Transcript Slide 1 - City of Pasadena

Department of Public Works
Proposed Amendments
to Anti-scavenging Ordinance
PMC Chapter 8.60.310
City Council
July 20, 2015
Amendment Goals
Department of Public Works
• Deter large scale scavenging of City’s recyclables
• Strengthen ordinance to allow for more effective
enforcement
• Reduce scavenging activity & associated nuisances
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Amendment Goals (Cont.)
Department of Public Works
• Expand scope of ordinance to include special & large
venue events
• Receive full credit for City’s diversion efforts
• Prepare to implement Zero Waste Strategic Plan Initiative
#6Enhance enforcement of Anti-scavenging ordinance
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Amendment Progress
Department of Public Works
• Presented draft ordinance amendment to MSC July 14,
2015 and received support
• Presented to Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC)
for comments on March 17, 2015
> Recommended minor modification to clarify “scavenging” definition
 Specify residential & commercial collection containers
> Voted unanimously to approve ordinance amendment
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Recent Issues & Actions
Department of Public Works
• Recent Issues
> Ordinance enforceability questioned by Police Department &
City Prosecutor
 Existing ordinance language vague, limited in scope &
out of date with current programs & operations
> AB1594 & AB1826 mandate organics recycling
 AB1826 requires commercial organics recycling starting
April, 2016
 AB1594 discontinues allowing recycling credit for green
waste used as landfill alternative daily cover (ADC) 2020
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Proposed Changes
Department of Public Works
• Add following definitions
> Scavenging
> Special Events
> Large Venue
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Proposed Changes
Department of Public Works
• Add new language
> Clarify City ownership of materials in or around
residential or commercial solid waste containers
> Allow for confiscation of scavenged recyclables
> Forbid private/informal recycling agreements
between a scavenger and a property owner on city
collection days
> Allow for issuance of citations to vehicle
drivers/registered owners observed participating in
scavenging
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Implementation Transition
Department of Public Works
• Thirty (30) Day Education Period
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Warnings issued to 1st time offenders
Bilingual flyer/verbal communication
Community education
Special/Large Venue events imprinted City of
Pasadena recycling container liner bags
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Recommendations
Department of Public Works
1. Find that proposed amendment to Anti-scavenging
Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061 (b) 3 (General Rule);
2. Approve proposed changes to Anti-scavenging
Ordinance to deter theft of City recyclables & receive full
diversion credit for material; and
3. Direct City Attorney to draft an ordinance amendment
within 60 days consistent with provisions set forth herein
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