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File ID: 2025-01571 9/16/2025
Application for California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program - Cycle 45 (G15003400) File ID: 2025-01571
Location: District 6
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) submit an application for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program - Cycle 45 in an amount not to exceed $50,000; 2) execute all documents necessary to implement and secure the grant and payment, if awarded; and 3) establish a Household Hazardous Waste Small Projects Grant - HD45 project (G15003400) and related revenue and expenditure budgets in an amount not to exceed $50,000 (Other Capital Grant, Fund 3704), if awarded.
Contact: John Febbo, General Manager, (916) 808-4949, [email protected]; Chris Thoma, Planning Superintendent, (916) 808-4833, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The City operates its Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (PHHWCF) at the Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station, located at 8491 Fruitridge Road, where residents may drop off household hazardous waste (e.g., antifreeze, batteries, bulbs, oil, and paint) at no charge. CalRecycle is currently accepting applications for Cycle 45 of its Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Grant Program. The Recycling and Solid Waste Division (RSW) is seeking this grant funding to fund replacing the roof of the PHHWCF building. CalRecycle requires an applicant’s governing body to adopt a resolution authorizing the local jurisdiction to apply for the grant payment program.
Policy Considerations: The recommendations in this report are consistent with the City’s Climate
File ID: 2025-01571 9/16/2025
Action and Adaptation Plan goal of achieving a healthy living environment (Strategy 4) by maximizing proper disposal of hazardous and other solid waste material.
Economic Impacts: None
Environmental Considerations: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): No environmental review is necessary because the recommendations in this report involve the administrative activity of applying for grant funding and are not considered to be a project in accordance with Section 15378 (b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines. Any future improvements funded through this program will undergo appropriate environment review.
Sustainability: Facility improvements to the PHHWCF will ensure that it will continue to operate in a safe and clean manner and have the capacity to process and store waste it receives from the public.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: CalRecycle’s grant application procedures require the applicant’s governing body to adopt a resolution authorizing submission of the application. RSW will use this grant funding to replace the roof of the PHHWCF to enhance the workplace and increase safety for workers.
Financial Considerations: This report recommends applying for grant funding from the CalRecycle Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program - Cycle 45 in an amount not to exceed $50,000. No matching funds are required for this grant and there is no impact to the Solid Waste Fund (Fund 6007) or the General Fund (Fund 1001). If the grant funds are awarded, revenue and expenditure budgets in the Household Hazardous Waste Small Projects Grant - HD45 project (G15003400, Other Capital Grant, Fund 3704) will be established.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
September 16, 2025
APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING
AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT PROGRAM – CYCLE 45 (G15003400)
BACKGROUND
A. The City of Sacramento accepts household hazardous waste for disposal at the Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (PHHWCF), located at 8491 Fruitridge Road. The improper disposal of household hazardous waste is costly, environmentally hazardous, and in violation of state law.
B. CalRecycle is currently accepting applications for Cycle 45 of its Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Grant Program.
C. CalRecycle’s grant application procedures require an applicant’s governing body to adopt a resolution authorizing submission of the application to CalRecycle for the HHW Grant Program.
D. CalRecycle limits the signing authority given to an authorized representative for one year unless a different period is expressly authorized. To ensure the City Manager or designee will have authority to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment and effectively carry out all necessary responsibilities upon award of the grant, the City Manager or designee will be given authority for a five year period.
E. The Recycling and Solid Waste Division is seeking this grant funding to fund replacing the roof of the PHHWCF.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Manager or designee is authorized to submit an application for the CalRecycle Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program – Cycle 45 in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
Section 2. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment, if awarded, until September 16, 2030.
Section 3. The City Manager or designee is authorized to establish G15003400 and related revenue and expenditure budgets in an amount not to exceed $50,000 in the Household Hazardous Waste Small Projects Grant – HD45 project (G15003400, Other Capital Grant, Fund 3704), if awarded, until September 16, 2030.