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Task 2. CALGreen Compliance Assistance CALGreen requires nearly all building projects to divert 65%or more of C&D waste away from landfills. The next triennial update, effective January 1, 2023, may increase this diversion rate requirement to 75% and will reduce the amount of project exemptions. The City may need to overhaul its current permitting and application processes to strengthen compliance incentives and non-compliance disincentives to comply with CALGreen. EcoNomics can provide technical assistance to enhance existing processes to ensure higher levels of compliance with CALGreen. EcoNomics will assist the City with the following CALGreen implementation and compliance tasks on an as needed basis: 1. Develop application that aligns with CALGreen requirements for completion by builders applying for permits for covered projects 2. Development of incentive system, such as refundable compliance deposit or contingent project finalization, to ensure compliance with 65% diversion requirement 3. Coordination with building department to train staff on administration of CALGreen compliance requirements during permitting process 4. Review of waste reduction plans to assess feasibility on an 'as needed' basis 5. Review of disputed waste reduction plans to asses attainment of CALGreen diversion requirements and to verify recycling rate was achieved via review of weight tickets or facility audits 6. Assist City with development of facility certification criteria and with the verification of criteria 7. Assist City with CalRecycle data requests re: CALGreen 8. Analysis and aggregation of project data to determine overall compliance rate. 9. Review and implementation of software programs to assistwith CALGreen compliance tracking 10. Other tasks, as needed Task 3. New Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Transition EcoNomics has an in-depth understanding of the various contractual mechanisms contained in Solid Waste Franchise agreements that can assist the City in directing the City's hauler to expand diversion programs, provide reports, verify data, etc. in ensuring contractual requirements. EcoNomics will evaluate progress and usher the City's new Franchise Hauler Agreement in implementing SB 1383 state -mandated diversion programs in the 4-6 months before the new contract becomes effective. A summary of anticipated franchise management tasks to be performed, as described in the following task descriptions, include: • Monthly transition meetings with the City's Hauler and City staff, monitoring the Haulers Implementation Plan for completion of key milestones • Confirmation of program implementation timing • Troubleshooting during the transition operational concerns • Timing and, if applicable, distribution of new Hauler Contract requirements such as equipment purchase, new wheeled carts and bins etc. • Confirmation of SB 1383 compliant color codes for bins and carts 10