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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: AUGUST 20, 2024
FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF RESPONSE TO 2023-2024 ORANGE
COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED “TALKING
TRASH: RECYCLABLES AND ORGANIC WASTE”
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 05
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion approve the attached response to the 2023-2024 Orange County Grand Jury Report (Report) entitled “Talking Trash: Recyclables and Organic Waste” and authorize and direct the Mayor to execute a letter and forward the response to the Presiding Judge of the Orange County Superior Court and the Orange County Grand Jury.
BACKGROUND:
The California State Legislature’s environmental concerns has led to laws that establish solid waste diversion rates and recycling requirements for local jurisdictions. In 2016, the State of California enacted Senate Bill (SB) 1383, requiring counties, cities, and other organizations responsible for waste collection to coordinate with their residents and businesses to divert organic waste, including food scraps, from the landfill waste disposal stream. The law also requires jurisdictions to procure a quantity of recovered organic waste products resulting from the diversion.
DISCUSSION:
The 2023-2024 Orange County Grand Jury (OCGJ) investigated how Orange County jurisdictions are complying with the requirements and goals of SB 1383. The OCGJ's intent was to take a closer look at how Orange County jurisdictions are responding to this mandate, their successes and challenges, and the impact of this new requirement on Orange County residents.
In responding to each Grand Jury finding, the City of Anaheim is required to either (1) agree with the finding or (2) disagree wholly or partially with the finding.
Responses to Grand Jury recommendations must indicate that the recommendation (1) has been implemented; (2) has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future; (3) requires further analysis; or (4) will not be Approval of response to 2023-2024 Orange County Grand Jury Report Entitled “Talking Trash: Recyclables and Organic Waste” August 20, 2024
implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable. Explanations for responses are requested when applicable.
In accordance with California Penal Code Sections 933.05(a) and 933.05(b), the City Council is required to respond to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the applicable findings and recommendations within 90 days. As such, Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached letter prepared in response to the Grand Jury Report.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is no budgetary impact.
Respectfully submitted,
Rudy Emami
Director of Public Works
Attachments:
1. Grand Jury Report
2. Recommended Response to the Orange County Grand Jury Report