TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

August 27, 2020

            Present:          

                Guillermo Sillas                        City of Brawley

            Abraham Campos                     City of El Centro

            Veronica Atondo                       County of Imperial

            Jesus Villegas                           City of Imperial

            Lily Falomir                             City of Calexico

            Others:

            Mark Baza                                ICTC

            Virginia Mendoza                     ICTC

            Marlene Flores                          ICTC

            Michelle Bastidas                      ICTC

            David Aguirre                           ICTC

            Daveline Villaseñor                   IVRMA

            David Salgado                           SCAG

            Andres Miramontes                   City of Brawley

            Gordon Gaste                           City of Brawley

            Juan Manuel Cabrera                 City of Brawley

            Oscar Escalante                         City of Brawley

            Ana Gutierrez                           City of Brawley

            Rosa Ramirez                           City of Calipatria

            Javier Luna                               City of El Centro

            Felix DeLeon                            City of El Centro

            Catherine Gutierrez                   City of El Centro

            Othon Mora                              City of Imperial

            Isabel Garcia                             City of Imperial

            Jose Castaneda                          County of Imperial

            Ed Delgado                              County of Imperial

            Alex Chavez                             City of Holtville

            Kariza Preciado                         City of Holtville

            Rachel Fonseca                         City of Westmorland

            George Galvan                          Holt Group

Due to the COVID-19 and Executive Order N-25-20, teleconferencing is recommended for the public, however measures will be taken to have access for those who wish to participate in person while still abiding by local, state and federal mandates. Following is teleconference information.

            The meeting was called to order at 10:06 a.m. A quorum was present, and introductions were made. There were no public comments made.

1.       Introductions

2.       A motion was made to adopt the minutes for July 23, 2020 (Campos/Falomir) Motion Carried.

3.       Establish a designated Technical Advisory Committee of the Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency (IVRMA)

Committee Chair Veronica Atondo called the meeting to order and expressed appreciation for attendance and participation. Virginia Mendoza, ICTC staff, greeted the committee and welcomed everyone to the TAC meeting as well.  She provided a brief description of the meeting which is to establish a designated Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency.

Daveline Villaseñor, Project Manager for the Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency (IVRMA) greeted the committee. Her greeting further assured the committee of its importance to recommend a dedicated TAC comprised of all eight Jurisdictions, (Brawley, Calipatria, Calexico, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, Westmorland, County of Imperial - unincorporated cities), and franchised hauler representatives.

The purpose of this new TAC is to create an opportunity for IVRMA, jurisdictions, and franchised hauler representatives to discuss CalRecycle mandates and requirements, monitor compliance and prepare for CalRecycle annual evaluations.

This new TAC for IVRMA will provide guidance on how to evaluate and subdue any challenges the jurisdiction might have. The plan will consist of a flow chart and timeline to follow. Each jurisdiction will be provided with the status and compliance of their city and what step will be taken to maintain or increase their compliance. The ultimate goal is to be prepared for the annual evaluation and increase compliance percentage.

Daveline Villaseñor indicated that this new IVRMA TAC will provide guidance, support, education and outreach on the current and upcoming CAlReycle’s mandates and requirements listed below:

Assembly Bill 341 (AB341) Mandatory Commercial Recycling (MCR)

Assembly Bill 1826 (AB1826) Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling (MORe)

Senate Bill 1383 (AB1383) Organic Waste Reduction Programs

Assembly Bill 827 (AB827) Mandatory Commercial Organic Bins

Ed Delgado, Deputy Director of Public Works mentioned that it would be great to have representation from the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA), a branch of the County’s Division of Environmental Health. They handle local compliance review of solid waste operations, among other things. He mentioned that the LEA would be a valuable resource for this committee.  

Virginia Mendoza provided a Draft IVRMA Contact List. This list will have primary and secondary contact names and numbers from each jurisdiction. The list will be revised and updated by Daveline Villasenor and will be provided to TAC members. 

TAC member Abraham Campos further emphasized the need to establish time and date for these meetings. Abraham Campos proposed to meet every fourth Thursday of the month right before the ICTC TAC meeting starts. It was the consensus of the committee that the IVRMA TAC begin at 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Abraham Campos from the City of El Centro made a motion to approve the new Technical Advisory Committee and Veronica Atondo from the County of Imperial, second that motion.

The first IVRMA TAC meeting will be on September 24, 2020 starting at 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Further information in regards to the IVRMA TAC will be distributed by Daveline Villaseñor.

4.       General Discussion / New Business

 Next TAC meeting will be on September 24, 2020 via Zoom.

5.       Meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.