TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Kim Summers, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Isaac Bravo, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:
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First Amendment to an Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments for Regional Food Recovery and Local Assistance Program
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments in the amount of $56,438 for services related to edible food recovery and local assistance for local commercial food generators implementing SB 1383 requirements and extending the agreement by one year; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) is landmark solid waste legislation enacted in 2016 that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in California by 2030. The legislation mandates that cities throughout the State comply with the regulation, which includes organic waste diversion and food recovery from commercial retail establishments, such as grocery stores, wholesale food vendors, food service providers, and food distributors (Tier 1 generators), and restaurants, hotels, health facilities, and local education agencies with on-site food (Tier 2 generators). The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) oversees SB 1383 implementation throughout the State. The City is required to enact SB 1383 requirements locally and to maintain an implementation record as part of compliance with the law.
To assist cities with compliance with the food recovery requirement, the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) instituted a regional program to meet the State's requirements specific to edible food recovery. WRCOG member agencies have the option to participate in this program. The cost to participate is shared with proportionally based on the size of ea...
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