Approval of Service Agreement with Central California Food Bank for edible food recover services

The City of Fresno has entered into a service agreement with the Central California Food Bank (CCFB) to provide edible food recovery services from March 1, 2024, through April 30, 2026. The primary objective of this partnership is to assist the City in complying with California SB 1383, which mandates the reduction of methane emissions by improving organic waste recycling and decreasing the amount of organic material sent to landfills. These services are conducted in accordance with regulations established by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). The project is located at 4010 E Amendola Drive, Fresno, California, and is managed by Business Manager Jillian Gaytan. Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is categorized as exempt under the Common Sense Exemption because it utilizes an existing facility without physical alterations or significant environmental impacts. While the City of Fresno was awarded a total of 1,415,099 dollars from the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant for Fiscal Year 2022-23 to support its overall organic waste recycling program, the specific contract value allocated to the Central California Food Bank is not disclosed.