REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: AHMAD ALKHAYYAT, PE, MBA, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division
LORENZO NADORA, Solid Waste Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Kochergen Farms Composting, Inc., to comply with Senate Bill 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (citywide):
1. RESOLUTION - Adopt findings pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093 as required for Responsible Agencies by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15096 for Senate Bill 1383 Regulations Short-Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Waste Methane Emission Reduction
2. Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement related to receiving and processing of organic waste with Kochergen Farms Composting, Incorporated
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a Resolution making findings pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093 as required for Responsible Agencies by CEQA Guidelines Section 15096 for Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) Regulations Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCP): Organic Waste Methane Emission Reduction; Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement (First Amendment) with Kochergen Farms Composting, Inc. (Kochergen); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute the First Amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division proposes that the Council approve the First Amendment with Kochergen, for the inclusion of language to ensure the City of Fresno's (City) compliance with SB 1383 requirements. In addition, the First Amendment will extend the term of the agreement by five year...
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