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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2018 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5,2) CIT( MAS RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the Discovery Science Center of Orange County for public education services for a three-year period beginning January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2020, in the amount of $135,000 annually, for a total agreement amount of $405,000, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Assembly Bill 939 (AB939) mandates waste diversion from landfills and recycling program implementation using approaches that include public education. The City is in full compliance with this legislation through a variety of diversion and recycling programs. On February 4, 2013, the City entered into an agreement with the Discovery Science Center of Orange County (DSCOC) to provide waste disposal and recycling public education through its award-winning Eco Challenge exhibit. The exhibit engages visitors of all ages in a fun, interactive experience that teaches new behaviors through educational content accompanied by stage shows and hands-on demonstrations. As part of the agreement, the DSCOC delivered an enhanced public education program specifically tailored to Santa Ana residents entitled, "Santa Ana Waste Free Days." One day each month, from February 2013 to February 2016, the DSCOC welcomed Santa Ana residents free of charge and offered a range of programs, activities, and guest incentives geared toward the promotion of positive recycling and waste disposal habits. DSCOC was reaching approximately 9,000 Santa Ana residents per year through this program at the time. The total cost for an entire year of development, programming, and reporting for the "Santa Ana Waste Free Days" program was $120,000. The City used unspent CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling grant monies as the funding source during that time. On July 5, 2016, the City entered into an agreement with the Discovery Science Center of Orange County (DSCOC) to continue to provide waste disposal and recycling public education through its award-winning Eco Challenge exhibit. However, there were no remaining CalRecycle grant funds. CalRecycle had narrowed the focus for new grant expenditures, leaving the City unable to direct these grant funds to the DSCOC. The new agreement was approved by City Council for a period of one year, with the option for up 25L-1