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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of a Direct Service Provider Agreement with Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 2 for Recovered Organic Waste Product (ROWP) in an Amount Not-to-Exceed of $55,000 Annually.
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Meeting Date: December 9, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Sean Singletary/Public Works Environmental Programs & Operations Division
Phone Number: (310) 253-6457
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (12/04/2024)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director / City Engineer (11/08/2024)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a Direct Service Provider Agreement with Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 2 for recovered organic waste product in an amount not-to-exceed $55,000 annually.
BACKGROUND
California Senate Bill (SB) 1383 is a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants by reducing organic waste disposal to 50% by 2020 and 75% by 2025. Organic waste in landfills emits 20% of the state's methane, a climate super pollutant 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
Beginning January 1, 2022, SB 1383 requires cities and counties to procure annually a quantity of recovered organic waste products (ROWP) to meet their annual procurement target based on population. These procurement requirements will strengthen California's green, self-sustaining economy. Demand for these products will drive infrastructure investment and create new green collar jobs in the state. Jurisdictions can meet this target by procuring any combination of ROWP such as compost, mulch, or renewable energy from anaerobic digestion and electricity from biomass conversion.
In October 2024, the Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) No. 2 released a Request for Offers (RFO) seeking offers from jurisdictions, waste haulers, member agencies, and interested parties seeking S...
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