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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 16, 2002 E-21FF yOFtCITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Providing Financial Support for San Joaquin County's Recycling Market Development Zone ($1,533) MEETING DATE: October 16, 2002 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution allowing the City to provide financial support for San Joaquin County's Recycling Market Development Zone. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In 1995, San Joaquin County was designated as one of forty Recycling Market Development Zones (RMDZs) in California. The zone includes San Joaquin County as the lead agency for the cities of Stockton, Tracy, Lodi, Manteca, Lathrop, Ripon and Escalon. The establishment of the RMDZ program provides incentives to stimulate development of post -consumer and secondary materials markets. The San Joaquin RMDZ is dedicated to establishing, sustaining and expanding recycling -based manufacturing businesses, which is essential for market development, and to assist local jurisdictions in meeting the established landfill reduction goals. A RMDZ administrator is necessary to facilitate local and regional planning, coordination, support of existing recycling -based manufacturing businesses, as well as attract private -sector recycling business investments to the region. The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce has indicated a willingness to administer the RMDZ program through its Business Advocacy and Program Development Division on behalf of all the cities in the county, providing the projected annual program costs of $15,000 are provided by the jurisdictions receiving benefits. The memorandum of understanding will contain language to ensure all cities participating will receive the benefits of the RMDZ administrator and that all cities will be represented equally and fairly. The County Integrated Waste Management Task Force members have approved the concept of paying for the services of a RMDZ coordinator and calculating those costs by the percentage of total population of all participating jurisdictions. The City of Lodi's share of cost will be $1,533 per year. FUNDING: Public Works Administration Operating Budget. Funding Available: 'R4�'CTJ Vicky Athie,i ce Dir for Richard C. Prim r. Public Works Direc or Rebecca Areida, Management Analyst RCP/RA/1m attachment cc: Randy Hays, City Attorney Alison Hudson, San Joaquin County Public Works APPROVED: H. Dixon Flynn -- City anager CCRMDZ 09/30/02 O.tc, 1 N, C THOMAS R. FLINN DIRECTOR C�4t,FQ P�`P THOMAS M. GAU DEPUTY DIRECTOR JAMES F. PAYTON BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR MANUEL SOLORIO DEPUTY DIRECTOR STEVEN WINKLER DEPUTY DIRECTOR August 21, 2002 Mr. H. Dixon Flynn City Manager City of Lodi Post Office Box 3006 Lodi, California 95241 I M6"" EEO I ;"h E I V E D SEP 0 3 2002 r` ",CITY OF LODI PUELIC WORKS DEPARTMENT P. 0. BOX 1810 - 1810 E. HAZELTON AVENUE STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95201 (209) 468-3000 FAX (209) 468-2999 www.co.san-joaquin.ca.us SUBJECT: FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY'S RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE PROGRAM Dear Mr. Flynn: In 1990, the California Legislature established the Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) Program. The RMDZ Program provides significant financial incentives for companies that are located in designated zones and that use post consumer recycled feedstock in a manufacturing process. Businesses located within the Zones may take advantage of low interest loans and technical assistance in the form of engineering, siting, and marketing. In October 1994, San Joaquin County submitted an application to be designated as a RMDZ. The application was a joint effort between San Joaquin County and all cities in the County, with each city adopting Resolutions authorizing their participation in the RMDZ. In 1995, San Joaquin County was designated as one of forty RMDZ in the State of California. In the process, San Joaquin County was identified as the lead agency and the City of Stockton was identified as the RMDZ coordinator. The City of Stockton has coordinated the Recycling Market development Zone Program since 1995, however, staffing reductions no longer allow the City to continue in this capacity. Following discussions with the Integrated Waste Management Task Force and Planning Committee members, various business outreach organizations were approached regarding interest in providing a coordinator. The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce indicated a willingness to administer the Program through its Business Advocacy and Program Development Division on behalf of all the cities in the County, if the projected annual program costs of $15,000 are provided by the jurisdictions receiving benefits. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR RECYCLING -2- MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE PROGRAM San Joaquin County is proposing that each jurisdiction share part of the projected expense based on its percentage of the total County population. A list of each jurisdiction's "share" of funds is attached. Participation by your city will help improve local recycling markets and encourage recycling businesses to locate within your jurisdiction's boundaries. In addition, participation will help your jurisdiction demonstrate a "good faith effort" towards meeting its diversion goals. You are requested to schedule financial participation for consideration by your City Council. A sample resolution is also attached for your use. Please send a copy of your adopted Resolution to the San Joaquin County Department of Public Works. An indication of your City's participation is requested by September 20, 2002. Our staff is available to assist you in this effort, if you so desire. The County is willing to act as lead agency in this effort, and a similar Resolution will be presented to the County Board of Supervisors for adoption following an indication of interest by the Cities within the County. The County's Integrated Waste Management Task Force and Planning Committee representatives have been briefed on this project and have approved the concept of sharing the cost of a zone administrator, and calculating those costs by percent of total population. Your Planning Committee representative will be contacted in the near future to discuss your city's interest in participating in this Program. Please contact Alison Hudson in our Waste Reduction and Planning Unit at 468-3066, should you have immediate questions or need assistance in this matter. Sincerely, v "lam✓ T. R. FLINN Director of Public Works TRF:AH:II SW -2H068 -L1 -A Attachments c: Manuel Lopez, County Administrator Integrated Waste Management Task Force Members Integrated Waste Management Planning Committee Members Douglas Wilhoit, Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce Alison Hudson, Management Analyst III Recycling Market Development Zone Share of Cost by Percent of Population 2000* TOTAL POP. PERCENT TOTAL OF TOTAL MATCHh IG DOLLARS City of Escalon 5,816 1.03% $ 154.50 City of Lathrop 9,977 1.76% $ 264.00 City of Lodi 57,935 10,22% $ 1,533.00 City of Manteca 49,494 8.73% $ 1,309.50 City of Ripon 10,411 1.84% $ 276.00 City of Stockton 247,333 43.66% $ 6,549.00 City of Tracy 54,240 9.57% $ 1,435.50 Unincorporated 13.1,422 23.19% $ 3,478.50 San Joaquin County 566,628 100.00% $ 15,000.00 * Based on 2000 Department of Finance figures. P:1Alison\Programs\Rmdz\Percent share by population -doe RESOLUTION NO. 2002- A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY'S RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE WHEREAS, in 1995, San Joaquin County was designated as one of forty Recycling Market Development Zones in California; and WHEREAS, the zone includes San Joaquin County as the lead agency for the cities of Stockton, Tracy, Lodi, Manteca, Lathrop, Ripon and Escalon; and WHEREAS, the Recycling Market Development Zone program provides incentives to stimulate development of post -consumer and secondary materials markets; and WHEREAS, the San Joaquin Recycling Market Development Zone is dedicated to establishing, sustaining and expanding recycling -based manufacturing businesses, which is essential for market development, and to assist local jurisdictions in meeting the established landfill reduction goals; and WHEREAS, a Recycling Market Development Zone administrator is necessary to facilitate local and regional planning, coordination, support of existing recycling -based manufacturing businesses, as well as attract private -sector recycling business investments to the region; and WHEREAS, the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce has indicated a willingness to administer the Recycling Market Development Zone Program through its Business Advocacy and Program Development Division on behalf of all the cities in the county, providing the projected annual program costs of $15,000.00 are provided by the jurisdictions receiving benefits; and WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding will contain language to ensure all cities participating will receive the benefits of the Recycling Market Development Zone administrator and that all cities will be represented equally and fairly; and WHEREAS, the County Integrated Waste Management Task Force members have approved the concept of paying for the services of a Recycling Market Development Zone coordinator and calculating those costs by the percentage of total population of all participating jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's share of the cost will be approximately $1,533.00 per year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve providing financial support for the Recycling Market Development Zone in the approximate amount of $1,533.00 per year. Dated: October 16, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2002- was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 16, 2002, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 2002- _.. - .. _._.......----...._.._.