To: Board of Supervisors
From: Air Quality Management District
Meeting Date: December 5, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Douglas Gearhart |
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707-263-7000 |
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Department Contact: |
Alisha McMinn-Pugh |
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707-463-4354 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Ratifying the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (MCAQMD) Submittal of the Application to Participate in Year 6 of the State Air Resources Board FARMER Grant Program (Fiscal Year 2023-24), Authorizing the Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) to Accept Allocated State Program Funds in the Amount of $290,300 for the Term of November 10, 2023, through June 30, 2028 and Execute the Grant Agreement on Behalf of the District
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution ratifying the MCAQMD submittal of the application to participate in Year 6 of the State Air Resources Board FARMER Grant Program (Fiscal Year 2023-24), authorizing the APCO to accept allocated State Program funds in the amount of $290,300 for the term of November 10, 2023, through June 30, 2028; and authorize Chair to sign.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
• 5/19/20, Board Resolution 20-062 authorizing participation in the FARMER Grant Program FY 2018-19 (Funding Year 2) through the Shared Allocation Pool, via amended MOU with the Placer County AQMD (BOS Agreement No.19-122-A1).
• 3/23/2021, Board Resolution 21-043 authorizing participation in the FARMER Grant Program FY 2019-20 (Year 3) through the Shared Allocation Pool.
• 6/21/22, Board Resolution 22-135 authorizing participation in the FARMER Grant Program FY 2021-2022 (Year 4), accept Year 4 funding and authorizing allocation of those funds to the Shared Allocation Pool.
• 3/28/2023, Board Resolution 23-057 authorizing participation in the FARMER Grant Program FY 2022-23 (Year 5), accept Year 5 funding.
Summary of Request:
For Fiscal Year 2023-24, the State Legislature allocated $75,000,000 to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to fund grants with air districts under the FARMER Program under the “Funding Agricultural Reduction Measures for Emission Reductions” (FARMER) Grant Program to provide incentives for the agricultural community to reduce emissions from heavy-duty diesel equipment.
To enable MCAQMD participation in the program, it is requested that the Board adopt this Resolution ratifying the grant application for participation in the State FARMER Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (Funding Year 6); authorizing the MCAQMD to accept Direct Allocation Grant Funds in the amount of $290,300 ($254,012.00 for Project Funds and $36,288.00 for Implementation costs), and authorizing the Air Pollution Control Officer implement the program in adherence to the program requirements.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Provide direction to staff; do not approve the MCAQMD’s participation in the FARMER Grant Program for FY 2023-24 (Funding Year 6), and direct District staff to decline grant funds.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? N/A
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://arb.ca.gov/ag/agincentives/farmerguidelines.pdf>
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/guidelines-Farmers
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: State Farmer Grant Funds |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: Revenue |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: FARMER Program Grant funds, once received, will be held in the new Grant BU (along with the related org) and budgeted as necessary for expenditure. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Adopted |
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Date: December 5, 2023 |
Executed Item Type: Resolution Number: 23-182 |
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