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RESOLUTION 2024-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CI TY COUNCIL OF THE CI TY OF SAN PABLO (1)
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BET WEEN WEST
CONTRA COSTA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
(RECYCLEMORE), A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, AND THE CITY OF SAN PABLO REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF SB1383 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND (2) 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 by diverting 75% of organic waste disposal to landfills by 2025 and recovering 20% of currently disposed surplus food for human consumption by 2025;
WHEREAS, jurisdictions are required under SB 1383 to provide organic waste services such as, but not limited to, organics waste collection, edible food recovery programs, education and outreach, and monitoring and enforcement;
WHEREAS, SB 1383 designates the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (“CalRecycle”) as the regulatory author ity to achieve these organic waste disposal reduction targets;
WHEREAS, The City of San Pablo is a member agency of the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (RecycleMore) , a California joint powers authority;
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;
WHEREAS, the City of San Pablo staff has been working with RecycleMore staff to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of San Pablo and RecycleMore to establish roles, responsibilities, and requirements in regards to the implementation of SB 1383 as required by the State of C alifornia and regulated by CalRecycle;
WHEREAS, CalRecycle, as the regulating authority, conducts oversight and enforcement on jurisdictions to achieve compliance with SB 1383 requirements and as a result, the City of San Pablo is subject to compliance evaluations; and
WHEREAS, this 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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby approves a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (RecycleMore) and the City of San Pablo regarding the implementation of SB 1383 regulatory requirements;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo authorizes the City Manager or his designee to execute the MOU between RecycleMore and the City of San Pablo in a form to be approved by the City Attorney that does not substantially alter the City of San Pablo’s rights or responsibilities from that set forth in the attached MOU;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo authorizes the City Manager to take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct and are included herein by reference as findings.
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ADOPTED this 9
th day of December, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor