TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
(425) 556-2768
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Chris Stenger
Deputy Director
Public Works
Aaron Moldver
Environmental Programs Manager
Public Works
Tally Greulich
Program Administrator
TITLE:
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Acceptance of the 2023-2025 Pollution Prevention Assistance Interagency Agreement
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The City has applied for and negotiated the attached two-year Interagency Agreement with the Department of Ecology (ECY) for $300,824.00 to fully fund an Pollution Prevention Assistance (PPA) Specialist as part of the Pollution Prevention Assistance Partnership. Acceptance of this Interagency agreement will fully fund a existing program administrator position within Public Works. This position is included in the current budget but is contingent upon receiving funding from Ecology.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Community Strategic Plan
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
Utilities Strategic Plan
* Required:
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The City has partnered with the Department of Ecology (ECY) since 2011 to fund a full-time position within PW. The partnership has provided the City with over 1.4 million dollars to provide outreach to businesses on hazardous materials handling. ECY started the Local Source Control Partnership (now PPA) in 2007. This State funding enables jurisdictions to hire PPA Specialists to provide one-on-one technical assistance to small businesses to properly manage their hazardous waste and evaluate options for safer chemicals. This approach saves money for small businesses while protecting the State's urban water quality.
During the 2021-2023 biennium, City staff achieved the following metrics due to contract adoption-
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