REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 14, 2022
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Solid Waste Management
PETE MENDOZA, Interim Director, Department of Purchasing
JOSH DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Adoption of Ordinance Related to County Implementation of Senate Bill 1383
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt ordinance of San Bernardino County, State of California, amending Title 4, Division 6 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to reducing short-lived climate pollutants, to add Title 3, Division 3, Chapter 15 to the San Bernardino County Code relating to organic waste disposal reduction and food recovery, and to add section 14.0117 to the San Bernardino County Code relating to mulch procurement to comply with Senate Bill 1383 requirements, which was introduced on May 24, 2022, Item No. 112.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Department of Public Works - Solid Waste Management Division (SWMD) is financed by fee revenue. SWMD establishes fees that are charged to the public and other agencies for utilization of the County's Waste Disposal System. The Department of Public Health (DPH), Environmental Health Services' (EHS) staff time to enforce this ordinance will be covered by associated permit fees and grant funds provided by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the DPH 2021-22 budget and will be included in future budget reports present...
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