HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2024 0103 CCSA REG ITEM 09ACITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of January 3, 2024
ACTION CONSENSUS TO SELECT
COUNCILMEMBER GROFF AND
COUNCILMEMBER MEANS TO
PARTICIPATE ON THE AD HOC
COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS
AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLID WASTE
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
BY A. Hurtado.
A. Consider Forming an Ad Hoc Committee to Discuss Amendments to the Solid
Waste Franchise Agreement. Staff Recommendation: Select two members of the
City Council to participate on the ad hoc committee to discuss Amendments to the
Solid Waste Franchise Agreement. (Staff: Roger Pichardo, Program Manager)
Item: 9.A.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Roger Pichardo, Program Manager
DATE: 01/03/2024 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider Forming an Ad Hoc Committee to Discuss Amendments to
the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement
BACKGROUND
On June 6, 2018, the City Council approved a 12-year solid waste franchise (Agreement)
with USA Waste of California, Inc. (Waste Management) to provide residential and
commercial solid waste services.
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by diverting organic waste from landfills following
the passage of Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) in 2016, CalRecycle introduced and finalized
prescriptive regulations in November 2020. These regulations mandate local jurisdictions
to enact mandatory ordinances to reduce organic waste disposal. Additionally, the
regulations require all businesses, multifamily housing, and residential solid waste
customers to have access to recycling programs that include the collection of food waste
scraps and landscaping debris among other organic waste items.
Due to the City’s 2018 solid waste franchise agreement predating CalRecycle’s 2020 final
regulations, the franchise agreement did not contain specific provisions regarding the
implementation of mandatory food waste collection requirements. In early November
2023, Waste Management staff contacted the City Manager’s Office, requesting a
meeting to discuss the franchise agreement, including the implementation of mandatory
food waste recycling requirements.
On November 16, the City conducted a meeting with Waste Management staff to receive
a presentation and discuss the deferral of the 2024 solid waste rate adjustment, which
applies to both residential and commercial customers. Throughout this meeting, Waste
Management provided comprehensive information and details regarding the deferment,
as well as aiming for dialogue and collaboration on future amendments to the franchise
agreement to align with SB 1383.
Item: 9.A.
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DISCUSSION
On December 7, 2023, City staff received a correspondence (attached) from Waste
Management regarding the 2024 annual rate adjustment and to request a discussion of
amendments to the solid waste franchise agreement.
Staff is seeking the Council’s approval to form an ad hoc committee to discuss
amendments to the solid waste franchise agreement, which was approved on June 18,
2018, with Waste Management, to ensure compliance with SB 1383. Of note, the City
Council created an ad hoc committee to negotiate the 2018 franchise agreement as well.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it does
not constitute a project, as defined by Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Therefore, no environmental review is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with formation of the City Council ad hoc
committee.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action does not support a current strategic objective.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Select two members of the City Council to participate on the ad hoc committee to discuss
Amendments to the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement.
Attachment: Correspondence from Waste Management, dated December 7, 2023
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ATTACHMENT
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