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SB 1383 Regulation Review and Update; and Recovered Edible Food Storage Contracts
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Receive an informational update on SB 1383 Regulations;
b) Review and approve the Recovered Edible Food Storage Contract with The Lord's Table (Sacred Heart of Red Bluff);
c) Review and approve the Recovered Edible Food Storage Contract with The Salvation Army;
d) Review and approve the Recovered Edible Food Storage Contract with Corning Christian Assistance;
e) Review and approve the Recovered Edible Food Storage Contract with Poor and The Homeless Tehama County Coalition (P.A.T.H)
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Background Information:
As the Board is aware, the Office of Administrative Law approved the SB 1383 final regulations on November 3, 2020. The deadline by which jurisdictions must comply with SB 1383 regulations has not been changed. Below is a summary of work completed since the June 3rd Full Board Meeting.
* Agency staff met with Reeds Creek Elementary School's Garden Coordinator on June 4th to help prepare the compost bin for the summer and discuss how the program will work in the fall when students return.
* Agency staff attended Tehama Together's Food Share meeting on July 11th hosted by Rancho Tehama Community Church Food Pantry. Staff shared updates on the grant funding that will allow the Agency to purchase equipment to assist food pantries increase their capacity.
* Agency staff participated in the Tehama County Library's Summer Reading Program by providing compost presentations and a seed planting activity at the Los Molinos branch on July 16th, the Red Bluff branch on July 17th, and the Corning branch on July 18th.
* Agency staff attended Tehama Together's Community Food Alliance meeting on August 12th. Staff were able to reconnect with CalFresh Healthy Living, who work with local schools on gardening and healthy eating. Staff set up a meeting with CalFresh to discuss h...
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