TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Justin Clifton, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Pedro Cevallos, Management Analyst - City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Authorization to Submit CalRecycle Grant Applications
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ABSTRACT
The City of Murrieta’s current resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for CalRecycle grants is about to expire. Approval of a new Resolution will extend this authorization for five (5) years, ensuring the City of Murrieta remains eligible for future grant funding.
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution No. 26-4910 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing Submittal of Application(s) for all CalRecycle Grants for which City of Murrieta is Eligible.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On March 2, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-4369, authorizing submittal of applications for all CalRecycle grants for which the City of Murrieta is eligible (Vote 4-0).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The City Council’s goal of maintaining a high-performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability, and organizational efficiency is supported by maintaining the City of Murrieta’s authorization to pursue eligible CalRecycle funding opportunities. This action is consistent with the City Departments - Top Projects List in the City Manager section, which identifies continued implementation of CalRecycle requirements as an administrative priority.
DISCUSSION
The City of Murrieta’s (City) current resolution authorizing the submittal of grant applications to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is set to expire. The proposed Resolution No. 26-4910 authorizes the submittal of applications to CalRecycle for all grants for which the City is eligible and empowers the City Manager, or designee, to execute all related grant documents, including applications, agreements, amendments, and requests for payment, on behalf of the City.
The new resolution is valid for a period of five (5) years, ensuring the City remains eligible to pursue CalRecycle grant funding and allowing the City Manager to carry out all necessary actions to implement approved grants. Adoption of the resolution provides continuity and maintains the City’s ability to take advantage of grant opportunities as they become available.
PUBLIC NOTICING
The agenda for this meeting was posted at least 72 hour in advance in accordance with the Brown Act. No additional public noticing is required for this item.
CEQA AND REGULATORY OVERVIEW
This item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is not subject to review under CEQA or the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
ATT 1 - Resolution No. 26-4910