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Trouble Shooting Usually, other tasks are assigned when circumstances, or issues arise that need an immediate response. EcoNomics has assisted the City in prior events and understands that "quick response' items will come up and will need to be addressed promptly. Another category of "other tasks" is the unexpected policy or agency (CalRecycle) action that needs an experienced consultant to contact the agency and address the concern before it requires official involvement. We maintain good working relationships with CalRecycle and understand the positions they may be required to take in the performance of their duties. In the past, we have been able to devise a workable resolution at the mid -staff level. The below listing encompasses 'preemptive solutions' that EcoNomics may provide to ensure the City adequately addresses potential compliance or implementation 'gaps' identified by CalRecycle: • Assist City with compliance issues from CalRecycle; • Develop and assist in implementing formal or informal plans; • Provide compliance data to CalRecycle; • Compile recurring progress reports; etc. Please note, this task does not include interactions with CalRecycle if the City is referred to the Jurisdictional Compliance Unit (JCU). If City is referred to the JCU, additional consulting resources will be needed to end the referral. It is difficult to project the consulting cost associated with such a work effort if the City were to be referred to the JCU. However, if this scenario were to unfold, EcoNomics would collaboratively develop a compliance plan of action for approval by the City with the expected work effort and budget adjustment needed to respond to the requirements set forth by CalRecycle. Task 1.5 5B 1383 Public Education Compliance with SB 1383 state -mandated organics diversion programs will require the City to make significant changes to its current Solid Waste and Recycling Public Education Programs. A successful public education program will (a) train the community on best practices to efficiently separate food scraps from trash and recyclable materials, (b) prevent contamination of recycling and food scraps (c) educate the community about recycling and how food scraps are composted or ran through anaerobic digestion, and (d) educate the community about how wasting food can have negative impacts; both locally, in terms of food insecurity, and globally, in terms of climate impacts. EcoNomics will assist the City in reviewing, revising ,developing, and implementing the public education program requirements of SB 1383. The following items will be implemented and executed: a. Update City Website with SB 1383 Requirements b. Review and align the Haulers Proposed Public Education Campaign to ensure compliance with SB 1383 mandated outreach requirements and City requirements. c. Develop Ordinance Public education campaign d. 6-Month Social Media Campaign Timeline — (2-3 posts per month) e. Residential Reels