Consent-Community Services # 7.
Board of Supervisors
Integrated Waste Management
- Meeting Date:
- 04/04/2023
- Brief Title
- Organic Waste Agreements with Winters and Woodland
From:
Leslie Lindbo, Interim Director, Department of Community Services
Staff Contact:
Marissa Juhler, Interim Director-DIWM, Department of Community Services, x8813
Supervisorial District Impact:
Districts 2,3,5
Subject
Approve agreements with the City of Winters and the City of Woodland for organic waste composting services at the Yolo County Central Landfill through June 30, 2026. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Juhler)
Recommended Action
Approve agreements with the City of Winters and the City of Woodland for organic waste composting services at the Yolo County Central Landfill through June 30, 2026.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Sustainable Environment |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
In October 2019 the Division of Integrated Waste Management (Division) started the operations of the Anaerobic Composting facility at the Yolo County Central Landfill (YCCL). In order to secure waste for the operation of this facility, the Cities of Winters and Woodland, as well as other cities within Yolo County, were approached with a request for each city to enter into an agreement committing organic waste to the YCCL. Like the municipal solid waste agreements the County has in place with these cities, the organics agreements will ensure a guaranteed flow of organic waste to the County. The Division has also entered into organic waste agreements with the cities of Davis, West Sacramento and City and County of Sacramento. Agreements with cities in Yolo County allows the Division to determine at what capacity future agreements for importing out-of-county organic waste should be pursued. The County has offered financial incentives to jurisdictions agreeing to commit organic waste and a guarantee to hold space at the composting facility for municipalities with agreements. Senate Bill 1383, the Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act, requires that all cities have agreements to fulfill their responsibilities set forth in the organics recycling regulations and procurement of recovered organic waste. The main agreement terms include the following items that meet SB 1383 compliance and provide the Cities with additional financial benefits:
- Secured capacity for organic waste processing.
- The Cities will agree to direct their exclusive hauler(s) to deliver all organic waste to the YCCL for composting and the County will reserve space for the term of the contract. There are currently not enough composting facilities in California to meet the needs of the estimated amount of organic waste that is being collected. Yolo County will provide the Cities with secured capacity in a demanding market at a location that is close by and at rates less than what other local jurisdictions secured (e.g., rates at other facilities utilized are over $95/ton and are not local).
- Delivery of free compost/ Reserved amount of recovered organic waste. SB 1383 requires the Cities to procure, for use or give-away, a targeted amount of recovered organic waste products, including compost. This added benefit will provide the Cities with the ability to secure a portion of the target procurement amount of compost. Likewise, the Cities will receive 100 cubic yards of compost delivered for free to a city-designated location for residential compost give-away at two events per year.
- Reduced tipping fees. The agreement provides the Cities with per ton tipping fees for organic waste that are less than the "gate rate" provided to customers that do not have an agreement. The organics gate rate at YCCL is currently $78/ton and each city will benefit from these agreements at the reduced rate of $76.30/ton.
In addition to the benefits listed above, this agreement supports Yolo County's continued partnership approach with cities for regional waste reduction and recycling programs.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel approved these agreements as to form.
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
N/A
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 0
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 0
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $ 0
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $ 0
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- Sanitation Enterprise
- $0
Further explanation as needed:
There is no fiscal impact from this action as the City of Winters and City of Woodland already deliver organic waste to the Yolo County landfill. The revenues from these agreements are included in the 2023-2024 Recommended Budget.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Marissa Juhler | Marissa Juhler | 03/23/2023 08:52 AM |
| Financial Services | KauXue Thao | 03/27/2023 08:21 AM |
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 03/27/2023 11:42 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Constance Robledo
- Started On:
- 01/18/2023 03:04 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 03/28/2023