Reducing California’s Landfill Methane Emissions: SB 1383 Implementation

Report #274, June 2023
Reducing California’s Landfill Methane Emissions: SB 1383 Implementation

Full Report

Executive Summary

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2023
 
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926
 
California Must Adjust its Approach to Decrease Landfill Emissions, Commission Urges

California is falling short in the fight against harmful landfill emissions, and should adjust its approach to meaningfully respond to a major contributor to climate change, the Little Hoover Commission urged in a new report.

By enacting SB 1383 in 2016, the state aimed to reduce the amount of organic material deposited into landfills by 50 percent below 2014 levels by 2020, and by 75 percent by 2025. It also required the state to recover and redistribute at least 20 percent of edible food that would otherwise be thrown away. Successfully completing these targets would considerably reduce dangerous greenhouse gas emissions and improve the state’s air, water, and soil quality, as well as Californians’ health, the Commission concludes in the new report. Unfortunately, California missed its 2020 goal and is poised to miss the 2025 target as well.

“The Commission applauds the state’s ambitious efforts to improve organic waste disposal processes,” said Chair Pedro Nava. “However, we are still failing to make meaningful progress towards our overall goal. Taking a moment to reassess and refresh how this critical program is being implemented will benefit us all." 

In its new report, Reducing California’s Landfill Methane Emissions: SB 1383 Implementation, the Little Hoover Commission highlights how adjustments in the state’s implementation of SB 1383 would improve organic waste disposal and allow for a more efficient statewide response to climate change.

Successful implementation of the bill will require changes in law and regulation and additional funding – all lengthy processes. Californians must also buy in to the legislation and its goals. Given these factors, the Commission calls on the Legislature to enact a temporary pause to the implementation of SB 1383.  A pause in implementation would allow time for necessary changes to infrastructure, clarification of the shared responsibility between state agencies and local government, the development of a realistic financing plan, and community education.

“To effectively implement SB 1383, the state must re-evaluate its strategy to avoid unnecessary costs associated with confusion regarding compliance and to ensure Californians can successfully and timely perform the required steps under the law,” said Vice Chair Sean Varner. “There would be considerable benefit to pausing the program to ensure alignment with all affected parties.”

The Commission’s report offers twelve targeted recommendations that would further the state’s efforts in the fight to curb landfill methane emissions. These recommendations can be found in detail at https://bit.ly/3J0TKo2.

About the Little Hoover Commission

The Little Hoover Commission is America’s only permanent, independent citizens commission working to improve state government. A nonpartisan oversight agency created in 1962, the Commission includes 13 Commissioners appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders. The Commission’s mission is to investigate state operations and promote efficiency, economy, and improved service.

Fact Sheet

Study Description

Agenda

Overview

In its report, the Commission calls on the state to take immediate action to overcome the challenges involved in reducing landfill methane emissions as part of a larger effort to meet California’s climate change goals.

Written testimony from hearing witnesses can be found below in the corresponding event agenda.

 

In the News 

 

Print Agenda
  • May 23
    2023
    Business Meeting
    10 a.m.
    Business Meeting
    Agenda

    AGENDA:
    Business Meeting
    10:00 a.m.
    Tuesday, May 23, 2023
     
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    1. Draft report on SB 1383 implementation
      1. Public comment (limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 30 minutes total)
      2. Commission consideration of draft report

     

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    May 12, 2023
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-0926

    Notice of Meeting

    On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a business meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the meeting by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3Bjy1n2. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 924-0585-0852. The password is 989081. We highly recommend members of the public access the meeting through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

    During the meeting, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the meeting. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical meetings, public comments will be limited to three minutes each.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached business meeting agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  
     
    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

  • September 22
    2022
    Advisory Committee Roundtable on Organic Waste Recycling
    Noon
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Agenda
    AGENDA:
    Advisory Committee Roundtable on Organic Waste Recycling
    Noon
    Thursday, September 22, 2022
     
    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
    Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 924-3865-2187
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    1. Advisory Committee Roundtable on Organic Waste Recycling

              a. Welcome and Introduction

              b. Advisory Committee Discussion

              c. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

    Participant List:

     

     

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 15, 2022
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-0926

    Notice of Events

    The Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8 on organic waste recycling. The Commission will also hold an an Advisory Committee Roundtable on this topic on Thursday, September 22. The events will start at noon and will be conducted via Zoom.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the events by joining online or by phone. The Zoom information and phone number for accessing the events are included below with each event's agenda and also on our website. We highly recommend members of the public access the events through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone. The events will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

    During the events, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the event. Public comments will be heard at the end of the events and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes.

    Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The events may be cancelled without notice.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by August 18 for the August 25 hearing, by September 1 for the September 8 hearing, and by September 15 for the September 22 hearing.

    Video
  • September 8
    2022
    Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 3)
    Noon
    Public Hearing
    Agenda
    AGENDA:
    Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 3)
    Noon
    Thursday, September 8, 2022
     
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    1. Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 3)

    a. Shereen D’Souza, Deputy Secretary, Climate Policy and Intergovernmental Relations, California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA)

    b. Rachel Machi Wagoner, Director, California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle)

    c. Matthew Botill, Chief, Industrial Strategies Division, California Air Resources Board (CARB)

    d. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

     

    Registration for the hearing is not required but if you wish to add the event to your calendar or you would like to receive additional information about the study, please sign up for the event on Eventbrite.

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 15, 2022
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-0926

    Notice of Events

    The Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8 on organic waste recycling. The Commission will also hold an an Advisory Committee Roundtable on this topic on Thursday, September 22. The events will start at noon and will be conducted via Zoom.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the events by joining online or by phone. The Zoom information and phone number for accessing the events are included below with each event's agenda and also on our website. We highly recommend members of the public access the events through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone. The events will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

    During the events, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the event. Public comments will be heard at the end of the events and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes.

    Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The events may be cancelled without notice.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by August 18 for the August 25 hearing, by September 1 for the September 8 hearing, and by September 15 for the September 22 hearing.

    Video
  • August 25
    2022
    Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 2)
    Noon
    Public Hearing
    Agenda
    AGENDA:
    Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 2)
    Noon
    Thursday, August 25, 2022
     
    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
    Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 981-2706-9836
    Password: 372287
     

    1. California's Requirements for Diversion of Organic Waste

    a. Edible Food Recovery

    Becky Silva, Director of Government Relations, California Association of Food Banks (Presentation)

    b. Implementing SB 1383 in Rural Jurisdictions

    Staci Heaton, Deputy Executive Director, Rural Counties Environmental Joint Powers Authority (ESJPA); Senior Policy Advocate, Rural County Representatives of California (Written Testimony, Presentation)

    Jared Carter, Deputy Public Works Director, County of Madera

    c. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 15, 2022
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-0926

    Notice of Events

    The Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8 on organic waste recycling. The Commission will also hold an an Advisory Committee Roundtable on this topic on Thursday, September 22. The events will start at noon and will be conducted via Zoom.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the events by joining online or by phone. The Zoom information and phone number for accessing the events are included below with each event's agenda and also on our website. We highly recommend members of the public access the events through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone. The events will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

    During the events, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the event. Public comments will be heard at the end of the events and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes.

    Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The events may be cancelled without notice.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by August 18 for the August 25 hearing, by September 1 for the September 8 hearing, and by September 15 for the September 22 hearing.

    Video
  • July 6
    2022
    Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 1)
    10:30 a.m., Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus, 4901 East
    Public Hearing
    Agenda
    AGENDA
    Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 1)
    10:30 A.M.
    Wednesday, July 6, 2022

    Join in-person:
    Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus
    4901 East Carson Street
    Building T, Room 1100
    Long Beach, California 90808

    Join via Zoom:
    URL: https://bit.ly/3tYHgWk
    Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 970-9118-3515
    Password: 594355
     

    1. California's Requirements for Diversion of Organic Waste

    MORNING SESSION: 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

    a. Welcome
    • Uduak-Joe Ntuk, President, Board of Trustees, Long Beach City College
     
    b. Introductory Remarks
    • Anthony Rendon, Speaker, California State Assembly
     
    c. Panel 1: Overview of SB 1383 and Organic Waste
    • Nick Lapis, Director of Advocacy, Californians Against Waste (Presentation) 
     
    d. Panel 2: Grassroots Organics Recycling
     
    AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:15 PM to 3:30 PM
     
    e. Panel 3: Local Government Perspectives on Implementing SB 1383
    • Barbara Romero, Director and General Manager, LA Sanitation and Environment
    • Sharon Green, Legislative & Regulatory Programs Manager, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Presentation) 
    • Coby Skye, Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Public Works
     
    f. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total) 
     
    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    June 24, 2022

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-0926
     

    Notice of Hearing and Business Meeting

    On Wednesday, July 6, 2022, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing beginning at 10:30 a.m. on organic waste recycling and a business meeting beginning at noon. Both the hearing and business meeting will be held in Building T, Room 1100, on the Liberal Arts Campus of Long Beach City College at 4901 East Carson Street in Long Beach, California and at 15 Henry Street in Southampton, New York. The hearing will also be accessible via Zoom.

    Members of the public can attend the hearing in person or listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3tYHgWk. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 970-9118-3515. The password is 594355. We highly recommend members of the public access the hearing through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

    Public comments will be heard at the end of the public hearing and the start of the business meeting and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes. The events may be cancelled without notice. Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing or business meeting may be cancelled without notice.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, June 29, 2022.

    Video
May 23
2023
Business Meeting
10 a.m.
Business Meeting
Agenda

AGENDA:
Business Meeting
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Online: https://bit.ly/3Bjy1n2
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 924 0585 0852
Passcode: 989081

  1. Draft report on SB 1383 implementation
    1. Public comment (limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 30 minutes total)
    2. Commission consideration of draft report

 

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2023
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926

Notice of Meeting

On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a business meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the meeting by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3Bjy1n2. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 924-0585-0852. The password is 989081. We highly recommend members of the public access the meeting through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

During the meeting, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the meeting. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical meetings, public comments will be limited to three minutes each.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached business meeting agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  
 
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

September 22
2022
Advisory Committee Roundtable on Organic Waste Recycling
Noon
Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda
AGENDA:
Advisory Committee Roundtable on Organic Waste Recycling
Noon
Thursday, September 22, 2022
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 924-3865-2187
Password: 537582
 

1. Advisory Committee Roundtable on Organic Waste Recycling

          a. Welcome and Introduction

          b. Advisory Committee Discussion

          c. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

Participant List:

 

 

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2022
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926

Notice of Events

The Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8 on organic waste recycling. The Commission will also hold an an Advisory Committee Roundtable on this topic on Thursday, September 22. The events will start at noon and will be conducted via Zoom.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the events by joining online or by phone. The Zoom information and phone number for accessing the events are included below with each event's agenda and also on our website. We highly recommend members of the public access the events through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone. The events will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

During the events, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the event. Public comments will be heard at the end of the events and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes.

Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The events may be cancelled without notice.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by August 18 for the August 25 hearing, by September 1 for the September 8 hearing, and by September 15 for the September 22 hearing.

Video
September 8
2022
Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 3)
Noon
Public Hearing
Agenda
AGENDA:
Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 3)
Noon
Thursday, September 8, 2022
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 960 1768 7936
Password: 062402
 

1. Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 3)

a. Shereen D’Souza, Deputy Secretary, Climate Policy and Intergovernmental Relations, California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA)

b. Rachel Machi Wagoner, Director, California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle)

c. Matthew Botill, Chief, Industrial Strategies Division, California Air Resources Board (CARB)

d. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

 

Registration for the hearing is not required but if you wish to add the event to your calendar or you would like to receive additional information about the study, please sign up for the event on Eventbrite.

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2022
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926

Notice of Events

The Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8 on organic waste recycling. The Commission will also hold an an Advisory Committee Roundtable on this topic on Thursday, September 22. The events will start at noon and will be conducted via Zoom.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the events by joining online or by phone. The Zoom information and phone number for accessing the events are included below with each event's agenda and also on our website. We highly recommend members of the public access the events through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone. The events will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

During the events, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the event. Public comments will be heard at the end of the events and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes.

Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The events may be cancelled without notice.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by August 18 for the August 25 hearing, by September 1 for the September 8 hearing, and by September 15 for the September 22 hearing.

Video
August 25
2022
Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 2)
Noon
Public Hearing
Agenda
AGENDA:
Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 2)
Noon
Thursday, August 25, 2022
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 981-2706-9836
Password: 372287
 

1. California's Requirements for Diversion of Organic Waste

a. Edible Food Recovery

Becky Silva, Director of Government Relations, California Association of Food Banks (Presentation)

b. Implementing SB 1383 in Rural Jurisdictions

Staci Heaton, Deputy Executive Director, Rural Counties Environmental Joint Powers Authority (ESJPA); Senior Policy Advocate, Rural County Representatives of California (Written Testimony, Presentation)

Jared Carter, Deputy Public Works Director, County of Madera

c. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2022
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926

Notice of Events

The Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8 on organic waste recycling. The Commission will also hold an an Advisory Committee Roundtable on this topic on Thursday, September 22. The events will start at noon and will be conducted via Zoom.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the events by joining online or by phone. The Zoom information and phone number for accessing the events are included below with each event's agenda and also on our website. We highly recommend members of the public access the events through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone. The events will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

During the events, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the event. Public comments will be heard at the end of the events and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes.

Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The events may be cancelled without notice.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by August 18 for the August 25 hearing, by September 1 for the September 8 hearing, and by September 15 for the September 22 hearing.

Video
July 6
2022
Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 1)
10:30 a.m., Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus, 4901 East Carson Street, Building T, Room 1100, Long Beach, CA 90808
Public Hearing
Agenda
AGENDA
Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 1)
10:30 A.M.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Join in-person:
Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus
4901 East Carson Street
Building T, Room 1100
Long Beach, California 90808

Join via Zoom:
URL: https://bit.ly/3tYHgWk
Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 970-9118-3515
Password: 594355
 

1. California's Requirements for Diversion of Organic Waste

MORNING SESSION: 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

a. Welcome
  • Uduak-Joe Ntuk, President, Board of Trustees, Long Beach City College
 
b. Introductory Remarks
  • Anthony Rendon, Speaker, California State Assembly
 
c. Panel 1: Overview of SB 1383 and Organic Waste
  • Nick Lapis, Director of Advocacy, Californians Against Waste (Presentation) 
 
d. Panel 2: Grassroots Organics Recycling
 
AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:15 PM to 3:30 PM
 
e. Panel 3: Local Government Perspectives on Implementing SB 1383
  • Barbara Romero, Director and General Manager, LA Sanitation and Environment
  • Sharon Green, Legislative & Regulatory Programs Manager, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Presentation) 
  • Coby Skye, Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Public Works
 
f. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total) 
 
Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2022

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926
 

Notice of Hearing and Business Meeting

On Wednesday, July 6, 2022, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing beginning at 10:30 a.m. on organic waste recycling and a business meeting beginning at noon. Both the hearing and business meeting will be held in Building T, Room 1100, on the Liberal Arts Campus of Long Beach City College at 4901 East Carson Street in Long Beach, California and at 15 Henry Street in Southampton, New York. The hearing will also be accessible via Zoom.

Members of the public can attend the hearing in person or listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3tYHgWk. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 970-9118-3515. The password is 594355. We highly recommend members of the public access the hearing through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

Public comments will be heard at the end of the public hearing and the start of the business meeting and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes. The events may be cancelled without notice. Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing or business meeting may be cancelled without notice.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, June 29, 2022.

Video
Print Agenda
  • May 23
    2023
    Business Meeting
    10 a.m.
    Business Meeting
    Agenda

    AGENDA:
    Business Meeting
    10:00 a.m.
    Tuesday, May 23, 2023
     
    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
    Online: https://bit.ly/3Bjy1n2
    Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 924 0585 0852
    Passcode: 989081

    1. Draft report on SB 1383 implementation
      1. Public comment (limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 30 minutes total)
      2. Commission consideration of draft report

     

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    May 12, 2023
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-0926

    Notice of Meeting

    On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a business meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the meeting by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3Bjy1n2. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 924-0585-0852. The password is 989081. We highly recommend members of the public access the meeting through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

    During the meeting, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the meeting. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical meetings, public comments will be limited to three minutes each.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached business meeting agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  
     
    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

  • September 22
    2022
    Advisory Committee Roundtable on Organic Waste Recycling
    Noon
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Agenda
    AGENDA:
    Advisory Committee Roundtable on Organic Waste Recycling
    Noon
    Thursday, September 22, 2022
     
    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
    Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 924-3865-2187
    Password: 537582
     

    1. Advisory Committee Roundtable on Organic Waste Recycling

              a. Welcome and Introduction

              b. Advisory Committee Discussion

              c. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

    Participant List:

     

     

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 15, 2022
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-0926

    Notice of Events

    The Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8 on organic waste recycling. The Commission will also hold an an Advisory Committee Roundtable on this topic on Thursday, September 22. The events will start at noon and will be conducted via Zoom.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the events by joining online or by phone. The Zoom information and phone number for accessing the events are included below with each event's agenda and also on our website. We highly recommend members of the public access the events through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone. The events will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

    During the events, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the event. Public comments will be heard at the end of the events and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes.

    Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The events may be cancelled without notice.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by August 18 for the August 25 hearing, by September 1 for the September 8 hearing, and by September 15 for the September 22 hearing.

    Video
  • September 8
    2022
    Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 3)
    Noon
    Public Hearing
    Agenda
    AGENDA:
    Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 3)
    Noon
    Thursday, September 8, 2022
     
    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
    Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 960 1768 7936
    Password: 062402
     

    1. Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 3)

    a. Shereen D’Souza, Deputy Secretary, Climate Policy and Intergovernmental Relations, California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA)

    b. Rachel Machi Wagoner, Director, California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle)

    c. Matthew Botill, Chief, Industrial Strategies Division, California Air Resources Board (CARB)

    d. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

     

    Registration for the hearing is not required but if you wish to add the event to your calendar or you would like to receive additional information about the study, please sign up for the event on Eventbrite.

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 15, 2022
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-0926

    Notice of Events

    The Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8 on organic waste recycling. The Commission will also hold an an Advisory Committee Roundtable on this topic on Thursday, September 22. The events will start at noon and will be conducted via Zoom.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the events by joining online or by phone. The Zoom information and phone number for accessing the events are included below with each event's agenda and also on our website. We highly recommend members of the public access the events through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone. The events will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

    During the events, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the event. Public comments will be heard at the end of the events and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes.

    Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The events may be cancelled without notice.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by August 18 for the August 25 hearing, by September 1 for the September 8 hearing, and by September 15 for the September 22 hearing.

    Video
  • August 25
    2022
    Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 2)
    Noon
    Public Hearing
    Agenda
    AGENDA:
    Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 2)
    Noon
    Thursday, August 25, 2022
     
    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
    Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 981-2706-9836
    Password: 372287
     

    1. California's Requirements for Diversion of Organic Waste

    a. Edible Food Recovery

    Becky Silva, Director of Government Relations, California Association of Food Banks (Presentation)

    b. Implementing SB 1383 in Rural Jurisdictions

    Staci Heaton, Deputy Executive Director, Rural Counties Environmental Joint Powers Authority (ESJPA); Senior Policy Advocate, Rural County Representatives of California (Written Testimony, Presentation)

    Jared Carter, Deputy Public Works Director, County of Madera

    c. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 15, 2022
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-0926

    Notice of Events

    The Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8 on organic waste recycling. The Commission will also hold an an Advisory Committee Roundtable on this topic on Thursday, September 22. The events will start at noon and will be conducted via Zoom.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the events by joining online or by phone. The Zoom information and phone number for accessing the events are included below with each event's agenda and also on our website. We highly recommend members of the public access the events through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone. The events will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

    During the events, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the event. Public comments will be heard at the end of the events and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes.

    Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The events may be cancelled without notice.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by August 18 for the August 25 hearing, by September 1 for the September 8 hearing, and by September 15 for the September 22 hearing.

    Video
  • July 6
    2022
    Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 1)
    10:30 a.m., Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus, 4901 East
    Public Hearing
    Agenda
    AGENDA
    Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 1)
    10:30 A.M.
    Wednesday, July 6, 2022

    Join in-person:
    Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus
    4901 East Carson Street
    Building T, Room 1100
    Long Beach, California 90808

    Join via Zoom:
    URL: https://bit.ly/3tYHgWk
    Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 970-9118-3515
    Password: 594355
     

    1. California's Requirements for Diversion of Organic Waste

    MORNING SESSION: 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

    a. Welcome
    • Uduak-Joe Ntuk, President, Board of Trustees, Long Beach City College
     
    b. Introductory Remarks
    • Anthony Rendon, Speaker, California State Assembly
     
    c. Panel 1: Overview of SB 1383 and Organic Waste
    • Nick Lapis, Director of Advocacy, Californians Against Waste (Presentation) 
     
    d. Panel 2: Grassroots Organics Recycling
     
    AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:15 PM to 3:30 PM
     
    e. Panel 3: Local Government Perspectives on Implementing SB 1383
    • Barbara Romero, Director and General Manager, LA Sanitation and Environment
    • Sharon Green, Legislative & Regulatory Programs Manager, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Presentation) 
    • Coby Skye, Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Public Works
     
    f. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total) 
     
    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    June 24, 2022

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-0926
     

    Notice of Hearing and Business Meeting

    On Wednesday, July 6, 2022, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing beginning at 10:30 a.m. on organic waste recycling and a business meeting beginning at noon. Both the hearing and business meeting will be held in Building T, Room 1100, on the Liberal Arts Campus of Long Beach City College at 4901 East Carson Street in Long Beach, California and at 15 Henry Street in Southampton, New York. The hearing will also be accessible via Zoom.

    Members of the public can attend the hearing in person or listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3tYHgWk. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 970-9118-3515. The password is 594355. We highly recommend members of the public access the hearing through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

    Public comments will be heard at the end of the public hearing and the start of the business meeting and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes. The events may be cancelled without notice. Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing or business meeting may be cancelled without notice.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, June 29, 2022.

    Video
May 23
2023
Business Meeting
10 a.m.
Business Meeting
Agenda

AGENDA:
Business Meeting
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Online: https://bit.ly/3Bjy1n2
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 924 0585 0852
Passcode: 989081

  1. Draft report on SB 1383 implementation
    1. Public comment (limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 30 minutes total)
    2. Commission consideration of draft report

 

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2023
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926

Notice of Meeting

On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a business meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the meeting by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3Bjy1n2. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 924-0585-0852. The password is 989081. We highly recommend members of the public access the meeting through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

During the meeting, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the meeting. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical meetings, public comments will be limited to three minutes each.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached business meeting agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  
 
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

September 22
2022
Advisory Committee Roundtable on Organic Waste Recycling
Noon
Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda
AGENDA:
Advisory Committee Roundtable on Organic Waste Recycling
Noon
Thursday, September 22, 2022
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 924-3865-2187
Password: 537582
 

1. Advisory Committee Roundtable on Organic Waste Recycling

          a. Welcome and Introduction

          b. Advisory Committee Discussion

          c. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

Participant List:

 

 

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2022
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926

Notice of Events

The Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8 on organic waste recycling. The Commission will also hold an an Advisory Committee Roundtable on this topic on Thursday, September 22. The events will start at noon and will be conducted via Zoom.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the events by joining online or by phone. The Zoom information and phone number for accessing the events are included below with each event's agenda and also on our website. We highly recommend members of the public access the events through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone. The events will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

During the events, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the event. Public comments will be heard at the end of the events and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes.

Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The events may be cancelled without notice.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by August 18 for the August 25 hearing, by September 1 for the September 8 hearing, and by September 15 for the September 22 hearing.

Video
September 8
2022
Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 3)
Noon
Public Hearing
Agenda
AGENDA:
Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 3)
Noon
Thursday, September 8, 2022
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 960 1768 7936
Password: 062402
 

1. Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 3)

a. Shereen D’Souza, Deputy Secretary, Climate Policy and Intergovernmental Relations, California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA)

b. Rachel Machi Wagoner, Director, California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle)

c. Matthew Botill, Chief, Industrial Strategies Division, California Air Resources Board (CARB)

d. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

 

Registration for the hearing is not required but if you wish to add the event to your calendar or you would like to receive additional information about the study, please sign up for the event on Eventbrite.

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2022
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926

Notice of Events

The Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8 on organic waste recycling. The Commission will also hold an an Advisory Committee Roundtable on this topic on Thursday, September 22. The events will start at noon and will be conducted via Zoom.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the events by joining online or by phone. The Zoom information and phone number for accessing the events are included below with each event's agenda and also on our website. We highly recommend members of the public access the events through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone. The events will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

During the events, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the event. Public comments will be heard at the end of the events and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes.

Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The events may be cancelled without notice.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by August 18 for the August 25 hearing, by September 1 for the September 8 hearing, and by September 15 for the September 22 hearing.

Video
August 25
2022
Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 2)
Noon
Public Hearing
Agenda
AGENDA:
Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 2)
Noon
Thursday, August 25, 2022
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 981-2706-9836
Password: 372287
 

1. California's Requirements for Diversion of Organic Waste

a. Edible Food Recovery

Becky Silva, Director of Government Relations, California Association of Food Banks (Presentation)

b. Implementing SB 1383 in Rural Jurisdictions

Staci Heaton, Deputy Executive Director, Rural Counties Environmental Joint Powers Authority (ESJPA); Senior Policy Advocate, Rural County Representatives of California (Written Testimony, Presentation)

Jared Carter, Deputy Public Works Director, County of Madera

c. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2022
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926

Notice of Events

The Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8 on organic waste recycling. The Commission will also hold an an Advisory Committee Roundtable on this topic on Thursday, September 22. The events will start at noon and will be conducted via Zoom.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the events by joining online or by phone. The Zoom information and phone number for accessing the events are included below with each event's agenda and also on our website. We highly recommend members of the public access the events through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone. The events will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

During the events, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the event. Public comments will be heard at the end of the events and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes.

Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The events may be cancelled without notice.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by August 18 for the August 25 hearing, by September 1 for the September 8 hearing, and by September 15 for the September 22 hearing.

Video
July 6
2022
Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 1)
10:30 a.m., Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus, 4901 East Carson Street, Building T, Room 1100, Long Beach, CA 90808
Public Hearing
Agenda
AGENDA
Hearing on Organic Waste Recycling (Part 1)
10:30 A.M.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Join in-person:
Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus
4901 East Carson Street
Building T, Room 1100
Long Beach, California 90808

Join via Zoom:
URL: https://bit.ly/3tYHgWk
Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 970-9118-3515
Password: 594355
 

1. California's Requirements for Diversion of Organic Waste

MORNING SESSION: 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

a. Welcome
  • Uduak-Joe Ntuk, President, Board of Trustees, Long Beach City College
 
b. Introductory Remarks
  • Anthony Rendon, Speaker, California State Assembly
 
c. Panel 1: Overview of SB 1383 and Organic Waste
  • Nick Lapis, Director of Advocacy, Californians Against Waste (Presentation) 
 
d. Panel 2: Grassroots Organics Recycling
 
AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:15 PM to 3:30 PM
 
e. Panel 3: Local Government Perspectives on Implementing SB 1383
  • Barbara Romero, Director and General Manager, LA Sanitation and Environment
  • Sharon Green, Legislative & Regulatory Programs Manager, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Presentation) 
  • Coby Skye, Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Public Works
 
f. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total) 
 
Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2022

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926
 

Notice of Hearing and Business Meeting

On Wednesday, July 6, 2022, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing beginning at 10:30 a.m. on organic waste recycling and a business meeting beginning at noon. Both the hearing and business meeting will be held in Building T, Room 1100, on the Liberal Arts Campus of Long Beach City College at 4901 East Carson Street in Long Beach, California and at 15 Henry Street in Southampton, New York. The hearing will also be accessible via Zoom.

Members of the public can attend the hearing in person or listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3tYHgWk. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 970-9118-3515. The password is 594355. We highly recommend members of the public access the hearing through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

Public comments will be heard at the end of the public hearing and the start of the business meeting and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes. The events may be cancelled without notice. Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing or business meeting may be cancelled without notice.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, June 29, 2022.

Video