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Agreement with Discovery Science Center <br />February 20, 2018 <br />Page 2 <br />to two additional one-year terms. For this one-year period, alternative funding was provided through the <br />Refuse Enterprise. However, before the extension could be exercised, the term expired. <br />DSCOC and staff have worked together to enhance the program for 2018 through 2020. A new <br />interactive Eco presentation in the Planetary Research Station and new demonstrations in the Healthy <br />Kitchen focusing on healthy living and reducing food waste have been added, enhancing our compliance <br />with state education and outreach mandates, especially Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling <br />Assembly Bill 1826 (AB1826). The expansion of the scope, combined with a change in leadership at the <br />City, has delayed the start of this next agreement period, which will be effective January 1, 2018. <br />Additionally, attendance at DSCOC has increased significantly due to the popularity of the program with <br />Santa Ana residents, increasing the annual cost of the program to $135,000 per year. <br />To maintain this public education program in support of compliance with AB939 and AB1826 and to <br />continue this valuable program for Santa Ana residents, funding has been earmarked from the Refuse <br />Enterprise. By approving this agreement (Exhibit 1) with the DSCOC for public education services, "Santa <br />Ana Waste Free Days" will continue for three more years. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 — Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #2 (expand opportunities for conservation and environmental <br />sustainability. <br />FISCAL IMPACT - <br />Funds in the amount of $135,000 are budgeted and available in the Public Works Refuse Collection <br />Service Fund (Account No. 06917640-62300) for expenditure in Fiscal Year 2017-18. Annual amounts of <br />$135,000 will be budgeted in Fiscal Years 2018-19 and 2019-20. <br />Public Works Agency <br />FM/MLM/CK <br />Exhibit: 1. Agreement <br />-' C • 0 _ Y11i101PL�'VilI9T.-WKi111k'h&5 <br />Francisco Otdierrez Y <br />Executive Director I <br />Finance & Management Services Agency <br />25L-2 <br />