Camarillo City Council
AGENDA REPORT
Date: April 22, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Submitted by: Carmen Nichols, Assistant City Manager
Subject: First Amendment to General Services Agreement with California Wood Recycling, Inc. DBA Agromin for SB 1383 Procurement
BACKGROUND
In accordance with SB 1383, the City of Camarillo adopted Ordinance 1184 – Regulating Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction on November 12, 2021. This ordinance incorporates requirements established by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), including a mandate that jurisdictions annually procure a specified quantity of recovered organic waste products to meet established procurement targets.
To fulfill these requirements, the City Council approved General Services Agreement CC 2024-150 (Agreement) with California Wood Recycling, Inc. (Agromin) in August 2025, with a term through June 30, 2026. Under this agreement, Agromin provides services to assist the City in meeting the procurement standards and minimum recovered organic waste product volumes required for compliance with SB 1383.
DISCUSSION
Mandatory Organics Procurement
SB 1383 requires all jurisdictions in California to annually procure recovered organic waste products derived from recycled organic materials, including compost, mulch, renewable energy from anaerobic digestion, and electricity generated through biomass conversion. At this time, no local options are available for procurement of renewable energy from anaerobic digestion or biomass conversion, therefore, the City’s compliance efforts are focused on the procurement of mulch and compost.
CalRecycle calculates each jurisdiction’s procurement target using a factor of 0.08 tons per person, per year, based on population. Using a population of 69,708, the City of Camarillo’s annual procurement target is 5,577 tons of mulch, or the equivalent of 3,235 tons of compost, for the compliance period of January 1, 2022, through December 31,
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2026. All procured materials must be produced at a permitted organics processing facility and comply with SB 1383 production standards.
City’s Procurement Program
In 2025, the City, through services facilitated by Agromin, successfully met the procurement requirements established by CalRecycle. Compliance was achieved through a combination of the following programs and end uses:
City departmental use of compost and mulch.
Community Organics Voucher Program, providing residents with access to compost and mulch through Agromin’s coupon portal.
Partnership with Pleasant Valley Recreation and Parks District (PVRPD) for voucher of compost and mulch.
A Direct Service Provider (DSP) agreement, which allows Agromin to allocate material as needed to ensure the City meets its SB 1383 procurement targets.
For calendar year 2025, the City procured the required tons of recovered organic waste products. This achievement will be documented in the City’s 2025 Electronic Annual Report (EAR) summary, due August 1, 2026.
Following coordination with Agromin, staff discussed continuing and enhancing the existing programs through the following proposed amendments to the agreement:
1. Expand the scope of services to include one-cubic-yard bags of Organic Harvest Compost 100 through the existing voucher program, at a reduced rate of $5.00 per bag payable by the City. Residents will be allowed to order up to 5 bags of Organic Harvest Compost 100 through the existing voucher program. This pricing is specific to Camarillo only.
2. Term of the agreement to be extended through June 30, 2027.
Agromin is one of the largest organics recyclers in California, operating fully permitted facilities that process organic materials into environmentally beneficial soil products used by public agencies, agricultural operations, landscapers, and residents. The company maintains partnerships with several local jurisdictions, including County of Ventura, City of Ventura, City of Fillmore, and City of Ojai, all of which offer similar compost and mulch programs to their communities.
An additional benefit to the City is Agromin’s local facility in Oxnard, which supports efficient pickup material and delivery. Based on these factors, staff recommend approval of Agreement No. 2024-150A with Agromin, as it provides a comprehensive solution to meet the City’s SB 1383 procurement requirements (Attachment 1).
Procurement Funding and Impacts
CalRecycle’ s SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program provides funding to jurisdictions First Amendment to GSA with Agromin
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to support implementation and procurement requirements. The City was awarded funding through two grant cycles: OWR1, awarded in April 2022 in the amount of $99,269 (now closed), and OWR4, awarded in February 2024 in the amount of $187,556. OWR4 funds must be expended on eligible SB 1383 activities by November 2, 2026, as of February 2026, approximately $64,000 remains available.
These grant funds are being used to offset costs associated with the City’s procurement of recovered organic waste products, including support for the Community Organics Voucher Program. For calendar year 2025, the City’s total expenditures for procurement and related program implementation were approximately $98,166 through the Agreement with Agromin. A significant portion of these costs was attributable to SB 1383 compliance activities, including a major compost procurement that accounted for the largest share of annual spending and supported the City’s ability to meet its required procurement targets.
The CalRecycle SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program currently has no open or upcoming funding cycles, and future funding remains contingent on State budget appropriations. As a result, there is no certainty that additional grant funding will be made available to support ongoing SB 1383 implementation.
Absent new grant funding, the City will be required to continue meeting its annual organics procurement mandates using local funding sources. This will result in increased and ongoing fiscal impacts to the City, as costs associated with procurement programs such as compost purchasing and the Community Organics Voucher Program will need to be absorbed by the City’s solid waste operating budget to maintain compliance with State requirements.
Communications and Community Outreach
If approved, staff will continue to expand outreach efforts to inform and educate residents and businesses about the City’s Organics Program. Information will be shared on the City’s website and promoted through communication platforms including social media, local government channels (Spectrum Channel 10 and Frontier Channel 29), and the City Hall marquee.
As part of these efforts, staff will also conduct in-person outreach at community events to increase awareness and participation. On April 25, staff will participate in the Love Your Planet Earth Day event hosted by Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District at Camarillo Grove Park from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. At this event, staff will promote the City’s Organics Voucher Program, including the availability of free compost and mulch, and highlight the recent expansion providing residents with up to five prefilled bags of Organic Harvest Compost 100.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the General Services Agreement No. CC 2024-150A with California Wood Recycling, Inc. DBA Agromin for procurement of recovered organic waste products are First Amendment to GSA with Agromin
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included in the FY 2026/27 Solid Waste Grant Programs / SB 1383 OWR Account No. 805-3510-435.71-53.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN FY 2025/26
This recommendation supports the City Council’s Strategic Plan Goal and Objective:
Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship 7.5 – Enhance public engagement and education on sustainability initiatives, including waste reduction and renewable energy programs; and
Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship 7.8 – Expand community education and outreach regarding recycling, waste reduction, hazardous materials, and organic waste.
CEQA DETERMINATIONS
City staff has determined, in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, that the First Amendment to General Services Agreement for the procurement of recovered organic waste products is not subject to CEQA review because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the General Services Agreement may have a significant effect on the environment.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2024-150A with Agromin for SB 1383 procurement for an amount not-to-exceed $105,000, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $10,500 for a total agreement amount of $341,000 and.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments to the Agreement with Agromin for unforeseen additional services up to the contingency amount.
ATTACHMENTS
1. First Amendment to General Services Agreement CC 2024-150A - Agromin for SB 1383 procurement
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