Report to Mayor and City Council
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
Discussion
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 21-2121 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11 TO ARTICLE V (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 51101 ET SEQ.) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED 'SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION,' TO ENACT REGULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL (SB) 1383 FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FOOD AND ORGANICS RECYCLING AND RELATED SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PROCESSING AND REPORTING; ADOPTION OF AN EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The Legislature of the State of California enacted AB 939, AB 32, AB 341, AB 1826 and SB 1383 pertaining to the environmental impacts of solid waste. The City is required to comply with these laws and will need to maintain supporting staff positions, as funded through the solid waste franchise. The City's franchised waste hauler will assist the City in meeting its statutory duty in enforcing waste reduction and recycling.
Staff recommends adoption of the proposed ordinance because it will enable the City to (i) comply with new State of California mandates pursuant to SB 1383, (ii) facilitate its successful partnership with its franchised waste hauler, Waste Resources, and (iii) work collaboratively with CalRecycle to meet the recycling and diversion requirements set by the State and SB 1383. Further, it will enable the delivery of enhanced services that benefit the community.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. INTRODUCE and READ, by Title Only and with Further Reading Waived: "ORDINANCE NO. 21-2121 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11 TO ARTICLE V (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 51101 ET SEQ.) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED 'SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL RE...
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