Coronado City Council
December 3, 2024

Furthermore, staff is directed to work with the affected utilities to prepare and pay for a project design in an amount not to exceed $100,000.

1. That the above recitations are true.

PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this 6th day of December 6, 2022 by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:
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RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
ATTEST:
__________________________________
JENNIFER EKBLAD, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
December 3, 2024 10g.

REVIEW OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC REGULATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:

Consider policy options related to single-use plastic product regulations and provide direction.

BACKGROUND:

At the City Council meeting on April 16, 2024, the City Council approved a Policy #2 request to include the following three components on a future agenda:

1. Analysis of the City of Coronado’s existing policies and ordinances regarding the use of single use plastic products by the City and others within Coronado.

2. Review of similar policies in other cities, primarily focusing on San Diego coastal cities.

3. Information on any pending state legislation that may impose requirements on the City of Coronado related to prohibition of single use plastics.

In September of 2024, staff reported to City Council that the City has not adopted any ordinances or policies to regulate single-use plastics. Staff provided information on relevant existing and pending state-wide single-use plastics regulations and noted that some jurisdictions have established more specific or restrictive regulations regarding single-use plastics. A summary of options for a development of a single-use plastic ordinance that would also be regionally cohesive was presented.

City Council requested that staff return with additional information from regional ordinances of interest, more information on pending state legislation, and information on Senate Bill 54 specifically.

ANALYSIS:

There are several elements of single-use plastic reduction ordinances that are commonly seen in California. The specifics of the policies vary from place to place, but commonly include the following elements:
• Single-Use Plastic Bags: Some ordinances expand on upcoming state legislation that prohibits single-use plastic carry out bags at grocery, pharmacy, convenience, and liquor stores to include other business such as restaurants, retail, and may also include this prohibition at City facilities and City sponsored events. • Polystyrene Products: Ordinances that prohibit polystyrene foam may include a prohibition on distribution of polystyrene containers in food service, or may expand the prohibition to include polystyrene packaging materials, coolers, and toys. The prohibition may be limited to food service, or may be expanded to retail establishments, and City facilities, events, and vendors.
• Single-use Utensils and straws: Typically, these ordinances expand on the existing State of California “Skip the Stuff” legislation that prohibits single use plastic utensils, straws, and condiments at dine-in and food delivery unless requested by the customer. The ordinance may expand the prohibition of these items unless requested by the customer at all food service locations, may include City facilities and events; an/or may prohibit singleCity of Coronado Page 869 use plastic utensils, straws, and stirrers outright. When single-use plastic is banned outright, ordinances typically require distribution of biodegradable or compostable alternatives instead of plastic, if these items are requested by a customer. • Ballons: Typically balloon ordinances prohibits the release of lighter than air balloons, or they may be more broad, prohibiting the sale, use, distribution, and release of lighter than air balloons.
• Plastic Water Bottles: Ordinances related to plastic water bottles vary, but those seen in coastal San Diego prohibit or limit city spending on single-use water bottles and prohibit their distribution within city facilities and/or at city events. Or, in addition, the prohibition may include all special events, or may limit the size of the water bottle. For example, not less than 1 liter in size.

Several coastal cities in San Diego County have implemented variations on one or more of the above restrictions on single-use plastics in recent years. Staff has prepared a matrix of local ordinances, included as an attachment, that provides specifics for each jurisdiction in coastal San Diego County. Additionally, staff has included information on Oceanside’s Marine Debris Ordinance, informational graphics from the City of Carlsbad, and information on the City of Solana Beach’s Single-Use Plastics ordinance.

In order to aid in discussion, below is a matrix of potential ordinance elements that identifies how many coastal cities in San Diego County already include that element in their ordinance and relevant State of California legislation. Staff will provide this matrix during the City Council presentation as well, in order aid City Council’s discussion and deliberation.

Single-Use Ordinance Elements
Number of
Coastal
SD cities
Implementing
(10 total)
Does State Law
Regulate?
Single-use carryout bags banned at grocery,
pharmacy, foodmarts. 6 Yes. Begins 1/1/2026
Single-use carryout bags banned at retail and
food establishments. 6 No
Pre-checkout bags must be recyclable or
compostable. 1 Yes. Begins 1/1/2025
Polystyrene foam banned. 7 No
Single-use utensils straws, and stirrers available
upon request only, at all food service
establishments. 6
Yes. By request only
for onsite dining and
food delivery.

Single-use utensils, straws, and stirrers banned,
recyclable or compostable available upon request
only. 4 No
No intentional release of lighter than air balloons. 1 No No sale, use, or distribution of lighter than air
balloons. 3 No
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Single-use plastic beverage bottles banned at City
facilities and events. No City funds use to
purchase. 3 No
Customers can bring their own reusable cups to
any food establishment. 1 No
Existing and Pending State Legislation
There is state legislation that relates to single use plastics that is currently in effect, or will become effective in the coming years throughout the state, including in Coronado:
• Public Resources Code (PRC) 42280 (SB 270) - Effective as of 2016, this includes regulations on the distribution and composition of plastic grocery bags, including that plastic grocery bags be made from at least 40% postconsumer recycled materials, be recyclable, and be reusable.
• PRC 42271 (AB 1276) - Effective June 1, 2022, and known as the “Skip the Stuff” law, this legislation states that food facilities with onsite dining and third-party food delivery services may only provide plastic straws, single-use food ware accessories, and standard condiments if requested by the consumer.
• PRC 42372 (AB 1162) - Effective January 1, 2023, this legislation prohibits hotels with more than 50 rooms from providing small plastic bottles for personal care products like shampoo, conditioner, and lotion.
• PRC 42357 (SB 1053) - Effective on January 1, 2025, this legislation requires that precheckout grocery bags, such as plastic produce, meat, and bulk item bags, be replaced with recyclable paper or ASTM certified compostable alternative bags. • SB 1053 – Effective on January 1, 2026, this legislation was signed in September of 2024 and prohibits distribution of carry-out bags at checkout, with some exceptions (including an allowance for a bag provided that protects other purchased items form contamination) at grocery stores, retail stores with a pharmacy, convenience food stores, foodmarts, and liquor stores. Recycled paper bags may be offered at checkout for a $0.10 fee and are required to be made of a minimum of 50% postconsumer recycled materials beginning on January 1, 2028. This legislation repeals or amends previous legislation related to carryout bags, such as PRC 42280.

State Legislation Introduced But Not Adopted
AB 1590 - Introduced on February 17, 2023, this proposed legislation has not progressed.

However, if approved, this legislation would prohibit major coastal resorts from providing singleuse coffee pods, straws, and plastic bags, and polystyrene foam products, and require that each guest room be provided with a recycling bin.

Senate Bill 54
City Council asked specifically for information on SB 54, the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act. This legislation was examined by staff previously and was not included in the staff report as it is related to production of single-use plastics, rather than retail sales or use by individuals. The goal of the legislation is to shift the burden of addressing single-use plastic pollution to the producers of those materials by requiring that they make their City of Coronado Page 871
products either recyclable or compostable if they are imported or sold within California as of January 1, 2032.

Compostable Materials
Several ordinances and upcoming state legislation reference American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) certified compostable items. Coronado’s waste hauler, EDCO, provides an organics recycling program which included processing at their anaerobic facility. The program allows for inclusion of the following into the green waste bin: paper napkins, paper towels, paper plates, paper cups, paper take-out containers and take-out boxes (with no plastic or wax coating, and with metal removed), coffee filters, tissues, popsicle sticks, toothpicks, wooden chopsticks, and untreated wood.

The EDCO organics recycling program does not include recycling of all ASTM certified compostable items. Compostable and biodegradable bags, food ware, and utensils are not to be placed in the organics bin, unless they are made of untreated wood. Rather, these items are appropriately placed in the trash bin as they will biodegrade in the landfill. They are not recycled with compostable organics in the green bin.

Local Business Survey
Staff reached out to both Discover Coronado and the Chamber of Commerce with a request to provide feedback from their members on whether there is support for regulations on single-use plastics. The Chamber of Commerce surveyed their members and provided 62 responses, 20 of which were from grocery, retail, food service, and tourism businesses. The survey is included as an attachment to this report.

Generally, the business community indicated that single-use plastic and polystyrene regulations would not greatly impact their businesses, with the food service, grocery, retail, and tourism businesses averaging a slightly higher indication of impact to their business. Comments provided by survey respondents varied, with support of regulations on single-use plastic and polystyrene, and some commenters expressing some reservation regarding limitation of single-use beverage bottles.

Chamber of Commerce Survey of Businesses
Average Response by Business Type - 1 (no impact) to 5 (high impact) Food
Service
Grocery
Retail
Tourism
Professional
Non-Profit
Individual
Other
Single Use Plastic Bags: Prohibiting or mandating a charge for single use plastic bags and/or prohibiting their distribution at city events. 2.79 1.64
Polystyrene Products: Prohibiting the distribution of
polystyrene foam containers in food service, packaging
materials, coolers, and toys. 1.74 1.33
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Plastic Utensils: Restricting the distribution of plastic utensils, encouraging, or requiring biodegradable or compostable
alternatives to be offered only upon request, and/or prohibiting plastic utensils at city facilities and events. 2.42 1.71 Other Plastic Items: Extending bans to additional plastic items such as straws, stirrers, food packaging, and balloons. 2.58 1.83 Plastic Water Bottles: Prohibiting or limiting city spending on single-use water bottles and their distribution at city facilities and events. 2.95 1.76
FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

ALTERNATIVE:

The City Council could direct staff to draft an ordinance that combines any combination of the single use plastic prohibition ordinance elements listed above or could decide not to pursue adoption of a single use plastic prohibition.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

This activity is not considered a project as defined by CEQA and is therefore exempt from environmental review.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

No notice required.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Matrix of coastal city ordinance elements

2. Chamber of Commerce Survey

3. City of Oceanside Marine Debris Ordinance Information

4. City of Solana Beach Single Use Ordinance Information

5. City of Carlsbad Single Use Ordinance Information
Submitted By: Community Development Department / Tricia Olsen City of Coronado Page 873
Attachment 1
Single Use Plastic Restrictions in coastal San Diego County Polystyrene Foam (EPS)
Plastic Bags Styrofoam Plastic Utensils & Foodware Balloons Single Use Bottles In addition to establishments covered
by state law, bag prohibition includes
all retail and food establishments.

Single‐use plastic beverage bottles
are prohibited at special events, city
Polystyrene foam is prohibited for facilities, and city sponsored events.

Produce bags must be compostable, food service providers, City facilities All foodware must be reusable or No intentional release of lighter than No City funds can be used for plastic Carlsbad
Chula Vista
Coronado
recyclable paper, or reusable
State
State
and affiliated events.

None
None
compostable.

State
State
air balloons.

None
None
bottled beverages.

None
None
Non‐recyclable plastic food service
ware prohibited, including at city
facilities and city permitted and
sponsored events.

In addition to establishments covered
by state law, bag prohibition includes
all restaurants and retail, City
facilities and concessions, City
sponsored/permitted events, and
farmers’ markets
Polystyrene food containers Utensils, stirrers, and straws available prohibited. City vendors may not use by request only, must be No sale, use, or distribution of all Del Mar polystyrene packaging materials. biodegradable or compostable. lighter‐than‐air balloons None Single‐use plastic beverage bottles
are prohibited at special events, city
facilities, and city sponsored events.

No City funds can be used for plastic
bottled beverages.

In addition to establishments covered
by state law, bag prohibition includes Polystyrene foam is prohibited for all retail establishments and farmers food service providers, City facilities restaurants may distribute only upon No sale, use, or distribution of all markets
Plastic utensils and straws prohibited
at City facilities and events,
Encinitas and affiliated events. request. lighter‐than‐air balloons Non‐recyclable plastic food service
ware prohibited, including at city
facilities and city permitted and
In addition to establishments covered sponsored events. by state law, bag prohibition includes Polystyrene foam is prohibited for all City facilities, City concessions,
Imperial Beach and City sponsored events.

Utensils, stirrers, and straws available
food service providers, City facilities by request only, must be and affiliated events.

None
biodegradable or compostable.

State
None
None
None
National City State None
In addition to establishments covered
by state law, bag prohibition includes Polystyrene foam food containers are Oceanside
San Diego
all retail and food businesses.

State
prohibited. State None
None
None
None
Plastic straws and utensils only upon
Polystyrene foam is prohibited. request.

Plastic utensils, straws, etc.
prohibited. Food ware must be
reusable or compostable. Customers
may bring reusable cups at any food No sale, use, or distribution of all establishment. lighter‐than‐air balloons
In addition to establishments covered
by state law, bag prohibition includes
all grocery stores, retail, and
Single use plastic beverage bottles
less than 1 liter are prohibited at city
Solana Beach restaurants Polystyrene foam is prohibited. facilities and city sponsored events.

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Attachment 2
Coronado Chamber of Commerce Survey Response Charts
Chamber of Commerce Survey Respondents
Tourism, 3 Other, 8
Retail, 7
Grocery, 4
Food Service, 5
Professional, 16
Individual, 7
Non-Profit, 11
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Attachment 2
Coronado Chamber of Commerce Survey Response Charts
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Attachment 2
Coronado Chamber of Commerce Survey Response Charts
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Chamber of Commerse Survey Responses
Food Service, Grocery, Retail, Tourism Attachment 2
Plastic Utensils:

Restricting the
distribution of plastic
Polystyrene Products: utensils, encouraging, or
Single Use Plastic Bags: Prohibiting the
prohibiting or mandating distribution of
requiring biodegradable
or compostable
alternatives to be offered Extending bans to
only upon request, and/or additional plastic items city spending on singleprohibiting plastic such as straws, stirrers, use water bottles and Other Plastic Items: Plastic Water Bottles:
a charge for single use Prohibiting or limiting
plastic bags and/or
prohibiting their
polystyrene foam
containers in food
service, packaging
distribution at city
Business Type events.
materials, coolers, and utensils at city facilities
toys. and events.
food packaging, and
balloons.
their distribution at city Please provide any feedback or information facilities and events. that you would like to share on this topic.

Food Service 1
5 5 5 3 5
Not in favor of any further restrictions or
regulations. Food Service 2 5 5 1
I am no longer part of the cafe but encourage
the ban and starting to make this a serious
change for our community
Food Service 1 1 1 1 1
Food Service
Food Service
1 1
1 1
5 1
5 3
5 1
We try to reduce plastic bag use but moisture
and design of paper not great, single use
recyclable bags should be exempt, any rule
should flex with new technology
Grocery 5 1 1 3 5
We don’t sell water but we drink it. Remember it
is important to have a local stock of containers
of water in an emergency.

One of the issues here is that Coronado can
probably reduce plastics bags and believe use
and pollution by fiat but the huge polluter in the
area is the TJ river and points south. Americans
don’t like foolish inequity in enforcement.we also
have visitors from all over the world who don’t
come with a multiuse water bottle or bags for
carrying things from shopping. We have seen an
increase in repeat customers using multi-use
bags and think that will continue—- this is a
second survey I filled out because I had more to
say so disregard the first one
Grocery 5 3 2 3 5
Grocery
Grocery
Retail
1 5
5 1
1 2
1 1
1 3
1 2
1 4
1 1
1 5
1 1
Compostable products are available but in most
cases more expensive and can’t do as good of a
job especially with hot foods.

We support a single use plastic ban. We
switched to paper bags for customer purchases
several years ago to limit our plastic footprint.

Retail
Retail
Retail
Retail
5 4
5 1
5 1
1 5
1 1
5 1
5 3
5 City of Coronado Page 878
Chamber of Commerse Survey Responses
Food Service, Grocery, Retail, Tourism Attachment 2
Live Nado is on board with eliminating single
use plastic. Typically apparel companies use
plastic bags to individually wrap clothing for
shipping purposes, I'm almost fully complete in
switching all plastic packaging to fully Retail 1 1 1 1 1 compostable, 100% landfill breakdown
packaging. Once this initiative is fully executed,
Live Nado will not distribute any single use
plastics. When we sell in person, we use
recycled (and recyclable) brown handle bags.

Retail 1
4 1
1 1
3 1
1 1
4 5
1 1
4 5
1 1
4 5
1 Tourism
Tourism
Tourism
Average 2.79 1.74 2.42 2.58 2.95
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Chamber of Commerce Survey Responses
Individual, Non-Profit, Professional, Other Attachment 2 Plastic Utensils:

Restricting the
distribution of plastic
utensils,
encouraging, or
requiring
Polystyrene Products: biodegradable or
Single Use Plastic
Bags: prohibiting or
Prohibiting the
distribution of
compostable Other Plastic Items:

Extending bans to
additional plastic items city spending on
such as straws,
stirrers, food
packaging, and
Plastic Water Bottles:
alternatives to be Prohibiting or limiting
offered only upon
request, and/or
prohibiting plastic
utensils at city
mandating a charge for polystyrene foam
single use plastic bags containers in food
and/or prohibiting their service, packaging
distribution at city
events.
single-use water
bottles and their
distribution at city
facilities and events.

Business
Type
materials, coolers,
and toys.

Please provide any feedback or information
facilities and events. balloons. that you would like to share on this topic.

Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
3 4
3 1
1 1
3 3
1 1
4 3
3 1
1 2
2 3
4 1
4 Save the environment
2 Declare natl emergency NOW
5 2
1 Individual
Individual
1 4
1 2
1 4
1 5
1 We need to get rid of these and save our oceans!!
5 This should have happened sooner. It makes the
Non-Profit 1 1 1 1 1 town feel very behind the times for tourists.

I agree with banning these items, however unless
there is an alternative to bottles of water, like
providing for a public speaker or small groups
(pitcher, jug, with cups etc) it seems risky not to
provide water to the public. It could result in risk if it is hot and there are seniors or people with
Non-Profit 1 1 1 1 1 compromised health issues.

The less plastic the better. Great idea to limit
Non-Profit
Non-Profit
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 2
1 plastics!
2 I am supportive of thes initiatives.

I think any incentives that Coronado can implement
Non-Profit 1 1 4 3 1 to limit use of plastics would be welcomed! City of Coronado Page 880
Chamber of Commerce Survey Responses
Individual, Non-Profit, Professional, Other Attachment 2 Plastic Utensils:

Restricting the
distribution of plastic
utensils,
encouraging, or
requiring
Polystyrene Products: biodegradable or
Single Use Plastic
Bags: prohibiting or
Prohibiting the
distribution of
compostable Other Plastic Items:

Extending bans to
additional plastic items city spending on
such as straws,
stirrers, food
packaging, and
Plastic Water Bottles:
alternatives to be Prohibiting or limiting
offered only upon
request, and/or
prohibiting plastic
utensils at city
mandating a charge for polystyrene foam
single use plastic bags containers in food
and/or prohibiting their service, packaging
distribution at city
events.
single-use water
bottles and their
distribution at city
facilities and events.

Business
Type
materials, coolers,
and toys.

Please provide any feedback or information
facilities and events. balloons. that you would like to share on this topic.

The State of California banned plastic bags to
include the loophole that allowed thicker, more
harmful plastics. Question 1 is a done deal.

Honestly, the military commissaries did this months
ago with no impact. The military commissaries
banned all bags… plastic and paper and require
people to bring their own July 1st of this year.

Studies show a financial savings when single use
plastics are not sold/ distributed. Emerald Keepers
surveyed the community. People overwhelmingly
support a single use plastic reduction in Coronado.

Studies show communities that have enacted
plastic reduction ordinances have less trash on the
streets and in cities close to water, have less
Non-Profit 1 plastics in their waters.

Non-Profit
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
I fully support prohibiting all single-use plastics in
1 Coronado.

Reducing plastic waste is very important and with
the city's support businesses having impacts could
work together to find options to lessen those
Non-Profit 1 impacts
Non-Profit
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1 1
It is important to get rid of plastic from our town,
Non-Profit 1 1 1 1 1 our trash and our beaches.

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Chamber of Commerce Survey Responses
Individual, Non-Profit, Professional, Other Attachment 2 Plastic Utensils:

Restricting the
distribution of plastic
utensils,
encouraging, or
requiring
Polystyrene Products: biodegradable or
Single Use Plastic
Bags: prohibiting or
Prohibiting the
distribution of
compostable Other Plastic Items:

Extending bans to
additional plastic items city spending on
such as straws,
stirrers, food
packaging, and
Plastic Water Bottles:
alternatives to be Prohibiting or limiting
offered only upon
request, and/or
prohibiting plastic
utensils at city
mandating a charge for polystyrene foam
single use plastic bags containers in food
and/or prohibiting their service, packaging
distribution at city
events.
single-use water
bottles and their
distribution at city
facilities and events.

Business
Type
materials, coolers,
and toys.

Please provide any feedback or information
facilities and events. balloons. that you would like to share on this topic.

I am answering this survey as a consumer as well
as a host of events in town, where we cater foods
or prep and host ourselves. The use of plastics is:
a habit, supports the "convenience" frame of mind,
completely avoidable by changes in what we make
available and even stock in our homes. We can all
keep track of our re-usable water bottle or mug.

Discontinuing the use of plastic bags and
polystyrene anything seems a no-brainer to me.

There are SO many options. Often larger
cloth/paper bags and less to carry..

These changes will show us we can lessen our
"bulk" -- have a supply and, re-use that for all
restaurant/ city events. Additionally, there are good
options to restaurant take away containers and
tableware -- and a "must ask policy" on utensils is
far better than the automatic placement of
plasticware in a take out meal order. Often going to
trash, unopened, or dropped/ left on our beaches
and streets.

I don't even mind bringing my own take home
container or two in a tote bag just in case.

Plastics don't go away in our environment. Cloth
tableware and silverware, glasses, cups, mugs are
much nicer at a city event in a park, a restaurant
patio, and ....you have them.

Non-Profit
Other
Other
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 3
1 1
1 4
1 A one-time purchase. Wash and shelve.
1 1
Other 1
Please prohibit the use of single-use plastics to
Other 1 1 1 1 1 help save our beaches and our planet!
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Chamber of Commerce Survey Responses
Individual, Non-Profit, Professional, Other Attachment 2 Plastic Utensils:

Restricting the
distribution of plastic
utensils,
encouraging, or
requiring
Polystyrene Products: biodegradable or
Single Use Plastic
Bags: prohibiting or
Prohibiting the
distribution of
compostable Other Plastic Items:

Extending bans to
additional plastic items city spending on
such as straws,
stirrers, food
packaging, and
Plastic Water Bottles:
alternatives to be Prohibiting or limiting
offered only upon
request, and/or
prohibiting plastic
utensils at city
mandating a charge for polystyrene foam
single use plastic bags containers in food
and/or prohibiting their service, packaging
distribution at city
events.
single-use water
bottles and their
distribution at city
facilities and events.

Business
Type
materials, coolers,
and toys.

Please provide any feedback or information
facilities and events. balloons. that you would like to share on this topic. ,
distribution of plastic water bottles. I think it's
gotten so out of hand and people don't even think
about the waste and the impact all of those
discarded bottles cause. I use a glass mason jar
for my "water bottle" at work - it's healthier and
refillable. The industry of plastic single use water
bottles has become a money making scam in my
opinion and should be limited/banned, not just in
Other 1 Coronado.

Other
Other
Other
Professional
Professional
Professional
1 4
1 1
1 1
3 1
1 2
1 1
1 2
2 1
1 1
1 1
2 1
4 1
1 1
1 3
1 2
1 Eliminate single use of plastics.
1 I am in favor of limiting single use plastics
1 2
no impact to me. However, I am a massive
supporter of the ban and hope we can find more
Professional
Professional
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 environmentally friendly ways to be consumers.
1 As a dental office, there are many plastic single
use items, which are necessary for decreasing
Professional
Professional
5 1
1 1
5 1
5 1
2 cross-contamination.

Getting rid of excessive plastic use is a win-win for
1 everyone especially the environment.

None of these affect my home office consulting
business. They do affect me in my role as a
customer of businesses that use such products.

Public events, whether city or other, may require
1 investment in equipment if plastics are banned.

I believe we should get rid of single use plastic.
3 We live right by the ocean!!!
Professional 1 1 1 1
Professional
Professional
Professional
1 1
1 1
1 2
1 1
2 1
1 2
3 4
City of Coronado Page 883
Chamber of Commerce Survey Responses
Individual, Non-Profit, Professional, Other Attachment 2 Plastic Utensils:

Restricting the
distribution of plastic
utensils,
encouraging, or
requiring
Polystyrene Products: biodegradable or
Single Use Plastic
Bags: prohibiting or
Prohibiting the
distribution of
compostable Other Plastic Items:

Extending bans to
additional plastic items city spending on
such as straws,
stirrers, food
packaging, and
Plastic Water Bottles:
alternatives to be Prohibiting or limiting
offered only upon
request, and/or
prohibiting plastic
utensils at city
mandating a charge for polystyrene foam
single use plastic bags containers in food
and/or prohibiting their service, packaging
distribution at city
events.
single-use water
bottles and their
distribution at city
facilities and events.

Business
Type
materials, coolers,
and toys.

Please provide any feedback or information
facilities and events. balloons. that you would like to share on this topic.

Professional 1 1 1 1 1 Love this initiative of reducing single use plastics! Since CA banned disposable plastic bags, plastic
waste has gone up by 40%. Why? Because now
people simply throw away thicker plastic bags that
they don't reuse. If you make any efforts to amend
a current law, try and look downstream to see how
it might have unintentional or even the opposite
consequences as those which are desired. Good
Professional 1 1 1 1 1 luck.

We need to put this ban in place. Coronado is the
Professional
Professional
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1 ONLY beach community in SD County without it.
5 Stop policing people and liberties. Let the free
market decide. If customers stop purchasing
products with single use plastics, they will go away
on their own. If customers continue buying/wanting
utensils and straws, then that is the free market.

Regulation hurts businesses over and over. Just
like grocery stores that banned plastic bags, only to
be replaced with larger plastic bags that customers
now have to pay for. Its just a tax, it did nothing
Professional 5 3 5 5 5 toward plastic. Overregulation is horrible.

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City of Coronado Page 884
What is the Marine Debris Ordinance?
On September 13, 2023, the Oceanside City Council approved and adopted the Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance. The Ordinance specifically addresses polystyrene foam and single-use plastic bags in the Oceanside community. All businesses within Oceanside will be required to find alternative solutions for polystyrene products when supplying customers with these to-go items.

The new Ordinance promotes the use of more sustainable alternatives that are compostable, recyclable, or reusable. It prohibits all retail establishments and food service providers in Oceanside from distributing single-use carryout bags and polystyrene foam products. These businesses are also required to post educational materials provided by the city about the Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance requirements for at least one year from the effective date of each prohibition.

Why is the Marine Debris Ordinance important?
The City of Oceanside is committed to waste diversion, recycling, and pollution prevention. Polystyrene foam and single-use plastic bags are typically used once before being discarded, and due to their light weight can easily become litter. These materials break down into small pieces that do not biodegrade and often end up in the streets, waterways, storm drains and eventually in the ocean.

The Marine Debris Ordinance helps the Oceanside community address these materials that can cause harm to our waterways, environment, and wildlife.

When does the ordinance go into effect?
• July 1, 2024: Distribution of polystyrene foam products is prohibited. • January 1, 2025: Distribution of single-use carryout bags prohibited and requires businesses to charge for reusable or recyclable bags. • Educational posting is required for at least one year after each of the prohibitions go into effect.

Effective
July 1
2024
Effective
Jan1
2025
NO
All retail and food service businesses in
Oceanside may NOT distribute polystyrene
foam products.

YES
All retail and food service businesses in
Oceanside may NOT distribute single-use
carrryout bags.

NO YES *
*Businesses may provide reusable
and recyclable bags to customers for
at least 10 cents.

Attachment 3 City of Coronado Page 885
What products are prohibited by the Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance? In summary, all Oceanside businesses will be prohibited from distributing polystyrene foam and single-use carryout bags. For a comprehensive list of definitions please view the Marine Debris Ordinance.

Single-use carryout bags: a bag made of plastic, paper or other material that is provided by a store to a customer at the point of sale that is not a recycled paper bag or reusable bag. If a business provides a carryout bag, it needs to be a reusable or 100% recyclable paper bag and the business needs to charge at least 10 cents for each bag.

Polystyrene foam: Polystyrene is a type of plastic, and polystyrene foam is a lightweight insulating material made from expanded polystyrene beads.

Polystyrene foam products are prohibited from distribution and sale including in egg cartons, shipping boxes, packing material, coolers, pool toys, anchors, dock floats, and food service ware such as bowls, plates, trays, cups, lids, and other similar items.

Are there any exceptions or waivers to the Marine Debris Ordinance? The City does not provide any business waivers, all businesses within the City of Oceanside must comply with the Marine Debris Ordinance. However, there are certain products that are excluded from the ordinance.
• Single-use carryout bags:
• The ordinance does not prohibit produce or product bags for food service providers. Food service providers may use product bags or produce bags for takeout or delivery orders to hold containers of prepared food that could spill during transport.
• Food service providers and retail establishments cannot charge customers for recycled paper bags or reusable bags if the customer uses a payment card or voucher issued by the California Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) or an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card.
• Polystyrene foam products:
• Coolers, ice chests, similar containers; pool or beach toys; dock floats, mooring buoys, anchor or navigation markers made of polystyrene foam can be distributed if products are completely encased within a nonpolystyrene foam material. • Polystyrene foam food service ware, food trays, and packaging for products and prepared food that is packaged outside the City. This does not include egg cartons.
• Polystyrene foam packaging or containers used for drugs, medical Attachment 3 City of Coronado Page 886
Which businesses have to comply with the Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance? All businesses within Oceanside will be required to comply with the Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance. This includes all food service providers and retail establishments.

Food service providers - any person or establishment that provides or sells prepared food or beverages on or off its premises within the City, including, but not limited to:

How is this regulation different than other plastic reduction efforts? The State of California has prohibited the distribution of single-use carryout bags for major retailers. The Marine Debris Ordinance expands upon the state regulation by prohibiting the distribution of single-use carryout bags by all retail establishments and food service providers in Oceanside.

Additionally, California Assembly Bills 1884 and 1276 also known as “Skip the Stuff” places restrictions on providing utensils, straws and condiments. AB 1884 became effective January 1, 2019, and requires that full-service food facilities provide plastic straws to customers only upon request. AB 1276 became effective June 1, 2022, and states that food facilities with onsite dining and third-party food delivery services may only provide single-use food ware accessories or standard condiments if requested by the consumer, and that food facilities with drive-through consumers may ask the consumer if the consumer needs single-use accessories or standard condiments for food.

As a business owner, do I have to create my own educational materials about the ordinance to post?
No. The City of Oceanside has educational materials including an educational notice and poster that are able to download. Please visit the Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance webpage on Green Oceanside to download the digital files.

The City is also providing in-person and virtual educational workshops focused on educating businesses on the new restrictions.
• Restaurants
• Cafés
• Coffee Shops
• Fast Food Restaurants
• Drive-Thru Service
• Grocery Stores
• Supermarkets
• Convenience stores
• Delicatessens
• Cafeterias
• Farmer’s markets
• Mobile stores
• Food vendors
• Caterers
• Food trucks
• Hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts,
etc. that provide prepared food for
guests
• Retail establishments - any
establishment that sells or provides
merchandise, goods, or materials
primarily intended for consumer
or household use, including food,
clothing, household items, personal
items, supplies, electronics, or other
items directly to a consumer.
• Department stores
• Clothing stores
• Hardware stores
• Supply stores
• Pharmacies
• Liquor stores
• Outdoor farmer’s markets
• Any other retail store or vendor
Attachment 3 City of Coronado Page 887
What products are acceptable alternatives to polystyrene foam? Food Service Providers are strongly encouraged, but not required, to provide refillable or reusable food service ware rather than disposable food service ware to customers.

Below is a table that helps identify what materials are preferred and not preferred as alternatives to polystyrene foam.

PREFERRED MATERIALS
Materials Product Examples
Reusable Service Ware
(ceramic, glass, plastic, aluminum, etc.)
Tip to recycle and reuse:
• Wash and reuse your service ware
Plastic (rigid, non-foam)
Tip to recycle and reuse:
• Scrape clean before recycling
Aluminum
Tip to recycle and reuse:
• Scrape clean before recycling
Paper
Tip to recycle and reuse:
• Scrape clean before recycling
• If soiled from food, place into food scraps
container
What materials are not preferred alternatives to polystyrene foam? Food service ware made of compostable and biodegradable plastic, sugarcane, bagasse, bamboo, molded fiber, and other similar materials are not preferred alternatives for polystyrene foam products. These materials are not recyclable; must be placed in the trash; are not accepted in local recycling or food scraps programs; and do not help the City of Oceanside reach its zero waste goals.

Businesses are encouraged to ask their current supplier about alternatives to polystyrene foam. You may also check other city lists of alternative products. • City of Imperial Beach Alternative Products List (PDF) • City of Encinitas (PDF)
• City of San Francisco (PDF)
• City of San Jose (PDF)
How will the ordinance be enforced?
Oceanside Code Enforcement will be responsible for enforcing this ordinance.

Enforcement will occur on a public complaint basis.

Who should I contact if food service providers or retail establishments are still distributing single-use carryout bags or polystyrene foam products after the ordinance goes into effect?
Please call the Oceanside Customer Care line at (760) 435-4500 if a food service provider or retail establishment is not following the Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance.

Attachment 3 City of Coronado Page 888
Changes and Effective Dates

CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
Guidelines for New
Single-Use Plastics Ordinance
November 1, 2019
Restaurants and food vendors must allow customers to use their own reusable drink cups instead of single-use ones. Food vendors may refuse, at their sole discretion, any customerprovided reusable cup that appears inappropriate in size, material, or condition for the intended beverage, or that appears to be excessively unsanitary.

May 1, 2020
Retail stores may not sell or distribute the following
polystyrene foam (Styrofoam™) products unless they are
wholly encased with a more durable material: coolers, ice chests, or similar containers; pool or beach toys; dock floats, mooring buoys, or anchor or navigational markers. In addition, residents and visitors may no longer bring these items onto City beaches.

Stores may not sell or distribute packing materials, shipping boxes, or packing peanuts that are not recyclable*, not compostable*, or are made of polystyrene foam (Styrofoam™).

November 1, 2020
Retail stores, restaurants and food vendors may not sell or distribute plastic straws, utensils, stirrers, splash sticks, cocktail sticks or toothpicks. Reusable or compostable* items (like wood or bamboo) are allowed.

Retail stores, restaurants and food vendors may not sell, distribute, or serve prepared food in any food service ware that is not recyclable*, is not compostable*, or is made of polystyrene foam (Styrofoam™).

Only-Upon-Request Policy. Restaurants and food vendors
may only distribute single-use food service ware accessories (like utensils, straws, napkins, or condiments) that comply with this ordinance and ONLY IF a customer specifically requests an item. This applies to customers ordering onsite and those ordering take-out or delivery from home.

November 1, 2021
Retail stores may not distribute eggs, meat or fish using polystyrene foam egg cartons or meat/fish trays.

What’s Happening?
City Council amended the Municipal Code (SBMC 5.03, 5.05) to regulate the use of single-use plastics in Solana Beach. The amended code includes many new regulations we hope to
summarize in this flyer.

These new measures will mean cleaner city streets and ocean waters, but we know they also mean changes for you and your customers. Use this guide to learn more about alternatives that will work for you.

Who Needs To Get Ready?
The new ordinance applies to:
• City facilities
• Restaurants and bars
• Grocery and liquor stores
• Retail stores
• Concession/event vendors and food trucks
• Farmers markets/stands and takeout stands
*RECYCLABLE means material that can be sorted, cleansed, and reconstituted using the City’s available curbside collection programs.

EDCO accepts and recycles any plastic with a recycling symbol of #1-#7. *COMPOSTABLE items must be completely made of non-plastic plant material that will biodegrade in the environment. No PLA.

Attachment 4 City of Coronado Page 889
City Facilities & Events
Take Action & Plan Ahead!

1. Use up your existing inventory of plastic utensils, straws, stirrers, splash sticks, cocktail sticks, toothpicks and other non-compliant food service ware before November 1, 2020.

2. Choose compliant food service ware that complies with the new requirements.

3. Designate clearly marked collection containers for recyclables and trash (and to get ahead…a receptacle for organic food waste1 ).
1 EDCO is scheduled to open up an anaerobic digester facility in 2021 that will convert all organic materials (food waste, paper, bamboo, wood, grass... basically anything that grows) into methane gas that will power their fleet of trucks.

CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075
www.cityofsolanabeach.org/plasticfree

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Rimga Viskanta, Senior Management Analyst
[email protected] or (858) 720-2467
What’s IN?
REUSABLE Straws, Utensils & Food Service Ware
• Reusable is the best and preferred option, especially for customers who are dining on site
 Glass
 Bamboo
 Metal
 Silicone
*RECYCLABLE Food Service Ware
• EDCO recycles plastics #1-7, but #5 plastics are preferred due to the healthy domestic recycling market and ability of EDCO electronic sorters to capture these items
*COMPOSTABLE Straws, Utensils & Food Service Ware
• Compostable items must be entirely made of non-plastic plant material that will biodegrade in the environment
 Bagasse
 Bamboo
 Wood
 Paper
ONLY UPON REQUEST: Provide compliant food
service ware accessories only upon costumer request
• Restaurants are encouraged to use dispensers and paper ramekins rather than pre-packaged condiment packets
DURABLE BEACH SUPPLIES & TOYS
 Hard Reusable Plastic Cooler
 Insulated Bag Cooler
 HDPE Slick Bodyboard
 Reusable Beach Toys
What’s OUT?
7 SINGLE-USE PLASTIC Straws, Utensils, Stirrers, Splash Sticks, Cocktail Sticks & Toothpicks
(Effective November 1, 2020)
7 Compostable materials that are
lined or coated with plastic are
not allowed
7 PLA plastics are not allowed
7 POLYSTYRENE FOAM or STYROFOAM™ Products
(Effective May 1, 2020)
• Prohibited polystyrene foam products are not
allowed onto City beaches - polystyrene foam never
decomposes, even when wet, and is a serious source of
marine debris pollution
Prohibited Styrofoam Products
7 Any food service ware
7 Shipping materials, shipping
boxes & packing peanuts
7 Coolers, ice chests, & similar
containers
7 Pool or beach toys
7 Dock floats, mooring buoys, or
anchor or navigational markers
7 Egg cartons or meat/fish trays
(Effective November 1, 2021)
May 1, 2020
No one may sell or distribute packaged water (one liter or less) at a city event or facility unless it is in an aluminum can or a glass bottle. Reusable, recyclable*or compostable* cups are allowed.

November 1, 2020
No one may sell or distribute plastic beverage bottles (one liter or less) at a city event or facility. Reusable, recyclable* or compostable* cups are allowed.

Attachment 4 City of Coronado Page 890
Only Upon Request Policy

ORGANIC
Can I please have.....

Do allow customers to use their own reusable drink
cups at all restaurant and food vendor location.

Allow Reusable Drink Cups

CUSTOMER
ONLY distribute single-use straws, utensils,
condiments, or napkins to customers who specifically
request them (in-person or via food order app).
use Organic Utensils
All straws, utensils, stirrers, splash sticks, cocktail sticks, & toothpicks must be wooden or other
organic material that can be discarded into
EDCO green organics recycling bins.
100%

ORGANIC
Use Recyclable containers
All to-go containers must be recyclable in
accordance with EDCO's plastics or organics
recycling requirements (no polystyrene foam).

Additional Green Practices to Consider
Use paper bags without stickers
or staples for to-go orders
Use reusable foodware
for onsite dining
Do not sell beverages in
single-use plastic bottles
Attachment 4 City of Coronado Page 891
Single-Use Plastics Ban
The City of Carlsbad is leading the way toward a more sustainable future by reducing the amount of unused and unwanted disposable products with high environmental impact. The city is phasing out single-use plastic and Styrofoam disposable foodware items to:

Protect wildlife and the environment by reducing harmful litter and marine debris Divert waste from landfills and reduce contamination of the city’s recyclable materials and organic materials collection programs
Conserve natural resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions Improve the cleanliness of public areas and beaches to increase quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors
Align with California state regulations and the goals set forth in city policies and ordinances, including the Sustainable Materials Management Plan and Climate Action Plan Why it’s important
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 892
Single-use materials from food and beverages make up approximately 25% of the waste produced in California. Cups, straws, containers, condiments and other food-related items made with plastic and expanded polystyrene do not break down, litter our community, and cause harm to our local lagoons, ocean and wildlife.

Offering these items only when requested, offering reusable items and only offering certified compostable single-use foodware items will reduce waste and save businesses money. These actions will also:

Keeps 1,196 tons of these materials out of the landfill each year Reduces Carlsbad’s overall waste stream by 3%
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 0.73%, which is the equivalent of 369 metric tons of carbon dioxide, or 6,101 tree seedlings grown for 10 years.

All food facilities (e.g., restaurants, cafes, hotels, and other vendors) Dine-in, take-out, drive-through and delivery food service providers (including delivery apps) City facilities and events
You can help keep Carlsbad beautiful by asking restaurants and others to “skip the stuff” when ordering food to go. You can also:

Carry reusable straws made from bamboo, stainless steel, silicone or compostable paper Keep a set of washable utensils in your car, bag or purse Carry a reusable lined bag or container for leftovers or taking food to go Businesses will do their part by offering reusable items when possible or sustainable single-use takeout alternatives to plastic and Styrofoam (by request only).

Assembly Bill (AB) 1276 - Single-Use Foodware Accessories and Standard Condiments Assembly Bill 1276 is a California state law, sometimes referred to as “Skip the Stuff,” that requires food establishments to provide food and beverage accessories only upon request and use only reusable foodware for on-site dining. This law has been in effect since January 2022.

Who’s affected
How you can help
Laws and regulations
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 893
Carlsbad Municipal Code CS-447 Chapter 6.20 Phased-In Single Use Plastic Foodware Ban This is a local ordinance that prohibits the use and distribution of any polystyrene (Styrofoam) and single-use plastic foodware from food establishments and recommends their replacement with reusable, marine degradable or compostable alternatives in Carlsbad. This municipal ordinance took effect in July 2023.

Sustainable Materials Management Division
442-339-2646
email
Implementation plan
Other sustainability initiatives
Business resources
Contact
Resources
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 894
Balloon Release Restriction
The city is leading the way towards a more sustainable future by reducing the amount of unused and unwanted single-use and disposable products with high environmental impact. As part of this effort, the city is rolling out new restrictions on single-use materials, including a ban on the intentional release of balloons.

Timeline
Balloons are some of the most common types of litter found during community clean-ups. Additionally, they harm wildlife and the environment. Here are a few facts about balloon and plastic pollution:

Deflated balloons can be mistaken for food, leading to wildlife injury or death. Not to mention mylar is made up of plastic with metallic coating that does not break down in the environment and can become a persistent problem.

Colorful balloons confuse wildlife. Deflated balloons can be mistaken for food, leading to wildlife injury or death.

Balloons can be dangerous. In 2015, a mylar balloon struck a power line and sparked a blaze that burned 75 acres in Butte County, California. Over the past five years, SDG&E has attributed over 500 regional power outages to mylar balloons.

Why it’s important
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 895
There are simple actions you can take to support the city and comply with the proposed ordinance.

Consider alternate party decorations. Decorate your party with flowers or reusable lights in lieu of balloons.

Deflate balloons and reuse your mylar. If you still purchase balloons, always secure them with a weight, and deflate and dispose of them properly in your curbside trash cart. Save money and reuse the mylar balloons.

City ordinance
How you can help
Laws and regulations
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 896
Plastic Beverage Bottle Ban at City Facilities
The city is committed to leading the way to a sustainable Carlsbad by reducing waste and pollution generated. As part of this effort, the city is rolling out new restrictions on single-use materials, including a ban on the use of single-use plastic beverage bottles at city facilities and city-sponsored events.

Timeline
Plastic bottles and balloons are some of the most common types of litter found during community cleanups. Additionally, they harm wildlife and the environment. Here are a few facts:

The long life of plastic. A single-use water or soda bottle provides a few hours of use for the consumer; however, it can live in a landfill or our ocean for 450 years.

Plastic waste will outweigh fish in the ocean by 2050. Every year, another 8-9 million metric tons of plastic ends up in the ocean – that’s the equivalent of a garbage truck emptying plastic into the ocean every single minute.

Why it’s important
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 897
You can help the city and event vendors transition away from providing or selling any single-use plastic bottles by carrying your own reusable bottle.

City ordinance
How you can help
Laws and regulations
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 898
Solutions Manual & Product List
Prepared by: City of Carlsbad, October 2023

SOLUTIONS FOR

SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BANS
Alternatives to single-use foodware for food service providers in Carlsbad Solutions Manual & Product List
Prepared by: City of Carlsbad, October 2023
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 899
Solutions Manual & Product List 2
Solutions for single-use plastic bans
Table of contents

1. Background.........................................................................................................................3

2. Procurement guide.............................................................................................................6

3. Alternative products list ..................................................................................................15 Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 900
Solutions Manual & Product List 3
Solutions for single-use plastic bans

1. Background
The City of Carlsbad is leading the way toward a more sustainable future by reducing the amount of unused and unwanted disposable products with high environmental impact. The city is phasing out single-use plastic and Styrofoam foodware items to:
• Protect wildlife and the environment by reducing harmful litter and marine debris; • Divert waste from landfills and reduce contamination in the city’s recyclable material and organic material collection programs;
• Conserve natural resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; • Improve the cleanliness of public areas and beaches to increase quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors; and,
• Align with California state regulations and city policies and ordinances, including the current City Council-adopted Sustainable Materials Management Plan and Climate Action Plan.

This Solutions Manual & Product List is designed to support food service providers, including:

1. A restaurant, café, coffee shop, fast-food restaurant, drive-through service, grocery store, supermarket, convenience store, delicatessen, cafeteria, farmers’ market vendor or similar facility where prepared food is available for consumption on or off the premises;

2. Any mobile food facility, mobile food vendor, catering operation, food truck or temporary food facility that provides prepared food;

3. Transient lodging facilities, including hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts that provide prepared food, regardless of whether the prepared food is complimentary or available for purchase by the consumer; and

4. Entities specified in California Health and Safety Code Sections 113789(a) and 113789(b).

Single-use items this Solutions Manual & Product List addresses include:
• “Foodware” items used for containing, serving or consuming prepared food, including containers, cups, bowls, plates, trays, cartons, boxes and foodware accessories. • “Foodware accessory” items, including utensils (e.g., forks, knives, spoons and sporks), straws, stirrers, condiment cups and packets, cup lids, cup sleeves, cocktail sticks, toothpicks, splash sticks, spill plugs and other similar accessory items used as part of or alongside prepared food. • Carryout single-use disposable bags and other non-compliant carryout bags. Complaint carryout bags, such as reusable and recyclable paper bags, are addressed by Carlsbad Municipal Code Ordinance 6.24 and California State Law SB 270.

Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 901
Solutions Manual & Product List 4
Solutions for single-use plastic bans
Applicable laws and regulations
California State Regulations:

AB 1276 – Single-use foodware accessories and standard condiments • Assembly Bill 1276 is a California state law, sometimes referred to as “Skip the Stuff,” that requires food establishments to provide food and beverage accessories upon request only and reusable foodware only for onsite dining everywhere in California – Enforceable since January 2022 SB 54 – Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act • Senate Bill 54 is a California state law that directs the transition to only reusable, recyclable and compostable products and packaging by 2032 – Enforceable since June 2022 SB 270 – Single-use carryout bags
• Senate Bill 270 is a California state law that prohibits the distribution of single-use plastic carryout bags and requires that all recyclable paper and reusable bags meet specific requirements – Enforceable since September 2022 Local Ordinances – Carlsbad Municipal Code
Chapter 6.20 – Phased-in single-use plastic foodware ban • This city ordinance prohibits the use and distribution of any polystyrene (Styrofoam) and single-use plastic foodware from food establishments and recommends their replacement with reusable, marine degradable and/or compostable alternatives in Carlsbad – Enforceable since July 2023 Chapter 6.24 – Plastic bag ban
• This local ordinance prohibits the use and distribution of single-use plastic carryout bags and recommends their replacement with reusable, recyclable paper and/or compostable alternatives in Carlsbad – Enforceable in retail establishments since July 2023 and in food establishments starting July 2024 Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 902
Solutions Manual & Product List 5
Solutions for single-use plastic bans
Ordinance Implementation Timeline
Important:

1. Under the “Skip the Stuff” initiative, food service providers could still provide single-use disposable foodware accessory items to customers upon request, including plastic and other non-reusable, non-marine degradable and non-compostable foodware items. Starting in July 2023, under the local single-use plastic ban, none of those items are permitted in Carlsbad. Food service providers may only offer reusable, marine degradable and/or compostable foodware accessory items upon request.

2. The California state laws and Carlsbad municipal ordinances addressed in this Solutions Manual & Product List are linked in this document digitally below. Reading the content of these laws and regulations will provide a better and more complete understanding of what they mean for your business. This document is intended to help you navigate the options available to your business to comply with these important regulations. • AB 1276 – cchealth.org/eh/food/pdf/AB1276Facts-Single-Use-Items.pdf • SB 54 – cawrecycles.org/sb-54-ab-1080-bill-page
• SB 270 – cawrecycles.org/sb-270-compliance
• CH 6.20 –https://library.qcode.us/lib/carlsbad_ca/pub/municipal_code/item/title_6-chapter_6_20 • CH 6.24 – library.qcode.us/lib/carlsbad_ca/pub/municipal_code/item/title_6-chapter_6_24 Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 903
Solutions Manual & Product List 6
Solutions for single-use plastic bans
Why switch to sustainable practices and foodware alternatives? • Reduce your (harmful) impact on the environment;
• Reduce your packaging and product costs;
• Lower your waste collection costs in the short and long term; • Tap into the sustainability market;
• Foster customer recognition and loyalty;
• Improve and protect your bottom line;
• Ensure compliance and get ahead of (enforceable) local and state regulations, and • Be a sustainability champion!
Best practices when making purchasing decisions:
• Replace single-use items with reusables – they are the best alternatives; • Reduce and avoid the use of unnecessary items – you can run your business without certain items; • Seek certified compostable alternatives – composting returns materials to nature; • Look for recycled content – this reduces pressure on natural resources; • Choose chemical-free, marine-degradable products – take it a step further.

Best practice #1: Reusables are best
Compared to disposables, reusable foodware items use far less energy and resources over their lifetime. Even with the energy and water needed to wash reusables, the overall environmental impact is substantially less than single-use items. Moreover, if you choose to, having reusable foodware for to-go orders available for sale, possibly branded with your business information, can provide an additional source of income and continuous advertisement. With a good plan, inviting customers to bring their own reusable foodware can reduce your staff time and encourage customer loyalty. Californians are great environmental stewards and choose to support businesses that are, too.

2. Procurement guide
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 904
Solutions Manual & Product List 7
Solutions for single-use plastic bans
How to encourage reusables:

For some ideas on how to create a program that engages customers to bring their own reusable foodware items, both for dine-in and to-go orders, check out the program examples below (note that communication on the what, how and why of the initiative is key):
• Nine cafes in Australia went from 0% to 63% reusable cups in 21 days 0 plasticfreeplaces.org/post/helping-cafes-form-the-habit-of-reusables • Ten restaurants in Truckee California offer reusable to-go containers for meals 0 keeptruckeegreen.org/use-a-green-box-to-go-container
Fact about Carlsbad Municipal Code 6.24 that bans plastic bags:

6.24.030.D: “Nothing in this chapter prohibits customers from using bags of any type that they bring to a retail establishment or food service provider themselves or from opting to not use a carryout bag for their items.” Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 905
Solutions Manual & Product List 8
Solutions for single-use plastic bans
Potential savings calculator
Example:

Cost of reusable item (per unit) $
Reusable cup cost $1.00 each
Cost of disposable item (per unit) $
Disposable cup $0.05 each
Breakeven point after ______ uses
Breakeven point after ______ uses 20
After that you are saving money!
Let the numbers speak for themselves:

Disposables are relatively inexpensive but need to be replenished regularly. Those ongoing costs add up fast.

Reusables cost more upfront but can be used over and over again. After several uses, at a breakeven point, reusables pay for the initial cost and start saving you money. Here is how you can use the breakeven point calculator:

Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 906
Solutions Manual & Product List 9
Solutions for single-use plastic bans
Sample case study:

The following case study is borrowed from ReThink Disposable (rethinkdisposable.org), which assisted several restaurants in California in switching to reusables between 2016 and 2022.

House of Dim Sum is located in San Francisco’s iconic Chinatown and specializes in dim sum. The restaurant has seating for 84 on-site dining customers, while 50% of its business is take-out.

Before switching to reusables: All food and beverages were served on disposable food service ware. Customers were always given disposable utensils and napkins when ordering food to go without being asked if they needed them. The owner spent thousands of dollars each week on disposable foodware to serve dine-in customers.

After switching to reusables:

Case studies courtesy of Clean Water Fund and ReThink Disposable Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 907
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Other cost savings highlights (from ReThink Disposable):

Case studies courtesy of Clean Water Fund and ReThink Disposable The Conservatory Coffee, Tea & Cocoa invested
$112 to replace:
• Plastic water cups with
reusable cups for dine-in
• Plastic utensils with
reusable metal cutlery
• Wooden stirrers with
metal spoons

ANNUAL NET
COST SAVINGS:
$6,898
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 908
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Best practice #2: Reduce and avoid unnecessary items
The simplest way to reduce plastic waste is to avoid unnecessary and single-use plastics. If you cannot run your operation without these items, offer specific single-use disposable items upon request only and ensure they are certified compostable. Avoid pre-bundled single-use arrangements, such as cutlery and napkin sets, and simplify your serving approaches for both dine-in and to-go orders, saving both time and product costs. See the example below from a burger spot.*
Best practice #3: Recycled content matters
Post-consumer recycled content refers to materials that have been used and discarded by consumers, such as plastic bottles, paper products, or aluminum cans, and then collected, processed, and transformed into new products. There are two key benefits to using post-consumer recycled content. First, it helps reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills, conserving natural resources and reducing environmental impact. Second, it creates a demand for recycled materials, promoting recycling practices and supporting the development of a circular economy.

Products made from recycled materials are almost always environmentally better than those made from virgin content within the same material type.
• A recycled-content paper cup is better than a regular paper cup! • A recycled-content reusable plastic cup is better than a regular reusable plastic cup! The higher the percentage of recycled content, the better. The most important part to remember about recyclable products is that educating the customers on proper recycling is essential to keep contamination out of recycling bins.

It is crucial to wash or clean soiled recyclable items before putting them in recycling bins. *Case studies courtesy of Clean Water Fund and ReThink Disposable Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 909
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Best practice #4. Certified compostables work with nature Carlsbad’s waste hauler processes organic waste at the Otay Compost Facility. This facility can also process certified compostable items. Opting for certified compostable foodware and foodware accessory items is a great option in Carlsbad. A few main factors can justify the higher price of these items:
• They are sustainability-minded – they are made from plants, which are a renewable resource (unlike plastic, which is mostly made from petroleum).
• They keep the environment clean since certified compostable items are designed to decompose and replenish soil fertility.
• They look and feel better than plastic and Styrofoam. • They keep a food service establishment compliant with applicable local and state laws and save waste management fees in the short and long run.

Please note that not all items branded “compostable” can be composted by the Carlsbad waste hauler. In fact, many items on the market that are branded “compostable” cannot be composted at most commercial composting facilities around the United States and beyond, and certainly not in a backyard compost pile.

To make sure you are using truly compostable foodware and foodware accessories that the Carlsbad waste hauler can process and therefore comply with California state laws and local regulations, choose items that are certified compostable by the two approved certifying institutions: BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute) and/or CMA (Compost Manufacturing Alliance) – see some of their logos below.

Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 910
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Best practice #5. Protect our health and shared environment Choose to purchase products that do not contain chemicals known to be harmful to human health, such as BPA, lead, cadmium and general PFAS, and consider companies that take sustainability into account in their production.

The closer the manufacturer is to your business, the less the items in your order have to travel and the better for our environment and communities.

A growing trend in waste and pollution reduction associated with single-use items, especially in coastal areas, is seeking to support the use of marine degradable products. Marine degradable generally means a material can completely biodegrade under marine conditions, including aerobic marine waters or anaerobic marine sediments, within a specified timeframe while leaving no toxic substances or residue (doesn’t have any ecotoxicity). Some will only apply this term to non-plastics, such as cellulose materials like paper. One of the most difficult challenges in marine certification is that organizations don’t want to encourage people to toss trash in the ocean just because it will biodegrade. Therefore, this certification is generally tracked and reported for products meant for marine usage (like fishing gear, for example). At this point, many forward-thinking companies are designing single-use items that are both certified compostable and marine degradable. At the same time, nonprofit and public interest organizations, including governments, are exploring this topic further. Keep in mind that this certification of foodware items may surface again and you should be aware of what is available.

Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 911
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Please note: The City of Carlsbad does not endorse the following companies or products listed below. It is up to the each business to pick the company and/or products that best suit their needs.

Foodware items – resusable options
Items included in this category are:
• “Foodware” – cups, bowls, plates, trays, cartons, to-go containers and to-go boxes • “Foodware Accessory” – utensils (e.g., forks, knives, spoons, and sporks), straws, stirrers, condiment cups (ramekins), cocktail sticks and splash sticks
Companies with diverse and cost-effective reusable foodware products:
• WebstaurantStore – webstaurantstore.com
• BarProducts.com – barproducts.com
• RestaurantWare – restaurantware.com
Companies with high-quality reusable foodware products:
• Kitchen & Company – kitchenandcompany.com
• Chefs’ Toys – chefstoys.com
• ECOlunchbox – ecolunchboxes.com
• Simply Straws – simplystraws.com
• CleanPlaneterra – cleanplaneterra.com
• Klean Kanteen – kleankanteen.com
• Preserve – preserve.eco
• DiscountMugs – discountmugs.com
Two respected organizations conducting research in the field of reusable foodware for food service providers are Stop Waste, creators of the ReThink Disposable California program, and the Center for Environmental Health, creators of a nationwide study and procurement guide for safer foodware. These organizations have extensive lists of vetted companies that manufacture and/or distribute wholesale reusable foodware, both online and at physical locations.

3. Alternative products list
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 912
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Single-use plastic bags – resusable options
The items included in this category are reusable carryout bags that meet requirements and specifications applicable to food service providers outlined in California SB 270 and Carlsbad Municipal Code 6.24.

Companies with cost-effective and high-quality reusable bags:
• Smarter Bags – commandpackaging.com (recycled plastic content) • Ultra Post – novolex.com (both recycled plastic and paper content) • 1 Bag At A Time – 1bagatatime.com (customizable reusable bags) • Box and Wrap – boxandwrap.com (recycled paper content) Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 913
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Reusables sample list – Combines cost-effectiveness and quality For more detailed information, including sizes, costs per unit and cases, and payoff periods, please refer to the expanded table in Exhibit A.

Reusables
Product
Category
Designation Product Description Distributor Website Eco Disposal Option
Cup (Cold Bev) Glass Clear look rim tempered mixing glass webstaurantstore.com Glass Recyclable Cup (Cold Bev) Durable
Plastic
Clear tumbler - shatter-resistant webstaurantstore.com Plastic Recyclable Cup (Cold Bev) Stainless Steel 16 oz pint cup - unbreakable webstaurantstore.com Metal Recyclable Cup (Hot Bev) Glass Clear glass coffee mug (many models and sizes available)
webstaurantstore.com Glass Recyclable
Cup (Hot Bev) Durable
Plastic
Stain, break and chip resistant (many
models and sizes available)
webstaurantstore.com Plastic Recyclable
Cup (Hot Bev) Stoneware Durable classic look and feel (many models and sizes available)
webstaurantstore.com Glass Recyclable
Cup (Hot Bev) Stainless Steel 90% recycled, thermos & lid with optional colors and designs
kleankanteen.com Metal Recyclable
Cup (Hot Bev) Stainless Steel
with Logo
Double wall thermos & lid &
customizable logo
discountmugs.com Metal Recyclable
Bowl Glass Durable and washable (many models
and sizes available)
webstaurantstore.com Glass Recyclable
Bowl Stoneware Durable classic look and feel (many
models and sizes available)
webstaurantstore.com Glass Recyclable
Plate Glass Durable and washable (many models
and sizes available)
webstaurantstore.com Glass Recyclable
Plate Stoneware Durable, classic look and feel (many
models and sizes available)
webstaurantstore.com Glass Recyclable
Plate Stainless Steel Unbreakable (many models and sizes available)
webstaurantstore.com Metal Recyclable
Tray Recycled
Plastic
Washable and reusable (many models
and sizes available)
webstaurantstore.com Plastic Recyclable
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 914
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Reusables
Product
Category
Designation Product Description Distributor Website Eco Disposal Option
To-go Container Recycled
Plastic
Washable and reusable (many models
and sizes available)
preserve.eco Plastic Recyclable
To-go Container Stainless Steel Unbreakable, durable, washable, reusable (many models and sizes
available)
ecolunchboxes.com Metal Recyclable
To-go Container Stainless Steel Unbreakable, durable, washable, reusable (many models and sizes
available)
chicobag.com Metal Recyclable
Chopsticks Durable
Plastic
Unbreakable, durable, washable,
reusable
webstaurantstore.com Plastic Recyclable
Chopsticks Durable
Plastic
Unbreakable, durable, washable,
reusable
webstaurantstore.com Plastic Recyclable
Fork Stainless Steel Heavy weight, durable & washable webstaurantstore.com Metal Recyclable Knife Stainless Steel Heavy weight, durable & washable webstaurantstore.com Metal Recyclable Spoon Stainless Steel Heavy weight, durable & washable webstaurantstore.com Metal Recyclable Straw Stainless Steel Luxurious, durable, washable, 5” - (multiple sizes available)
restaurantware.com Metal Recyclable
Straw Stainless Steel Clear material, comes with brush
(multiple sizes available)
webstaurantstore.com Metal Recyclable
Straw Glass Clear material, comes with brush
(multiple sizes available)
webstaurantstore.com Glass Recyclable
Straw Glass Clear material, comes with brush
(multiple sizes available)
Simplystraws.com Glass Recyclable
Straw Glass Durable, washable (comes in different
sizes)
chefstoys.com Glass Recyclable
Ramekin Black
Titanium
Unbreakable, durable, washable,
reusable (other models and sizes
available)
chefstoys.com Metal Recyclable
Bell Creamer Stainless Steel 10.2 x 5.1 x 12.8 (other sizes available) webstaurantstore.com Metal Recyclable Bag (reusable) Paper Durable, washable, 8.5" - (multiple sizes available
goodstartpacking.com Paper Recyclable
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 915
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Certified compostable options
Items included in this category are:
• “Foodware” – to-go containers, cups and bowls
• “Foodware accessory” – utensils (e.g., forks, knives, spoons, and sporks), straws, stirrers, condiment cups (ramekins) and packets, cup lids, cup sleeves, cocktail sticks, toothpicks, splash sticks, spill plugs and other similar accessory items used as part of or alongside prepared food.
• Produce Bags – please note that the Carlsbad Municipal Code 6.24 allows for reusable or recyclable paper carryout bags, not compostable carryout bags; however, if any produce bags are used, they must be compostable.

The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) and Compost Manufacturing Alliance (CMA) are the two primary certifiers of compostable foodware products that the Carlsbad waste management system can compost. These certifiers have extensive lists of companies that manufacture and/or sell/distribute compostable foodware, mostly wholesale, both online and at physical locations.
◊ BPI list of certified compostable foodware companies and products: products.bpiworld.org ◊ CMA list of certified compostable foodware companies and products:
compostmanufacturingalliance.com/cma-commercially-accepted-products Companies with diverse and cost-effective compostable foodware products, foodware accessories and produce bags that are certified by BPI and/or CMA are:
◊ Mobile Eco-Products Store – ecoproductsstore.com (please note that some products will not ship to California) (BPI and CMA certified)
◊ World Centric – worldcentric.com (BPI and CMA certified) ◊ VegWare US – vegwareus.com/us (BPI and CMA certified) ◊ Pactiv Evergreen – pactivevergreen.com (BPI certified) Companies with high-quality compostable foodware, foodware accessories and produce bags that are certified by BPI and/or CMA are:
◊ Good Start Packaging – goodstartpackaging.com (BPI certified) ◊ Leafware Dinnerware – leafware.com (BPI certified)
◊ bambu – bambuhome.com (CMA certified)
Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 916
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Certified compostables sample list – Combines cost-effectiveness and quality Certified compostable
Product
Category
Designation Product Description Distributor Website Eco Disposal Option
Cup (Cold Bev) Plant Fiber
Clear
Clear (available in 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20,
24 oz)
goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin
Cup (Cold Bev) Plant Fiber
Paper look
Paper look (available in 6, 7, 8, 10, 12,
16, 20, 24 oz)
goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin
Cup (Cold Bev) Plant Fiber
Clear
Clear (available in 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20,
24 oz)
ecoproductsstore.com City Compost Bin
Cup (Hot Bev) Single Wall
Plant Fiber
Paper look (available in 8, 10, 12, 16,
20 oz)
ecoproductsstore.com City Compost Bin
Cup (Hot Bev) Single Wall
Bambo Paper
Paper look (available in 8, 10, 12, 16,
20 oz)
goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin
Cup (Hot Bev) Double Wall
Plant Fiber
Paper look (available in 8, 10, 12, 16,
20 oz)
vegwareus.com City Compost Bin
Soup Bowl
To-go
Plant Fiber
Different
Colors
World art soup container (available
from 12 to 32 oz)
ecoproductsstore.com City Compost Bin
Lid for Soup
Bowl To-go
Plant Fiber
Translucent
Fits 12-32 world art soup containers ecoproductsstore.com City Compost Bin Salad Bowl
To-go
Plant Fiber
Clear
Clear / see-through (comes in 24 & 32
oz sizes)
vegwareus.com City Compost Bin
Lid for Salad
Bowl To-go
Plant Fiber
Clear
Clear / see-through (for 24 & 32 oz
sizes)
vegwareus.com City Compost Bin
Clam To-go
Container
Plant Fiber
Paper look
Paper look, no PFAS (multiple sizes
available)
goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin
Clam To-go
Container
Plant Fiber
Clear
Clear PLA (multiple sizes available) goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin Chopsticks Bamboo Wood look goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 917
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Certified compostable
Product
Category
Designation Product Description Distributor Website Eco Disposal Option
Fork Plant Fiber
Paper Look
White tPLA goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin
Knife Plant Fiber
Paper Look
White tPLA goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin
Spoon Plant Fiber
Paper Look
White tPLA goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin
Fork, Knife or
Spoon
Plant Fiber
Plastic Look
Black PLA ecoproductsstore.com City Compost Bin
Spork Plant Fiber
Paper Look
White PLA goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin
Straw Plant Fiber
Paper Look
White PLA vegwareus.com City Compost Bin
Straw Plan Fiber
Translucent
Many sizes & home compostable &
marine biodegradable
goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin
Ramekin Bamboo Paper look (multiple sizes available) goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin Lid for Ramekin Bamboo Paper look (one size fits multiple oz. sizes)
goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin
Ramekin Plant Fiber
Clear
Clear PLA goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin
Lid for Ramekin Plant Fiber
Clear
Clear PLA goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin
Produce Bag Plant Fiber
Clear
Clear and green PLA goodstartpacking.com City Compost Bin Produce Bag Wood Pulp Clear PLA - multiple sizes vegwareus.com City Compost Bin Attachment 5 City of Coronado Page 918

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
December 3, 2024 10h.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AND ADOPTION OF

RESOLUTIONS TO AMEND THE CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REVISE COUNCIL

POLICIES RELATING TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES RECOMMENDATION:

Introduce an ordinance amending Title 2, Chapters 2.30 through 2.70 of the Coronado Municipal Code updating the membership terms and meeting organization and removing inactive advisory bodies and redundancies; adopt a resolution revising Council Policy 6 and repealing Council Policy 23, reserving it for future use; adopt a resolution renaming the Cultural Arts Commission to the Cultural Arts Committee and aligning its membership to five members; and adopt a resolution renaming the Mobility Commission to the Mobility Committee, aligning its membership to five members, and establishing a meeting schedule of every other month; and adopt a resolution sunsetting the Spreckels Center Advisory Committee and removing the formal meeting requirements of the Golf Course Advisory Committee.

BACKGROUND:

At its November 19, 2024, meeting, the City Council directed staff to bring forward revisions to the Coronado Municipal Code (CMC) and related Council policies to reflect changes in the governance and structure of the City’s boards, commissions, and committees. These revisions address inactive advisory bodies, align naming conventions, and update policies to ensure consistency, clarity, and efficiency.

Summary of actions taken by the City Council on November 19, 2024:
 Adopted standardized definitions for Boards, Commissions, and Committees.  Renamed the Cultural Arts Commission and Mobility Commission as the Cultural Arts Committee and Mobility Committee, respectively, and aligned membership for both committees to five members.
 Adjusted the Mobility Committee's meeting schedule to every other month.  Sunset the Spreckels Center Advisory Committee.
 Reclassified the Golf Course Advisory Committee as an as-needed working group.  Merged the Parks and Recreation Commission with the Street Tree Committee into one Commission, meeting quarterly.
 Merged the Planning and Design Review Commissions into one Commission, meeting monthly.
 Approved the implementation of a work plan and scope review process in 2025.  Established a competitive reappointment process.
 Defined term limits as two full three-year terms per individual, per commission, excluding partial terms.
 Approved 10 additional administrative changes.

ANALYSIS:

The proposed ordinance and resolutions reflect the City Council’s directives from the November 19, 2024, meeting to update the CMC and related Council policies for improved clarity, consistency, and efficiency. The ordinance amends Title 2, Chapters 2.30 through 2.70 of the City of Coronado Page 919
CMC, addressing inactive advisory bodies, removing duplicative language for membership and quorum requirements, and clarifying meeting schedules. These interim updates prepare the framework for further revisions following comprehensive scope reviews planned for 2025.

The resolution revising Council Policy 6 consolidates provisions from Council Policy 23, including the requirement for the City Clerk to contact incumbents eight weeks before the end of their term, and introduces a competitive reappointment process for eligible incumbents. By repealing Council Policy 23 and reserving it for future use, the City streamlines its appointment policies while maintaining flexibility for later updates.

The resolution renaming the Cultural Arts Commission to the Cultural Arts Committee reflects the advisory nature of the body, aligns its membership to five members through natural attrition, and ensures the continuation of its established meeting schedule. This update sustains the committee’s vital contributions to the City’s cultural landscape while promoting consistency with the Council’s overarching board, commission and committee structure.

Similarly, the resolution renaming the Mobility Commission to the Mobility Committee reflects its function as an advisory committee, aligns its membership to five members through natural attrition, and establishes a meeting schedule of every other month. This change ensures that the Mobility Committee continues to effectively address transportation and mobility issues in alignment with the City’s broader goals.

These actions implement the Council’s directives and reflect a commitment to ongoing improvements in the governance of advisory bodies. Additional updates will be brought forward as the scope reviews progress next year.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

ALTERNATIVE:

The Council may choose to modify or delay these actions and provide additional direction to staff.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

Not a project under CEQA.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

No notice required.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance 2024-12 Amending the Coronado Municipal Code

2. Resolution 2024-69 Revising Council Policy 6

3. Resolution 2024-70 Renaming the Cultural Arts Committee

4. Resolution 2024-71 Renaming the Mobility Committee

5. Resolution 2024-72 Sunsetting Spreckels Center Advisory Committee and Golf Course Advisory Committee
Submitted By: Offices of the City Clerk and City Manager / Kelsea Holian and Kelli Maples City of Coronado Page 920
Attachment 1
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-12

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
TITLE 2, CHAPTERS 2.30 THROUGH 2.70 OF THE

CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE

INACTIVE ADVISORY BODIES, AND REMOVING

DUPLICATIVE LANGUAGE REGARDING

MEMBERSHIP AND QUORUM REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, Title 2, Chapters 2.30 through 2.70 of the Coronado Municipal Code outlines the establishment, duties, and membership requirements for City boards, commissions, and committees; and
WHEREAS, the Senior Affairs Commission listed in Chapter 2.70 is no longer active, making its inclusion unnecessary; and
WHEREAS, the current Chapters 2.30 through 2.70 of the Municipal Code has redundancies regarding the membership requirements and quorum definitions of each advisory body; and
WHEREAS, the City Council plans to conduct comprehensive scope reviews of its boards, commissions, and committees in 2025 to further align their functions with the City's goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, interim revisions to Chapter 2 are necessary to consolidate and clarify the Municipal Code while reserving space for future updates following the 2025 scope reviews.

NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows:

SECTION 1.

All of the above statements are true and incorporated herein.

SECTION 2.

Title 2, Chapters 2.30 through 2.70, of Coronado Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (underlines are additions and strikeouts are deletions):

SEE EXHIBIT “A”
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SECTION 3:

Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Chapter, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.

Within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, the City Clerk of the City of Coronado shall cause this ordinance published pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933.

INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, on December 3, 2024; and
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado at a regular meeting thereof this December 17, 2024, by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
ATTEST:

KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California
City of Coronado Page 922
Attachment 1

*****

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO :
ss. CITY OF CORONADO )
I, Kelsea Holian, City Clerk of the City of Coronado, hereby certify that the foregoing ORDINANCE NO. 2024-12 passed at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Coronado held on December 17, 2024, after having been read at the regular meeting of said City Council held on December 3, 2024
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-12
City of Coronado Page 923
Attachment 1
Exhibit A
Chapter 2.30

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

2.30.010 Establishment of Boards, Commissions, and Committees - General.

A. The City Council may establish boards, commissions and committees to carry out the proper functions and administration of the City.

B. In establishing a City board, commission or committee, the City Council shall specify the duties and authority of the entity. (Ord. 1794)

2.30.020 General residency requirementAppointment and Terms of Appointment.

Unless the ordinance, resolution, or amendment, establishing and setting forth the authority of the board or commission provides otherwise:

1. There shall be five members of each board, commission, or committee, each of whom shall be a qualified elector of the City and must have as the place of habitation a residency fixed within the boundaries of the City when such appointment is made. During the term of appointment, if such person ceases to reside within the City, the appointment of such person shall be deemed to have been terminated.

2. Each board, commission, or committee member shall be appointed by motion of the City Council by at least three affirmative votes for a full term or the unexpired portion of a vacated term.

3. The term of office for each board, commission, or committee seat shall be three years, staggered to ensure that no more than two members’ terms expire in the same year, expiring on December 31.

4. A member of a board, commission, or committee appointed by the City Council serves at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed by a majority vote of the City Council.

5. If a member of a board, commission, or committee is absent for four successive, regular meetings without the consent of the board, commission, or committee duly recorded in the minutes, the term of such member is automatically vacated.

In addition to the requirements specified elsewhere in this code, a person appointed as a member of a City board, commission or committee must be a citizen of the United States, must not be a registered voter in any city in the State of California other than this City, and must have as the place of habitation a residency fixed within the boundaries of the City when such appointment is made. During the term City of Coronado Page 924
Attachment 1
Exhibit A
of appointment, if such person ceases to reside within the City, the appointment of such person shall be deemed to have been terminated.

2.30.030 MembershipReserved.

A. At least three affirmative votes of members of the City Council are required to appoint an individual to a City board, commission or committee for a full term or the unexpired portion of a vacated term.

B. On or before December 31st of each year, the City Clerk shall prepare an appointments list of all regular and ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the City Council. (Gov. Code § 54972)
C. Whenever a vacancy occurs, the City Clerk shall post notice. Final appointment shall not be made by the City Council for at least 10 days after the posting of notice. (Government Code Section 54974).

D. Whenever a vacancy occurs prior to the expiration of the term, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as an original appointment and the newly appointed member shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. (Ord. 1814)

2.30.40 Organization of MeetingsTerm.

A. All meetings of a City board, commission, or committee shall be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) B. Each City board, commission, or committee may adopt such rules and regulations as are required to conduct their business and which are consistent with the provisions of this code, which shall be filed with the City Clerk and maintained as a public record.

C. Each City board, commission, or committee shall keep a record of the resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations made, which shall be filed with the City Clerk and maintained as a public record.

A. Persons appointed to a City board, commission or committee serve at the pleasure of the City Council.

B. If a member of a board, commission or committee is absent for four successive, regular meetings without cause, the term of such member is automatically vacated. The board, commission or committee shall determine whether the absence was for cause.

2.30.050 Removal of member Quorum.

A majority of the voting members of each board, commission, or committee shall constitute a quorum to do business. Unless otherwise specifically provided as to a particular board, commission or committee, no act of any board, commission, or committee shall be valid unless at least a majority of the total number of voting members present at the meeting concur therein. A member of a board, commission or committee appointed by the City Council serves at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed by a majority vote of the City Council.

City of Coronado Page 925
Attachment 1
Exhibit A

2.30.060 Compensation of members.

No member of a City board, commission, or committee shall receive compensation for services as a member. However, members may be compensated for expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in the performance of official duties.

2.30.070 Finances.

The City Council shall provide the funds, equipment, and accommodations deemed necessary by the City Council, for the work of each board, commission and committee.

2.30.080 Meetings Reserved.

All meetings of a City board, commission or committee shall be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.)

2.30.090 Supplemental rules and regulations Reserved.

Each City board, commission or committee may adopt such rules and regulations as are required to conduct their business and which are consistent with the provisions of this code.

2.30.100 Officers.

A. At the first meeting of the City board, commission, or committee, and at the first meeting in each calendar year thereafter, the members of the City board, commission, or committee shall elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson from among its members.

B. The chairperson and vice chairperson shall serve for a term of one year and until the successor of each takes office.

C. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the City board, commission, or committee. The chairperson shall appoint all subcommittees subject to the approval of the entity and shall perform the duties necessary or incidental to the office.

D. The vice chairperson shall serve as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson or in case of the inability of the chairperson to act.

2.30.110 Records Conflicts of Interest – Disqualification from Discussion and Voting.

A) Voting Members who are 18 years of age or older on certain Boards, Commissions or Committees may be required to file statements of economic interest as determined in the City’s Conflict of interest code. The City Clerk shall notify Members who are required to file the statements.

B) No person shall make or participate in the making of a governmental decision that they know, or have reason to know, will have a reasonably foreseeable material financial effect on them distinguishable from its effect on the public generally. State law requires a public official diligently to City of Coronado Page 926
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monitor their business interests, real property, sources of income, gifts, and personal finances to ensure that they do not participate in an action in which they have a conflict of interest C. When a Member has a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest, they must publicly disclose the nature of the conflict. Unless the item is on the consent calendar, the Member must step down from the dais or table and leave the room until consideration of the particular item is finished. Additionally, the disqualified Member may not be counted toward achieving a quorum while the item is being discussed.

Each City board, commission or committee shall keep a record of the resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations made, which shall be filed with the City Clerk and maintained as a public record.

Chapter 2.42

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Sections:

2.42.010 Civil Service Commission established.

2.42.020 Membership.

2.42.030 Meetings.

2.42.040 Duties.

2.42.050 Staff support.

2.42.060 Delegation of Commission duties.

2.42.070 Contract for support.

2.42.010 Civil Service Commission established.

There is hereby established a Civil Service Commission. (Ord. 1794)

2.42.020 Membership.

A. The Civil Service Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the City Council.

B. The members of the Civil Service Commission shall be appointed for staggered, three-year terms.

C. Members of the Civil Service Commission shall be qualified electors of the City. No person who holds any paid public office or employment shall be a member of the Civil Service Commission.

2.42.030 Meetings.

A. The regular meetings of the Civil Service Commission shall be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall at least once a month on a day and at an hour specified and fixed by resolution of the Civil Service Commission.

B. Three members of the Civil Service Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

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2.42.040 Duties.

The Civil Service Commission shall discharge the duties assigned to it by the provisions of the code, to include, without limitation, the following:

A. As necessary, the adoption, revision and administration of a position classification plan covering all positions in the classified service;
B. The establishment of educational, experience and other requirements for entrance into civil service examinations or for employment;
C. The public recruitment of applicants, examination of the fitness of qualified applicants, and the establishment of an eligibility list reflecting the relative fitness of applicants who pass the examination; D. The establishment and administration of an employee performance report system; E. If requested by the City Council, the Civil Service Commission shall administer the retirement system prescribed by the City Council;
F. The enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and the civil service rules and regulations established under this code;
G. The conduct of investigations and hearings;
H. The preaudit or postaudit of payrolls and related documents to ascertain compliance with this chapter, the compensation plan, the civil service rules and the regulations, orders and decisions thereunder, and may require correction of payrolls or salary and wage payments; and I. The recommendation to appropriate City officials of measures which are not within the immediate jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission but which are in furtherance of reasonable, equitable and uniform treatment of personnel.

2.42.050 Staff support.

The Civil Service Commission shall be supported by the Director of Administrative Services, or the Director’s designee, whose support duties shall be assigned by the Civil Service Commission.

A. The Director of Administrative Services shall be the custodian of all personnel records to the Civil Service Commission and shall be the official upon or with whom all notices, requests for Civil Service Commission review, complaints, or other official documents for the Civil Service Commission shall be served or filed.

B. In the absence of the Director of Administrative Services, notices, requests for Civil Service Commission review, complaints or other official documents may be served on or filed with the City Clerk.

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2.42.060 Delegation of Commission duties.

The Civil Service Commission shall have the power to delegate to one of its members, the Director of Administrative Services, or the City Manager any of its powers and duties set forth in this chapter except the following:

A. Adoption or revision of civil service rules;
B. Adoption or revision of a classification plan; or
C. Final review of evidence and the decision in disciplinary cases.

2.42.070 Contract for support.

The City Council may, on request of the Civil Service Commission, contract with the governing body of a city or county within this State or with a department of the State or other public or private agency for the performance for the Civil Service Commission of any duties under the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission, subject, however, to the following exceptions:

A. Those duties which this chapter provides cannot be delegated by the Civil Service Commission; and
B. Those duties of the Director of Administrative Services specified in this chapter.

Chapter 2.54

HISTORIC RESOURCE COMMISSION
Sections:

2.54.010 Historic Resource Commission.

2.54.020 Membership.

2.54.030 Meetings.

2.54.040 Duties.

2.54.010 Historic Resource Commission.

There is hereby established in the City of Coronado a Historic Resource Commission, hereinafter referred to as the “Commission.” (Ord. 1915)

2.54.020 Membership.

A. The Commission shall consist of five unpaid members appointed by the City Council. All members of the Commission shall have a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of historic preservation and the cultural resources of the City, such as an educational or employment background in urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, cultural anthropology, or conservation and landscape architecture, to the extent that such professionals are available in the community. Members are encouraged to be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of history, architecture, architectural history, planning, or other historic preservation-related disciplines.

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B. The members of the Commission shall be appointed for staggered three-year terms.

C. The five at-large Commission members are encouraged to be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of history, architecture, architectural history, planning, or other historic preservation-related disciplines, such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, cultural anthropology, or conservation and landscape architecture, to the extent that such professionals are available in the community. (Ord. 2031 §§ 1, 2, 2012)

2.54.030 Meetings.

A. The meetings of the Commission shall be held in the City Council Chambers of City Hall on an asneeded basis depending upon when historic resource applications are received, but at least four times a year to provide for general Commission discussion regarding the City’s Historic Preservation Program.

B. Three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

C. The affirmative vote of three members shall be necessary for it to take action.

2.54.040 Duties.

A. Administer the Historic Resource Public Information and Recognition Program.

B. Take action regarding applications for historic resource designation, Historic District designation, and historic resource alteration permits.

C. Make recommendations to the Planning Commission on special use permit applications for designated historic resources in accordance with the criteria set forth in CMC Title 84.

D. Make recommendations to the City Council on possible conditions related to Mills Act Agreements for designated historic resources.

E. Maintain the historic resource inventory that lists the designated historic resources, Historic Districts, and historic resource alteration permits issued for historic resources.

F. Develop guidelines to assist the Commission when reviewing historic resource designation and alteration permit requests.

G. Prepare reports and recommendations to the City Council regarding activities of governmental and private agencies impacting upon historical resources and Historic Districts within the City.

H. Investigate and make recommendations to the City Council on the use of various Federal, State, local, or private funding sources and mechanisms available to promote historic resource preservation in the City.

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I. Make recommendations regarding conducting studies, retaining consultants, and staffing as the Commission deems desirable or necessary to the City Council. (Ord. 2018 §§ 12, 13, 2010; Ord. 1956 § 1, 2004)
Chapter 2.58

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Sections:

2.58.010 Library Board of Trustees established.

2.58.020 Membership.

2.58.030 Meetings.

2.58.040 Duties.

2.58.010 Library Board of Trustees established.

There is hereby established the Library Board of Trustees. (Ord. 1794)

2.58.020 MembershipReserved.

A. The Library Board of Trustees shall consist of five members appointed by the City Council.

B. The members of the Library Board of Trustees shall be appointed for staggered, three-year terms.

2.58.030 Meetings.

A. The regular meetings of the Library Board of Trustees shall be held at the City’s Public Library or at City Hall at least once a month on a day and at an hour specified and fixed by resolution of the Board.

B. Special meetings may be held at any time at the call of the Board President or at the request of called at any time by three trustees.

C. Three members of the Library Board of Trustees constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

D. During the first meeting of the Library Board of Trustees in each calendar year, the Board shall select a president, an executive secretarypresident pro tem and such other officers as the Board may desire.

2.58.040 Duties.

A. The Library Board of Trustees shall manage the City’s Public Library as provided by State law and this code.

B. The Board shall cause a proper record of its proceedings to be kept.

CB. The Board shall report to the City Council and the State Librarian as required by the Education Code (Section 18927).

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DC. The Board shall exercise its powers to make and enforce rules and regulations, administer trusts, purchase personal property, purchase and utilize real property, request publications, obtain and loan and exchange books, administer funds and do and perform any and all other acts and things necessary or proper to carry out these powers in accordance with the Education Code (Chapter 5 of Part 11).

Chapter 2.59

LIBRARY
Sections:

2.59.010 Library established.

2.59.020 City Librarian.

2.59.030 Library employees.

2.59.010 Library established.

There is confirmed the existence of the City’s Public Library which shall be considered as having been established under the provisions of the Education Code (Section 18900 et seq.). (Ord. 1794)

2.59.020 City Librarian.

A. The Director of Library Services shall serve as the City Librarian. The Library Board of Trustees shall has delegated the power to appoint and remove the Director of Library Services to the City Manager.

B. The Library Board of Trustees shall has delegated the power to prescribe the Director of Library Services’ duties and powers to the City Manager. (Ord. 2089 § 5, 2019)

2.59.030 Library employees.

A. All Library employees shall be subject to appointment, removal, promotion and demotion by the Director of Library Services.

B. The compensation for all Library employees shall be fixed through classification by the City Council.

C. All Library employees shall be in the classified service as established by this code and are subject to the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission. (Ord. 2089 § 6, 2019) Chapter 2.70

SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION
(Repealed by Ordinance 2024-12)
Sections:

2.70.010 Senior Affairs Commission established.

2.70.020 Membership.

2.70.030 Meetings.

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2.70.040 Duties.

2.70.041 Purpose of Commission.

2.70.042 Objectives of Senior Affairs Commission.

2.70.044 Cooperation with groups and agencies.

2.70.046 Senior Affairs Commission’s functions are advisory.

2.70.048 Report.

2.70.049 Acceptance of gifts and grants.

2.70.050 Staff support.

2.70.010 Senior Affairs Commission established.

There is hereby established a Senior Affairs Commission. (Ord. 1794)

2.70.020 Membership.

A. The Senior Affairs Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the City Council.

B. Members of the Senior Affairs Commission shall be appointed for staggered, three-year terms.

C. To be eligible to serve on the Senior Affairs Commission, the person must have attained the age of 50 years.

2.70.030 Meetings.

A. The regular meetings of the Senior Affairs Commission shall be held at least once a month at a place and on a day and at an hour specified and fixed by resolution of the Senior Affairs Commission.

B. Three members of the Senior Affairs Commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

2.70.040 Duties.

The duties of the Senior Affairs Commission are to:

A. Hold hearings on and in other ways study all aspects of the problems related to the development of programs for the benefit of senior citizens in the City; B. Assist and guide by providing consultation to the City Council and other interested groups in the City for the development of programs to meet the needs of the senior citizens of the City; C. Work closely with the departments and agencies of the City to the end that the resources of the City are used as effectively and as efficiently as possible on behalf of the City’s senior citizens; and D. Act as a clearing house and information center on all aspects of senior citizen activities. The Senior Affairs Commission shall make this information available to the public.

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2.70.041 Purpose of Commission.

The purpose of the Senior Affairs Commission is to investigate all aspects of activities involving senior citizens and to advise the City Council as to the proper role and participation in the development of programs for the benefit of the senior citizens of the City, and to promote the general welfare of the senior citizens of the City:

A. By identifying and studying the social, economic, cultural, and emotional needs of senior citizens in the City and creating citizen awareness of these needs; B. By advising the City Council on all matters affecting senior citizens in the City; C. By rendering advice and assistance to other City boards and commissions, to City departments, and to private and voluntary agencies on matters concerning senior citizens; and D. By developing specific programs in areas in which it determines that the needs of senior citizens are not being met and will not be met by other organizations.

2.70.042 Objectives of Senior Affairs Commission.

The Senior Affairs Commission shall undertake investigations and studies for the purpose of making recommendations to the City Council concerning, but not limited to, the following:

A. Leisure time activities and recreational and social programs; B. Development of part-time employment opportunities;
C. Personal counselling;
D. Programs for the understanding of the problems of senior citizens; E. Formulation of general policies relating to the duties and functions of the Senior Affairs Commission.

2.70.044 Cooperation with groups and agencies.

The Senior Affairs Commission shall assist and cooperate with other City agencies and groups which have among their objectives the development or improvement of programs for the benefit of the senior citizens of the City.

2.70.046 Senior Affairs Commission’s functions are advisory.

The Senior Affairs Commission is advisory in character and the Commission shall not be delegated administrative authority or responsibility beyond that which the City Council may expressly authorize.

2.70.048 Report.

The Senior Affairs Commission shall prepare and give the City annually a written report of the activities.

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2.70.049 Acceptance of gifts and grants.

Subject to the approval of the City Council, the Senior Affairs Commission may accept gifts and grants on behalf of the City, from any source to assist the Commission in the performance of the Commission’s functions.

2.70.050 Staff support.

The Director of Recreational Services or the Director’s designee shall provide such information and clerical assistance as are necessary to ensure effective functioning of the Senior Affairs Commission.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-69

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, REVISING COUNCIL POLICY 6

REGARDING CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS,

COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES AND REPEALING
COUNCIL POLICY 23, RESERVING POLICY 23 FOR FUTURE
USE
WHEREAS, Council Policy 6 governs the appointment process for City Boards, Commissions, and Committees, providing guidance on eligibility, term limits, and appointment procedures; and
WHEREAS, Council Policy 23, adopted by Resolution No. 7582 on July 7, 1998, establishes the process for reappointing eligible incumbents, including criteria for timely filing and the role of the City Clerk in contacting incumbents prior to the end of their term; and WHEREAS, at its meeting on November 19, 2024, the City Council implemented a competitive reappointment process for eligible incumbents to ensure fair and transparent evaluation of all candidates for appointment; and
WHEREAS, consolidating the relevant provisions of Council Policy 23 into Council Policy 6 will streamline the City’s appointment process while maintaining the City Clerk’s role in contacting eligible incumbents no less than 8 weeks prior to the end of their term; and WHEREAS, repealing Council Policy 23, while reserving it for future use, eliminates redundancy and enhances the clarity of the City’s policies governing board, commission, and committee appointments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado as follows:

1. Council Policy 6, as revised, is attached hereto as Exhibit A and is incorporated herein by reference. The revisions include the requirement that the City Clerk contact incumbents eligible for reappointment no less than 8 weeks prior to the end of their term to request a written statement confirming their interest in reappointment.

2. Reappointment decisions shall be conducted through a competitive process, with incumbents considered alongside other applicants.

3. Council Policy 23 is repealed, with the policy number reserved for future use.

4. The City Clerk is directed to update Council Policy 6 to reflect these revisions and to ensure consistent language and format.

5. This resolution shall take effect on January 1, 2025, and all appointments to boards, commissions, and committees shall follow the revised process set forth in Council Policy

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PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this third day of December 2024, by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:
____________________________________
RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
ATTEST:
__________________________________
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California
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POLICY #6
TITLE: City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees POLICY:

When the City Council is appointing citizens to fill one or more vacancies on a board, commission, or a committee:

1. Qualified applicants shall be placed on a list to be presented to the City Council for consideration at a meeting.

2. Applicant may address the City Council and state why he/she should be appointed. Any Councilmember may also express his/her support for an applicant by stating qualifications/reasons for selection.

3. When the number of applicants equals the number of vacancies and the City Council does not desire to solicit additional applicants, the City Council may consider a single motion to appoint the applicant[s] to the vacant position[s].

4. When the number of applicants exceeds the number of vacancies and the City Council does not desire to solicit additional applicants, the appointment procedure will be:

5. Voting Procedure:
a. Voting Round One: As the City Clerk reads the name of each of the applicants, each Councilmember may cast an affirmative vote for as many applicants as the Councilmember desires.
b. If an equal number of applicants to fill the vacancies each receive the affirmative votes of a majority of the voting Councilmembers, then the City Council may consider a single motion to appoint those applicants to the vacant positions. c. Additional rounds of voting are conducted if, after Voting Round One:
i. A sufficient number of applicants to fill the vacancies do not each receive the affirmative votes of a majority of the voting Councilmembers; ii. More than a sufficient number of applicants to fill the vacancies each receive the affirmative votes of a majority of the voting Councilmembers, or iii. A tie occurs.
d. Motion: Once a sufficient number of applicants has received the affirmative votes of a majority of the voting Councilmembers, a motion shall be made and a vote taken to appoint the selected applicants.

Attachment 2
Exhibit A
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DISCUSSION:

This policy is intended to implement Section 2.03.020(f) of the Municipal Code and to resolve for the City any conflict in the interpretation of State and City law on the matter. This policy, based on a procedure often referred to as the "Odiorne Method," acknowledges the contribution of Robert Odiorne who served as a City Council Member.

FURTHER GUIDANCE PROVIDED:

The following guidance is a compilation of various Council actions taken over time regarding appointment of individuals to City boards, commission, and committees.

Eligibility: Coronado Municipal Code Section 2.30.020 states that a citizen representative, appointed as a member of a Board, Commission, or Committee of the City of Coronado must be a resident of the City at the time of his/her appointment and throughout his/her term.

Reappointment: On May 19, 1998, the City Council established a policy, by minute order, which states that when the term of an incumbent member of a board, commission, or committee is ending, and if that member is eligible for, and interested in, reappointment, the Mayor will nominate the incumbent.

Reappointment: When the term of an incumbent member of a board, commission, or committee is ending, and the individual is eligible for reappointment, the City Clerk shall contact the incumbent no less than 8 weeks before the end of their term to request a written statement confirming their interest in reappointment.

Reappointment decisions will be made by the City Council based on the qualifications of the incumbent and their continued alignment with the needs and goals of the board, commission, or committee. Reappointment is not guaranteed and will be considered alongside other applicants, if any.

Term Limits: The City Council, on January 16, 1973, by minute order, set a policy of limiting the time served on Boards, Commissions, and Committees to a maximum of two (2) terms or eight (8) years, whichever is less. The City Council clarified this statement on November 19, 2024, by minute order that members may serve two full three-year terms, excluding partial terms, and that this two-term limit applies individually to each advisory body rather than being a global limit. This policy applies to all City standing boards, commissions, and committees.

Serving on More than One Board, Commission, or Committee: On April 3, 2012, by minute order, the City Council set a policy that no member of a Board, Commission, or Committee may serve in an appointed position on more than one body at the same time to afford more citizens the opportunity to be involved in serving on City commissions. The Mayor noted that the members who are currently serving (as of April 3, 2012) on more than one board or commission were grandfathered until their term limits shall be reached with their current commissions. (See Council Policy #23 for the Process for Re-appointing an Eligible Incumbent on a City Board, Commission, or Committee)
Attachment 2
Exhibit A
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Adopted by Resolution No.: 7361 January 17, 1995
Revised by Resolution No.: 7763 March 20, 2001
8574 August 21, 2012
2024-XX December 3, 2024
Attachment 2
Exhibit A
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-70

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, RENAMING THE CULTURAL ARTS

COMMISSION TO THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE,

ALIGNING MEMBERSHIP TO FIVE MEMBERS, CONTINUING
TO FUNCTION UNDER RESOLUTIONS NO. 8507 AND NO. 8665
AND COUNCIL POLICY NO. 27, AND MAINTAINING ITS

ESTABLISHED MEETING SCHEDULE UNTIL A
COMPREHENSIVE SCOPE REVIEW IS COMPLETED IN 2025
WHEREAS, the Cultural Arts Commission was established to support and promote arts and cultural activities within the City of Coronado, as set forth in Resolution No. 8507, adopted on September 26, 2011, and Council Policy No. 27, adopted by Resolution No. 8665 on May 6, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the arts hold a vital role in Coronado’s identity, enriching the community by fostering creativity, enhancing the cultural landscape, and providing opportunities for residents and visitors alike to engage with and celebrate diverse artistic expressions; and WHEREAS, the Cultural Arts Commission has made significant contributions to the City by partnering with local organizations, coordinating public art initiatives, supporting arts education, and promoting cultural activities that enhance the quality of life for all who live in and visit Coronado; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the importance of preserving and advancing Coronado’s strong commitment to the arts while ensuring that its advisory bodies operate with consistency and clarity
while transitioning to a committee structure that reflects the advisory nature of the body; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that aligning membership of the body to five members through natural attrition will provide consistency with other advisory bodies while sustaining its effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, the City Council affirms that the body shall continue to perform its established functions and responsibilities, as outlined in Resolutions No. 8507 and No. 8665 and Council Policy No. 27, with a membership of five members until a comprehensive scope review is conducted in 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado as follows:

1. The Cultural Arts Commission is hereby renamed the Cultural Arts Committee.

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2. Membership of the Cultural Arts Committee shall be aligned to five members through natural attrition, without immediate removal of current members.

3. The Cultural Arts Committee shall continue to perform its established functions and responsibilities as outlined in Resolutions No. 8507 and No. 8665 and Council Policy No.

27. 4. The Cultural Arts Committee shall maintain its current meeting schedule and shall continue functioning with its established capacities until a comprehensive scope review is performed in 2025.

5. City staff is directed to update all applicable documents, references, and materials to reflect the name and membership changes.

PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this third day of December 2024, by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:
____________________________________
RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
ATTEST:
__________________________________
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-71

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, RENAMING THE MOBILITY

COMMISSION TO THE MOBILITY COMMITTEE, ALIGNING

MEMBERSHIP TO FIVE MEMBERS THROUGH NATURAL

ATTRITION, ESTABLISHING A MEETING SCHEDULE OF

EVERY OTHER MONTH, AND MAINTAINING CURRENT
FUNCTIONS AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. 9023 UNTIL
A COMPREHENSIVE SCOPE REVIEW IS COMPLETED IN 2025
WHEREAS, the Mobility Commission was established to address issues related to mobility, transportation, and related concerns in the City of Coronado, as outlined in Resolution No. 9023 adopted by the City Council on July 16, 2019; and WHEREAS, the City Council has identified the need to standardize the structure of its advisory bodies, including renaming certain commissions and aligning membership to ensure consistency and efficiency across all bodies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the importance of retaining the current functions of the Mobility Commission while transitioning to a committee structure that reflects the advisory nature of the body; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that aligning membership of the body to five members through natural attrition will provide consistency with other advisory bodies while sustaining its effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that meeting once every other month will provide sufficient opportunities for the body to effectively address mobility and transportation issues while ensuring alignment with the City's broader goals; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado as follows:

1. The Mobility Commission is hereby renamed the Mobility Committee.

2. Membership of the Mobility Committee shall be aligned to five members through natural attrition, without immediate removal of current members.

3. The Mobility Committee shall meet every other month, with the same responsibilities and functions as outlined in Resolution No. 9023, until a comprehensive scope review is conducted in 2025.

4. City staff is directed to update all applicable documents, references, and materials to reflect the name and meeting schedule change.

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PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this third day of December 2024, by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:
____________________________________
RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
ATTEST:
__________________________________
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-72

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, SUNSETTING THE SPRECKELS

CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND RECLASSIFYING THE

GOLF COURSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO AN AS-NEEDED

WORKING GROUP
WHEREAS, the Spreckels Center Advisory Committee and Golf Course Advisory Committee were established as City Manager-appointed, non-legislative bodies to provide guidance and support for specific City initiatives; and WHEREAS, the Spreckels Center Advisory Committee was formed to advise on the development and successful opening of the John D. Spreckels Center, and it has now accomplished its original mission; and
WHEREAS, the Golf Course Advisory Committee has been instrumental in providing valuable recommendations on golf course operations and maintenance, and can now effectively serve as an as-needed working group without formal agenda and noticing requirements; and WHEREAS, sunsetting the Spreckels Center Advisory Committee and reclassifying the Golf Course Advisory Committee to a working group will streamline City operations while maintaining opportunities for public engagement and input; and WHEREAS, this action does not preclude the public from engaging with City staff on matters related to the Spreckels Center or the Golf Course, ensuring transparency and community involvement remain priorities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado as follows:

1. The Spreckels Center Advisory Committee is hereby sunset, having fulfilled its initial mission.

2. The Golf Course Advisory Committee is reclassified as an as-needed working group, and formal agenda and noticing requirements are removed.

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PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this third day of December 2024, by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:
____________________________________
RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
ATTEST:
__________________________________
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California
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