FROM:
David P. Donery, Town Manager, Megan Acevedo, Town Attorney
SUBJECT:
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Consider introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 5.03 of the San Anselmo Municipal Code to update the Town's solid waste regulations in accordance with SB 1383 and consider adopt consider approving the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement between the Town of San Anselmo and Marin Sanitary Service
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RECOMMENDATION
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That the Council take the following actions to bring the Town into compliance with SB 1383:
1. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 5.03 of the San Anselmo Municipal Code to update the Town's solid waste regulations in accordance with SB 1383 (Attachment 1); and
2. Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement between the Town of San Anselmo and Marin Sanitary Service (Attachment 3).
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BACKGROUND
Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), the Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act of 2016, is part of a statewide effort to reduce the emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (like methane gas) in various sections of California's economy. SB 1383 sets a target to divert 75% of organic waste from landfills and recover 20% of edible food for human consumption by 2025.
SB 1383 requires all jurisdictions in California to adopt a mandatory organics recycling ordinance by March of 2022. CalRecycle created a model ordinance to satisfy this requirement and staff worked with R3 Consulting Group (R3) and legal counsel to customize the model ordinance for the Town of San Anselmo. The proposed ordinance supports establishment of enforceable SB 1383 related requirements for organic waste generators, haulers, and others and contains similar language to other jurisdictions in Marin County.
DISCUSSION
The proposed ordinance imposes new waste disposal requirements on residents and businesses within the Town as required by SB 1383...
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