Recommendation to Support Resource Recovery Coalition of California’s Emergency Solid Waste Funding Proposal, which Provides Additional Support to Alameda County Industries in Response to Financial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Public Works 0274)
Bella. Yes. Mayor. As the Ashcroft. Yes. That carry Sativex. Okay. Perfect. So we have approved the balance of the consent calendar. So now let's take them one at a time. Item five F as in Frank, I was pulled by Councilmember O.D., Councilmember O.D.. Thank you, Madam Chair. Just real quick, I'm supportive of this. I would just like to see if we could have the opportunity for all of us if we so desire to sign on to the letter. And, Councilor, could I ask you to just give a little thumbnail description for people who might be watching from home, but not following the agenda of what gives and your your particular knowledge about this? Well, that's recommendation support. I'll read the agenda item. Recommendation to support Resource Recovery Coalition of California's Emergency Solid Waste Funding proposal, which provides additional support to Alameda County Industries in response to financial impacts of the pandemic. So ACR had reached out to, I think, individual members, at least myself and I'm sure others, because this got on the agenda to have us send a letter to the state to include, you know, recyclers and waste haulers as part of any recovery efforts. And, you know, I think this is a good thing for us to do. And again, I just wanted the opportunity, you know, if if the council agreed to have all of us sign on, if we also agreed so. And one of the things that they talked about, and I think sent me a letter to was that, you know, we have a time where because of the shelter in place ordinance, many businesses are closed and those that are operating are operating at reduced capacity. They've had a number of client businesses simply cancel their accounts. And the way we have public works director Liam Garland here. I see. But the way that they do their funding and calculate their rates is all, you know, balanced on how much commercial business they have and how much residential it impacts our residential rates. So, um, so then you would, would you like to make a motion that we support this recommendation? Oh, sure. Because it was pulled from the consent calendar, right? Yeah. Go ahead, Mr. O.D. and then we'll go to Councilmember Geller. Oh, okay. Thank you. I'm of approval of the item with the caveat that we have to have the opportunity, if we so desire to attach our signatures to it in addition to yours. Okay. And Councilmember Vela, do you want to vote? Seconded and then discuss? I just wanted to. Yes, I wanted to. Second and and then also just say that I think that if we could send a message to the full council, I think that that really will be helpful. And and I look forward to signing on in support. I like that. And Mr. Garland, did you want to add anything? Nothing to add. Thank you. All right. Any other questions? A discussion council. Okay. Seeing then the city collectively you would do a roll call that this. Councilmember DeSantis? Yes. Looks like. I. O.D.. I vla I may or as the Ashcroft Zacarias. Bye bye bye. Okay, great. Thank you. All right, then we come to five G and Councilmember de SAG. Is this one where you're recusing?