DATE: May 17, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Senate Bill 1383 Organics Disposal Reduction Ordinance
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Conduct first hearing of Ordinance to add Chapter 8.27 - Organics Disposal Reduction as a result of the enactment of California Senate Bill 1383 and subsequent adoption of regulations governing the reduction of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants; waive the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and set second hearing for June 7, 2022;
2. Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1).
REPORT
The recommended actions allow the County to become compliant with the regulations set forth in 14 CCR Sections 18981.1 et seq. by adopting an ordinance that mandates that organic waste generators, haulers, and other entities subject to the County of Fresno's jurisdictional authority comply with the regulations. The regulations require, among other things, that single-family, multifamily, and commercial generators of organic waste divert and recycle said waste to facilitate significant reductions in landfill disposal of organic waste, the decomposition of which is a substantial contributor to the production of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants such as methane. Additionally, the regulations require that "edible food recovery" programs be implemented that divert still-consumable food destined for disposal to residents in need to reduce food insecurity within Fresno County. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Adoption of an enforceable ordinance or similarly enforceable mechanism requiring organic waste collection and recycling and edible food recovery programs is required of all California jurisdictions as set forth in 14 C...
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