Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Heather Forshey, Director, Environmental Health Services
Subject: Application and Acceptance of Grant Funding from the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery for Waste Tire Enforcement
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The Environmental Health Services Division of San Mateo County Health to apply for and accept all available Waste Tire Recycling, Cleanup, and Enforcement funds from the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery for which San Mateo County is eligible for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2025; and
B) The Director of Environmental Health Services or designee to approve and/or execute all applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and other documents necessary to secure Waste Tire Recycling, Cleanup, and Enforcement funds, implement approved grant funded projects and carry out related duties and responsibilities for the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2025.
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BACKGROUND:
The Environmental Health Services Division (EHS) of San Mateo County Health serves as the lead agency for all incorporated cities in the County for the Local Solid Waste Enforcement grant from the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle). EHS manages this grant on the County's behalf to ensure that used and waste tires do not pose a threat to public health and the environment. Since 2003, the Board has adopted resolutions enabling EHS to administer this CalRecycle grant and authorizing the Chief of Health or designee to execute all documents related to this grant.
DISCUSSION:
For the past fifteen years, EHS has received CalRecycle grant funding annually for its Waste Tire Enforcement activities. EHS already inspects the majority of facilities that manage waste and ...
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