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EXHIBIT A 2023/2024 Expenditure Plan Altamont Settlement Agreement Education Advisory Board January 17,2023 Plan Summary Objectives The Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement created the Grants and projects: Altamont Education Advisory Board to propose allocation of ❑ Mini-grants—The mini-grant program awards up to$4,000 funds in the Education Account for diversion education to all eligible projects that meet award criteria up to the programs,job training in the field of waste diversion and funding allocation amount. In 2022-23,mini-grants recycling and mitigating the impacts of the landfill operations supported environmental science programs and school on the affected neighboring community.Funds generated from recycling and composting infrastructure projects. the$0.45 per ton surcharge originating from the Altamont ❑ Project grants—The annual grant program would award Landfill and$0.42 originating from the Vasco Road Landfill, competitive grants up to$50,000 for projects that would which are expected to amount to approximately$500,000 make significant contributions to the development of annually.This per ton surcharge fee will be increased based on sustainable diversion education programs and job training the consumer price index effective January 1,2023. in waste prevention and recycling.Types of projects could include:curriculum development,district-wide diversion The Need education programs,job training programs,and community-based programs. The Altamont Landfill and Vasco Road Landfill accept ❑ Multiple year grants—Allow applicants for the annual material for disposal from Alameda County jurisdictions,and grant program,to propose multiple year grants for up to from the city of San Ramon.Funding programs in diversion three years of on-going support. education and job training in waste diversion and recycling ❑ Board initiated projects—Board initiated projects include throughout the landfill service area will preserve the life of the projects for which a separate solicitation will need to be landfill and save resources. performed or special projects to be developed by the Board that fulfill a special niche or program area not addressed by Target Sectors the grants program.Types of projects could include job training partnerships,outreach programs,video and • Environmental education programs that serve schools website development,and joint projects with other • Non-formal environmental education programs, agencies. serving students K-12 • Community-based environmental education programs Deliverables and Major Milestones • Job training programs in the field of waste diversion and recycling • Support recycling institutions and communities required to 2023-24 Continue to develop job-training partnerships with education institutions,state and community colleges. conform to new state laws,such as SB 1383 Funding Goals 1/2023 Initiate development of 2023-24 expenditure plan. • Allocate$500,000 per year for education and job 1/2023 Release Request for Grant Applications. training programs in waste prevention,source 3/2023 Annual expenditure plan to NCRA,Board of reduction,reuse,recycling,composting,and Supervisors and cities of Livermore and Pleasanton. procurement of recycled content products. • Report measurable results to the Northern California 5/2023 Award project grants for 2023-24 school year. Recycling Association(NCRA),Alameda County Board of Supervisors and cities of Livermore and Pleasanton on an annual basis. • Provide up to two cents($0.02)of every forty-five Assumptions cents($0.45)of the Education Account to Alameda ❑ The environmental education community perceives a need Landowners Against Mismanagement(ALARM)for for diversion education programs and can develop grant landfill mitigation projects(pursuant to Settlement proposals that meet the goals and objectives of the parties Agreement sec.7.3.3) to the settlement agreement and the Education Advisory • Provide up to two percent(2%)of the funds received Board. in the Education Account to the City of Livermore for ❑ The Education Advisory Board can identify appropriate financial management of the account(pursuant to partners for enhancing or developing job training programs Settlement Agreement sec.7.6.2) in waste prevention and recycling. ATTACHMENT 1 Page 1