LARA 2016_Rosemead City CouncilLos Angeles Regional Agency
Formation of LARA
A group of 18 cities in the LA region
Approved by CIWMB (CalRecycle) in 2004
Joint Powers Agreement
14 charter cities
AB 939 Waste Mandates
25% solid waste diversion by 1995
50% solid waste diversion by 2000
LARA’s Mission
“To enhance the quality of living in member communities through conscious means of promoting environmental sustainability and responsibility.”
LARA Cities
Artesia*
Beverly Hills*
Bradbury
Downey
Duarte*
Hermosa Beach
Hidden Hills*
Los Angeles*
Lynwood*
*Original Charter Members
Manhattan Beach*
Palos Verdes Estates
Pomona*
Rancho Palos Verdes*
Redondo Beach*
Rosemead*
Sierra Madre*
South Gate*
Torrance*
LARA Map
LARA Diversion Rate
57% diversion rate in 2003
61% diversion rate in 2004
City of Los Angeles
76.4% in 2013
Zero Waste Goal by 2025
LARA Disposal Rate
2007
2014
LARA Approval Process
Structure
Board of Directors
Representative from each member jurisdiction
One vote per representative
Executive Board Officers elected to one-year term
Chair
Vice-Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Executive Director – City of Los Angeles
Administrator – City of Los Angeles
Meetings
Quarterly meetings
March, June, September, & December
Host Cities
Need quorum to vote on agenda items (10 cities)
Majority vote
Finances
City of Los Angeles – Administrator
Annual dues – July
$0.18 per disposal ton (revised in June 2015)
Most recent CalRecycle Disposal Reporting System (DRS) Data
Finance Committee presents Budget in June
AB 939 EAR Electronic Annual Report
Due on August 1st each year
Source Reduction & Recycling Element (SRRE) – 55 Programs
Member Cities report as one entity
Save time and $$$$$
Data collection and reporting by member cities
City of LA consolidates 55 programs from 18 cities and submits EAR
Annual Per Capita Disposal Rate
Implementation rather than numbers
Annual CalRecycle Reviews
4-Year Cycle Review
2011-2015
Individual LARA Cities and Programs
Conference Calls
Site Visits
Official CalRecycle Review Completed by early 2017
Benefits
Networking
Peer sharing
One united voice
Issues/concerns
Disposal fluctuations are leveled out
Benefits
Facebook and website
www.laregionalagency.us/
www.facebook.com/LAregionalagency
News/updates
Recycling information
Education & outreach events
Benefits
CalRecycle’s Office of Local Assistance and Market Development (LAMD)
Representative attends quarterly meetings
Provides any news/updates
Grants
New requirements
LARA Staff assistance/guidance during CalRecycle reviews and site audits
San Gabriel Environmental Awards
Legislation
AB 1826 Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling
January 1, 2016: Jurisdictions must have an organics recycling program in place.
April 1, 2016: Businesses that generate 8 cubic yards of organic waste per week shall arrange for organic waste recycling.
January 1, 2017: Businesses that generate 4 cubic yards of organic waste per week shall arrange for organic waste recycling.
January 1, 2019: Businesses that generate 4 cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week shall arrange for organic waste recycling.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Julie Jacobe at (213) 485-2968 or julie.ann.jacobe@lacity.org