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.' . . . , . '. - 1A~1 ,. ^ .' REPORT .' , , '-- To the HonórableMay "",.',' ,', .,pitY,Ç.()ul1cil , ',FÌ'ô'rìi'ife7c¡f}fMâ'õ.ågi.. April 12, 2004 Subject Ordinance approving and authorizing execution ofthe Second Amendment to the Uniform Franchise Agreement with BFI Waste Systems of North America Inc. authorizing the Commercial Organics Collection Program Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council introduce the ordinance approving and authorizing execution of the Second Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. authorizing implementation of the Commercial Organics Collection Program. Background The City of Redwood City is one of 11 jurisdictions that comprise the South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA). The SBWMA owns the San Carlos Transfer Station and Recyclery facilities, and has an agreement with BFI Waste Systems of North America for the operation of the facilities. The City has a franchise agreement through 2006 with BFI -- for solid waste, recyclable materials, and plant materials collection services. The SBWMA coordinates the development of solid waste collection and recycling services for member agencies. In an ongoing effort to comply with AB939 (which mandates that jurisdictions reduce disposal to landfills by 50% from 1990 levels), the SBWMA requested that BFI submit a proposal to collect and recycle commercial food wastes, or "organics." The SBWMA Recycling Committee and SBWMA staff and consultants reviewed BFI's proposal for commercial organics collection extensively and met with BFI to negotiate costs and other proposal details. BFI's proposal was deemed complete and approved by the SBWMA Recycling Committee on August 6, 2003. On September 25, 2003, the SBWMA Board of Directors concurred with the recommendation of the Recycling Committee that member jurisdictions approve the Commercial Organics Collection Program. Approximately 20% of the commercial waste stream is comprised of food and other organic material, including yard waste. The vast majority of organics, excluding yard waste, is currently landfilled. The recycling rate for commercial businesses in Redwood City was 14.6% in 2002 and 14.3% in 2001. Redwood City is currently on a time extension to comply with the AB939 mandate. Staff estimates that the City will approach the 50% diversion goal for 2003. Redwood City's official diversion rate was 46% for 2002, and 41 % for 2001. Staff strongly recommends participation in this new program as a means to help ensure that the City will meet and sustain a 50% diversion rate. Approval of this program will also show a good faith effort to the California Integrated Waste Management Board, , the AB939 regulatory board. "-