HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-037 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-037
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA REVISING CITY COUNCIL POLICY 2000-03
PURCHASING ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE
PRODUCTS
WHEREAS, City Council policies are the official description of a City procedure, policy
or practice; and
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of reviewing City Council policies to identify which
ones need revisions and which ones can be rescinded; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is committed to environmental stewardship and
sustainable operations through responsible procurement practices; and
WHEREAS, City Council Policy 2000-03 Purchasing Environmentally Preferable
Products was adopted in 2008 to encourage the use of products that reduce environmental impacts
when cost, quality, and performance are comparable; and
WHEREAS, since adoption of the policy, the State of California has enacted additional
requirements, including Senate Bill 1383, which establishes procurement standards for recycled-
content paper and recovered organic waste products; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions to Council Policy 2000-03 update definitions,
incorporate SB 1383 procurement requirements, clarify departmental responsibilities, and
emphasize consideration of total cost of ownership in purchasing decisions; and
WHEREAS, these updates strengthen the City’s compliance with state law, support
sustainable purchasing practices, and promote consistency across departments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the revised City Council Policy 2000-03 Purchasing Environmentally Preferable
Products, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as
may be required or approved by the City Attorney.
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Resolution No. 2026-037
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Courtney Chase Marco A. Verdugo
Deputy City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 3rd day of March 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2026-037 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of March 2026.
Executed this 3rd day of March 2026.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL POLICIES
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Effective Date: Last Revised Date:
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I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to require departments to actively seek out environmentally preferable products for use
in day-to-day operations when quality, performance, price, and functionality are comparable to their non-
environmentally preferable counterparts or when meeting state requirements.
II. POLICY
The City of Chula Vista shall promote the use of environmentally preferable products and Extended Producer
Responsibility through proactive buying practices.
Departments shall comply with recycled paper procurement targets by requiring all paper products to be purchased
with a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled paper as defined by Public Contract Code Article 4 section 12209.
Departments shall purchase and use environmentally preferable products whenever possible.
Departments shall purchase recycled products instead of non- recycled products whenever recycled products are
available at the same or lesser total cost than non- recycled products and the fitness and quality are equal.
Departments shall purchase products from venders that agree to collect and recycle their products when they reach the
end of their useful life, through producer operated or producer funded collection and recycling programs, whenever
practicable and at no additional cost to the City.
Departments may, with the approval of the Purchasing Agent, require procurement of environmentally preferable
products.
Departments shall require outside contractors and consultants to use environmentally preferable products in the
performance of their service, whenever practicable or required.
Departments shall comply with state requirements as contained in the Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) procurement
regulations to procure a specified amount of recovered organic waste products to support organic waste disposal
targets and markets for products made from recycled and recovered organic waste materials.
III. SCOPE
This policy applies to all departments.
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IV. DEFINITIONS
“Environmentally Preferable Products” means those products that are more energy efficient, less toxic, less polluting,
and which generate less waste overall.
“Environmentally Preferable Purchasing” means the procurement or acquisition of goods and services that have a
lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing goods or services that
serve the same purpose. The comparison takes into consideration, to the extent feasible, raw material acquisition,
production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, disposal, energy efficiency,
product performance, durability, safety, the needs of the purchaser, and cost.
“Extended Producer Responsibility” means the extension of the responsibility of producers, and all entities involved
in the product chain, to reduce the impact of a product and its packaging.
“SB 1383 Procurement Regulations” means the state regulations for procurement of recovered organic waste products
and recycled paper targets as well as recordkeeping requirements outlined by 14 CCR § 18993.1-18993.4.
“Total Cost of Ownership” means a summary of all purchase, operating, and related costs for a product or service,
including the acquisition, transportation, receiving, inspection, training, maintenance, operating, energy use, and
disposal costs.
V. PROCEDURE
Each Department shall take the lead in including environmentally preferable product and service
specifications in bid documents and Citywide contracts, as appropriate.
Total cost of ownership shall be considered when purchasing environmentally preferable products. With some
exceptions, environmentally preferable products shall be required when procuring recovered organic waste products
and paper, if fitness and quality are equal to that of non-recycled items and are available at the same or lesser cost.
A department wishing to require the use of a product that may not qualify under SB 1383 procurement regulations
shall deliver to the Purchasing Agent a written memorandum describing the compelling reasons for the use of non-
environmentally preferable products. The Purchasing Agent shall review the memorandum and decide if the
environmentally preferable product will be required. The decision of the Purchasing Agent shall be final.
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VI. RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Each department is responsible for purchasing environmentally preferred products that comply with state
regulations and monitoring the product performance.
VII. REPORTS
Departments shall provide the City Manager with reports regarding purchase of environmentally preferable products
in such form and at such times as the City Manager may direct.
HISTORY
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