Brief

The Department of Building and Safety sought Council approval to accept a grant from California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for fiscal year 2026-27. The grant funds the city's local enforcement activities related to recycling and waste management. Council adopted the item unanimously (15-0) on May 13, 2026. The file is now with the Mayor for final approval, with a deadline of May 26, 2026.

Full summary

This file authorizes the City of Los Angeles to apply for and accept approximately $64,440 in state grant funds from CalRecycle's 37th Cycle Local Enforcement Agency Grant Program (EA-37), covering the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Department of Building and Safety serves as LA's designated Local Enforcement Agency for solid waste compliance, and it initiated this request through General Manager Osama Younan. The grant money will fund inspection and enforcement operations tied to the LEA program, including worker health and safety equipment, staff training, and technical assistance for maintaining program expertise. A portion of the funds will also support a consultant contract with E. Tseng and Associates, Incorporated, which provides engineering review of Reports of Facility Information, landfill closure plans, and other technical documents. The grant requires no General Fund contribution and no city matching funds. LADBS will front-fund ten percent of the award from the Building Safety Building Permit Enterprise Fund (Fund 48R) through a grant receivable account, which will be reimbursed once CalRecycle disburses the award. Council's approval authorizes the LADBS General Manager to execute all grant documents, accept and deposit the funds into the LEA Landfill Fund No. 527, and manage the associated consultant contract. The Controller is directed to establish an appropriation account titled "Enforcement Assistance Grants" within Fund 527 for receipt and disbursement of the award. The file moved through the legislative process without significant friction. Introduced on April 3, 2026, and referred to both the Budget and Finance Committee and the Energy and Environment Committee, both committees waived further review on May 5. Council adopted the item unanimously 15-0 on May 13, 2026. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on May 15, with a deadline for mayoral action of May 26, 2026.

Activity (6)

• 2026-05-15 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 26, 2026.
• 2026-05-13 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-08 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 13, 2026.
• 2026-05-05 Budget and Finance Committee; Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2026-04-03 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Energy and Environment Committee.
• 2026-04-03 Document submitted by Department of Building and Safety, dated April 3, 2026.

Documents (3)

• 2026-05-13 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-05-10 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-04-03 Report from Department of Building and Safety · report