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Cooperate and partner with StopWaste.Org and the local school district to monitor and expand diversion efforts within and partnerships with the schools (at a minimum, city will verify through site visits whether or not the local school district is in compliance with the StopWaste.Org School District partnership requirements - i.e. that there is a recycling bin in every classroom, and the school district has the appropriate collection arrangements in place for recyclables from the school sites). Random classroom inspections at 20% of the district classrooms will be deemed sufficient to verify compliance. • Adopt an acceptable Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) policy for public purchases that requires, at a minimum, annual reporting to the elected council or board of the jurisdiction on implementation of and compliance with the policy. • Adopt the Green Halo compliance tracking system to assist in the implementation of C &D Ordinance (would not apply to sanitary districts), including any necessary changes to fee schedules and /or permit processes to ensure that permit holders input waste management data into the Green Halo system. (City may assess a service fee for staff to input waste management data into system for permit holders not willing or able to utilize Green Halo system). • For commercial building renovations, require compliance with StopWaste.Org's small commercial checklist (would not apply to sanitary districts). • For private construction projects, require third party Green Building certification for projects over specified threshold (would not apply to sanitary districts). Verification may be by a municipal employee or contractor if that person is a certified GreenPoint Rater, provided the project is officially certified as GreenPoint Rated or LEED. • For private sector landscape construction, require a third party Bay - Friendly Rated Landscape certificate for projects over specified thresholds (would not apply to sanitary districts). Verification may be by a a municipal employee or contractor if that person is a qualified Bay - Friendly Landscape Rater, provided that the project is officially certified as a Bay - Friendly Rated Landscape. It is highly recommended that mandatory compliance is phased in. • Enhanced participation in the "Ready, Set, Recycle" Contest. "Enhanced participation" is defined as distributing and posting Contest flyers, posters and other promotional materials in public spaces such as city offices and libraries; promoting the Contest via established member agency/hauler communications venues such as garbage bill inserts, electronic and /or print newsletters, and websites; promoting the Contest at established member agency public events such as Earth Day fairs, parades, etc.; making city staff available for media interviews as needed; and recognizing Contest "winners" in sanctioned city venues such as council meetings and/or other public events. Additionally, the WMA Board directed staff to work with member agencies to bring forward proposals for other revenue sharing systems that provide at least this level of support to member agencies, funded by specific new fees or rate changes. Such proposals may involve advanced disposal fee and franchise task force recommendations. Attachment A: Import Mitigation Funding Allocation Schedule for FY 11/12 Attachment B: Bay Friendly "Basics"