TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: HYE JIN LEE, PE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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CalRecycle Grant and Payment Program Applications.
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-066 authorizing submittal of applications to California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for various grants and payment programs.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report. Any grants awarded to the City by CalRecycle will be brought to the City Council for approval.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above furthers the City’s values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
• Positive City Image
• Superior Customer Service
• Financial Stability
• Responsible Long-Range Planning
• Exemplary Leadership
• Public Service Excellence through Internal and External Partnerships
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BACKGROUND
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers several grant and payment programs designed to support local governments and other eligible entities in advancing statewide recycling and sustainability goals. The following is a summary of relevant programs available to local governments:
• Used Oil Payment Program (OPP): Provides non-competitive, annual payments to local governments to support the collection and recycling of used motor oil and oil filters. Funding may be used for collection centers, public outreach, and educational efforts aimed at preventing improper disposal.
• Beverage Container Recycling Programs: Includes both competitive and non-competitive funding opportunities to improve the recycling rate of California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage containers. Eligible projects include installation of recycling infrastructure, public education, litter abatement, and innovative redemption systems such as reverse vending machines or mobile redemption centers.
• Rubberized Pavement Grant Program: Offers funding for the use of recycled tire rubber in road construction projects, including rubberized asphalt concrete (hot-mix) and rubberized chip seal applications. This program supports tire recycling while promoting longer-lasting, sustainable pavement solutions.
• Organics Grant Program: Provides competitive funding to expand or construct facilities that process organic waste, such as food scraps and yard trimmings, thereby diverting material from landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Eligible projects include composting operations, anaerobic digestion, and related infrastructure development.
• Edible Food Recovery Grant Program: A competitive program supporting new and expanded food waste prevention and edible food recovery projects. Funded projects collect edible food to feed people or prevent food waste from being created at the source, aligning with California's goal to reduce food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
CalRecycle requires a resolution from the City Council approving application submittals and designating a signature authority for documents including applications, agreements, amendments, reports, and requests for payment. The attached Resolution No. 2025-066 (Attachment A) designates the Director of Public Works as such authority for the next five years.
Attachment: Attachment A - Resolution 2025-066