REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 16, 2025
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding Template for Environmental Health Services and Incorporated Cities Regarding Food Recovery Efforts
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve a non-financial Memorandum of Understanding template for the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Services, to partner with cities on food recovery efforts that meet the requirements of Senate Bill 1383, effective upon execution by both parties through December 31, 2030.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health to execute individual non-financial Memorandum of Understanding template with cities, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) template is non-financial in nature and does not create any new fiscal obligation for the County. The MOU template establishes roles and responsibilities for food recovery coordination under Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016 (Senate Bill [SB] 1383). The Department of Public Health (DPH), Environmental Health Services (EHS) will continue to fund related program activities through permit fees and California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery grant funding, consistent with the department's approved 2025-26 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
SB 1383 requires jurisdictions to reduce the amount of solid waste sent to landfills and promote organic waste recycling in California. Ordin...
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