CC - 2017-45 - Adopting an Organic Waste Recycling Program RESOLUTION NO. 2017-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ORGANIC WASTE RECYCLING
PROGRAM
WHEREAS,AB 1826 amended the Integrated Waste Management Act(Public Resources
Code § 40000 et seq.)to add a new Chapter 12.9 to the Act imposing regulations applicable to the
recycling of organic waste; and
WHEREAS, the City has entered into an exclusive franchise agreement with Republic
Services for solid waste collection and disposal services,and requires Republic Services to assist the
City in complying with all applicable provisions of the Integrated Waste Management Act,of which
AB 1826 is a part; and
WHEREAS, Public Resources Code § 42649.81 phases in organic waste recycling
requirements for businesses, with the first phase commencing on April 1, 2016 and requiring
businesses that generate more than 8 cubic yards of organic waste per week to recycle their organic
waste; and
WHEREAS, Public Resources Code § 42649.82 requires cities and counties to adopt an
organic waste recycling plan on or before January 1, 2016, which may be implemented through a
requirement for mandatory organic waste recycling through a franchisee; and
WHEREAS, the City desires for Republic Services to provide organic waste recycling
services consistent with AB 1826 within the City.
NOW. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rosemead does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Adoption of Organic Waste Recycling Program. The City Council adopts this
Resolution No. 2017-45 as its organic waste recycling program as required by Public Resources
Code section 42649.82.
SECTION 2. Organic Waste Recycling Program. The City's Organic Waste Recycling
Program shall consist of the following elements:
(a) Mandatory Organic Waste Recyclingfor Businesses. Businesses within the City shall recycle
their organic waste consistent with the requirements of Public Resources Code section
42649.81. For the purposes of this subsection"businesses" shall have the same meaning as
provided in Public Resources Code section 42649.8,which Resolution No.2017-45 defines
businesses to mean "a commercial or public entity, including, but not limited to, a firm,
partnership,proprietorship,joint stock company,corporation,or association that is organized
as a for-profit or nonprofit entity, or a multifamily residential dwelling."
(b) Report of Organic Waste Generators. Republic Services shall prepare a report identifying
"organic waste generators," as that term is defined in Public Resources Code § 42649.8,
within the City,and submit such report to the City by July I,to ensure that the report can be
filed with the State by August 1 of each year.
(c) Information Regarding Organic Waste Recycling Facilities. Republic Services shall compile
the information listed in Public Resources Code § 42649.82(d)(1)(A) and (B) regarding
organic waste recycling facilities and compostable material handling operations,and submit
such information to the City.
(d) Diversion of Organic Waste. Diverted organics materials will be allocated to highest and best
end uses as outlined by the US EPA Food Recovery Hierarchy. Food Recovery of edible
portions will be provided by Food Finders in partnership with the City and Republic
Services. Non-edible portions will be source separated by the commercial sector,collected
in a dedicated route by Republic Services and environmentally recycled for renewable
energy production by the CORE system and LA County Sanitation wastewater treatment
plant in Carson, California. Organics materials will also be composted through a covered
aerated static pile system (CASP) at the Agromin OC facility in Chino, California.
(e) Franchise Agreement The City's franchise agreement with Republic Services provides for
changes in compensation due to changes in law under Section 3.3(b). The City has
negotiated a highly favorable and phased in increase of 5.0% to commercial rates to be
implemented October 1,2017,and an additional 5.0%to be implemented on August 1,2018,
which will provide compensation to Republic Service to provide the City with a compliant
AB 1826 program.
(0 Public Education and Outreach. Republic Services shall develop a program of education and
outreach to businesses subject to mandatory organic waste recycling under Public Resources
Code § 42649.81 , and monitor the compliance of such businesses with AB 1826.
SECTION 3.The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter the
same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12a' day of September, 2017.
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Polly Low, MByor
APPROVED AS I FORM: ATTEST/
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Rachel Richman, City Attorney Marc Donohue, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
I, Marc Donohue, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution, No. 2017-45, was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of
September, 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, LOW, LY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: AI ARCON
ABSTAIN: NONE rips.
Mare Donohue, City Clerk