LODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022
A.
Call to Order / Roll Call
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday, March 15, 2022, commencing at 7:03 a.m.
Present: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and Assistant City Clerk Farris B.
Topics
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Receive Information on Senate Bill 1383 Implementation and Waste Management 2021 Performance Review (PW) Public Works Director Charlie Swimley provided a brief introduction regarding Waste Management's performance review and Senate Bill 1383.
Mayor Chandler stated that the City and Waste Management have a mutual obligation to clearly communicate the upcoming changes to the public.
Waste Management Public Sector Manager Vanessa Barberis provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding Waste Management's performance review. Specific topics of discussion included Lodi customers' rating of Waste Management and community partnership.
Public Works Management Analyst Rebecca Areida-Yadav provided a brief update on the City's progress toward implementation of SB 1383 mandates, including the Notice of Intent to Comply filing with the State, the ordinance to be adopted at the March 16, 2022 Council meeting, and the cooperative effort with Waste Management on education and outreach to solid waste customers.
Ms. Barberis provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding SB 1383. Specific topics of discussion included Notice of Intent to Comply to SB 1383, ordinance, education and outreach, Waste Management plans for support, container requirement, education plan, and route auditing and contamination monitoring compliance.
In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Ms. Barberis stated that yard waste and food would be placed in the organics can; she confirmed that plastic bags are not allowed but paper bags are acceptable.
In further response, Mr. Swimley stated that messy kitchen waste can still be dumped in the garbage. He stated that there will be a period of transition before enforcement and that because the City has tools in place, it will be in compliance. He added that the planned outreach will provide information for the public to figure out the best way to handle sorting within their homes.
Council Member Nakanishi stated the program seems very confusing for the public and commended Waste Management on its high approval rating.
In response to Council Member Kuehne, Ms. Barberis stated she will provide information on the national average approval rating.
In response to Council Member Khan's question regarding dumpsters at apartment complexes, Ms. Areida-Yadav stated that the ordinance provides for exceptions if space does not allow for a separate organics container.
In response to Mayor Chandler, Ms. Barberis stated the State has mandated that the lid or full body of the waste receptacle must be the standard color of blue for recycling, grey for waste, and green for organics. In further response, she acknowledged these are not the current colors used in Lodi but the planned education effort will include color graphics and the new containers will be labelled.
C.
Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON-AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
None.
D.
Adjournment
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 a.m.
ATTEST:
Pamela M. Farris
Assistant City Clerk