City Council
Regular MeetingLodi, NJ · March 15, 2022
Minutes
LODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held
Tuesday, March 15, 2022, commencing at 7:03 a.m.
Present: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor
Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and Assistant City Clerk Farris
B. Topics
B-1 Receive Information on Senate Bill 1383 Implementation and Waste Management 2021
Performance Review (PW)
Public Works Director Charlie Swimley provided a brief introduction regarding Waste
Management's performance review and Senate Bill 1383.
Mayor Chandler stated that the City and Waste Management have a mutual obligation to clearly
communicate the upcoming changes to the public.
Waste Management Public Sector Manager Vanessa Barberis provided a PowerPoint
presentation regarding Waste Management's performance review. Specific topics of discussion
included Lodi customers' rating of Waste Management and community partnership.
Public Works Management Analyst Rebecca Areida-Yadav provided a brief update on the City's
progress toward implementation of SB 1383 mandates, including the Notice of Intent to Comply
filing with the State, the ordinance to be adopted at the March 16, 2022 Council meeting, and the
cooperative effort with Waste Management on education and outreach to solid waste customers.
Ms. Barberis provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding SB 1383. Specific topics of
discussion included Notice of Intent to Comply to SB 1383, ordinance, education and outreach,
Waste Management plans for support, container requirement, education plan, and route auditing
and contamination monitoring compliance.
In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Ms. Barberis stated that yard waste and food would
be placed in the organics can; she confirmed that plastic bags are not allowed but paper bags are
acceptable.
In further response, Mr. Swimley stated that messy kitchen waste can still be dumped in the
garbage. He stated that there will be a period of transition before enforcement and that because
the City has tools in place, it will be in compliance. He added that the planned outreach will
provide information for the public to figure out the best way to handle sorting within their homes.
Council Member Nakanishi stated the program seems very confusing for the public and
commended Waste Management on its high approval rating.
In response to Council Member Kuehne, Ms. Barberis stated she will provide information on the
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national average approval rating.
In response to Council Member Khan's question regarding dumpsters at apartment complexes,
Ms. Areida-Yadav stated that the ordinance provides for exceptions if space does not allow for a
separate organics container.
In response to Mayor Chandler, Ms. Barberis stated the State has mandated that the lid or full
body of the waste receptacle must be the standard color of blue for recycling, grey for waste, and
green for organics. In further response, she acknowledged these are not the current colors used
in Lodi but the planned education effort will include color graphics and the new containers will be
labelled.
C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON-AGENDA
ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
None.
D. Adjournment
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 a.m.
ATTEST:
Pamela M. Farris
Assistant City Clerk
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Agenda
LODI CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – Shirtsleeve Session
Date: March 15, 2022
Carnegie Forum Time: 7:00 a.m.
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
For information regarding this Agenda please contact:
Pamela M. Farris
Assistant City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
Notice Regarding Public Comments
Public Comment may be submitted in the following ways:
• In-person – The Carnegie Forum is open to the public in accordance with CDPH and CalOSHA
guidelines.
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• Email – councilcomments@lodi.gov
Received no later than 4:30 p.m. on the business day prior to the meeting.
• Mail – City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241
• Hand delivered to: City Clerk’s Office, 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
B. Topics
B-1 Receive Information on Senate Bill 1383 Implementation and Waste Management 2021 Performance
Review (PW)
C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON-AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO
FIVE MINUTES.
Public comment may only be made on matters within the Lodi City Council's jurisdiction (Government Code Section
54954.3, Lodi City Council Protocol Manual Section 6.3l). The Council cannot take action or deliberate on items
that are not on this agenda unless there is an emergency and the need to take action on that emergency arose
after this agenda was posted (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2)). All other items may only be referred for
review to staff or placement on a future Council agenda.
If you wish to address the Council, please refer to the Notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals are
limited to one appearance during this section of the Agenda.
D. Adjournment
Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least
72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day.
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Pamela M. Farris
Assistant City Clerk
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AGENDA ITEM B-01
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Receive Information on Senate Bill 1383 Implementation and Waste Management 2021
Performance Review
MEETING DATE: March 15, 2022
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive information on Senate Bill 1383 implementation and Waste
Management 2021 Performance Review.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: CalRecycle has adopted regulations consistent with the mandates
associated with Senate Bill 1383. The mandates are designed to achieve
the organic waste reduction goals established in Section 39730.6 of the
Health and Safety Code through a 50 percent reduction in the level of statewide disposal of organic waste from
the 2014 level by 2020; and a 75 percent reduction in the level of statewide disposal of organic waste from the
2014 level by 2025.
The City is required to comply with these regulations to assist the State in achieving the organic waste
reduction levels outlined above. The main requirements resulting from the regulations include the adoption of
an enforcement ordinance, implementation of mandatory residential and commercial food waste collection and
education and outreach.
This presentation will outline how staff is currently working with Waste Management to provide substantial
outreach to our customers regarding organics recycling requirements and the plan to implement organics
recycling by January 1, 2023. Waste Management will also be presenting information on their 2021
Performance Review as required by their contract with the City. The Performance Review requirement is
intended to provide Council with information demonstrating Waste Management’s level of service and
contributions to the community.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable
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Charles Swimley
Public Works Department
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APPROVED: ________________________________
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
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The City of
Lodi
WM 2021 Performance Review
THE CIT Y OF LODI - 2021 PERFORMANCE REVIEW
UNRIVALED PERFORMANCE:
SAFETY, SERVICE & CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
“The service is conducted on schedule in a neat manner. Thank you for
How Lodi Customers Rate WM: providing this service to the community.”
8.75 9.02 “Our driver is very friendly and great. Our trash gets picked up in the
afternoon and that is great because I always forget, and it gives me time to
Consistency Driver
get it out. Very reliable service.”
& Reliability Behavior
“Your phone staff is very professional and competent. They are also
8.16 9.08 friendly and helpful. The difference in talking to a person versus an
automated system is unmatched.”
Waste Solutions Clear
Partner Communication
“I am disabled, and your employees take my cans from in front of my
garage down the steep slope that I cannot negotiate. I am so grateful for
9.25 their help. I hope this service continues to be offered - I don’t know what I
would do without it.”
Satisfaction with
Waste Collection Services Year to date survey results for Commercial, Residential and Roll Off customers in the City of Lodi. Customers rank on a
scale of 1-10. Scores of 9-10 are considered “promoters” who would recommend this service to others.
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THE CIT Y OF LODI - 2021 PERFORMANCE REVIEW
A VITAL COMMUNITY PARTNER
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THE CIT Y OF LODI - 2021 PERFORMANCE REVIEW
A VITAL COMMUNITY PARTNER
STREET SWEEPING AND ANNUAL FALL LEAF
DISPOSAL (in tons)
ADDITIONAL CITY SUPPORT
1) City Street Sweeping disposal at no charge
• Free disposal up to 1,200 tons per year
• Total of 8,750 tons over the past ten years
• Convenient location off of Turner Rd for city vehicles
• Leaf collection program leaves are recycled
2) Annual neighborhood curbside cleanup
Up to 2 Yds of material placed out by the curb to be picked up on service day
3) Free City Facility waste/recycling collection of up to 30 locations
4) Four annual e-waste and universal waste recycling events / One annual HHW event
for the public at Transfer Station
5) Illegal dumping cleanup available up to 35 times per year
6) Compressed Natural Gas vehicles
Newest fleet in the Northern California area
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THE CIT Y OF LODI - 2021 PERFORMANCE REVIEW
A VITAL COMMUNITY PARTNER
A PARTNERSHIP WITH A LARGE
REGIONAL EMPLOYER WHO HAS GROWN
$56,535 VS $26,864
Average wage from Average per capita income
WITH AND INVESTED IN THE FUTURE OF employees residing in for Lodi residents,
Lodi according to US Census
LODI Data
WM is a large company with facilities all over the country, but when it comes
In average annual
$5,193,278
to delivering our services, we’re a local business. 43 of us are proud to call
Lodi home, and 99 people are employed at our three facilities in Lodi. payroll to WMCV
employees working in
Lodi
43
Central Valley Waste
99
People employed by
$2,431,016
In average annual
payroll to WMCV
employees living in
Lodi
Management
employees live in the WMCV at our three
City of Lodi Lodi facilities
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THE CIT Y OF LODI - 2021 PERFORMANCE REVIEW
A VITAL COMMUNITY PARTNER
$20,824,329 $6,384,438
In total spending in the Operational spending
City of Lodi since 2009 at Lodi Local Businesses since
2009
Three Local Facilities in
Lodi:
Lodi Hauling District Lodi Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Lodi Transfer Station
With recycling market restrictions and declines in processing capacity over the past three years, Central Valley Waste has remained a consistent and reliable processing facility
to meet diversion goals and state requirements. In addition, CVW recently expanded to include composting operations in neighboring Lathrop, thereby providing the full
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complement of services required by SB 1383.
THE CIT Y OF LODI – 2022/2023 SB1383
SB 1383 Implementation in Lodi
City of Lodi
• Notice of Intent to Comply
• Ordinance will be adopted March 16th
• Education and outreach
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THE CIT Y OF LODI – 2022/2023 SB1383
SB 1383 Implementation in Lodi
WM & CITY OF LODI PARTNERSHIP FOR SB 1383
COMPLIANCE
Overview of WM Plans for support
• Service changes: weekly organics collection for residential and commercial
customers (currently recycling/green collected every-other-week on alternating
weeks) Jan 2023
• Anticipated Residential Rate Impact: $5.00/ month
• Commercial 35-gal rate: $48.20 (current rate, no impact)
• Container changes: new carts with green bodies and color-compliant lids by 2036 to
mitigate rate impact
• Cart labels: provides additional education on acceptable materials
• Additional education and outreach
• Additional reporting and route audit support
• Enforcement and monitoring support
• Funding for city staff to manage programs and provide outreach within the city
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THE CIT Y OF LODI – 2022/2023 SB1383
SB 1383 Implementation in Lodi
Container Requirements
Color Requirements:
• All carts and bins will have lids in new color-coding requirement
• New inventory only as-of January 1, 2023
• Grey Lid – Waste
• Green Lid – Organics (food & green)
• Blue Lid – Recycling
Label Requirements: new labels on carts that show acceptable materials
Education Plan
• Bill Insert June 2022
• City and WM Websites updated to include education
• Introductory Letter including FAQ
• Digital Campaign
• Bus Ads on Grape Line
• LNS newspaper ads December – January
• Postcard January 2023
• Educational cart tags on new carts delivered
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THE CIT Y OF LODI – 2022/2023 SB1383
SB 1383 Implementation in Lodi
Route Auditing, Contamination Monitoring Compliance
Smart TruckTM technology meets Audit Requirements Container Contamination Minimization
• Ability to audit organic and recycling materials each and • Notify and educate customers to correct recycling behavior
every collection service
• Continuous customer feedback promotes the right • Utilize existing fee to drive the right behavior
behavior
Compliance Recordkeeping & Reporting
Education & Outreach
• Enhances reporting capabilities to meet jurisdictional annual
• Proactive electronic communication sent based on reporting requirements
customer behavior
• Incident photograph provides educational component
• Consistent feedback confirms proper recycling
behavior with residential, multi-family and
commercial customers
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Thank you.
Presented By:
Rebecca Areida-Yadav Vanessa Barberis
City of Lodi / Public Works Waste Management / Central Valley Waste
(209) 333-6706 (209) 323-0257
rareida@lodi.gov vbarberi@wm.com
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