REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Debra Jubinsky, Sr. Management Analyst
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Approve and authorize execution of a License Agreement by and between the City of Huntington Beach and Abound Food Care for use of real property for the placement of a solar powered cold food storage unit at the Public Works Corporation Yard, 17371 Gothard Street
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Statement of Issue:
Abound Food Care, a registered 501(C)3 public benefit corporation, has proposed to provide a solar powered container to store prepared meals in Huntington Beach which would be distributed to affected local residents in the event of a declared emergency. The location proposed is the Corporation Yard, 17371 Gothard Street. This use of City property requires City Council approval of a License Agreement prior to proceeding.
Financial Impact:
There are no costs or revenue associated with this License Agreement.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the License Agreement By and Between The City of Huntington Beach and Abound Food Care For Use of Real Property.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the Agreement and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Abound Food Care (Abound) is a registered non-profit, public benefit corporation whose mission is to collaborate with public, private, and non-profit sectors, guiding and supporting the implementation of regional food care programs that optimize the supply chain to end hunger and food waste. Earlier this year, Abound reached out to City staff with a proposal to provide a solar-powered food storage container on City property. Abound proposes to furnish, deliver, and maintain at no cost to the City, a self-contained, free-standing cold storage unit (container) that is powered by solar panels mounted on its roof. Abound will use the container to store ready to heat-and-eat meals as part of an Emergency Nutritious Food Management Program.
Abound, as the program provider, will rotate and replace meals in advance of product expiration, with the excess food provided to local organizations serving food insecure members of the community. Locating the container in Huntington Beach increases the probability that qualifying food insecure families and individuals in the local community will benefit from the Program and any food distributed. Additionally, having pre-made meals stored in a central location in Huntington Beach will enhance the City’s emergency preparedness in the event of a declared emergency.
The Corporation Yard at 17371 Gothard Street is the City of Huntington Beach’s facility where municipal service and maintenance programs are based. City staff and Abound identified the Corporation Yard as the location for the container in an area of the property adjacent to existing solar panels and similar City storage containers. The additional storage unit will be consistent with the current use of the Corporation Yard.
The License Agreement provides for an initial term of 5 years. At the end of the initial 5-year term, the Agreement will automatically extend for 12 months unless otherwise cancelled by either party with 30-days’ notice. If the Agreement is cancelled, Abound is responsible to remove the container within 60 calendar days of cancellation.
Staff has worked with Abound on other projects relating to edible food donations with positive results. Based on the above information and prior positive experience, staff recommends that City Council approve the License Agreement.
Environmental Status:
This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, 15303, and 15304 (Class 1, 3, and 4).
Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 8 - Public Safety, Strategy B - Bolster City's emergency management preparedness and response plans to ensure seamless public safety response during crisis events.
This project supports Goal 8 - Public Safety, Strategy B by providing a stock of pre-made meals centrally located in Huntington Beach. These meals should be able to be quickly deployed to community members in need in the event of a declared emergency.
Attachment(s):
1. License Agreement By and Between The City of Huntington Beach and Abound Food Care For Use of Real Property
2. PowerPoint presentation