Item 07 - OC Grand Jury’s Investigative Report, Findings and Recommendations Regarding “Where Have All the CRVs Gone”

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Where Have All the CRVs Gone? 2021-2022 Orange County Grand Jury Page 15 R3 When renegotiating their current waste hauler contract, all cities and the County of Orange should assess the value of the CRV funds received by the waste hauler in their jurisdiction and creatively leverage this revenue for the benefit of their residents. (F2, F4) R4 By January of 2023, all cities and the County of Orange should develop extensive community outreach programs aimed at educating the public about how to access CRV redemption in their jurisdiction. (F1, F3) COMMENDATIONS The OCGJ commends Recycle From Home in the City of Irvine as CalRecycle’s only pilot project grant program in Orange County. A collaboration between the City and private enterprise, Recycle From Home is a unique collaborative concept to service the entire City of Irvine’s CRV recycling needs. This is an eco-friendly way to recycle right from your driveway or doorstep. This mobile residential recycling service was selected and approved as part of a new pilot project grant program established by the State of California. The pilot program is innovative, convenient, helps keep CRV recyclable material out of the waste stream and returns the deposits directly to the consumer. RESPONSES The following excerpts from the California Penal Code provide the requirements for public agencies to respond to the Findings and Recommendations of this Grand Jury report: California Penal Code Section 933 requires the governing body of any public agency which the Grand Jury has reviewed, and about which it has issued a final report, to comment to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body. Such comment shall be made no later than 90 days after the Grand Jury publishes its report (filed with the Clerk of the Court). Additionally, in the case of a report containing findings and recommendations pertaining to a department or agency headed by an elected County official (e.g., District Attorney, Sheriff, etc.), such elected County official shall comment on the findings and recommendations pertaining to the matters under that elected official’s control within 60 days to the Presiding Judge with an information copy sent to the Board of Supervisors. Furthermore, California Penal Code Section 933.05 specifies the way such comment(s) are to be made as follows: (a) As to each Grand Jury finding, the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: