Resolution 15627CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15627
AMENDING THE INTERGATED WASTE FUND OPERATING BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2019, the City Council did adopt Operating and Capital
Budget representing the financial plan for conducting the affairs of the City of Alameda
for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, City Council adopted a Zero Waste Implementation Plan and
set a goal of achieving zero waste, or 89% diversion, from landfill by 2020; and
WHEREAS, in Fall 2017 City staff, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda,
and R3 Consulting Group initiated a process to develop a Zero Waste Implementation
Plan Update to assess progress made toward the 2020 goal; and
WHEREAS, upon presentation of the results of that assessment and adjustments
needed to achieve the zero waste goal, on July 1 0, 2019 City Council approved the Zero
Waste Implementation Plan Update, including 5 new strategies; and
WHEREAS, City Council also approved moving forward with strategy 2 to conduct
targeted technical assistance with commercial and multi-family sectors to reduce waste
sent to landfill and achieve higher levels of waste diversion, and authorized the City
Manager to enter into a one year contract, not to exceed $300,000, with a contractor who
specializes in this type of technical . assistance and commits to measurable results to
deliver this technical assistance; and
WHEREAS, the contract was awarded to SCS Engineers and upon completion of
the first year of work staff has concluded that the first year was successful and reduced
annual disposal by about 400 tons of material; and
WHEREAS, in preparation to report to Council on the progress to Zero Waste in
mid-2020, staff recommends this work continues and is proposing an extension of the
contract with SCS Engineers adjusting the Integrated Waste Fund by increasing
expenditure appropriations by $145,000; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the additional appropriations comes out from available
fund balance of the Integrated Waste Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the report and recommendations of
the City Manager on the budget amendment and has determined that the budget
amendment is both fair and appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has given this budget due consideration as to its
projected revenues, anticipated expenditures and available fund balances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alameda
that budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2019-20 Operating Budget is approved for the
Integrated Waste Fund by increasing expenditure appropriations in the amount of
$145,000.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting
assembled on the 7th day of January 2020, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft -5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this ath day of January 2020.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Yibin Sh n~CityAttOrrleY
City of Alameda
Lara Weisiger, i y Clerk
City of Alameda