RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH TEMPUS FOR
ELECTRONIC WASTE PROCESSING AND RECYCLING
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria operates an Electronic Waste recycling program at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill Recycling Park to provide residents and businesses with a convenient and safe means of recycling electronic materials; and
WHEREAS, Tempus currently provides Electronic Waste collection, transportation, processing, and reporting services for the City's Electronic Waste recycling program; and
WHEREAS, Tempus has proposed a new agreement that will continue existing Electronic Waste services while eliminating hauling costs and providing compensation to the City for eligible Electronic Waste materials collected through the program; and
WHEREAS, entering into a new Electronic Waste Processing Agreement with Tempus is in the best interest of the City because it maintains existing recycling services, supports ongoing waste diversion and resource recovery objectives, and is expected to provide positive fiscal benefit s through avoided costs and revenue generated from collected materials.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreement with Tempus for Electronic Waste Processing and Recycling; and
SECTION 2. Execute any future modifications or extensions consistent with the terms of the agreement, or cancelling the agreement, if determined to be in the City’s best interest; and
SECTION 3. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized 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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 4th day of August 2026.
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