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6 RESOLUTION NO._________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000 FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION FUND (129) TO ACCOUNT NO. 12-0932-431-42- 51; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO FOR THE SAN
MATEO COUNTY COMPOST FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS PROGRAM (CCSP) FROM MARCH 3, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM THROUGH EXECUTION OF FUTURE MOUS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000 ANNUALLY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2029; AND FINDING THE MOU EXEMPT
FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) requires local jurisdictions to reduce organic waste disposal and annually procure recovered organic waste products (ROWPs), such as compost, to support greenhouse gas reduction and organic waste diversion goals; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has assigned the City of Foster City an annual ROWP procurement target pursuant to SB 1383 regulations; and
WHEREAS, since 2021, the San Mateo County Compost for Climate Solutions Program (CCSP) has delivered over 30,000 tons of compost to farms and ranches in San Mateo County, supporting soil health, carbon sequestration, and climate-resilient agricultural practices while contributing to the City of Foster City’s SB 1383 compliance; and
WHEREAS, beginning in 2026, the County of San Mateo will serve as CCSP administrator and will enter into a single intergovernmental agreement with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District to implement compost procurement, delivery, application, and required SB 1383 recordkeeping on behalf of participating jurisdictions WHEREAS, under this structure, participating cities will provide the County of San Mateo financial contribution to the CCSP in exchange for receiving SB 1383 procurement credit in proportion to their contribution and avoiding duplicative administrative effort; and WHEREAS, by participating in a County-administered program, City of Foster City avoids the cost and staff time associated with developing and managing separate contracts, conducting procurement processes, coordinating field activities, and 2 4
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foster City does hereby:
1. Authorizes an appropriation in the amount of $45,000 from the Construction and Demolition Fund (129) to account No. 129-0932-431-45-51; and
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of San Mateo for the San Mateo County Compost for Climate Solutions Program (CCSP) in the amount of $45,000 from March 3, 2026 through December 31,2026; and
3. Authorizes the City Manager to continue participation in the program through execution of future MOUs in an amount not to exceed $75,000, in each year that the City participates in the program, through December 31, 2029; and
4. Finds that the Agreement is exempt under the “common sense” exception (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3)) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect on the environment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 2nd day of March, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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ART KIESEL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK