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• Examination of what programs and participation rates are proposed to meet diversion goals/mandates set forth in SB 1383, AB 1826, and AB 341 • Review of options proposed for residential curbside organics diversion programs to comply with SB 1383, including 2-cart wet/dry routing, 3-cart co -collection of food scraps in yard trimmings container, or 4-cart system with an additional cart for source -separated food scraps only. • Cost evaluation of organics diversion requirements set forth in SB 1383, AB 1826, and AB 1594. Implementation could be expensive unless the method (composting vs. anaerobic digestion) and facility siting (local County -run facilities versus long hauls of over SO miles) are anticipated in the agreement between the selected hauler and the City. The City's ability to direct the flow of organics and to change to the most cost-effective manner of processing will be critical. As such, a review of the timing of expanding of a long-term restaurant organics diversion program that provides cost -incentives to the restaurant community will need to be coordinated with processing options. • Evaluation of the proposed rate for single -stream recycling and organics collection to determine if an incentive for the remaining businesses and multi -family properties in the City to implement cost-effective recycling programs to be in compliance with AB 341. • Review of feasibility of proposed hauler staffing to implement state -mandated diversion programs. • Evaluate "niche recycling" approach for the collection and diversion of Household Hazardous Waste, Medical Waste, Sharps, Electronic Waste, and Universal Waste. • Review any issues of tonnage origin verification, tracking and reporting from the MRF's, compost facilities and any transfer stations used for the City's waste and recyclables. • Evaluate the accuracy of tonnage data and to document the allocation methodology that will be used to calculate and report the City's diversion tonnages and to comply with enhanced reporting requirements included in AB 901. • Evaluate proposed incentives and disincentives to ensure that the selected hauler meets or exceeds diversion requirements. At the direction of the City, EcoNomics can prepare a presentation of its findings/recommendations for delivery to the Ad Hoc committee, consulting team, or the Council -at- large. EcoNomics will work with the City and its consultant team to determine how best to evaluate key programmatic elements into the scope of work and contract body. Task 3: Assistance with CALGreen Compliance 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, 2020, 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.