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ATTACHMENT2 EDVCAVONADVISOKYBOA1�� A.Ctamont Landfill Settlement Agreement ` 2014 nnuaC Report A Background In 1999,the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton,the Sierra Club and the Northern California Recycling WCRA Association(NCRA)entered into a settlement agreement with Alameda County and Altamont Landfill. The Chair Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement created the Altamont Education Advisory Board to propose Ruth/66e allocation of funds in the Education Account for recycling education programs,job training in the field of waste prevention and recycling and mitigating the impacts of the landfill operations in the affected community. Funds generated from the$0.34 per ton surcharge amount to approximately$500,000 annually. City ofLivennore There are five voting members on the Education Advisory Board: one appointed by the Livermore City Vice-chair Council;one appointed by the Pleasanton City Council;two appointed by NCRA;and the Alameda County Tenna Catty Recycling Board's Environmental Educator. The role of the Education Advisory Board is to annually propose the allocation of funds from the Education City of(Pleasanton Account by submitting an Expenditure Plan by April 1 of each year.Concurrence of Alameda County,the Toni Hall cities of Livermore and Pleasanton,and NCRA on the Expenditure Plan is necessary before funds are allocated. WC Funds are collected from the Altamont Landfill by the Alameda County Treasurer.The County then remits the annual allocation to the agency administering the funds(07-08 City of Pleasanton,08-13 and out years,City of Donna Cabanne Livermore) for disbursal to grant recipients. 2014 Activities Alameda County The 2014 Expenditure Plan was approved by each of the parties in the spring of 2014.The Expenditure Plan &cycliing Board proposed the following allocations: Vacant Board Communications, website $5,000 Mini-Grants $120,000 Staff Liaison Project Grants $265,000 Sharon Arnerich Board Initiated Project Grants $60,000 Multi-Year Grants $10,000 ALARM mitigation projects $10,000 Fund administration $30,000 TOTAL $500,000 Based on the allocation established by the Expenditure Plan,the Education Advisory Board released a Request for Grant Applications for mini-grants,project grants,board initiated project grants and multi-year grants pursuant to the guidelines established in the settlement agreement. Mini-grants The Education Advisory Board awarded 48 Mini-Grants for projects meeting the grant criteria,as follows: Mini-Grant#: 14-01 Wee Poets,Wee Poets Recycles,Berkeley,West County,$3,000.00- Funds will be used to produce 4,30 minute videotapes titled"Wee Poets Recycles". Videotapes will emphasize and promote source reduction,recycling,and purchase of recycled goods. Mini-Grant#: 14-02 Azevada Elementary School PTA,Azevada Elementary Waste Reduction Initiative, Fremont,West County,$1,250.00—Funds will be used to start a recycling and waste reduction program at Azevada. Once the program is underway Azevada wants to also divert food scraps from the landfill. This program has the support of the school principal and staff. Azevada will be purchasing bins to sort waste and recyclables, gloves,bags,shelving and additional items to prepare for food scrapping. ATTACHMENT 2