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.