Brief

Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr. introduced a motion to establish the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant Program, which would fund community cleanup efforts while creating employment opportunities. The Council adopted the motion 12-0-3 on April 17, 2026, and the Mayor signed it by April 24. The program is currently pending final action in the Budget and Finance Committee, which waived consideration on June 25, 2026.

Full summary

The Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant Program is a state Clean California initiative that pairs environmental cleanup work with local job creation. Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr. moved the original motion, seconded by Councilmember Traci Park, to establish the City's participation — setting up project lead signatories, primary authorities, funding mechanisms, and in-kind contribution structures. The Council adopted that foundational motion 12-0-3 on April 17, 2026, and the Mayor signed it by April 24. The most recent phase of activity addresses how the City will actually pay for the five CCEP projects while waiting for state reimbursement. Because grant funds from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) arrive on a reimbursement basis — meaning the City spends first and gets paid back later — the Board of Public Works proposed using the Public Works Trust Fund as a bridge. The Public Works Committee approved a package of six specific actions on June 24, 2026: authorizing a $1,108,001 interest-free loan from the Public Works Trust Fund to the General Fund; directing the transfer of those funds into the Board of Public Works' Contractual Services account; and requiring that any Caltrans reimbursements received be transferred back to the Trust Fund within one week of deposit until the loan is fully repaid. The interest waiver means no cost to the General Fund beyond the temporary use of Trust Fund reserves. The Budget and Finance Committee waived its review on June 25, 2026, the most recent action on the file. The full package now awaits a Council vote to become official. The Board of Public Works retains authority to make technical or accounting adjustments as needed to carry out the financing arrangement. The file remains open and active through June 24, 2028.

Activity (10)

• 2026-06-25 Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2026-06-24 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-06-18 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 24, 2026.
• 2026-06-04 Board of Public Works document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Works Committee.
• 2026-06-03 Document submitted by Board of Public Works, dated June 3, 2026.
• 2026-04-24 Council action final.
• 2026-04-21 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 1, 2026.
• 2026-04-17 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-14 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 17, 2026.
• 2026-03-27 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (5)

• 2026-06-25 Report from Public Works Committee · report
• 2026-06-03 Report from Board of Public Works · report
• 2026-04-24 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-17 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-27 Motion · motion

Council votes (1)

• 2026-04-17 Vote — 12-0-3 · Regular