HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-06-06sufrwgmSingle -Use Foodware Reduction Working Group Minutes
June 06, 2022, 4:30 PM
10183 Truckee Airport Road or virtually via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82483378518
1. Call to Order — Council Member Anna Klovstad called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.
2. Roll Call - Kaelah Chaney; Jenna Granger; Tanja Hester; Mia Jones; Council Member Anna
Klovstad; Sophia Martin.
Absent: Chair Courtney Henderson, Marlena John, Tom Farina, Yvonne Burch Lucas
3. Public Comment
Staff Present: Lynn Baumgartner, Administrative Technician; Melanie Conti,
Administrative Analyst I; Pancho Mackin-Plankey, CivicSpark Fellow; Hilary Hobbs,
Assistant to the Town Manager, Erica Mertens, Administrative Analyst II.
4. Consent
Tanja Hester pulled Item 4.3 and 4.4 for further discussion.
It was moved by Tanja Hester and seconded by Jenna Granger, to approve the Consent
Calendar Items 4.1 and 4.2 as follows:
4.1 Minutes of April 4 and May 2, 2022.
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from April 4 and May 2, 2022.
4.2 Resolving a Local Emergency and Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the
Single -use Foodware Reduction Working Group for the Period June 6, 2022 to July 5, 2022
pursuant to the Brown Act Provisions and AB 361.
Recommended Action: Make certain findings, including but not limited to, meeting in person
would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees, as set forth in Resolution 2022-
04 which defines the provisions of AB361 and authorizes remote teleconference meetings for the
next thirty (30) days of the initial or subsequent resolution to continue to allow the Single -use
Foodware Reduction Working Group to meet remotely via teleconference, as allowed under
AB361 and in compliance with the Brown Act Provisions for the period June 6, 2022 to July 5,
2022.
The Consent Calendar carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Kaelah Chaney; Jenna Granger; Tanja Hester; Mia Jones; Council Member Anna
Klovstad; Sophia Martin
Noes: None.
Absent: Chair Courtney Henderson, Marlena John, Tom Farina, Yvonne Burch Lucas.
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Abstained: None.
The motion passed 6-0.
4.3 Definition of Non -Reusable Takeout Container.
Recommended Action: Adopt definition of Non -Reusable Takeout Container.
Commission Discussion:
• Interested in increasing the items defined as accessory items.
• Ensure low income individuals are not disproportionally impacted.
Council Member Klovstad opened Public Comment:
Public Comment received from Brad Johnson
Council Member Klovstad closed public comment.
Commission Direction:
• Consensus: Define accessories, and include salsa containers, sauce containers, and
utensils to the definition of accessory items that will be exempt from the fee.
Item 4.3 was tabled and returned to.
It was moved by Tanja Hester and seconded by Jenna Granger, to approve the Staff
Recommendation with above changes:
Ayes: Kaelah Chaney; Jenna Granger; Tanja Hester; Mia Jones; Council Member Anna
Klovstad; Sophia Martin
Noes: none.
Absent: Chair Courtney Henderson, Marlena John, Tom Farina, Yvonne Burch Lucas.
Abstained: none.
The motion passed 6-0
4.4 Summary of Working Group Recommendations.
Recommended Action: Approve staff summary of the Single -Use Foodware Reduction Working
Group's policy recommendations.
Commission Discussion:
• Fee on disposables: add a line that says "exemptions: customers will be exempt on paying
the fees if they show a WIC card, MediCAL card, or Golden State Advantage EBT card."
• Exemption on paper sleeves was pulled from other jurisdictions in lieu of a thicker
cardboard material.
Council Member Klovstad opened Public Comment:
Public Comment received from Brad Johnson
Council Member Klovstad closed public comment.
• Staff responded to question on why cardboard is included and not just plastic, because
cardboard products go to the landfill and have a production impact.
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Commission Direction:
• Fee on disposables: add a line that says "exemptions: customers will be exempt on
paying the fees if they show a WIC card, MediCAL card, or Golden State Advantage
EBT card."
It was moved by Tanja Hester and seconded by Jenna Granger, to approve the Staff
Recommendation with above changes:
Ayes: Kaelah Chaney; Jenna Granger; Tanja Hester; Mia Jones; Council Member Anna
Klovstad; Sophia Martin
Noes: none.
Absent: Chair Courtney Henderson, MarlenaJohn, Tom Farina, Yvonne Burch Lucas.
Abstained: none.
The motion passed 6-0
5. Discussion Items
5.1 Implementation Timeline.
Recommended Action: Provide committee recommendation on foodware policy outreach and
enforcement timeline.
Commission Discussion:
• It will come to Town Council three times.
• Data for review would be available January 2025
Council Member Klovstad opened Public Comment:
Seeing none, Council Member Klovstad closed public comment.
Commission Direction:
• Make sure outreach is outgoing — include outreach at schools.
• Suggested timeline: January 1, 2023 foodservice polystyrene; June 1, 2023 - retail
polystyrene & fees for disposables; Jan 1, 2024 - Reusables for in house dining.
5.2 Business Incentives.
Recommended Action: Provide committee recommendation on incentives for business
compliance support.
Commission Discussion:
• Businesses can optionally start charging the fee sooner, but it is required June 1, 2023.
• No requirements for businesses to notify customers about fee. Starting June 1, 2023 the
fee will be a line item.
Council Member Klovstad opened Public Comment:
Public Comment received from Brad Johnson.
Council Member Klovstad closed public comment.
• Staff responded to public question about replacement of polystyrene — policies promote
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reducing reusables instead of encouraging replacement.
Commission Direction:
• Working Group Consensus: agree with staff recommendations
6. Adjournment — 5:57 pm
Respectfully submitted by: Approved:
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