RESOLUTION R2026-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 1) authorizing THE UTILITIES DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $275,000 AND 2) AUTHORIZING THE UTILITIES DIRECTOR AND SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED DESIGNEES TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT-RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND 3) DETERMINING THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA 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, CalRecycle has established procedures governing the application, award, and management of its grants, including requirements for an applicant’s governing body to declare by resolution authorizations related to the administration of CalRecycle grants; and WHEREAS, state legislation, including Assembly Bill 341 and Senate Bill 1383, and the City of Napa Resolution R2012 100 have adopted policies supporting solid waste reduction, recycling, organics recovery and reduced disposal of discarded solid waste, including expanded collection and recovery of California Redemption Value (CRV) used beverage containers; and WHEREAS, the City currently operates 26 “Bigbelly” public beverage container recycling stations that collected 111,018 pounds of CRV material from January 2022 through June 2023, demonstrating a measurable need and opportunity to preserve and expand public-space CRV recycling collection; and WHEREAS, portions of the City’s existing recycling station network require replacement solar bubbles, lift bins, and recycling-door components to remain functional and protect the City’s prior CalRecycle-funded investment; and WHEREAS, the City proposes to purchase and install 17 additional paired landfill and CRV recycling stations at high-use park, recreation, and downtown locations, provide durable recycling-education wraps, and monitor weights, station availability, service activity, and contamination; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa will submit a complete grant application for $275,000 under the CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program, RBC38 (Fiscal Year 2026-27), to rehabilitate existing equipment, expand convenient CRV recycling opportunities, improve service efficiency, reduce contamination, and provide public education; 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:
1. 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.
2. The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution are not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c). Approval of this Resolution does not authorize acquisition or installation of equipment, which shall occur only upon future administrative approvals or compliance with applicable CEQA requirements.
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the Utilities Director to submit an application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for a Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program in the amount of $275,000.
4. The City Council hereby authorizes the Utilities Director as the City’s Signature Authority for the grant. The Utilities Director may delegate this authority to either of the following specifically identified positions: the Deputy Utilities Director or the Materials Diversion Administrator. The Utilities Director, Deputy Utilities Director, or Materials Diversion Administrator, as applicable, is authorized to sign and submit all grant-related documents necessary to implement and secure grant funds and implement and close out the approved project.
5. The City Council hereby authorizes the Signature Authority identified in Section 4 to execute in the name of the City of Napa all grant documents including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, expenditure documents, requests for payment, reports, and other documents necessary to secure grant fund payments, and implement and close out the approved grant project.
6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and is effective through September 1, 2031, a period of five (5) years from the date of adoption of this Resolution and any period that may extend beyond September 1, 2031, if it becomes necessary to close out this grant (if awarded to the City by CalRecycle).
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 1st day of September 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Renee Giacomini Brewer
City Attorney
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