Director Ted told the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority the county's new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system has delayed the authority's ability to run routine budget transfers and to view up‑to‑date budget positions. He said the ERP can track multi‑year grants but that staff are still working to add grant lines and reconcile the authority's many active grants.

Ted said the authority is continuing a vehicle search led by Michael McClellan and will return to the board with a procurement recommendation when the specific vehicle needs are narrowed. He described a likely approach of targeting a small handful of vehicle options and then seeking the best price from sellers, and said staff will review procurement decisions with the board before purchase.

On state reporting, staff reported work to complete CalRecycle's electronic annual reporting portal and Form 709 associated with the authority's five‑year review. Staff said CalRecycle has asked for more detailed, centralized documentation related to SB 1383 programs (California Senate Bill 1383), prompting the authority to establish a SharePoint repository so all program materials are stored in one location for CalRecycle review. Kira (staff) described a steep learning curve and the need to standardize data from community partners; she said partner organizations measure and report program outcomes differently (for example, meals served versus pounds diverted), so staff must translate partner metrics into the format CalRecycle requires.

The authority also announced a community meeting on August 28 focused on municipal mulching and opportunities to expand local mulching so fewer green materials must be shipped out of county. Staff asked the public to contact the office if they know additional community gardening or mulching groups not yet included in outreach.

Ending: Staff will present a vehicle procurement recommendation to the board when a preferred specification is identified, continue to refine the CalRecycle reporting SharePoint site and return with updates on grant tracking and SB 1383 reporting requirements.