Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.9. 5/13/2025 File #: 25-0220
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
Appropriation of $34,798 in designated grant funding received from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for the Beverage Container Recycling City Payment Program.
2. SUMMARY
Under an agreement with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, the Public Works Department receives an allocation of per-capita grant funds to be used for activities related to beverage container recycling.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Accept into the City’s revenue budget a $34,798 grant from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery into Sewer Fund (220):
220.5022.45290.30266 Beverage Container Program 24-25.
2. Authorize the appropriation of $34,798 into the Sewer Fund (220) Beverage Container Program 24-25:
220.5022.51001.30266 Contractual Services $30,000
220.5022.53001.30266 Materials and Supplies $4,298
220.5022.50002.30266 Regular Salaries - Misc $500
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total appropriations for this grant are funded by the additional revenue received from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 2: Enhance Economic Development and Achieve Fiscal Sustainability Goal 3: Enhance Public Communication Strategy and Quality of Life
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City participates in the Beverage Container Recycling Payment Program, which is administered by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). To secure grant funding, the City must apply to CalRecycle. This program allows local governments to receive funds for beverage container recycling initiatives.
The primary goal of the program is to achieve and maintain an 80% recycling rate for all California City of Orange Printed on 5/6/2025Page 1 of 2
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Item #: 3.9. 5/13/2025 File #: 25-0220
refund-value beverage containers made of aluminum, glass, plastic, and other metals.
The City has been receiving funding for this program since 1999. These funds have been utilized to engage the Orange County Conservation Corps (OCCC) services, purchase recycling containers, and reduce the consumption of bottled water by installing hydration stations in several public facilities.
OCCC has historically maintained storm channels throughout the City. Additionally, the City allocates a portion of the grant for OCCC to conduct litter reduction and recycling activities during City events.
7. ATTACHMENTS
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