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CITY COUTNCIL ACTION:
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY CO NC jED ✓ DENIED
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FROM: LISA CONSTANDE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MANAGER
DATE: DECEMBER 14, 1995 A=/L S:, /v)ot Au:tut .,,"�'X'11di-tj
SUBJECT: USED OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT -;ENT: 'k r"-e-
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The City Council, by minute motion adopt Resolution No 95-10fllowing staff to administer the California
Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) Used Oil Recycling Block Grant to encourage the proper disposal
and recycling of used motor oil in Palm Desert.
BACKGROUND:
The California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act (Act) (Statutes of 1991, Chapter 817) authorizes the California
Integrated Waste Management Board(CIWMB)to issue grants to enhance the collection and recycling of used motor
oil. Under the Act, oil manufacturers pay a four cent per quart fee on every quart of motor oil sold, transferred
or imported into California. The Act mandates the CIWMB to use these funds for specified activities that encourage
the legal disposal of used motor oil. Public Resources Code §48653 specifically authorizes the CIWMB to issue
block grants to local governments for the establishment of new programs or the enhancement of existing programs
that address the proper management of used lubricating oil.
All California cities are entitled to the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant funding. The money is awarded according
to population. Palm Desert's annual entitlement is approximately $10,500. Staff proposes to utilize the grant for
the following promotional/educational materials:
Direct mail brochure
Promoting annual household hazardous waste roundups
Promote ABOP (Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil and Paint) Collection Center --located in Palm Springs
Transit signs -- Sunline has agreed to work with the City to develop bus stop signage to promote
the program
Public service announcements for radio and television -- if funding available
Funding from this program has been available to all California cities since 1990. However,this is the first time that
Palm Desert is participating and educating their residents on the need for the proper and legal disposal of used oil.
The City of Palm Springs has also applied for this block grant. Palm Springs will be receiving approximately
$13,500 in funding. Palm Springs will be working with the City of Palm Desert to design public education materials
and outreach efforts. Also, the County of Riverside has agreed to work with the City on several public education
pieces.
In addition, staff will return to the City Council in February of 1996 to request City Council's approval to apply
for an additional used oil grant that is based on competition throughout California. If Palm Desert receives this
competitive grant, residents in Palm Desert will receive consecutive and quality educational materials to heighten
residents awareness. With proper education, recycling used motor oil will become as habit forming as curbside
recyclin in our City
LISA CONSTANDE, MANAGER RAMON DIAZ
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ACTING CITY MANAGER