| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 3.h.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Lisa L. Kim
| From: | William E. Murray
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Public Works
| | Subject: | Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC, to assist with technical and legislative compliance with the implementation of Senate Bill 1383. (Total Cost: $155,062.50) (Joint Action Item with the Garden Grove Sanitary District.) | Date: | 4/25/2023 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To request City Council approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC, to increase the contract amount by $50,000 to assist with technical and legislative compliance with the implementation of Senate Bill 1383. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
In September 2016, then Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383, Lara, 2016) to achieve a reduction in the statewide disposal of organic waste. Diverting organic waste from landfills conserves the planet’s natural and limited resources such as space, water/air pollution and more. Keeping organic waste out of landfills also reduces the amount of greenhouse gases, such as methane, produced when organic materials break down. SB 1383 builds upon existing legislation related to solid waste and recycling, including Assembly Bill 939 (AB 939), Assembly Bill 341 (AB 341), and Assembly Bill 1826 (AB 1826).
In order to assist with the implementation of the various state bills relating to waste and recycling, and to also assist staff with technical management of the Republic Services Franchise Agreement, a five year agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC (HF&H), was approved on September 22, 2020. The agreement is for an annual not to exceed amount of $100,000 with a 2.5% adjustment each contract year. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
Over the past several years, HF&H has assisted staff with compliance related to AB 341 and AB 1826. With the addition of SB 1383 and the community wide impact of the state mandate, staff been utilizing HF&H's experience to assist in developing plans to bring the Sanitary District into full compliance with the state mandate.
Since the District was delayed in implementing of SB 1383 due to the negotiation process with Republic Services, CalRecycle is placing the District on a Corrective Action Plan (CAP). The CAP will ensure SB 1383 is properly and fully implemented. HF&H is instrumental in ensuring the compliance dates and components of the CAP are met. Failure to comply with the CAP can result in the District facing fines from CalRecycle of up to $10,000 per day, per violation. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. The $50,000 contract increase will be funded using SB 1383 Grant Funds awarded to the District by CalRecycle in 2022. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Approve Amendment No.3 with HF&H Consultants, LLC, increasing the current contract amount by $50,000 for a new not to exceed total of of $155,062.50 through September 30, 2023; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the District and make minor modifications as appropriate.
By: Mark Ladney, Sr. Program Specialist
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Type | File Name | | Amendment 3 | 4/6/2023 | Agreement | Amendment_3-HF_H_Consultants_LLC_FY23.pdf |
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