1 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 2 WITH ENGEL AND GRAY, INC.
FOR OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA
GREEN WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
WHEREAS, in accordance with state recycling mandates, including Assembly Bill 1826 and Senate Bill 1383, the City of Santa Maria provides organics waste collection services to both residents and businesses, and facilitates green waste and wood waste recycling diversion at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill; and
WHEREAS, in early 2013, the City of Santa Maria entered into an agreement with Engel and Gray, Inc. to process organic waste into compost, and subsequently amended the agreement in 2020 to include a modest pricing adjustment; and
WHEREAS, due to recent changes in regulatory requirements, advancements in processing technologies, and necessary capital investments in equipment, the costs associated with processing organic materials have significantly increased since 2020; and
WHEREAS, an evaluation of alternative processing options determined that no other service providers could offer a more cost-effective solution, leading to negotiations with Engel and Gray, Inc. to amend the existing agreement , en suring continued compliance with state recycling and diversion regulation s while maintaining essential services; and
WHEREAS, concurrent with the effective date of amended agreement with Engel and Gray, Inc., an increase in the current landfill disposal f ees for green waste / wood waste is necessary to generate sufficient revenues to cover a portion o f the increased processing costs resulting from the amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT I S HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. Authorize and direct the City Manager, or designee, to enter into Amendment No. 2 with Engel and Gray, Inc. for operational management of the City of Santa Maria Green Waste Collection Program effective January 1, 2025 , incorporat ed by reference; and
2. Authorize and direct the City Manager, or designee, to enter into extensions and modifications consistent with the terms of the agreement as determined to be in the best interest of the City of Santa Maria; and
3. Authorize and direct the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate additional budget (increase base budget) to expenditure account 010-011-052-43-10 in the amount of $275,500 for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and
2 4. Authorize and direct the City Manager, or designee, to charge and collect the following landfill disposal fees, effective January 1, 2025:
Description Fee
Clean Green Waste / Wood Waste, up to 1,000 pounds $65.00 (minimum) Clean Green Waste / Wood Waste, over 1,000 pounds $90.00/ton (prorated)
5. 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held on the 19th day of November 2024.
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