HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2023 0301 CCSA REG ITEM 10JCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of March 1, 2023
ACTION APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATIONS.
BY A. Hurtado.
J. Consider a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Participate in the Ventura
County Regional SB 1383 Food Recovery Plan Development, and Authorize the
City Manager to Execute the MOU. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City
Manager to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to
Participate in the Ventura County Regional SB 1383 Food Recovery Plan
Development, subject to final language approval by the City Manager. (Staff:
Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager)
Item: 10.J.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager
DATE: 03/01/2023 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Participate in
the Ventura County Regional SB 1383 Food Recovery Plan
Development, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the MOU
BACKGROUND
For decades, the California State Legislature has sought to reduce the amount of solid
waste ending up in landfills, preferring instead that solid waste be recycled. In general,
waste materials that comprised large portions of the waste being taken to landfills and
waste materials that had a significant monetary value when recycled were focused on
first. Early recycling efforts targeted aluminum, glass, and paper (which resulted in the
deployment of recycling bins at homes and businesses across California). Subsequent
efforts targeted yard waste (which resulted in the deployment of yard waste bins across
California), and construction/demolition waste (which resulted in the establishment of
construction waste recycling centers across California).
California’s current efforts have focused on food waste generated in California and
removing it from the waste streams headed for landfills. This food waste is also referred
to as “organics” waste. The primary legislation related to food waste diversion was
Senate Bill (SB) 1383 (2016), which mandated that local governments take certain
actions to divert food waste away from landfills.
Food waste can generally be broken down into two categories: inedible and edible. For
inedible food (expired food, apple cores, unfinished restaurant portions, etc.), Moorpark
residents can place food waste inside their existing yard waste containers for curbside
service every week. Moorpark businesses that generate large amounts of food waste
(such as grocery stores and restaurants) can arrange to have organic waste collection
carts placed in their trash enclosures and serviced as often as needed by Waste
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Management, the City’s franchised trash hauler. Moorpark businesses that generate
small amounts of food waste (such as a small office) can apply for and receive an
exemption from food waste collection from the City. Accordingly, Moorpark complies
with SB 1383 related to inedible food waste.
However, work remains to be done related to edible food waste that, while perhaps
unwanted, is still perfectly safe to eat. The primary goal of SB 1383 for edible food
waste is to take the food to food pantries instead of to landfills and garbage disposals.
While some edible food waste generators already have practices and agreements in
place to donate their edible food waste, many do not.
In May 2022, the Ventura County Integrated Waste Management Division (IWMD)
proposed creating a regional effort for the County and its 10 cities to band together to
create an Edible Food Recovery Program to reduce duplicate work being done by each
jurisdiction and to create a more standardized program for edible food waste generators
across the County. Nine of the 10 cities expressed preliminary support for the regional
effort; the City of Thousand Oaks was already in the process of creating an Edible Food
Recovery Program and opted out.
The County-led effort has completed a state-mandated Edible Food Recovery Capacity
Study based on a survey of the region’s sixty-two (62) food pantries to determine their
capacity to accept more food or add new donors. Within Moorpark, Ruben Castro
Charities stated that they had an immediate need and ability to receive more produce,
as well as plans to expand its physical space in partnership with Moorpark College,
where they distribute food. Catholic Charities stated that they were at capacity and
currently have sufficient food supply sourcing.
To facilitate and document county and city responsibilities for the regional effort, the
County of Ventura has developed a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to
develop a Ventura County Regional SB 1383 Food Recovery Plan (Exhibit 1). The
Cities of Camarillo and Fillmore have already entered into the MOU with Ventura
County, and the other Cities within the County are expected to soon follow suit except
for Thousand Oaks, for reasons stated above.
DISCUSSION
According to the draft MOU, the County will issue a Request for Proposals to retain a
consultant to serve as a Food Recovery Program Administrator (Administrator). The
Administrator will then do much of the initial setup needed to create the Food Recovery
Program, which can then be used by all of the participating jurisdictions. This initial
setup includes outreach to food pantries, development of reporting software to allow
program participants to track their donations, creating outreach materials that can be
used to recruit participants, creating a draft written agreement template that can be
used by donors/recipients to formalize their food donations, and create checklists for
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site visits when visiting food generators. Depending on cost, the County’s Food
Recovery Program Administrator might or might not conduct those site visits to food
generators. In the event the Administrator does not include these site visits in the
resulting contract’s ultimate scope of work, the City would then ultimately be responsible
for completing the site visits. However, City staff or a City consultant could use the
materials and checklists developed by the Administrator to aide in completing those site
visits.
Staff recommends collaborating on the County’s proposal to fund an Administrator to
create a standard Food Recovery Program for the region. Doing so will reduce the work
to be done by City staff and will also be beneficial to Moorpark businesses because the
resulting reporting system will be uniform across the participating jurisdictions. This will
be especially helpful for businesses that operate locations in multiple cities.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to activities that will
not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment or is otherwise not considered a project as defined by CEQA Statute
§ 21065 and CEQA State Guidelines § 15060(c)(3) and § 15378. Entering into an MOU
to develop a Regional SB 1383 Food Recovery Plan meets the above criteria and is not
subject to CEQA. No additional environmental review is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
None. The County of Ventura has indicated they will pay for all costs associated with
this MOU.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action does not support a current strategic directive.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to Participate in the Ventura County Regional SB 1383 Food Recovery Plan
Development, subject to final language approval by the City Manager.
Exhibit 1: Draft Memorandum of Understanding
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Memorandum of Understanding
Ventura County Regional SB 1383 Food Recovery Plan
This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is entered into by and between Ventura County
(“County”) and the cities of Ventura, Oxnard, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Santa Paula, Fillmore,
Ojai, and Port Hueneme (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Cooperating Cities”) for the
development and implementation of the Ventura County Regional SB 1383 Food Recovery Plan (FRP).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, in May of 2022, the Integrated Waste Management Division (IWMD) of the County of
Ventura Public Works proposed to create a county-wide steering committee to oversee the development
of a regional edible food recovery network to meet the compliance mandates of California Senate Bill
1383 (SB 1383); and
WHEREAS, following the completion of the Ventura County Edible Food Recovery Capacity Study, a
state-mandated study prepared by Abound Food Care, which included collaboration with all ten (10)
cities, special districts and non-profits within Ventura County to refine the needs of our region to
maximize edible food recovery, the needs assessment survey was distributed to all cities; and
WHEREAS, the survey included questions relating to edible food recovery needs of the jurisdiction,
interest in a regional food program, preferred method of funding a regional program, and interest in
participating on an action-oriented steering committee; and
WHEREAS, the survey results indicated that there was strong interest in forming a regional steering
committee and in participating in a regional food recovery program; and
WHEREAS, the first steering committee meeting for the Ventura County Edible Food Recovery
Program (VCEFRP) was held in June 2022. Jurisdictions participating in this first steering committee
included representatives from the cities of Ventura, Oxnard, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Santa
Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, and the County; and
WHEREAS, moving forward, VCEFRP efforts will be coordinated and directed by a Steering
Committee comprised of members from the County and the Cooperating Cities, which will also oversee
a contracted Food Recovery Program Administrator. Collectively, the steering committee, participating
jurisdictions, and the Food Recovery Program Administrator will be referred to as VCEFRP;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual desire for the development of a regional FRP as set
forth in the above recitals, the County and the Cooperating Cities do hereby mutually agree to cooperate
in the development of a regional FRP known as VCEFRP, as defined above, pursuant to the following
terms and conditions:
EXHIBIT 1
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Purpose
The purpose of this MOU is to delineate the parties’ cooperative efforts in respect to the
VCEFRP. The goal of the VCEFRP is to cooperate in maintaining a network, assist with tasks
related to food recovery organizations and services, and provide tools to jurisdictions to have a
cohesive food recovery program throughout Ventura County as a whole.
Food recovery programs include participants from the non-profit, commercial, and local
government sectors. VCEFRP is focused on assisting non-profit and local government partners.
The goal of VCEFRP is to identify cooperative efforts, create tools, and resources for a cohesive
network that supports current operations at local non-profits and facilitate their growth. Food
recovery compliance is dependent on current food recovery initiatives, and VCEFRP aims to
ease and expedite the work of non-profits in our network.
Additionally, through this network, VCEFRP can create and distribute uniform outreach and
recordkeeping tools that streamline reporting and data collection needed for SB 1383
compliance. Standardized documents also help others recognize our network and build
familiarity. Consistency can help commercial businesses and non-profits operating beyond
jurisdictional boundaries.
2. County’s Responsibilities
A. The County intends to retain the services of a Food Recovery Administrator
(“Administrator”) by issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP). The scope of work for the
Administrator is set forth in Attachment A. This scope of work may be altered by the County
at any time.
B. The County will ask the VCREFP Steering Committee to review and provide comment on
the RFP for the Administrator. The RFP is expected to go to bid in early 2023 and awarded
by the summer of 2023.
C. The County will strive to identify additional opportunities to combine resources to reach food
recovery goals.
3. Cooperating Cities’ Responsibilities
A. Cooperating Cities will cooperate in VCEFRP and agree to complete the tasks in Attachment
B to contribute to the inter-jurisdictional network.
B. The Cooperating Cities will strive to identify additional opportunities to combine resources
to reach food recovery goals.
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4. Joint County and Cooperating Cities’ Responsibilities
The Cooperating Cities and the County, acting through the VCEFRP Steering Committee, will
meet with the Food Recovery Program Administrator monthly to monitor progress and SB 1383
compliance.
5. Financial Considerations and Payment Terms
Subject to funding availability, the County intends to retain the Administrator for at least the first
year of the VCEFRP. The County intends to fund this contract position from CIWMP fees, SB
1383 Local Assistance grants (as available), and any individual jurisdiction contributions. Some
outreach deliverables identified in Attachment “A” may be available to jurisdictions at an
additional cost, if total program costs are not covered under the first two funding options. The
parties to this MOU will work cooperatively to identify funding sources to continue to fund the
Administrator position beyond the first year.
6. Limitations
This MOU does not include generator outreach, enforcement, or reporting for individual
jurisdictions. The VCEFRP will not complete further data collection outside of what is provided
by the recordkeeping tools. However, the VCEFRP does include tools to assist in these areas.
It is each jurisdiction’s responsibility to contact generators, food recovery organizations, and/or
services if further data collection is needed to complete their respective reporting requirements.
VCEFRP will not attempt to gather an individual jurisdiction’s data if the jurisdiction does not
utilize the tools provided by VCEFRP.
The VCEFRP also recognizes there are current reporting partnerships with the County of
Ventura’s IWMD and some cities. VCEFRP will not attempt to collect food recovery data for
these cities. Cooperating Cities will be required to send any data to VCEFRP for reporting that is
not readily available from the food recovery tools.
This MOU is limited to the tasks in Attachment A. Any other food recovery tasks must be
completed by individual jurisdictions.
7. Records
All parties to this MOU agree to retain any documents generated pursuant to the terms of this
MOU for at least the minimum statutory period and to make the records available to the other
parties to this MOU upon request within 30 days of the request.
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8. Indemnity, Duty to Defend, and Hold Harmless
Each party to this MOU and its agents, employees, and contractors shall act in an independent
capacity and not as officers, employees, or agents of any other party. As between parties to this
MOU, the parties agree to hold each other harmless for activities arising from this MOU,
including the acts of the Administrator. As to third-party liability, no party assumes any liability
for the activities of another in the performance of this MOU, and each party (i) is responsible in
proportion to its respective fault for all liability, including but not limited to personal injury or
property damage that may arise out of this MOU and, (ii) specifically repudiates the division of
liability otherwise provided for in Chapter 21 of Part 2 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the
Government Code, entitled “Tort Liability under Agreements between Public Entitles," section
895 et seq., to the extent applicable. To the fullest extent allowed by law, each party expressly
agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other parties and their directors, supervisors,
council members, officers, consultants, contractors, agents and employees from and against any
and all third-party loss, liability, expense, claims, suits, and damages, to the extent arising out of
or resulting from the negligent acts, errors or omissions, or the intentional or willful misconduct
of the indemnifying party, its associates, employees, consultants, contractors, sub-consultants, or
other agents, including the Administrator, in the operation of and/or performance of this MOU.
This provision will survive the expiration or termination of this MOU.
9. Term
The effective date of this MOU shall be the date that it is executed by the County and at least one
Cooperating City. The MOU shall begin on the effective date and continue for two years unless
terminated earlier as set forth herein. The VCEFRP will be reassessed after one and a half years.
10. Counterparts
This MOU may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes
be deemed to be an original and all of which shall together constitute one instrument.
11. Notices
All notices, requests, demands, or other communications under this MOU shall be in writing.
Notices shall be given for all purposes by one of the following methods:
Personal Delivery: When personally delivered to the recipient, notices are effective on
delivery.
Certified Mail: When mailed certified mail, return receipt requested, notice is effective
on the date the receipt is signed by the recipient, if delivery is confirmed by a return
receipt.
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Overnight Delivery: When delivered by overnight delivery, with charges prepaid or
charged to a sender’s account, notice is effective on delivery, if delivery is confirmed by
the delivery service.
Email or Facsimile Transmission: When sent by email or facsimile to the recipient's last
email or facsimile number known to the party giving notice, notice is effective on receipt,
provided that: a) a duplicate copy of the notice is promptly given by certified mail or by
overnight delivery, or b) the receiving party delivers a written confirmation of receipt.
Any notice given by email or facsimile shall be deemed received on the next business day
if it is received after 5:00 PM (recipient’s time) or on a non-business day.
All communications and notices required by or given pursuant to this MOU shall be provided as
follows:
To the County:
Joseph Pope, Director
Water & Sanitation
Public Works Agency
6767 Spring Road/P.O. Box 250
Moorpark, CA 93020
joseph.pope@ventura.org
With Copy to:
County Counsel
Attention: Assistant County Counsel Brick
800 South Victoria Avenue, L#1830
Ventura, California 93009
Notices to the Cooperating Cities shall be sufficient if delivered to the Clerk of the Cooperating
City, or other person specifically noted in the Cooperating City’s signature block, as may be
updated with written notice to all parties.
Any correctly addressed notice that is refused, unclaimed, or undeliverable because of an act or
omission of the party to be notified shall be deemed effective as of the first date that said notice
was refused, unclaimed, or deemed undeliverable by the postal authorities, messenger, or
overnight delivery service.
Any party may change its address or email or facsimile number by giving the other parties notice
of the change in any manner permitted by this MOU.
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12. Termination
Any party to this MOU, upon 30 days written notice to all other parties, may terminate its
participation in this MOU. Upon a party’s termination, all obligations and benefits under this
agreement cease as to the terminating party except for the duty to defend, hold harmless, and
indemnify as set forth herein.
13. Severability
If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this MOU to be illegal, unenforceable,
or invalid in whole or in part for any reason, the validity and enforceability of the remaining
provisions, or portions of them, will not be affected, unless an essential purpose of this MOU
would be defeated by the loss of the illegal, unenforceable, or invalid provision.
14. Entire Agreement and Amendments
This MOU, including any and all attachments, exhibits, and any other documents specifically
incorporated into this MOU, shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto
relating to the subject matter of this MOU. As used herein, the MOU refers to and includes any
documents incorporated herein by reference and any exhibits or attachments. The MOU may not
be modified except by a written amendment signed by all parties.
15. No Third-Party Rights
The parties do not intend to create rights in, or to grant remedies to, any third party as a
beneficiary of this MOU. Nor do the parties intend to create any duty, covenant, obligation, or
undertaking in any third party by entering into this MOU.
16. No Employment Relationship
The parties agree that their respective employees performing any services in connection with the
VCEFRP and/or this MOU are not acting within the scope of any employment relationship with
any other party to this MOU, will not receive any form of compensation or benefits from any
other party, and will not be covered by any other party’s workers compensation program if
injured. Each party will defend, indemnity and hold harmless the other party from any claims
made by that party’s own employees arising out of services performed in connection with
VCEFRP and/or this MOU.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this MOU on the date signed.
County of Ventura
By: _____________________________________ Date ______________________
City of Moorpark
By: _____________________________________ Date ______________________
Troy Brown, City Manager
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Attachment A: VCEFR Tasks
1. Non-Profit Outreach to Priority Agencies – The Food Recovery Administrator will complete
outreach to the food bank in Ventura County, Food Share, and the 62 pantries identified in the
Ventura County Edible Food Capacity Study, which currently collect food*. The list is provided
in Attachment C.
a. Details:
i. Contact each organization and provide outreach materials
ii. Record meeting information
iii. Assist with written agreement questions
iv. Provide training on record keeping software and answer software related
questions
v. Provide jurisdictional contact information
b. Deliverables:
i. Creation of a database of non-profit information
ii. Onboarding of non-profits and sharing of tools
c. Resources Needed
i. Food Recovery Administrator staff time
ii. Printing costs
* If new food recovery agencies are added to the list of potential recipients, the
Food Recovery Administrator will send a notification to the jurisdictions and they
will be added to our shared recipient database. VCEFRP Food Recovery
Administrator will not assist with recordkeeping training until they have a written
agreement with one of our identified Tier 1 or Tier 2 generators. Jurisdiction shall
notify the Food Recovery Administrator if one of their generators has a written
agreement with one of the non-profits not identified in Attachment C.
2. Aggregating and Updating Non-Profit Data - Food Recovery Administrator will maintain a list
of non-profits that the jurisdictions can use to help their generators find food recovery recipients,
and help those groups interested in receiving more food.
* Food Recovery Administrator will not be responsible for collecting data that was not uploaded
into the recordkeeping system. Any missing data must be obtained by the respective jurisdiction.
a. Details:
i. VCEFRP Food Recovery Administrator will upload and maintain data from
Ventura County Edible Food Recovery Capacity Study in FileMaker.
ii. Data will be stored in FileMaker and in a shared database. Jurisdictions will also
post this list on their websites as required by SB 1383
iii. Database will be updated at least annually
b. Deliverables:
i. Public list of food recovery organizations and services potentially interested in
collecting recovered food
c. Resources Needed:
i. Staff time
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ii. FileMaker software
iii. Food Recovery Administrator staff time
3. Recordkeeping Software Adoption - FileMaker, or similar cloud-based platform which is
accessible by all participating jurisdictions, will be used to collect data from jurisdictions, Tier 1
and Tier 2 commercial edible food generators, and recipients.
a. Details:
i. Recordkeeping software will be used for the following purposes:
1. For Generators:
a. Uploading contact information
b. Uploading written agreements
c. Uploading donation amounts
d. Uploading other required recordkeeping documents outlined in SB
1383
e. Viewing pounds donated
f. Viewing agencies donated to
2. For Recipients:
a. Uploading contact information
b. Uploading written agreement
c. Uploading donation amount
d. Uploading other required recordkeeping documents outlined in
e. SB 1383
f. Viewing pounds received
g. Viewing donors
3. For Jurisdictions:
a. Uploading outreach interactions
b. Uploading documents
c. Viewing donation information from generators and recipients
d. Viewing recordkeeping information from generators and recipients
b. Deliverables:
i. Completion of recordkeeping and implementation database
c. Resources Needed:
1. Staff time
2. Recordkeeping software licenses
3. Food Recovery Administrator staff time
4. Creating Outreach Materials – Food Recovery Administrator in coordination with the VCEFRP
Steering Committee will create and update outreach materials for generators and non-profits.
a. Details:
i. Food Recovery Administrator in coordination with the VCEFRP Steering
Committee will create the following outreach materials:
1. Generator flyer
2. Recipient flyer
3. Local Education Agency materials
4. Website content
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5. Tier 1 and Tier 2 notification letter template
ii. Under the direction of the VCEFRP Steering Committee, the Food Recovery
Administrator will create and share any secondary outreach tools.
b. Deliverables:
i. Standardized outreach tools
c. Resources Needed
i. VCEFRP Steering Committee staff time
ii. Food Recovery Administrator time
5. Creating Written Agreement Template - Food Recovery Administrator will create a written
agreement template to be used countywide except in cases where a corporate agreement is used.
a. Details:
i. Written agreement template will be created and distributed to jurisdictions and
non-profits
ii. Jurisdictions will be responsible for their respective legal review of the template
prior to use
b. Deliverables:
i. Written agreement template that can be used for SB 1383 compliance
c. Resources Needed:
i. Food Recovery Program Administrator staff time
6. General Network Upkeep - Coordination of unforeseen general tasks, including interactions with
corporate leaders, communication between jurisdictions, scheduling site visits, etc. This task
does not include extra generator outreach.
a. Details:
i. Food Recovery Administrator will continue to look for ways the network can
grow
ii. Food Recovery Administrator will also share relevant updates with jurisdictions
from corporate partners
iii. Food Recovery Administrator will schedule meetings and tours with jurisdictions
and local non-profits
iv. Food Recovery Administrator will provide monthly updates to Steering
Committee
b. Deliverables:
i. Network maintenance
c. Resources Needed:
i. Food Recovery Administrator staff time
7. Food Recovery Administrator will develop a checklist to guide site visits for Tier 1 and Tier 2
Generators, including specific items depending on the generator type. The cost of the Food
Recovery Administrator site visits to Generators should be listed into two cost proposals:
Either as 1) part of the total group cost or 2) as an individual, add-on cost to each
jurisdiction.
a. Details:
i. Food Recovery Administrator will develop a checklist to guide site visits for Tier
1 and Tier 2 Generators.
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ii. Food Recovery Administrator will conduct one site visit per generator, and note
those not in compliance
iii. Food Recovery Administrator will share information with VCEFRP Steering
Committee
iv. VCEFRP Food Recovery Administrator will document in reporting software
b. Deliverables:
i. Site Visit Checklist for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Generators
ii. Site visits to generators
iii. Compliance checking and updates
c. Resources Needed:
i. Food Recovery Administrator time
8. Recommendations for VCEFRP Expansion – 5-year plan
a. Details:
i. Using lessons learned from this current engagement, identify specific pathways to
increase participation by Tier 1 and 2 generators, broaden the coalition of
stakeholders who can contribute to the regional program’s success and seek out
opportunities for partnerships with neighboring counties.
ii. Identify resources (i.e., technology, staffing, and materials) needed to execute the
proposed 5-year plan.
b. Deliverables Needed:
i. Presentation to the VCEFRP Steering Committee
ii. Written Report -Final Report will include feedback from the VCEFRP Steering
Committee
9. Management - General management of staff time, work procedures, and SB 1383
implementation related to this scope.
a. Details:
i. Reviewing work products, attending meetings, assistance in decision making and
general guidance
b. Deliverables:
i. Thoroughly reviewed food recovery program materials
ii. General guidance
c. Resources Needed:
i. VCEFRP Steering Committee staff time
ii. Food Recovery Administrator staff time
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Attachment B: Jurisdiction Tasks
Items highlighted in yellow are a requirement of SB 1383.
Task Details Recommended Next Steps
Tier 1 and Tier 2
Generator Outreach
Jurisdictions will need to train
generators on recordkeeping software.
Send letters to all generators ASAP.
Use templates and include flyers.
Each jurisdiction will need to educate their
generators about SB 1383 regulations.
Jurisdiction may already be doing outreach
for food scraps.
Add food recovery conversation to all
current outreach being done.
Jurisdictions will need to solidify their Tier
1/2 lists. Remove any generators that are not
fitting or were maybe wrongly identified.
Abound Food Care identified Tier 1 and Tier
2 generators countywide as part of the
Ventura County Edible Food Recovery
Capacity Study in May 2022.
Go through every generator and note if
they are a Tier 1 or 2, and if they are a
priority.
Jurisdictions need to exercise their
own discretion regarding these
businesses.
Capacity Planning
Complete the Ventura County Edible
Food Recovery Capacity Study.
Completed May 2022.
Completed by IWMD in July 2022.
Abound Food Care identified non-profit
capacity in May 2022. This will need to be
revisited periodically.
Individual reporting
All jurisdictions will be responsible for
their own reporting.
Reporting data should be collected by
July 1 each year.
Jurisdictions will need to collect records from
their donors.
Jurisdictions should include this in
their education for generators.
Compliance enforcement
Jurisdictions will be responsible for
compliance enforcement and making sure
all food recovery compliance measures
are met outside of this proposal.
Jurisdiction will use this information to
aid in enforcement.
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Website Updates
Under SB 1383 each jurisdiction is required to
keep an updated list of food donor recipients,
guidelines for generators, etc. This must be
posted online.
SB 1383 information has already been
posted on LessIsMore.org. Jurisdictions
can use that text.
Assistance with outreach
to Local Education
Agencies
There are various other standards that schools
must comply with, so help with SB 1383
compliance should be added to this. Again,
outreach materials for schools will be included
in outreach material created by the VCEFRP
Steering Committee.
Continue outreach that is already being
done in schools. Add outreach for SB 1383.
SB 1383 also requires yearly educational
campaigns that each jurisdiction must do.
Outreach materials will be shared between
jurisdictions.
Assistance with outreach
to Non-Local Entities Teamwork will be needed to figure out the
landscape of non-local entities. Jurisdictions
may be requested to help if needed.
Mandatory participation in
Food Recovery Meetings Participate in meetings, keep communication
open with VCEFR Steering Committee, be
available for meetings with food recovery
organizations, and have open communication
with non-profits.
Sharing Resources with
Food Recovery Group Resources like StoryMaps, staff time,
knowledge sharing, etc. should be shared
amongst jurisdictions, as needed.
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Ventura County Pantry List May 2022
Name Phone Number Address City
How much food are you recovering per month? In
pounds. (range of pounds) less than 1000, 1000-5000,
5000-10000, 10000-25000, greater than 25000,
unknown (Only if they do not track monthly ask for what
they have)
If you are unable to accept more food or add new
donors now, what would you need most to recover
additional food and begin working with new
donors?
Do you have current plans to purchase or
expand your capacity? Yes/No If yes, how?
If given the opportunity, how many more
pounds of food could you receive each month
with your current capacity? (make sure to get a
number of pounds)
Camarillo Community Church 805-482-2657 1322 Las Posas Rd Camarillo 93010
They recover from USDA weekly. They also pick up
about 4K lbs. from Food Share twice a month and
receive 1200 pounds from other donations. In total they
estimated 10K lbs. but have seen a decrease and would
like to increase their pounds received.
Need food, they have plenty of volunteers and
supplies. no
Unable to provide pounds, but needs more
donations as their pantry would like to expand
to secondary distributions
St. Mary Magdalen Chapel (805) 484-1953 2532 Ventura Blvd Camarillo, CA
93010 NA NA NA NA
Project Hope – St. Columba’s
Episcopal Church 805-482-8831 1251 Las Posas Rd Camarillo, CA
93010 -Commercial refrigerator Yes, have expanded through grant funding 150-200 lbs, limited space
Camarillo Seventh Day Adventist
Church 805-482-4632 3975 Las Posas Rd Camarillo, CA
93010 Unknown More volunteers, more space, more cold storage No; not enough funding Unknown, not too much
SVDP St. Francis of Assisi Church 805-524-1306 1048 Ventura St Fillmore, CA
93015 NA NA NA NA
One Step a la Vez 805-625-7067 421 Sespe Ave Fillmore, CA
93015 1,272 lbs per food drop off, drop off's vary.Not at moment Unknown; but they are at capacity and logistics
might be an issue
Grace Harvest Ministries 805-553-9501 4823 Mira Sol Dr Moorpark 93021 NA NA NA NA
Catholic Charities -- Moorpark 805-529-0720 612 Spring Road, Suite 101 Moorpark 93021 unsure They need more volunteers and more space.no
As of today they are doing very well. They
couldn't take more, they already have 500 plus
clients and have plenty of food.
Moorpark College – RC Charities 805-248-7113 7075 Campus Rd Moorpark, CA
93021 75,000 per month Scales, trucks, more space, composter Yes, Moorpark College plans to Can accept more produce; as much as possible
Newbury Park First Christian
Churcha 805-498-2129 801 Knollwood Dr Newbury Park,
CA 91320 NA NA NA NA
SVDP St. Julie Billiart Church 805-270-9597 2475 Borchard Rd Newbury Park,
CA 91320 NA NA NA NA
Westminster Free Clinic (818) 497-0688 5560 E Napoleon Ave Oak Park, CA
91377 NA NA NA NA
The Lighthouse (805) 480-9999 590 Old Ventura Ave Oak View, CA
93022 NA NA NA NA
Help of Ojai (805) 640-3320 111 W Santa Ana St Ojai 93023 NA NA NA NA
Rescue Mission Alliance (Food Bank)
& Ventura County Rescue Mission 805-487-1234 (805)436-4602 *315 N A St. / Ventura County
Rescue Mission 234 E. 6th St.Oxnard 93030
6 month average is 238,000 pounds per month for
perishables, average for dry goods is 39, 204 pounds
and for canned goods is 87, 785 pounds. Total for last 6
months was 364, 609 pounds.
Adding another vehicle- we are looking into
purchasing a refrigerated Sprinter Van that has the
ability to get into tighter areas like strip malls,
responds quickly, and has better capacity/ more
drivers who would be willing to drive this over a
large truck. A Sprinter van can hold 3 pallets of
produce for example.
We are currently looking to put another
site in Palmdale. We need to look at
affordability, how much to invest, etc.
Community acceptance is also a factor. We
don't do direct distribution to pantries.
We have a 15,000 sq foot warehouse and if we
had more capacity we could take on a 1/3rd
more food, but for perishables we would need
to expand our refrigeration. We have
refrigerated trucks in standby mode to
refrigerate food overnight. We always have
space for more non-perishables. We are
looking into expanding in Antelope Valley
because they have far less resources and we
would be able to give more food.
Community Action 805-436-4000 -
805-816-5832 621 Richmond Ave Oxnard 93030 50-60K pounds per month.
More refrigeration, carts to haul, they are looking
at buying conveyor belts for distributions for
volunteer safety purposes, as well as utility carts.
Looking to expand cold storage capacity
With current capacity they could take an
additional 10-15K pounds dry goods and about
5k-7k lbs of refrigerated items. Limited on cold
storage.
Bread of Life -- All Saints Episcopal
Church
805-483-2347
805-320-0997 144 S C St.Oxnard 93030 every week they go to foodshare and pick up whatever
they can, unsure of pounds No no
Cannot receive more donations with current
capacity, attempted to onboard more donors
and was unable to handle influx of product.
VP Rescue Mission alliance 805-487-1234 ext 4 234 E 6th St Oxnard 93030 1K - 5K/month
Expansion of food donations would be decided by
their board of directors, expansion to the building
is not possible. WHile they are making due with
their current cold storage, their freezer is too small
for their operations. Food waste due to lack of
space.
Current location does not have any room
to grow. Other missions are looking to
expand.
Capacity dependent on food type, proteins
always accepted but limited capacity. Cannot
pick up additional donations currently.
Church of the Nazarene 805-483-7046 1630 Saviers Rd Oxnard 93033 NA NA NA NA
Food Share (Ventura County Food
Bank)805-983-7100 805-983-2326 4156 Southbank Rd Oxnard 93036 5 million/year NA Yes we plan to expand- we want to
consolidate our campus.
Yes, looking to expand recovered food
program.
Mixteco Indigena Community
Organizing Project (805) 509-7305 520 W 5th St Oxnard, CA
93030 NA NA NA NA
Source: County of Ventura Edible Food Recovery Capacity Study, Appendix B - Ventura County Pantry Information 1
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Ventura County Pantry List May 2022
Name Phone Number Address City
How much food are you recovering per month? In
pounds. (range of pounds) less than 1000, 1000-5000,
5000-10000, 10000-25000, greater than 25000,
unknown (Only if they do not track monthly ask for what
they have)
If you are unable to accept more food or add new
donors now, what would you need most to recover
additional food and begin working with new
donors?
Do you have current plans to purchase or
expand your capacity? Yes/No If yes, how?
If given the opportunity, how many more
pounds of food could you receive each month
with your current capacity? (make sure to get a
number of pounds)
New Life Community Church 805-983-1890 1251 N Rice Ave Oxnard, CA
93030 NA NA NA NA
St. John’s Health Ministries 805-988-2651 535 Oxnard Rd Oxnard, CA
93030 NA NA NA NA
Mercy Housing – Casa San Juan (805)483-3843 838 W 5th St Oxnard, CA
93030 135 lbs month Scales Not at the moment; requires outsource
funding 50 lbs/month
Mercy Housing – Villa Madera (805)988-9160 1051 N A St Oxnard, CA
93030 135 lbs month Scales Not at the moment; requires outsource
funding 50 lbs/month
Our Lady of Guadalupe 805-483-0987 500 N Juanita Ave Oxnard, CA
93030
Unknown; boxes vary in weight but estimated each box
is 20lbs.More space Not at moment Unknown number, can accommodate more
food
Salvation Army Oxnard 805-483-9235 622 W Wooley Rd Oxnard, CA
93030 2000 lbs/month Logistics assistance Yes, pending due to covid 1000 lbs/month of non-perishable items
Calvary Chapel of Oxnard 805-485-0111 1925 Eastman Ave Oxnard, CA
93030 NA NA NA NA
Oxnard College – Sociology Club FY
17/18 805-678-5860 4000 S Rose Ave Oxnard, CA
93033
80lbs currently in stock; No fresh produce, soley non-
perishable Fresh produce and appropriate refrigeration Yes, wants basic space for food pantry Unknown pounds, would like enough for
additional distributions.
SVDP St. Anthony’s Church 805-486-7302 2511 S C St Oxnard, CA
93033 Pounds unknown on site, tracked by Food Share Yes Not at this time 25 more pounds of meat per week
San Salvador Mission (805) 626-3273 4041 Center St Piru, CA 93040 NA NA NA NA
Beachside Fellowship (805) 874-1318 250 Market St Port Hueneme,
CA 93041 NA NA NA NA
Fleet Reserve c/o Holly Walaszek (805) 216-9155 1176 Sparrow Dr Port Hueneme
93041 NA NA NA NA
Valley Community Foursquare
Church 805-525-4273 611 E. Main St.Santa Paula
93060 NA NA NA NA
Spirit of Santa Paula -- Food Pantry &
USDA Plus 805-340-5025
113 N Mill St, new location
listed as: 1498 E. Harvard
Blvd
Santa Paula
93060 40,000-50,000 pounds per month
Offsite warehouse would help- maybe 1,000-1200
sq. feet - this requires funding. Assistance with dry
storage and new refirgrated truck.
Recevied grant for building expansion,
however expansion not foor food capacity.
In need of additional 300sqft for dry
storage.
An additional 50,000 pounds per month. We
have 2 food pantries and 6 commercial fridges
and freezers total. Our pantries serve
Wednesdays and Saturdays and we serve about
6,000 people a year.
Spirit of Santa Paula -- USDA Plus 805-340-5025 117 N 7th St Santa Paula
93060 40,000-50,000 pounds per month
Offsite warehouse would help- maybe 1,000-1200
sq. feet - this requires funding. Assistance with dry
storage and new refirgrated truck.
Recevied grant for building expansion,
however expansion not foor food capacity.
In need of additional 300sqft for dry
storage.
An additional 50,000 pounds per month. We
have 2 food pantries and 6 commercial fridges
and freezers total. Our pantries serve
Wednesdays and Saturdays and we serve about
6,000 people a year.
Shepherd of the Valley 805-526-7577 4191 Cochran St Simi Valley 93063 NA NA NA NA
The Samaritan Center 805-579-9166 280 Royal Avenue Simi Valley 93065 13,000 pounds monthly More space Not at this time. Right now we have no
room to expand capacity.
Depends on how many grocery partners we
have and the volume of food, however right
now we do not need any more food.
NewHeart Foursquare Church 805-583-3433 4200 Township Ave Simi Valley, CA
93063 NA NA NA NA
New Beginnings Christian Church 805-522-3555 2864 Sycamore Dr Simi Valley, CA
93065 NA NA NA NA
Samaritan Center Simi Valley*805-579-9166 280 Royal Ave Simi Valley, CA
93065 NA NA NA NA
Simi Valley Second Missionary 805-428-4731 1063 Pacific Ave Simi Valley, CA
93065 NA NA NA NA
Salvation Army Simi Valley 805-527-1070 1407 E Los Angeles Ave T Simi Valley, CA
93065 8,500 lbs/month More volunteers No Under 1000 lbs; overstocked currently
St. Rose of Lima Church/ Christian
Services 805-551-3704 1305 Royal Ave Simi Valley, CA
93065 Unsure Refrigerators Looking to expand 50 lbs/month
Somis Pantry (818)634-9243 3300 West Street Somis, CA 93066 Pounds unknown on site, tracked by Food Share No No
Christian Church of Thousand Oaks 805-492-2474 301 W Avenida De Las
Flores
Thousand Oaks
91360 NA NA NA NA
Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank 805-497-4959 3020 Crescent Way Thousand Oaks
91362 January - Just under 5,000 pounds
Plans to move to new location with more capacity,
could use the following: cardboard crusher, more
drivers, refridgerated truck, box truck, 3 low profile
scales, 1 electric pallet truck and 2 pallet jacks,
donation bins, shelving.
Yes moving to new location with increased
capacity.
5-6,000 more pounds from grocery stores once
in new location.
Source: County of Ventura Edible Food Recovery Capacity Study, Appendix B - Ventura County Pantry Information 2
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Name Phone Number Address City
How much food are you recovering per month? In
pounds. (range of pounds) less than 1000, 1000-5000,
5000-10000, 10000-25000, greater than 25000,
unknown (Only if they do not track monthly ask for what
they have)
If you are unable to accept more food or add new
donors now, what would you need most to recover
additional food and begin working with new
donors?
Do you have current plans to purchase or
expand your capacity? Yes/No If yes, how?
If given the opportunity, how many more
pounds of food could you receive each month
with your current capacity? (make sure to get a
number of pounds)
Bridge Church / Nucleus CA Inc.805-262-5000 107 N Reino Rd #174 Thousand Oaks,
CA 91320 NA NA NA NA
Many Mansions – Shadow Hills (805)520-4818 1259 Thousand Oaks Blvd Thousand Oaks,
CA 91362 NA NA NA NA
Community Presbyterian Church (805)985-3917 1555 Poli St Ventura 93001 NA NA NA NA
The River Community Church 805-648-7955 889 E Santa Clara St.Ventura 93001 17 K pounds per month NA Not as of right now.5K lbs per month
Catholic Charities -- Ventura 805-643-4694 303 N Ventura Ave #A Ventura 93001 20K lbs per month Refrigerators, volunteers, and logistics services
(truck for donation pickups is highest need)
Yes, receiving additional refrigeration -
plans for a 3 door refrigerator from Food
Share (part of refrigeration distribution
from Food Share to partner agencies)
Once refrigeration received, 3K lbs of
perishable goods per month. Looking for dry
storage space.
Project Understanding 805-652-1326 2734 Johnson Drive Suite E Ventura 93003 NA NA NA NA
Many Meals -- OLA Our Lady of
Assumption 805-856-8850 805-642-3282 4300 Telegraph Road Ventura 93003 NA NA NA NA
Community Bible Church 805-339-0019 5040 Telegraph Rd Ventura 93003 NA NA NA NA
Associated Students of Ventura --
FY17/18 (Ventura College)805-289-6487/ 805 289-6583 4667 Telegraph Rd Ventura 93003 0 donations, purchases only Donors cannot come on campus, only serve
student population with purchased items.
No, purchase items according to available
capacity for students Not currently receiving food donations.
Community Center - CEDC Azahar
Place Apts (805)647-2700 11370 Mimosa St Ventura 93023 NA NA NA NA
Our Lady of Assumption School (805)339-0260 3169 Telegraph Rd Ventura CA NA NA NA NA
Springs of Life Baptist Church (805)613-8070 9000 Nye Rd Ventura, CA
93001 NA NA NA NA
Temple Beth Torah Preschool
Ventura 805-647-4181 7620 Foothill Rd Ventura, CA
93004 NA NA NA NA
Sacred Heart Food Pantry at Cabrillo
Village (805)701-4567 10800 Henderson Rd Ventura, CA
93004 4000 lbs/month -No 1000 lbs/month
Salvation Army Ventura / Hope
Center 805-659-3598 650 S Petit Ave Ventura, CA
93004 1000 lbs per distribution Expanding off-site food storage Yes; plans to add more food pantries 500 lbs/month
First Assembly of God Church 805-647-2004 N Kimball Rd Ventura, CA
93004 Does not know Yes. Wanting to work with Food Share and
expand their operation.
None at the moment but are looking to expand
in the next few months.
Source: County of Ventura Edible Food Recovery Capacity Study, Appendix B - Ventura County Pantry Information 3
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