West Coast Waste Digester Project

At a glance

• What: Council received a workshop on the West Coast Waste Digester Project and approved a compost product purchase contract with West Coast Waste, Inc. needed to meet the State's SB 1383 organic waste procurement rule.
• Where it stands: Workshop presented October 8, 2026; discussion held; no vote on the project.
• Next: No follow-up date is recorded.

Workshop (October 8, 2026, item 4-A, ID 26-1330)

Presented by Balekian, president of West Coast Waste, and Joe Ramirez, consultant for West Coast Waste. No members of the public addressed Council. Council discussion was held but is not summarized.

Contract (consent, item 2-K, ID 26-1214)

Product Purchase Contract with West Coast Waste, Inc. through October 20, 2026 for 43,750 Procurement Compliance Attributes tons of compost product required by SB 1383, in a single-year amount not to exceed $210,943.91 (Bid File 12700034). Approved on the consent calendar.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes, October 8, 2026: https://legistar2.granicus.com/fresno/meetings/2026/10/4355_M_City_Council_26-10-08_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-10-08 - City Council

Workshop presented; $210,943.91 compost purchase contract approved on consent.