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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: May 7, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Bill Gallardo, Interim City Manager
Lynn Merrill, Director of Public Works
Department: Public Works
Subject: Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of Individual CalRecycle Grant Applications and Related
Authorizations for All CalRecycle Grant Programs (All
Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution 2025-286:
1. Authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to submit an application to CalRecycle for any and all grant programs offered.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to act as Signature Authority to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment under such programs.
3. These authorizations are effective until rescinded by the Signature Authority or the governing body.
Executive Summary:
The California Department of Resources and Recycling (CalRecycle) offers various grant programs designed to support local and regional efforts to reduce waste, increase recycling, and create sustainability programs. The various grant programs offered by CalRecycle provide needed funding to jurisdictions to meet compliance obligations and promote environmental stewardship. To apply for CalRecycle grant programs, jurisdictions are required to adopt a formal resolution by which the governing body grants permissions necessary to execute all documents and secure payment under such programs.
Background
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The California State Legislature has passed key legislation on waste diversion, recycling, and air pollution reduction, authorizing the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to create grant programs and allocate funding for related initiatives (e.g., AB 939, AB 2020, AB 341, SB 1383).
CalRecycle distributes these funds to local jurisdictions through grant programs.
The City of San Bernardino has effectively used funds from these programs to ensure compliance with state mandates, access program services, and provide residents with educational resources.
Discussion
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers various grant programs designed to support local and regional efforts in waste reduction, recycling, and reducing air pollutants. These programs provide vital funding to the City of San Bernardino for environmental, waste diversion, recycling, and sustainability initiatives. To apply for CalRecycle grant programs, local jurisdictions are required to adopt a formal resolution granting the necessary authorizations to execute all required documents and secure payment under these programs. These authorizations would remain in effect until rescinded by the Signature Authority or the governing body. This resolution will allow the City of San Bernardino to continue utilizing CalRecycle funding to support compliance with state mandates and advance the City's environmental initiatives.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
This initiative is consistent with Key Strategic Target and Goal No. 1b: Improved Operational & Financial Capacity – Continue to seek opportunities to secure long-term revenue sources. Annual CalRecycle grant programs fund various costs associated with complying with State mandates and benefit the community with unique services specifically associated with waste, litter, recycling, and air pollution mitigation.
Fiscal Impact
There is no General Fund impact associated with this action.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution 2025-286:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to submit an application to CalRecycle for any and all grant programs offered.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to act as Signature Authority to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment under such programs.
3. These authorizations are effective until rescinded by the Signature Authority or the governing body.
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2025-286
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Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions: None
May 15, 2006 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2006-140, authorizing submittal of Funding Request Form to the California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling.
May 23, 2007 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2007-167, authorizing submittal of Funding Request Form to the California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling.
July 7, 2008 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2006-140, 21 Packet Pg. 1343 6795 Page 3 authorizing submittal of Funding Request Form to the California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling.
May 4, 2009 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2009-113, authorizing submittal of Funding Request Form to the California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling.
June 6, 2011 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2011-131, authorizing submittal of Funding Request Form to the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle).
January 23, 2012 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-017, authorizing submittal of Funding Request Form to the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle).
April 21, 2014 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-106, authorizing submittal of Funding Request Form to the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle).
June 18, 2015 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-126, authorizing submittal of Funding Request Form to the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle).
June 6, 2016 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2016-113, authorizing submittal of Funding Request Form to the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle).
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July 5, 2017 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-127, authorizing submittal of Funding Request Form to the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle).
July 6, 2018 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-191, authorizing submittal of Funding Request Form to the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle).
July 17, 2019 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-173, authorizing submittal of Funding Request Form to the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle).
July 15, 2020 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-174, authorizing submittal of applications for CalRecycle payment programs and approving related authorizations.