Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve CalRecycle Grant Applications for all individual grants for which the City of San Leandro is eligible; and to Authorize the City Manager or Her Designee to Execute all Documents Pertaining to this Resolution and the Administration of the Grant Awards
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Sustainability & Resiliency
* Community Engagement and Outreach
* Community & Business Development
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to approve Department of Resources and Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) grant applications to design and implement programs to reduce organic waste disposal. This effort will advance Council Goal "E"--support and implement programs that advance the quality of life for residents of San Leandro - in addition to supporting the City's compliance with State regulations governing the flow of discarded materials. Most immediately, this resolution will allow staff to apply for CalRecycle's SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant that will provide funding to support the City's ongoing compliance with SB 1383.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Resources and Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) provided the following for the Council's information regarding this recommended action:
In September 2016, Governor Edmund Brown Jr. set methane emissions reduction targets for California (SB 1383 Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants. The legislation requires California to decrease organic waste disposal by 75% from 2014 levels and increase edible food recovery by 20% by the year 2025 to help address climate change.
SB 1383 is an unfunded mandate with serious budget implications. Ultimately, the City is responsible for complying with the extensive program requirements that include:
* Providing organics collection service to all residents and businesses.
* Establishing an edible food recovery program for commercial fo...
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