attorney
R2024-__ Page 1 of 3 October 15, 2024
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