Los Angeles

City Council

(54) 26-0316 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the Letter of Agreement (LOA) with Mattress Recycling Council California, LLC (MRC) for detailed coordination and facilitation of the efficient consolidation of mattresses from designated City solid waste facilities. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the LOA with MRC for detailed coordination and facilitation of the efficient consolidation of mattresses from designated City solid waste facilities and compensation to the City in compliance with the Used Mattress Collection Compensation Program, and pursuant to the Used Mattress Recovery and Recycling Act (SB 254), subject to approval by the City Attorney and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements; the term is retroactive to July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2040 with anticipated compensation / revenue amount to the City of $2,628,153.76 for the 15-year term of which $131,643.49 is anticipated in the first year. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. This LOA generates revenues. Approval of the above recommendation will result in compensation to the City currently estimated at $2,628,153.76 for the 15-year term of which $131,643.49 is anticipated for 2025-26. These monies are to be deposited to the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund, Fund No. 508/50, Departmental Revenue Source Code 518801, Miscellaneous Revenues - Others. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendation complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that financial obligations are limited to appropriated and available funds, and that special funds are used to fund applicable expenditures and are limited to the mandates of the funding source.