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Jurupa Valley committee hears SB 1383 update; Proposition 218 hearing set on rate changes

Jurupa Valley Public Works Committee · July 11, 2024
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City staff outlined SB 1383 requirements and a proposed rate adjustment tied to organics recycling; staff said a Proposition 218 notice was mailed and a public hearing on the rate change is scheduled next Thursday. The franchise agreement with Virtek would add organics collection and expanded bulky-item services.

A Jurupa Valley city committee received details on implementing California's SB 1383 organic-waste rules and a related rate change that staff said prompted a Proposition 218 notice to property owners.

In a presentation, a staff member summarized SB 1383 as "the short-lived climate pollutant reduction strategy act," saying the program requires residents and businesses to separate and bag food waste so it can be diverted to compost or food-recovery organizations. The staff member said the city began a food-recovery program last year in collaboration with the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) and local food pantries to recover edible food from grocery stores and other…

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