TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
|
Public Works |
Dave Juarez |
425-556-2733 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
|
Public Works |
Aaron Moldver |
Environmental Programs Supervisor |
|
Public Works |
Tally Young |
Program Administrator |
TITLE:
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Approval of a Pollution Prevention Assistance Partnership Interagency Agreement with the Department of Ecology
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The City has applied for and negotiated the attached two-year Interagency Agreement between the City of Redmond and the Department of Ecology (ECY) for $257,710.57 to fully fund a Pollution Prevention Assistance (PPA) Specialist as part of the Pollution Prevention Assistance Partnership. This position is included in the current budget but is contingent upon receiving funding from Ecology. The agreement will continue the partnership with ECY to provide pollution prevention, local business inspections, and technical assistance to local businesses in the City.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Utilities Strategic Plan and Community Strategic Plan
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
The City has participated in a partnership with the Department of Ecology (ECY) since 2011. The partnership has provided the City over 1.2 million dollars to provide outreach to businesses on hazardous materials handling. ECY started the Local Source Control Partnership (now PPA) in 2007. The PPA program is part of the Puget Sound Partnership, a state initiative dedicated to tackling three issues critical to Puget Sound recovery: stormwater, habitat, and shellfish. This State funding enables jurisdictions to hire PPA Specialists to provide one-on-one technical assistance to small businesses to manage their business waste properly. This approach saves money for small businesses while protecting the state’s urban water quality.
The following table documents the history of funding and the number of inspections completed by City staff.
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Date (biennium) |
Funding |
Inspections required per contract |
Completed Inspections |
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2011-2013 |
$158, 256 |
300 |
305 |
|
2013-2015 |
$150, 256 |
225 |
222 |
|
2015-2017 |
$180,000 |
260 |
431 |
|
2017-2019 |
$190,482 |
300 |
309 |
|
2019-2021 |
$261,730 |
305 (amended from 320 due to COVID) |
306 |
Since 2011, City staff has achieved the following metrics due to contract adoption:
• Assisted businesses in moving more than 47,600 gallons of hazardous materials to proper storage
• Delivered 181 spill kits to businesses
• Requested businesses remove and properly dispose of over 13,000 gallons of hazardous materials
• Resolved over 1,000 environmental site issues
OUTCOMES:
Council will be asked to approve an inter-agency agreement with the Department of Ecology for $257,710.57 to fund the PPA Specialist for two years.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
100% funded through the PPA Interagency Agreement
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000215
Budget Priority:
Healthy and Sustainable
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
100% funded through the PPA Interagency Agreement through Ecology
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
|
7/16/2019 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
|
9/14/2021 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Approve |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
|
N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
The current contract with Ecology ended on June 30, 2021. The 2021-2023 contract must be signed and submitted to Ecology before the first invoicing cycle in early November 2021.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
• Loss of $257,710.57 to fund one FTE
• Elimination of PPA Specialist (current position is contingent upon receiving this funding)
• Loss of current high-level of technical assistance for local business
• Forfeiture of Ecology resources (free spill kits and secondary containment)
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Interagency Agreement and Statement of Work