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6.H. - Page 1 of 24 /<�ik Redwood CitylCallifornia Faunded 1867 A,&/ DATE: February 24, 2020 SUBJECT STAFF REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager Waive second reading and adopt ordinance amending Municipal Code text of Chapter 27 - Sanitary Sewer Facilities to adopt a fats, oils and grease program and to add enforcement penalties RECOMMENDATION Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 27 of the Redwood City Municipal Code to adopt a fats, oils and grease program, and to add enforcement penalties. STRATEGIC PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLE Public Safety BACKGROUND The City's sanitary sewer conveyance system operates through a series of underground pipes from individual residences and commercial properties to the treatment plant operated by Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW). Once properly treated and disinfected, wastewater is discharged into the San Francisco Bay. Under ideal conditions, regular and preventative maintenance keep the City's sewer system flowing properly. However, the discharge of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) into the sewer system presents a problem that has increased in frequency and magnitude in recent years. FOG are natural by-products of cooking and food preparation processes. Sources of FOG include meat fats, dairy products, food scraps, cooking oils, lard, butter, and margarine. FOG is associated with food and cooking, and is produced in larger quantities by establishments, including restaurants, cafeterias, schools, and various institutions. As is becoming more common, some food service establishments (FSEs) discharge FOG into drains rather than disposing of it through proper methods such as recycling and the use of grease control devices. This Page 1 of 3 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 162