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8 <br />5.Complete two or more waste reduction, recycling and organics recycling educational <br />activities annually that include the promotion of curbside collection. The county will <br />provide a list of activities to city recycling coordinators. These activities are in addition to <br />the provision of an annual guide. <br />6.If a city develops its own educational materials, does not use a template produced by the <br />county, does not utilize design services offered by the county, or relies on a hauler toprovide an annual guide, then the city must submit the materials to the county forapproval. <br />C. Waste reduction and recycling performance <br />On an annual basis, cities must demonstrate that a reasonable effort has been made to improve <br />waste reduction and recycling programs. If a city does not demonstrate measurable progress, a <br />waste reduction and recycling improvement plan must be submitted by the city within 90 days <br />of being notified by the county. The waste reduction and recycling improvement plan must be <br />negotiated with the county and specify the efforts that will be undertaken by the city to improve <br />its program to yield the results necessary to achieve county objectives. In cooperation with the <br />county, the city may be required to participate in waste sorts and community engagement to <br />identify strategies to improve waste reduction and recycling outcomes. <br />D. Cities of the first class <br />Cities of the first class must comply with the county’s measurable performance standards and report recycling rates and compliance rates to the county annually by February 15 and semi-annually thereafter. Cities of the first class must also report bi-annually on specific steps for implementation that address the county's priorities. <br />The county will determine annually whether the cities have implemented and satisfied <br />performance standards. If the cities do not implement and satisfy the performance standards, a <br />waste reduction and recycling improvement plan must be submitted by the city within 60 days <br />of being notified by the county. The improvement plan must specify the efforts the city will take <br />to implement and satisfy the performance standards identified by the county. The improvement <br />plan must be negotiated with the county and approved by the county. If the county does not <br />approve the improvement plan, then SCORE funding will be withheld. <br />VI. Grant Payments <br />The county will make two payments to cities each year. Those two payments will provide the <br />sum of each city’s total grant amount for general waste reduction and recycling programs, <br />curbside organics recycling programs, organics drop-off sites, and multifamily waste reduction <br />and recycling. One payment will be made after the county receives the applications for funding. <br />A second payment will be made after basic program requirements, education and outreach