(1) Adoption of a Resolution Establishing an Organic Waste Composting Fee Schedule; and (2) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Athens Services to Provide Transfer and Composting Services for a One Year Period with Two Optional One Year Renewals. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 04/13/09 AGENDA ITEM: (1) Adoption of a Resolution Establishing an Organic Waste Composting Fee Schedule; and (2) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Athens Services to Provide Transfer and Composting Services for a One Year Period with Two Optional One Year Renewals. Contact Person/Dept.: Damian Skinner Phone Number: (310) 253 6421 Item Number: A 1 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Sony Pictures Entertainment on 3/26/09 Culver City Downtown Business Association on 3/30/2009 Master E Mail Notification List (04/08/09) Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (04/01/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (04/08/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/07/09) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (04/08/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt a Resolution establishing an organic waste composting fee and (2) approve an agreement with Athens Services to transport and process organic waste generated through a pilot food waste recycling program. BACKGROUND: The Public Works Department strives to increase the City s diversion rate by implementing cost effective and high yielding recycling programs. Programs such as weekly residential recycling collection commercial co mingled recycling collection and commercial cardboard collection are cornerstones of the City recycling program. Through extensive research and networking staff discovered that several surrounding cities have increased their trash diversion rates by implementing an organic waste composting program. Cities such as S...
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