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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of a One-Year Professional Services Agreement with S Groner Associates for Educational Outreach for Environmental Programs and Operations Initiatives in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $60,000; and (2) Authorization to the City Manager to Approve Amendments to the Agreement for Two Additional One-Year Terms at $60,000 Annually.
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Meeting Date: June 12, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Wallis Nash, Senior Management Analyst
Phone Number: (310) 253-6445
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/07/2023)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (05/31/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a one-year professional services agreement with S Groner Associates (SGA) for educational outreach in an amount not-to-exceed $60,000; and (2) authorize the City Manager to approve amendments to the agreement for two additional one-year terms at $60,000 annually.
BACKGROUND
Environmental policy from the federal, state, and local level changes frequently. In order to adequately distribute the information in a timely and easy to comprehend fashion, the City sought professional services to assist with public outreach. SB 1383 not only requires municipalities to meet certain thresholds of educational outreach, it also requires extensive behavioral change by all residents and businesses in order to comply. Due to the nuanced subject-matter, the City sought a qualified firm who would be able to help residents and businesses understand the new requirements and reframe their waste management practices. Additionally, the City would like to encourage innovative waste management practices so that residents and bus...
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