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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