Ordinance Fact Sheet
RPORATED
TO: CITY COUNCIL DATE: September 19, 2022
FROM: CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING
ASSIGNMENT OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE FROM
DIRECT DISPOSAL TO CALIFORNIA WASTE SERVICES LLC AND
AMENDING UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. 7396
TITLE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING ASSIGNMENT
OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE FROM DIRECT DISPOSAL TO CALIFORNIA WASTE SERVICES LLC AND AMENDING UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. 7396
PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE:
At its meeting on August 15, 2022, the City Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an uncodified ordinance approving transfer and assignment of a non-exclusive solid waste franchise from Direct Disposal to California Waste Services LLC and amending Uncodified Ordinance No. 7396 approving the renewal of 20 non-exclusive solid waste franchises, including Direct Disposal, and authorized the City Manager to enter into a non- exclusive solid waste franchise agreement with California Waste Services LLC. After reviewing the application of California Waste Services LLC for the transfer and assignment, it was determined that the applicant does comply and has agreed to comply with all provisions of Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 8.61.
REASONS WHY LEGISLATION IS NEEDED:
The Charter of the City of Pasadena, Article XI, Section 1104 specifies that the method and procedure for granting a franchise shall be by ordinance. 10/03/2022
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
The Environmental Administrator has determined that the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), which states the following: "It]he activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA."
FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption of this ordinance will have no fiscal impact.
Respectfully submitted,
City Attorney
Prepared by:
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DEBORAH A. WORDHAM
Deputy City Attorney
Concurred by:
MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ
City Manager
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