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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Jim Howell, Director
Subject:
Resolution to authorize agreement
between the City of San Bernardino and
County of San Bernardino Fire
Department to provide a consolidation
point and home pick up services for
sharps collection.
Dept: Public Services
Date: August 11, 1998
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Synopsis of Previous Council Action
03/04/92 - Resolution 92-83 - Adoption of I-n-IW Program
08/18/93 - Resolution 93-318 - Agreement with County to provide I-n-IW services
01/27/97 - Resolution 97-17 - Agreement with County to provide I-n-IW services
01113/98 - Resolution 98-3 - Approval of application for grant funds to expandI-n-IW collection services
Recommended Motion:
Adopt the Resolution
Contact person:
Jim Howell, Director of Public Service
Phone: 5140
Supporting data attached: Yes
Ward: ALL
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: $4,680.00
l ::Ouncil Notes:
Agenda Item No./7
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
SUBTECT
Approval of an agreement between the City and the County of San Bernardino Fire Department to provide a
consolidation point for sharps collection from City of San Bernardino residents. The County will also
perform home pick up from City residents that are unable to deliver their sharps to the consolidation point.
BACKGROUND
Under AB 939, the City of San Bernardino is required to have, as part of its local waste management planning
documents, a Household Hazardous Waste Element which describes the methods and approaches that the
City will use to prevent HHW from being illegally disposed of at solid waste landfills.
Public Resource Code Section 47200 authorizes the California Integrated Waste Management Board to award
grants annually to local government agencies for programs that reduce the amount of household hazardous
waste (HHW) disposed of at solid waste landfills. Grants are available for local government agencies to
establish or expand permanent and sustainable solutions for HHW collection.
On May 1,1998, The California Integrated Waste Management Board awarded the City of San Bernardino a
Household Hazardous Waste DiscretionaI}' grant for $71,955.00. The term of the grant is two years. Grant
funds will be used to expand HHW collection service to include sharps. This includes needles, syringes, and
lancets used to administer home health care. The grant will fund educational material, collection containers,
disposal costs, and home pick up service.
The County will add an accumulation point for a collection program for home generated sharps, located at
the San Bernardino County Fire Department Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility. Sharps
collection for City residents will be offered five days per week at this existing facility. The County will
provide pick up service of home generated sharps for City residents on an appointment basis one day per
week.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Grant funds will be used to pay for County of San Bernardino Fire Department staff salary wbile performing
duties related to sharps home pickup services. The annual amount is not to exceed $4,680.00 per year for the
term of the grant. The term of the grant is two years.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the attached resolution.