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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-133
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
CONSERVATION, DIVISION OF RECYCLING FOR $55,413,
FOR LITTER REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ACTIVITIES
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
IMPLEMENTING THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Beverage Container and Litter Reduction Act require California
businesses that sell beverage containers in the state to collect a deposit and Chula Vista
consumers pay a deposit of 4~ per beverage container less than 24 ounces or 8~ per beverage
container equal to or greater than 24 ounces, but less than a gallon; and
WHEREAS, consumers may obtain a refund on their deposit at certified redemption
centers throughout California with "Convenient Zone Centers" typically located at grocery stores
that do not have an alternate redemption center within a quarter mile; and
WHEREAS, historically, the deposit fund has carried a large annual surplus; and
WHEREAS, the Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act now mandates
that the Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling (DOR) use a portion of the funds
($10.5 million state-wide) to provide annual payments to local governments for litter reduction
and collection programs that encourage recycling; and
WHEREAS, staff was aware of the proposed payment and included the City's share
($55,413) as revenue in the 2004/2005 budget; and
WHEREAS, if the City does not accept the funds allocated to the City in this cycle or
future cycle, the portion allocated to Chula Vista will return to the state's beverage deposit fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the submittal of a Grant Application to the DOR for $55,413 for litter
reduction and recycling activities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all
documents in conjunction with the acceptance and execution of the grant.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Michael Meacham
Special Operations Manager
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution 2004-133
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 27th day of April, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NAYS: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
None
None
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, City lerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2004-133 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 27th day of April, 2004.
Executed this 27th day of April, 2004.
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, City C k