Title
a. Approve and authorize a Fair Share Agreement Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Monterey and ReGen Monterey, also known as the Monterey Regional Waste Management District regarding technical assistance and compliance with California Senate Bill 1383 (SB1383), California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutants regulation;
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign the Memorandum of Understanding; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved agreement amount by more than 10%.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize a Fair Share Agreement Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Monterey and ReGen Monterey, also known as the Monterey Regional Waste Management District regarding technical assistance and compliance with California Senate Bill 1383 (SB1383), California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutants regulation;
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign the Memorandum of Understanding; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved agreement amount by more than 10%.
SUMMARY
The State of California passed legislation, known as Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutants regulation. The regulation has a significant impact on all agencies associated with ReGen Monterey, also known as the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD), with the goal of reducing organic material being landfilled by 75% by 2025. The legislation mandates that Member Agencies undertake certain activities associated with the handling of organic waste materials collected within their jurisdictions. ...
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