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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson Consultants, LLC in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $24,000, with a Total Agreement Amount Not-to-Exceed $304,210, to Update the Zero Waste Implementation Plan.
In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment). The Zero Waste Implementation Plan is intended to guide the City in the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, thus protecting the environment. (Public Works 26141630 and 26241631)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) first adopted a Zero Waste Implementation Plan (ZWIP) in 2010. The ZWIP set forth an initial goal for Alameda to reach zero waste by diverting 89% of materials from the landfill. The ZWIP was updated in 2018 with five key strategies to continue progress towards the goal. In 2023, City Council approved moving forward with the next ZWIP update to continue progress towards the diversion goal, building on existing policy and programs. With that approval, City Council also approved an agreement with Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson Consultants, LLC (HF&H) to prepare the ZWIP update. Currently, staff is recommending an amendment to the agreement to extend the term by six months, add additional scope to complete the ZWIP update and add an amount not-to-exceed $24,000 for a total agreement amount not-to-exceed $304,210.
BACKGROUND
In 2010, City Council adopted the original ZWIP and set a goal of achieving zero waste, or 89% diversion, from landfill by 2020. The 89% diversion goal derives from a per capita disposal rate, or the amount of waste disposed in pounds into the landfill by pounds per person per day (PPD). PPD is calculated by the Califo...
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