RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
FOR SERVICES WITH SANTA MARIA AREA RECYCLING TERMINAL, LLC
FOR OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE
SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL RECYCLING PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria (“City”) accepts unsorted recyclable materials from residential and small business self-haul customers; and
WHEREAS, in January 2023, the Utilities Department released a Re quest for Proposals (“RFP”) to solicit proposals from qualified firms to provide recycling services for self-haul customers at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill Recycling Park; and
WHEREAS, of the two proposals received, a selection committee determined that the proposal from Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal, LLC met the needs of the City’s RFP criteria requirements at the lowest cost; and
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department negotiated the terms of an Agreement for Services for Santa Maria Regional Landfill Recycling Park Operations and Management (“Agreement”) for Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal , LLC to provide the recycling services required by the City; and
WHEREAS, execution of the Agreement enables the City to continue to meet its State-mandated solid waste diversion requirements and allows residents and businesses to continue maximizing their recycling efforts at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill Recycling Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the Cit y of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an Agreement for Services with Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal , LLC for Operations and Management of the Santa Maria Regional Landfill Recycling Park , incorporated herein by reference; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into future extensions or amendments to the Agreement consistent with the terms of the Agreement, to ensure the continued operations and management of the Santa Maria Regional Landfill Recycling Park; and
3. Authorize the Chief Deputy City Clerk to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
2 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 20th day of June 2023.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager