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CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
MEMORANDUM
December 5, 2022
TO: City Council
FROM: Department of Public Works
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF RUBBERIZED ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY AND APPROVA L OF
A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUEST TO ADJUST FUND 600
STREETS AND ROADS FUND AND MAJOR STREET REHABILITATION
PROGRAM EXPENDITURE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022-23
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council accept rubberized asphalt concrete pavement grant funds from the California Departm ent of Resources and Recovery ( CalRecycle) and approve a supplemental budget request to adjust Fund 600, Streets and Roads Fund; and add $379,349.59 to the Major Streets Rehabilitation Program Budget for FY 2022-23.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers the Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Pavement Grant Program pursuant to Section 42870, et seq. of the Public Resources Code. The purpose of the grant program is to promote markets for rubberized pavement products derived from 100% recycled California-generated waste tires.
On October 14, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-38 authorizing the City Manager to execute applications and related agreements with CalRecycle for the Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Pavement Grant Program.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES
Funds discussed in this staff report are from prior year grant awards and have now accumulated to a level for investment into the City ’s street maintenance program. The City submitted a grant application for the FY 2019 -20 CalRecycle grant program , and funds in the amount of $154,932.50 have already been received. Funds in the amount of $224,417.37 are expected from the FY 2021 -22 CalRecycle grant for a total RAC grant fund of $ 379,349.87. In accordance with CalRecycle grant guidelines, cities are not AGENDA ITEM NO.
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allowed to apply for funds in consecutive years. Staff recommends these funds be used for this year’s Major Streets Rehabilitation Program.
The following alternatives are available to the City Council:
1. Accept rubberized asphalt concrete pavement grant funds from the California Department of Resources and Recovery (CalRecycle) and a pprove a supplemental budget request to adjust Fund 600 Streets and Roads Fund and add $379,349.59 to the Major Streets Rehabilitation Program Budget for FY 2022-23.
2. Provide staff with other direction.
Staff recommends Alternative No. 1.
SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL MOTION
I move to accept rubberized asphalt concrete pavement grant funds from the California Department of Resources and Recovery (CalRecycle) and approve a supplemental budget request to adjust Fund 600, Streets and Roads Fund, and add $379,349.59 to the Major Streets Rehabilitation Program Budget for FY 2022-23.
SUMMARY
On October 14, 20 19, the City Council adopted R esolution No. 2019-38 authorizing the City Manager to execute applications and related agreements with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for the CalRecycle recycling and recovery for the Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Pavement Grant Program. Funds in the amount of $154,932.50 have already been received from the FY 2019-20 CalRecycle grant and funds in the amount of $224,417.37 are expected from the FY 2021-22 CalRecycle grant for a total RAC grant funds of $379,349.87.
Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council accept the grant funds and approve a supplemental budget request to adjust Fund 600, Streets and Roads Fund, and add $379,349.59 to the Major Streets Rehabilitation Program Budget for FY 2022-23.
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Ronald K. Fuchiwaki
Public Works Director
Prepared by: Fuad Shamout, Senior Engineer
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