55A - STATE GRANT FUNDS - USED OIL PROGRAM

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Iss7/08/10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY FOR THE USED OIL PAYMENT PROGRAM BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 48690 the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), formerly known as the California Integrated Waste Management Board, has established the Used Oil Payment Program (OPP) to make payments to qualifying jurisdictions for implementation of their used oil programs, including providing convenient collection locations, increasing demand for refined oil, motivation and education of the public to recycle used oil and developing research and demonstration projects; and B. In furtherance of this authority CalRecycle is required to establish procedures governing the administration of the OPP; and C. CalRecycle's procedures for administering the OPP require, among other things, an applicant's governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the administration of the OPP; and D. The City desires to apply for grant funds to continue its used oil collection program and to implement additional used oil recycling programs as they become feasible. Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the submittal of a Used Oil Payment Program application to CalRecycle for all available grants under the OPP for a period of five years, extending through June 30, 2015. Section 3. The Council appoints and authorizes the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, or his designee, as agent of the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and annual reports including 55A-3