HERCULES CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN WEST CONTRA COSTA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (RECYCLEMORE), A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, AND THE CITY OF HERCULES REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 1383 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MOU WHEREAS, this proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA; WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) sets a statewide goal for the reduction of short-lived climate pollutants; and WHEREAS, jurisdictions are required under SB 1383 to provide organic waste services such as, but not limited to, organic waste collection, edible food recovery programs, education and outreach, and monitoring and enforcement; and WHEREAS, SB 1383 designates the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) as the regulatory authority to achieve these organic waste disposal reduction targets; and WHEREAS, the City of Hercules is a member agency of the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (RecycleMore), a California joint powers authority; and WHEREAS, RecycleMore is responsible for implementing most State-mandated recycling and organics programs in West Contra Costa County and is willing to expand its current scope to achieve compliance with the new requirements of SB 1383 on behalf of its member agencies; and WHEREAS, the City of Hercules staff has been working with RecycleMore staff to develop an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Hercules and RecycleMore to establish roles, responsibilities, and requirements regarding the implementation of SB 1383 as required by the State of California and regulated by CalRecycle; and WHEREAS, CalRecycle conducts oversight and enforcement on local jurisdictions to achieve compliance with SB 1383 requirements, and thus the City of Hercules is subject to compliance evaluations; and WHEREAS, the proposed MOU enables RecycleMore to leverage its specialized expertise to comply with the new SB 1383 requirements while imposing minimal strain on the City's already limited staffing resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules as follows:
The City of Hercules City Council hereby approves the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (RecycleMore) and the City of Hercules regarding the implementation of SB 1383 regulatory requirements attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein.
The City of Hercules City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City of Hercules City Manager to execute the MOU on behalf of the City of Hercules in a form in substantial compliance with Exhibit A.
The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on the 14th day of April, 2026 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Chris Kelley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
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