Proposal totheCityof Fullertonfor SB1383Compost Procurement Overview:ZeroFoodprint is pleasedtosubmit our proposal totheCityof Fullertontomeet theprocurement requirements of theCaliforniaSenateBill 1383(SB1383). ZeroFoodprinthas theexperienceandnetworktooverseecompost procurement anduseinagriculturethroughout California. Our focus onregenerativeagriculturemeans thateachtonof compost procurednot onlyavoids short livedclimatepollutants, butpromotes longtermcarbonsequestrationwithinthestate, supportingthehealthof oursoil, our food, andour population.
Proposal:ZeroFoodprint will providecompost procurement andrecordkeepingfor theCityofFullertontoassist withits 2023, 2024, and2025procurement targets of at least1,940.8, 4,205.1, and6,469.3tons of compost, respectively. Our pricingfor thisprocurement will bebasedonyour budget andclimategoals. Pricingfor all threeyearsprocurement is offeredonaslidingscalerangingfrom$264,919.20to$491,992.80.
Annualizedpricingandslidingscaleinformationis availableindetail inthePricingsection.
SB1383Background:InSeptember 2016, Governor EdmundBrownJr. set methaneemissions reductiontargets for California(SB1383Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) inastatewideefforttoreduceemissions of short-livedclimatepollutants (SLCP). EffectiveJanuary1, 2022thelawmandates that businesses andgovernments divert organicwasteawayfromlandfills andinsteadusecomposting, anaerobicdigestion, andother methods torecycleorganicwaste. As part of this effort, thelawrequires theprocurement ofcompost that meets certainspecifications.
EachJurisdictioninCaliforniais requiredtoprocurequantities of RecycledOrganicWasteProducts (ROWP) basedontheir population. Theper capitaprocurement targetequals 0.08tons of organicwasteper resident per year. TheCityof Fullerton’spopulation, calculatedat 139,431, equates toaROWPprocurement target of 11,154tons. Compost, oneof four acceptableROWPs, is valuedat thehighestequivalent–meaningthat .58tons of compost is considered1tonof ROWP. Thus the
Cityof Fullerton’s ROWPtarget canbecalculatedas 6,469.3tons of compost. (11,154tons ROWPmultipliedby.58tons of compost).
CalRecycleprovides thefollowingexplanation
1 :“Ajurisdiction’s procurement target is calculatedbymultiplyingtheper capitaprocurement target (0.08tons of organicwasteper Californiaresident per year) bythejurisdictionpopulation, as reportedbytheCaliforniaDepartment of Finance(DOF):PopulationEstimates for Cities, Counties, andtheState[see14CCRSection18993.1(c)]. For moreinformation, visit RecoveredOrganicWasteProductProcurement.
For thefirst year of compliance, 2022, jurisdictions’ procurement targets will utilizetheJanuary1, 2021, populationestimates reportedbytheDOF. Jurisdictionprocurementtargets will berecalculatedeveryfiveyears toreflect populationchanges. As such,annual procurement targets for the2022complianceyear will beineffect fromJanuary1, 2022, throughDecember 31, 2026.” InSeptember 2022, CaliforniapassedAB1985, approvingadjustments toSB1383,includingthetargets of ROWPprocurement. This Bill provides astepupapproachto100%of procurement targets, byadjustingthetargets as follows: 2023, 30%of theprocurement targets; 2024, 65%; and2025andbeyond, 100%of procurement targets.Thus theCityof Fullerton’s 2023procurement targets become3,346.2tons ROWP(1,940.8tons compost), 2024targets become7,250.1tons ROWP(4,205.1tonscompost), and2025targets become11,154tons ROWP(6,469.3tons of compost).
About ZeroFoodprint:ZeroFoodprint is aCalifornianonprofit organizationthat works tofight climatechangethroughgrowingfood. Incollaborationwithfoodbusinesses suchas restaurants andgroceries, farmers, andcommunities our workbuilds amoresustainablefoodsystem.Theorganizationwas foundedin2015withthegoal of reducingthecarbonfootprint ofthefoodindustry.
Since2020, ZeroFoodprint has focusedonregenerativeandclimatesmart agricultureas awaytodrawdowngreenhousegas emissions, andincreasethehealthof thefoodsystem. Regenerativeagricultureis anapproachtofarmingthat emphasizes soil health,biodiversity, andecosystemservices, withtheaimof enhancingthelong-termsustainabilityandresilienceof agricultural systems. Inaddition, theorganizationofferstechnical support tofarmers onhowtousecompost effectivelytoimprovesoil healthandproductivity, andpromotes theadoptionof regenerativeagriculturepractices 1 https://calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/slcp/faq/recycledproducts/ SB1383Compost Procurement for theCityof Fullerton 10/12/2023www.zerofoodprint.org morebroadly. TodateZeroFoodprint has providednearly$2Milliontofarms andranches inCaliforniatosupport theimplementationof thesepractices.
Compostingis anessential component of regenerativeagriculturebecauseit helps torebuildsoil organicmatter andimprovesoil health. It is alsoacost effectivewaytosequester CO2. This is inadditiontothereductionof greenhousegas emissions thatcomefromdivertingorganicwastefromlandfills, whereit wouldotherwisedecomposeandreleasemethane, apotent greenhousegas.
Byworkingwithlocal communities andbusinesses oncollectiveactionandfunding,ZeroFoodprint is helpingtobuildamoresustainableandresilient foodsystem.
ZeroFoodprint has providedprocurement services tonumerous Jurisdictions,completingcompost procurement andrecordkeepingontheir behalf. ZeroFoodprintis infrequent contact withCalRecycleregardingSB1383andprocurement of ROWP.This procurement programhas beendesignedtomeet jurisdiction’s needs andCalRecycle’s requirements.
ZeroFoodprint is alsoactiveinthecompost industry, includingmembershipintheUSCompostingCouncil andholdingaboardpositionintheCAAssociationof CompostProducers.
Compost Connector:ZeroFoodprint (ZFP) is uniquelypositionedtoadminister theprocurement anduseofcompost inCalifornia. Withanetworkof scores of technical experts, agriculturalorganizations, andhundreds of farms andranches throughout thestate, wehavetheexperienceandtheexpertisetoprocurecompost andutilizeit towards longtermgreenhousegas drawdown.
InresponsetoSB1383, ZFPcreatedthefarmer-facingprogramCompost Connector.This programmatches farms andranches seekingcompost withfundingfromjurisdictions interestedinmeetingtheprocurement targets.
Thereal worldcosts of usingcompost inagriculturearehigh, andthecompost itselfcanoftenbethelowest cost. Inadditiontothematerial itself, transportationandapplication. Thesecosts average$75to$100per tonof compost, onceit is hauledtoafarmandspreadonthecrops. Compost Connector reduces thesecosts for farms andranches andcreates thefinancial opportunities for additional compost use. Inmanycases ZeroFoodprint contributes its ownfunds inadditiontojurisdictionprocurementfunds toexecutethesecompost applicationprojects.
SB1383Compost Procurement for theCityof Fullerton 10/12/2023www.zerofoodprint.org Inadditiontotheprocurement services, ZeroFoodprint maintains all records of thecompost transactionanduse, providingproject level details andreporting. Thesereports will providetheCityof FullertonwithsimplecomplianceandreportingtoCalRecycle. Whenfarms andranches utilizecompost followingspecificagriculturalpracticestandards, ZeroFoodprint is abletomodel thecarbonsequestrationutilizingCOMET. COMETis adatabaseandmodelingtool designedbyColoradoStateUniversityinpartnershipwiththeUSDAandCaliforniaDepartment of FoodandAgriculture. This informationcanassist theCityof Fullertoninbothits procurementtargets andanyclimateactionplans or decarbonizationplans throughnaturebasedclimatesolutions. Asamplereport is attachedtothis proposal. 2 Pricing:ZeroFoodprint is abletooffer slidingscalepricingdesignedtobalancebudgets andclimategoals.
This pricingis offeredinawaytoallowyoutochoosewhat’s best for your jurisdiction.Youmayselect all of onepriceoptionfor your procurement target or, basedonyourbudget andclimategoals, divideyour procurement amount betweenthetwotiers.Someexamples of this pricingflexibilityfor your 2023procurement target for 1,940.8tons areshownbelow. 2023Procurement PricingOptions:$21/ton $39/ton Total 2023Procurement Cost Procurement Scenario1 1,940.8tons $40,756.80
Procurement Scenario2 970.4tons 970.4tons $58,224.00
Procurement Scenario3 600tons 1,340.8tons $64,891.20
Procurement Scenario4 1,940.8tons $75,691.20
Wecanextendthis pricingstructuretoincorporateprocurement tomeet your 2024and2025targets. Thepricerangefor 2024procurement of 4,205.1tons is $88,307.10to$163,998.90. Thepricerangefor 2025procurement of 6,469.3tons is $135,855.30to$252,302.70. $21/ton $39/ton Total Tons of Compost
2023 $40,756.80 $75,691.20 1,940.8
2 ClimateBenefitsReport isavailablefor compost procuredat the$39/tonprice.
SB1383Compost Procurement for theCityof Fullerton 10/12/2023www.zerofoodprint.org 2024 $88,307.10 $163,998.90 4,205.1
2025 $135,855.30 $252,302.70 6,469.3
2023-2025 $264,919.20 $491,992.80 12,615.2
Our $21/tonpricingincludes meetingor exceedingyour SB1383procurement targetandprovides youwithall requiredCalRecycledocumentationandreportingmaterials.
For jurisdictions interestedincontributingtoagreater climateimpact, our $39/tonoptionoffers greater impact byensuringmorecompost reaches its highest andbestuseinagriculturefor ecosystembenefits andclimatechange. This tier alsoincludesclimatebenefit reporting, ClimateActionPlanintegration, project specificphotographs, andlistingyour projects onRegenNetwork.
Thechart belowprovides youwithall thebenefits of bothpriceoptions. Priceis set pertonof compost.
SB1383Compost Procurement for theCityof Fullerton 10/12/2023www.zerofoodprint.org Procurement Pricing $21/ton $39/ton
Access toProcurement Portal ✔ ✔
CalRecycleReportingDocs ✔ ✔
QuarterlyProgress Reports ✔ ✔
EARformat reporting ✔ ✔
ClimateBenefit reporting ✔
Project SelectionOption ✔
ClimateActionPlanIntegration ✔
Projects ListedonRegenNetworkwithclimateandecosystembenefits. ✔
Mediapromotionof Fullerton’s commitment toclimateandCaliforniaAirResources Board2022ScopingPlanFor AchievingCarbonNeutrality. ✔
FullertonspecificCompost Connector website(optional, must meet over50%of annual targets with$39/tonpricetier). ✔
Shareof additional procurement at endof calendar year ✔ Project photographs ✔
EXHIBITATOSERVICESCONTRACTSAMPLESCOPEOFWORK
1. TheWork.
1.1 ThepurposeoftheworktobeprovidedbyZeroFoodprintto[CityofFullerton]istofacilitate[City’s]compliancewithSenateBill(“SB”)1383’srecoveredorganicwasteproductprocurementrequirements,asdescribedintheCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsTitle14,Division7,Chapter12,Article12–ProcurementofRecoveredOrganicWasteProducts(14CCR18993.1etseq.)(“SB1383Regulations”).
1.2 ZeroFoodprintwillusefundsprovidedby[City]pursuanttosection3,below, toprovidereimbursementstoincentivizefarmersandothercompostusers(“Farmers”)toacquireanduserecoveredorganicwasteproduct(“compost”)thatcomplieswiththerequirementsoftheSB1383Regulations.
1.3 ZeroFoodprintwillrequireFarmerstousecompostonlyfromacceptablesourcesperSB1383Regulationssec.18993.1(f)(1)andwillrequirethatFarmersusethecompostinamannerthatsatisfiestherequirementsoftheSB1383Regulations.
1.4 ZeroFoodprintwillobtainfromFarmersnecessarydocumentationtoensurecompliancewithSB1383Regulationsandprovidethatdocumentationto[City].
1.5 ZeroFoodprintwillensurethatanycompostprocuredon[City’s]behalfisnotappliedtowardtheSB1383recoveredorganicwasteproductprocurementtargetofanyotherjurisdictionexceptasauthorizedby[City].
1.6 ZeroFoodprintand[City]agreethattheFarmersareintendedtobeDirectServiceProvidersto[City]pursuanttoSB1383Regulationssec.18982(17).IfZeroFoodprintitselfprocuresthecompostonbehalfof[City],ZeroFoodprintshallbetheDirectServiceProviderto[City]pursuanttoSB1383Regulationssec.18982(17).
2. ProcurementTerm.
ZeroFoodprintwillworktoprocurecomposton[City’s]behalffromtheeffectivedateofthisAgreementuntil[date](the“ProcurementTerm”).
3. Payment.
3.1 Thetotalpaymentby[City]toZeroFoodprintunderthisAgreementshallnotexceed$XXX,XXX.
3.2 PaymentSchedule
SB1383Compost Procurement for theCityof Fullerton 10/12/2023www.zerofoodprint.org a. Withintwenty(20)businessdaysoftheeffectivedateofthisAgreement,[City]shallpaytoZeroFoodprint[10%]tofacilitateinitiationofthereimbursementprogram.
4. ProcurementGoal.
ZeroFoodprintwillensurethatXXXXtonsortheequivalentormoreofcompostisprocuredon[City’s]behalf.
5. DocumentationProvidedto[City].
5.1 ZeroFoodprintwillprovideto[City]thefollowingdocumentationtoverifyprocurementofcompostbytheFarmerson[City’s]behalf,inaccordancewithSB1383Regulationssec.18993.2:
a. AgreementsbetweenZeroFoodprintandtheFarmers;
b. Name,physicallocation,andcontactinformationofeachentity, operation,orfacilityfromwhichthecompostwasprocured; c. Amountofcompostprocured;
d. Generaldescriptionofhowthecompostwasused;
e. Descriptionofwherethecompostwasapplied;
f. Invoicesorreceiptsforpurchaseofthecompost.
5.2 ZeroFoodprintwillprovidethedocumentationlistedinsection5.1to[insertCitycontacttoreceivedocumentation]nolaterthansixty(60)daysaftertheendoftheProcurementTerm.
5.3 IftheCaliforniaDepartmentofResourcesRecyclingandRecovery(“CalRecycle”)orotherCitywithoversightover[City’s]compliancewithSB1383andtheSB1383Regulationsrequestsfrom[City]furtherdocumentationtoestablishprocurementanduseofthecompost,ZeroFoodprintwillworkwith[City]toidentify,obtain,and/orprovidesuchdocumentation.
SB1383Compost Procurement for theCityof Fullerton 10/12/2023www.zerofoodprint.org Compost Requirements
Asrequiredin14CCR18993.1(f)(1), compost procuredtoperformtheServicesshall meet thefollowingcriteria:
1) Materials:a) Acceptablematerialsare:i) Compost, includingfine, medium, andcoarsecompost.ii) Theportionof topsoil, biotreatment soil mix, or other blendthat iscompost.iii) Seeattachedspecificationfor additional requirements.b) Unacceptablematerialsinclude:i) Compost that exceedsstatemaximumlimitationsfor pathogens, metals, andphysicalcontaminantsin14CCR§17868.2–17868.3.1.ii) Uncompostedcompostablematerials, including:(1) Digestate(2) Biosolids/sewagesludge(3) Manure(4) Treetrimmingsandgreenwasteiii) Biochariv) Fertilizersandsoil amendments, including:(1) syntheticfertilizer(2) nitrolizedsawdust(3) gypsum(4) ureav) Topsoil, fill (except asdescribedin(1)(a)(ii)) 2) Sources:a) Acceptablesourcesof compost: (per 14CCR18993.1(f)(1)):i) Acompostablematerial handlingfacilitywithaFull SolidWasteFacilityPermit orRegistrationPermit, or that isauthorizedunder theEnforcement CityNotificationTier under14CCR§17854.1ii) Alargevolumein-vessel digestionfacilitythat compostson-site.3) Definitions:a) “Biochar”meansthecharcoal product of biomassconversionthroughpyrolosis(alongwithashandsyngas).b) “Biosolids”meanssolid, semi-solid, or liquidresiduegeneratedduringthetreatment of domesticsewageinatreatment works. Biosolidsincludes, but isnot limitedto, treateddomesticseptageandscumor solidsremovedinprimary, secondary, or advancedwastewater treatment processes.Biosolidsincludestheresiduesolidsresultingfromtheco-digestionof anaerobicallydigestiblematerial withsewagesludge. Biosolidsdoesnot includeashgeneratedduringthefiringof sewage SB1383Compost Procurement for theCityof Fullerton 10/12/2023www.zerofoodprint.org sludgeinasewagesludgeincinerator or grit andscreeningsgeneratedduringthepreliminarytreatment of domesticsewageinatreatment works. 14CCR17852(a)(9)c) “Compost”meanstheproduct resultingfromthecontrolledbiological decompositionof organicsolidwastesthat aresourceseparatedfromthemunicipal solidwastestream, or whichareseparatedat acentralizedfacility. 14CCR17896.2(a)(4)d) “Compostablematerial”meansanyorganicmaterial that whenaccumulatedwill becomeactivecompost. 14CCR17852(a)(11)e) “CompostableMaterial HandlingFacilitypermittedor authorizedby14CCR§17854.1”meansafacilitydescribedbythetieredregulatorysystemadoptedbytheCaliforniaIntegratedWasteManagement Boardin1994.f) “Digestate”meansthesolidand/or liquidresidual material remainingafter organicmaterial hasbeenprocessedinanin-vessel digester. 14CCR17896.2(a)(6)g) “LargeVolumeIn-vessel DigestionFacility”meansafacilitythat receivesanaveragegreater than100tonsof solidwasteper operatingdayor greater than700tons(2,800cubicyards) per weekofsolidwastefor digestioninanin-vessel digester. 14CCR17896.2(a)(15)h) “Manure”isanagricultural material andmeansaccumulatedherbivoreor avianexcrement. Thisdefinitionshall includefecesandurine, andanybeddingmaterial, spilledfeed, or soil that ismixedwithfecesor urine. 14CCR17896.2(a)(18) SB1383Compost Procurement for theCityof Fullerton 10/12/2023www.zerofoodprint.org Compost Connector SB 1383 Procurement Portal
Sample view:https://airtable.com/shrHQK35BPpWrjEDt
Password:Compost
Compost Connector is a program of Zero Foodprint, a California 501(c)3 [email protected]
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Sample Project report for CalRecycle Reporting
Compost Connector is a program of Zero Foodprint, a California 501(c)3 [email protected]
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569.7 Tons/1139.4 Cubic Yards 1597 Metric Tons CO2e
1597 Metric Tons CO2e
Project Name: Pie Ranch
State: CA
County: San Mateo
Date Created: 4/21/2021 4:40:59 PM
*Negative values indicate a loss of carbon or increased emissions of greenhouse gases **Values were not estimated due to limited data on reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from this practice ***Final payment may be different than estimated payment, pending application review and approval
For more information on how these estimates were generated, please visit www.comet-planner.com.
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Approximate Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions and Payments Associated with Selected Conservation Practices*
NRCS Conservation Practices
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San Mateo, CA Hedgerow Planting (CPS 422)
- Replace a Strip of Cropland with 1 Row of
Woody Plants - Single Row
560 Linear Feet 0.6 0 N.E.** 0.6 $6,059.20
San Mateo, CA Compost Application (CPS
808) - Compost (C/N > 11) Application to
Annual Crops - Compost from certified
composting facility
41 Acre(s) 190 -8 0.1 180 $49,200.00
San Mateo, CA Cover Crop (CPS 340) - Add
Legume Seasonal Cover Crop to Irrigated
Cropland - Multiple Species
16 Acre(s) 8 -2 0 6 $5,121.60
[ Info ]San Mateo, CA Forage and Biomass
Planting (CPS 512) - Conversion of Annual
Cropland to Irrigated Grass/Legume
Forage/Biomass Crops - Nonnative High
Seeding Rate without Lime
35 Acre(s) 44 -1 0 43 $11,062.80
Total 242.60 -11.00 0.10 231.70 $71,443.60
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COMPOSTPROCUREMENT&DIRECTSERVICEPROVIDERAGREEMENT
Thisagreementismadebyandbetween{$FirstName}{$LastName}(“Provider”)andZero Foodprint(“ZFP”),whoagreeasfollows:
1.Purpose.Providerwishestoacquirerecoveredorganicwasteproductforuseat {$BusinessName}[businessname]intheformoffinishedcompost(“Compost”)on behalfofZFP’sclientagencies(“Agencies”)toassisttheAgenciesincomplyingwiththe requirementsofregulationsimplementingSenateBill1383,CaliforniaCodeof Regulations,title14,sections18993.1through18993.4(the“SB1383Regulations”),in exchangeforreimbursementofsomeofProvider’scoststoacquiretheCompost.
Providerthusintendstoandagreestobea“DirectServiceProvider”asdefinedbythe SB1383Regulations,section18982(17)totheAgency/iesspecifiedinSection2.c,below.
2.CompostReimbursementProgram
a.ThisCompostReimbursementProgramissubjecttoZFPobtainingfundingforthe program.SigningthisagreementdoesnotguaranteethatProviderwillreceive reimbursementforCompost.ZFPmaysuspendtheprogramatanytime,forany reason,includingbutnotlimitedtolackoforchangeinfundingorchangeinthe SB1383Regulationsortheinterpretationthereof.
b.ProvideracknowledgesthatonlyCompostproductsthat(i)meetthedefinitionof compostinCaliforniaCodeofRegulations,title14,sections17896.2(a)(4)and 18993.1(f)(1),and(ii)areobtainedfromavendorlistedonZFP’slistofApproved VendorsofCompost(seesection2.d.i,below)areeligibleforreimbursement. c.ProvideragreesthattheAgenciesthatmayclaimcreditforProvider’suseofthe Compostare:
d.ProvideragreesthatitwillnotallocateCompostreimbursedpursuanttothis Agreementtoanyotherorganizationorjurisdictionforthepurposeofsatisfying SB1383compostprocurementrequirements.
e.ToreceiveareimbursementforpurchasedCompost,Providermustcomplywith thefollowingsteps:
i.ZFPwillmaintainalistofApprovedVendorsofCompost,whichis availableathttps://www.zerofoodprint.org/compost(the“Portal”).Only CompostpurchasedfromApprovedVendorsiseligiblefor
reimbursement.
ii.ZFPwillpostonthePortalwhenreimbursementsareavailablefor purchasingCompostandthevalueofsuchreimbursements.Toreceivea reimbursement,Providermustfirststartaclaim.Onceaclaimhasbeen
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started,Providermustselectanavailablereimbursementbylogginginto the“Portal”andselectingquantityandtypeofreimbursementcoupons. iii.AfterclaiminganamountofCompostforreimbursementviathePortal, Providermustpurchaseandrequestreimbursementfortheamountof Compostclaimedwithin30days.IfProviderdoesnotsubmit
documentationforreimbursementpursuanttoSection2.d.iv,below,by thattime,ZFPmayreleasetheclaimedreimbursementtootherprogram participants,andProvidermaynotbereimbursedafterthattime. iv.AfterclaimingtheCompost,Providermustprovidethefollowing documentationtoZFPwithin30days,byloggingintoPortal,selectingthe previouslymadeclaim,anduploadingthefollowingdocumentation:
1.Invoice(s)forCompostthatincludesthenameandaddressof
ApprovedVendor,Compostproductname,andamountof
Compostproductpurchased(byweightorvolume).Thenameon
theinvoicemustmatchthenameofthepartysigningthis
AgreementorthenameofthefarmidentifiedinSection1.
2.BriefdescriptionofhowCompostwasused.
3.IdentificationoflocationwhereCompostwasused.
3.ZFPObligations
a.UponreceiptfromProviderofthedocumentationdescribedinSection2.e.iv,ZFP willreviewtheclaimanduploadeddocumentation.Uponreview,satisfactory andcompleteclaimswillbeapproved.Paymentwillbemadeviapapercheckor ACHpayment.
4.GeneralProvisions
a.Term.ThetermofthisAgreementshallbeginonthedatelastsignedbelowand endon12/31/2023.
b.PublicRecords.ThisAgreementanddocumentationsubmittedtoZFPpursuant tothisAgreementmaybeprovidedtoAgenciescontractingwithZFP,and thereaftermaybecomepublicrecordssubjecttodisclosureundertheCalifornia PublicRecordsAct,Cal.Gov.Codesec.7290.000,etseq.
c.AssumptionofRisk/ReleaseofLiability.BysigningthisAgreement,Provider promisesnottosueorotherwisemakeaclaimagainstZFPortheAgencies (includingZFP’sandtheAgencies’employees,officers,agents,volunteers, subcontractors,successors,andassigns)foranyinjury,propertydamage,or otherharmrelatedtoProvider’sparticipationintheCompostreimbursement
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program,includingpurchaseanduseoftheCompost,andtransportationofthe ComposttothelocationwhereProviderusesit.
Providerexpresslyagreesthatthisassumptionandreleaseisintendedtobeas broadandinclusiveaspermittedbyCalifornialaw.Provideracknowledgesthatit hasreadtheforegoingandisawareofthelegalconsequencesofthisAgreement includingthatitpreventsitfromsuingZFPandtheAgenciesforanyinjuryor propertydamagesufferedduetoparticipationintheCompostreimbursement program.
d.Termination.EitherProviderorZFPmaycancelthisAgreementatanytimeand withoutcauseuponfive(5)days’writtennotice.Intheeventoftermination, ProvidershallbeentitledtoreimbursementforallCompostclaimedand purchasedpursuanttoSection2.dpriortotheeffectivedateoftermination, providedProviderprovidesZFPwiththedocumentationrequiredbySection
2.d.iv.
e.Amendments.ThepartiesmayamendthisAgreementonlybyawritingsigned byalltheparties.
f.DisputeResolution.Thepartiesshallmakeagoodfaithefforttomeetandto settleanydisputeorclaimarisingunderthisAgreementpriortopursuing litigation.IfanylitigationiscommencedbetweenpartiestothisAgreement concerninganyprovisionhereofortherightsanddutiesofanypersoninrelation thereto,eachpartyshallbearitsownattorneys’feesandcosts. g.GoverningLaw.ThelawsoftheStateofCaliforniashallgovernthisAgreement. h.Venue.Intheeventthateitherpartybringsanyactionagainsttheotherunder thisAgreement,thepartiesagreethattrialofsuchactionshallbevested exclusivelyinthestatecourtsofCaliforniaintheCountyofSanFranciscoorin theUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheNorthernDistrictofCalifornia. i.Severability.Ifacourtofcompetentjurisdictionfindsorrulesthatanyprovision, includingbutnotlimitedtoanyclause,term,section,orsubsection,ofthis Agreementisinvalid,void,orunenforceable,theprovisionsofthisAgreement notsoadjudgedshallremaininfullforceandeffect.Theinvalidityinwholeorin partofanyprovisionofthisAgreementshallnotvoidoraffectthevalidityofany otherprovisionofthisAgreement.
j.NoImpliedWaiverofBreach.Thewaiverofanybreachofaspecificprovisionof thisAgreementdoesnotconstituteacontinuingwaiverorawaiverofanyother breachofthattermoranyothertermofthisAgreement.Nowaiveror modificationisvalidunlessmadeinwriting.
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k.SuccessorsandAssigns.TheprovisionsofthisAgreementandallsurviving covenantsshallinuretothebenefitofandshallapplytoandbindthesuccessors, heirs,andassignsoftheparties.
l.Integration.ThisAgreement,includingattachedExhibits,representstheentire andintegratedagreementbetweenZFPandProviderandsupersedesallprior negotiations,representations,oragreements,eitherwrittenororal.
AGREED:
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Project Name: SK Dynasty Compost Application
State: CA
County: Solano
Date Created: 4/20/2021 9:10:29 PM
*Negative values indicate a loss of carbon or increased emissions of greenhouse gases **Values were not estimated due to limited data on reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from this practice ***Final payment may be different than estimated payment, pending application review and approval
For more information on how these estimates were generated, please visit www.comet-planner.com.
COMET-Planner
Approximate Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions and Payments Associated with Selected Conservation Practices*
NRCS Conservation Practices
Enter Unit
Value (acres
or feet)
Carbon
Dioxide Nitrous Oxide Methane
Total CO2-
Equivalent
Estimated
HSP payment
dollars for the
Project Term
[ Info ]Solano, CA Compost Application (CPS
808) - Compost (C/N > 11) Application to
Perennials, Orchards and Vineyards - Compost
from certified composting facility
78.1 Acre(s) 370 -18 0.4 350 $93,720.00
Total 370.00 -18.00 0.40 352.40 $93,720.00
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Resolution No. 2023-XX Page 1 of 2
CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA RESOLUTION NO. ____-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT NO. 2023-XX FOR COMPOST PROCUREMENT SERVICES AS REQUIRED IN STATE LAW WHEREAS, organic wastes create methane gas emissions when disposed in landfills, which contributes to climate change; and WHEREAS, State law sets methane reduction targets in California to address climate change; and WHEREAS, State law requires local governments to divert organic wastes from landfill disposal so the materials can be used as feedstock for compost; and WHEREAS, State law requires local governments to purchase compost annually in order to strengthen the markets and incentivize the development of new and expanded organics processing facilities; and WHEREAS, Zero Foodprint will assist Rancho Cordova by acting as a liaison between compost producers and farming operations for the purchase and delivery of compost manufactured from recycled feedstock; and WHEREAS, the Zero Foodprint compost procurement services are intended to allow the City to comply with the compost purchasing requirements in SB 1383; and WHEREAS, those services will exceed the maximum amount the City Manager is authorized to approve; and WHEREAS, funding for the contract will be from the City’s SB 1383 local assistance grant and has no impact to the general fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA does authorize the City Manager to execute Contract No. 2023-XX with Zero Foodprint in the amount of $113,297 in a form approved by the City Attorney. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the _____ day of _____, 2023 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Resolution No. 2023-XX Page 2 of 2
____________________________ Linda Budge, Mayor ATTEST: Stacy Leitner, City Clerk City Council Staff Report – Page 1 of 2
MEMORANDUM DATE: June 5, 2023 TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members FROM: Albert Stricker, Public Works Director and Steve Harriman, Operations and Maintenance Division Manager SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT NO. 2023-XX WITH ZERO FOODPRINT IN THE AMOUNT OF $113,297 FOR COMPOST PROCUREMENT SERVICES AS REQUIRED IN STATE LAW RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. RESULT OF RECOMMENDED ACTION Adoption of the Resolution will authorize the City Manager to execute contract no. 2023-xx with Zero Foodprint (ZFP) in the amount of $113,297 for compost procurement services as required in State law. BACKGROUND Organic wastes like food scraps and yard clippings create methane gas emissions when disposed in landfills. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas which contributes to climate change. Senate Bill 1383, California’s Short-lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy (SB 1383), was signed into law in September 2016 and sets methane reduction targets for California in a statewide effort to address climate change. In order to accomplish the methane reduction targets, the law requires local governments to implement programs to divert organic waste away from landfills so the materials can be used as feedstock for compost. The SB 1383 regulations also require local jurisdictions to purchase compost annually to strengthen the markets and incentivize the development of new and expanded organics processing facilities. The purchasing requirements in SB 1383 for local governments are based on a per capita calculation, and Rancho Cordova is required to purchase 1,109 tons of compost in 2023 and 2,403 tons in 2024. This is a significant amount of material given that Rancho Cordova has limited access to public or private lands for the application of these materials. Zero Foodprint (ZFP) is a nonprofit organization that assists local governments with compost procurement requirements by acting as a liaison between compost producers and farming operations for the purchase and delivery of compost manufactured from recycled feedstock. This arrangement allows local governments to comply with State law by partially funding the compost purchase and delivery expenses, and assists farmers by reducing the cost of using compost manufactured from recycled feedstock in their operations.
City Council Staff Report – Page 2 of 2
FISCAL IMPACT The City will pay ZFP $32.26 per ton for compost delivered to farming operations on behalf of the City of Rancho Cordova. The contract is funded by the City’s SB 1383 local assistance grant managed by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and has no impact on the General Fund. ATTACHMENT(S)