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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 55-2025 (25-368)City of South San Francisco r City Council Resolution: RES 55-2025 P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File Number: 25-368 Enactment Number: RES 55-2025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $174,647 CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY TO SUPPORT THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO' S IMPLEMENTATION AND PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS PER CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 1383 AND APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 25.017. WHEREAS, in September 2016, Governor Edmund Brown Jr. set methane emissions reduction targets for California (SB 1383 Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP); and WHEREAS, the targets must reduce organic waste disposal 50 percent by 2020 and 75 percent by 2025 and rescue for people to eat at least 20 percent of currently disposed surplus food by 2025; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administered a one-time grant program meant to provide aid in the implementation of regulations adopted by CalRecycle pursuant to Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016 and California Senate Bill (SB) 170 Budget Act of 2021; and WHEREAS, this non-competitive grant program provides $57 million of funding to local jurisdictions to assist with the implementation of regulation requirements associated with SB 1383, including, but not limited to, Capacity Planning, Edible Food Recovery, Education and Outreach, Enforcement and Inspection, Program Evaluation/Gap Analysis, Procurement Requirements, and Record Keeping; and WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco submitted a grant application for this program on January 28, 2022, and was awarded funding on April 27, 2022, for the amount of $174,647, and WHEREAS, acceptance of the grant is responsive to the City's strategic initiatives toward building and maintaining a sustainable city as it addresses state legislation related to reducing methane emissions into the environment in consideration of climate change; and WHEREAS, funding will be used towards the City of South San Francisco's community outreach and education, procurement, edible food recovery, enforcement and inspection efforts, and record keeping efforts performed until March 2026, per requirements set by SB 1383; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept the grant in the amount of $174,647 to support the City of South San Francisco's implementation and procurement requirements per SB 1383; and City of South San Francisco File Number: 25-368 Enactment Number: RES 55-2025 WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to amend the fiscal year 2024-25 operating budget of the Public Works Department via Budget Amendment Number 25.017. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby accept $174,647 from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery support the City of South San Francisco's implementation and procurement requirements per California Senate Bill 1383 and amend the Public Works Department's 2024-25 operating budget to reflect an increase of $174,647 via Budget Amendment Number 25.017. At a meeting of the City Council on 5/28/2025, a motion was made by Councilmember Nagales, seconded by Councilmember Nicolas, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed. Yes: 5 Mayor Flores, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember Coleman, and Councilmember Nicolas Attest by Govea Acosta, City Clerk ity of South San Francisco