To: Board of Supervisors
From: Air Quality Management District
Meeting Date: May 19, 2020
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Department Contact: |
Barbara Moed |
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463 4354 |
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Department Contact: |
Kelly Ford |
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463 4354 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 15 Min |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Approving the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding with the Placer County Air Pollution Control District; Authorizing the Air Quality Management District to Participate in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 State “Funding Agricultural Reduction Measures for Emission Reductions” (FARMER) Grant Program; Authorizing the Air Pollution Control Officer, as Agent, to Sign the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding with the Placer County Air Pollution Control District to Accept Program Funds and Follow the Requirements of the Program
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution Approving the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding with the Placer County Air Pollution Control District for the Air Quality Management District to Participate in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 State FARMER Grant Program to accept program funds and follow the requirements of the Program; and authorizing the Air Pollution Control Officer, as agent, to sign the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Placer County Air Pollution Control District; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
April 9, 2019 - Approval of the District’s participation in the state FARMER Grant Program Year 1
Summary of Request:
In 2017, the State Legislature allocated $135 million to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) through Assembly Bill (AB) 134 and AB 109 to provide incentives for the agricultural community to reduce emissions from heavy-duty diesel equipment. ARB developed the Funding Agricultural Reduction Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program to meet the Legislature’s objectives and help meet the State’s criteria, toxic and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals.
$5.5 million has been allocated to 18 rural Air Quality Management and Air Pollution Control Districts. The Shared Allocation Pool is specifically designated to ensure that farmers in those Districts have the opportunity to access FARMER funding and to streamline the implementation of the FARMER Program.
The FARMER Program Shared Allocation Pool is administered by the Placer County Air Pollution Control District and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) through an agreement with the California Air Resources Board.
The FARMER Program utilizes the 2018 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines and project criteria in addition to the 2019 FARMER Policies & Procedures.
The District is requesting Board authorization for the District to enter into the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding with the Placer County Air Pollution Control District for participation in the FARMER Program, accept Program funds and agree to follow the requirements of the Program and authorization for the Air Pollution Control Officer to sign and submit the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding to Placer County APCD.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Not approve the District’s participation in the 2018-19 FARMER Program and direct District staff to locate alternative sources for funding or alternative programs.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://arb.ca.gov/ag/agincentives/farmerguidelines.pdf
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: State FARMER Grant Funds |
budgeted in current f/y: N/A |
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current f/y cost: Revenue Undetermined |
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annual recurring cost: Revenue Undetermined |
revenue agreement: Yes |
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budget clarification: The FARMER Program Trust Account is not included in the District’s annual budget. The expenditure of Grant funds is approved separately by the Board for Specific projects.
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: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Adopted |
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Date: May 20, 2020 |
Executed Item Number: Resolution Number: 20-062 and Agreement Number: 19-122-A1 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No |
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