City Council

(15) 23-1032 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of all recycLA contracts and the recycLA service providers' compliance with contract objectives and performance requirements, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE Recommendations 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e of the September 21, 2023 Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) report, attached to the Council file. DIRECT the BOS to consult with the Mayor’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Task Force prior to starting negotiations to help set their technical parameters for leveraging negotiations to substantially increase vehicle electrification rates and/or that if we go with the new Request for Proposal (RFP) option, that BOS coordinate with the Mayor’s EV Task Force as part of the RFP development. APPROVE Recommendation 2 of the September 21, 2023 BOS report, attached to the Council file, relative to the Removing Barriers to Recycling Program. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to: Provide assistance to the BOS for the recycLA program’s review and in the proposed contract negotiations. Provide additional analysis on Recommendation 1e of the September 21, 2023 BOS report, attached to the Council file. DIRECT the BOS to focus negotiations on lowering fees to customers program-wide, including but not limited to specific options for increased competition within and among zones, in order to ensure meeting all of the City's goals.