In September 2016, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1383 (Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016, Short-Lived Climate Pollutants: Methane Emissions Reductions), the most significant waste reduction mandate to be adopted in California in the last 30 years. SB 1383 establishes a mandated target to achieve a 50 percent reduction in statewide disposal of organic waste from 2014 levels by 2020 and a 75 percent reduction by 2025.  The regulations outline specific requirements related to organics collection, edible food recovery, and compliance tracking and monitoring; mandating significant action by local jurisdictions, residential and commercial organics regulators, haulers, and facilities to significantly reduce organics landfill disposal. 

In response to SB 1383, the City hired HF&H last July to conduct a contract profiling gap analysis to identify existing contract terms and draft new terms for complying with new regulations.  The next step is to proceed with negotiations with Republic Services to set new terms and clearly establish roles between the City’s and Hauler’s responsibilities to ensure compliance. Other Republic Services’ contracted cities such as Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea, Yorba Linda and Placentia are contracting with HF&H to lead their contract negotiations. Due to this collaborative effort, HF&H has provided a discount to the cities for this service in the amount of $75,000. HF&H has an extensive background in solid waste services and provides ongoing legislative compliance services. Therefore, staff recommends hiring HF&H  contract negotiation services for addressing SB 1383 program requirements.

There is no   impact to the General Fund, funding is budgeted through Refuse  Operations.

• Approve the professional service agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC., in the amount of $75,000, for leading solid waste contract negotiations for the new, recycling mandates under SB 1383 to meet compliance; and

• Authorize the General Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the Sanitary District Board and make minor modifications as appropriate thereto.