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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />FEBRUARY 6, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT WITH CURBSIDE INC. <br />FOR USED BATTERY RECYCLING <br />PROGRAM <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1s~ Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Curbside Inc. in <br />the amount not to exceed $9,000 to collect and recycle used batteries. <br />DISCUSSION <br />In 2004 the City's Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee <br />(ETAC) requested that staff develop a battery recycling program for city <br />operations. On August 1, 2004 a six-month pilot program was implemented <br />at eight city locations at the Yard and in the Police Department. During <br />the pilot phase the program was well utilized and ETAC expanded the <br />program in 2005. Currently there are 16 recycling containers located <br />throughout City buildings. <br />Curbside Inc. provides the collection and recycling of the batteries, <br />once the containers are full. A new agreement with Curbside Inc. is <br />needed to continue the program. Because the City is also utilizing <br />Curbside Inc. to pick up and recycle household hazardous waste generated <br />by residents, this agreement is being submitted for Council approval even <br />though the limit of the agreement is $9,000. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. The <br />recycling of batteries however will assist in the City's effort to reduce <br />the amount of waste that is being disposed. <br />r~ i~ <br />Qdycaaon use <br />25D-1 <br />