25C - SEWER SYSTEM FATS OILS & GREASE

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: DECEMBER 5, 2005 TITLE: APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1" Reading o Ordinance on 2"' Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING, INC. FOR SEWER SYSTEM FATS, OILS AND GREASE CONTROL PR9GRAM MANAGEMENT J // . ~ /K l/~, ./</ ).J(,---.----. CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER / ,,/ RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a one year agreement with the option to extend for a second one year term at the same contract amount with Environmental Engineering and Contracting, Inc. for management of the City's sewer system fats, oils, and grease control program for an annual not to exceed amount of $182,000. DISCUSSION In October 2004, the City adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 39 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to control the discharge of fats, oils and grease (FOG) from food service establishments to the City's sewer collection system. In January 2005, the City's Public Works Agency began implementation of a comprehensive FOG control program. The new FOG control program includes regular inspections of all food service establishments to insure compliance with the ordinance. The FOG ordinance and program are required by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. The City entered an agreement with Environmental Engineering and Contracting, Inc. (EEC) in August, 2003 to perform a FOG study of the sewer collection system and assist with development of the FOG ordinance and control program. EEC completed these tasks and has been assisting with implementation of the FOG control program. EEC has inspected all of the food service establishments at least once and has created a database for continued inspection program tracking. 25C-1