REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 27, 2023
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Solid Waste Management
SUBJECT
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Adoption of Ordinance Related to Solid Waste Handling Franchises and Refuse Franchise Fees
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance of San Bernardino County, State of California, to amend Section 16.0222A of Title 1, Division 6, Chapter 2 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to the Refuse Franchise Fee and to amend Title 4, Division 6, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 and 14 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to Solid Waste Handling Franchise definitions, waiver requirements, Refuse Franchise Fee, and clean-up of previously amended language, which was introduced on June 13, 2023, Item No. 94.
(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) establishes the Refuse Franchise Fee, which is included in the County Fee Ordinance and is utilized to manage the franchise agreements to meet the mandate of providing solid waste handling services in the unincorporated areas of the County. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in SWMD’s 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The ordinance amending Title 4, Division 6 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to Solid Waste Handling Franchise definitions, waiver requirements, Refuse Franchise Fee, and clean-up of previously amended language and to amend Section 16.0222A of the San Bernardino County Code relating to the Refuse Franchise Fee was introduced on June 13, 2023, Item No. 94. The recommendation before the Board of Supervisors today will adopt the ordinance on the Consent Calendar.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Jolena Grider, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 3, 2023; Finance (Carl Lofton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5404) on June 9, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on June 11, 2023.