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This decision package requests 2 FTEs ($326,340) for the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability to implement Portland's Plastic Pollution & Recycling Modernization Act compliance. The City expects ~$1.9M in annual producer responsibility funding from the Circular Action Alliance starting July 1, 2025, to support contamination reduction and glass recycling incentives. Implementation includes outreach to businesses and multifamily residents.

Key points (each cites a PDF page):

Request for 2 FTEs to support Recycling Modernization Act implementation at cost of $326,340 (p. 753)
Expected eligible funding from Producer Responsibility Organization approximately $1,918,344 in FY 25-26 based on 639,448 population estimate (p. 753)
Circular Action Alliance anticipated as sole PRO in Oregon; funding agreement to be finalized by spring and approved by City Council before July 1, 2025 (p. 753)
Approximately $950,000 earmarked for on-route glass recycling collection incentive payments (p. 753)
Activities focus on recycling contamination reduction for local businesses and multifamily residents, with equity emphasis on low-income properties (p. 753)
Total recommended expense $458,475 consisting of $132,135 internal materials/services and $326,340 personnel, funded by $458,475 intergovernmental revenue (p. 753)

💰 $326,340 · $1,918,344 · $950,000 · $458,475 · $132,135 · $48,000 · 👥 2 FTE · 📋 Plastic Pollution & Recycling Modernization Act · Circular Action Alliance Funding Authorization Agreement · 🏛️ Bureau of Planning & Sustainability

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Source: PDF p. 753 · raw: 753

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23,695 - Add: Recycling Modernization Act FTE Service Area Community & Economic Development DCA Donnie Oliveira Bureau Name Bureau of Planning & Sustainability Director Eric Engstrom Funding Type Name Non-GF Addition Status: Recommended Package Desc Expense Recommended Total Under the Plastic Pollution & Recycling Modernization Act (RMA), a Producer Responsibility External Materials and Services $48,000 Organization (PRO) is obligated to provide the City of Portland with up to $3 per capita in funds to Internal Materials and Services ($132,135) conduct activities deemed eligible by Oregon DEQ to reduce contamination in recycling, beginning on July 1, 2025. The total amount that the City will be eligible to receive in FY 25-26 should be Personnel $84,135 approximately $1,918,344 (based on a PSU population estimate for 2024 of 639,448). It is likely that $0 the Circular Action Alliance will be approved by DEQ as the sole PRO in Oregon when the first RMA implementation period begins on July 1, 2025, and that during the spring CAA and Portland will Expense Recommended Total agree on a Funding Authorization Agreement for up to $1.9M earmarked for recycling contamination reduction and approximately $950,000 in incentive payments for on-route glass recycling collection. Internal Materials and Services $132,135 The activities pursuant to the CAA Funding Agreement and the Funding Agreement itself are yet to be finalized and will be approved along with the remainder of the budget for these funds via the Personnel $326,340 Funding Agreement that will be brought to City Council before July 1, 2025. $458,475 In anticipation of this Act, this DP requests two FTEs to support implementation of contamination reduction activities for a cost of $326,340. Further revenues will be added in the FY 2026 budget at a Revenue Recommended Total later time. Intergovernmental $458,475 Service Impacts $458,475 These two positions will contribute to the design and implementation of recycling contamination strategy required by Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act, including a focus on how recycling contamination reduction can be done for local businesses and multifamily residents. Additional planning for remaining funding will result in contracts, limited term staff, and new programs in partnership with garbage and recycling haulers, all towards a goal of cleaner recycling. Equity Impacts Improved support for property managers and multifamily properties (with higher proportions of low- income residents) to address recycling contamination.

Parent: Package Details · PDF: p. 753