Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2022
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: ERIC J. LEVITT, CITY MANAGER
PREPARED BY: DAISY PEREZ, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: SENATE BILL 1383 (SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANT REDUCTION LAW) STUDY SESSION
SUMMARY
The City has contracted HF&H Consultants, LLC (HF&H) to navigate the complexities of Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) and provide environmentally responsible economic, financial, strategic planning and management consulting services. As experts in the field, HF&H will lead a study session on the implementation SB 1383.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on the implementation of SB 1383.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
This item is a discussion item. The City Manager seeks feedback on a few critical items.
There are some additional options for consideration in addition to the required SB 1383 requirements. The City Manager seeks direction from the City Council on these.
The City has the option of having Republic do the billing. Staff discussed this concept with Republic for approximately a year.
In addition, the City has an option for Republic to take over the porter service in the downtown. This may provide for more equitable billing for the downtown restaurants and assist keeping the downtown well maintained.
Finally, due to the length of the remaining contract being shorter period there is a cost increase included. Other cities have pursued options to extend the contract to bring down those costs. At this time, the City Manager has not pursued this option due to understanding that City Council desires a competitive bid at the conclusion of the contract.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
DISCUSSION
Background
Governor Brown Jr. signed Senate Bill 1383 in September 2016, setting methane emissions reduction targets for California in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP). The bill sets a series of goals to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills, including edible food, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The targets must reduce organic waste disposal 75% by 2025. SB 1383 requires all jurisdictions in California to provide organic waste collection services to all residents and businesses and recycle these organic materials using recycling facilities starting in 2022.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Presentation
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Senate Bill 1383 Study Session
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