RESOLUTION NO. ___________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALINAS TO APPROVE AN ORGANIC MATERIALS DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF SALINAS, AND ATLAS ORGANICS WHEREAS, Public Resources Code sections 48000 et seq. authorize the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to administer various grant programs (grants) in furtherance of the State of California’s (state) efforts to reduce, recycle and reuse solid waste generated in the state thereby preserving landfill capacity and protecting public health and safety and the environment; and WHEREAS, CalRecycle administered a one-time grant program meant to provide aid in the implementation of regulations adopted by CalRecycle; and WHEREAS, The City, in partnership with Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority submitted and was awarded a SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant to assist the City in the implementation of regulation requirements associated with SB 1383, including organic material procurement costs; and WHEREAS, The City of Salinas is entering into a contract with Atlas Organics to be the City’s direct service provider of Organic Materials in compliance with SB 1383; and WHEREAS, The contract will remain into effect until December 31, 2023. The term of the Agreement may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties for three (3) optional, one (1) year extensions; and WHEREAS, City Council approved the execution of a Direct Service Provider Agreement with Atlas Organics and the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority on April 4th, 2023, this revised agreement establishes only the City and Atlas Organics as signators; and The contract will remain into effect until December 31, 2023. The term of the Agreement may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties for three (3) optional, one (1) year extensions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Salinas that the Organic Materials Direct Service Provider Agreement between the member agencies of the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, City of Salinas, and Atlas Organics is hereby approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall supersede any prior resolutions related to the approval of the Organic Materials Direct Service Provider Agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of May, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk