PREPARED BY: AMANDA BOOTH DATE OF MEETING: 11/04/2024
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES (BACR) FOR AN EIGHT-MONTH FULL-TIME FELLOW IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000
QEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2023-2025 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Enhance Community Resilience - 202. Develop Long-Term Environmental Stewardship Goals is a major policy goal contained in the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan, updated September 3, 2024.
BACKGROUND
Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) has contracted with AmeriCorps (formerly Corporation for National and Community Service - CNCS) through California Volunteers to implement the Sustainability Service Corps program. BACR is collaborating with public and nonprofit organizations across the state of California to recruit, train, and place Sustainability Service Corps Fellows at public and nonprofit organizations, where they will support greenhouse gas reduction programs or other sustainability projects.
The City of San Pablo has previously hosted three AmeriCorps Fellows (2017/18, 2018/19, and 2019/20). The Fellows have assisted the Environmental Programs Division with multiple projects ranging from energy efficiency, electric vehicle charging station implementation, solid waste, and stormwater management.
For the 8-month term, the 2024-2025 Fellow will assist the Environmental Programs Division in implementation activities for solid waste diversion programs, including SB 1383 compliance (composting and food waste diversion). This will include:
? Development of educational material about the City's solid waste programs and SB 1383 requirements, including outreach to businesses and residents...
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