City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: August 19, 2025
From: Genoveva Rocha, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
Submitted by: Sandra Dolson, City Clerk Specialist
Subject
Solid Waste Self-Hauling Regulations
Recommendation
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from CEQA review because it is general policy and procedure-making activity that is unrelated to any specific project, which must undergo separate CEQA review, and that will not result in direct physical changes or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and
B. Adopt Ordinance No. 1306 Amending Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 8.12 (Solid Waste Management and Recycling) and 8.14 (Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction) regarding Solid Waste Self-Hauling.
Background
During the Regular City Council Meeting on August 5, 2025, the City Council introduced by title and waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1306. This Ordinance amends and clarifies the Vernon Municipal Code Chapter to establish clear and enforceable requirements for self-haulers of solid and organic waste. It also introduces operational standards, documentation requirements, and performance measures to ensure that waste is managed safely, legally, and sustainably. Additionally, the Ordinance aims to resolve regulatory inconsistencies between Chapters 8.12 and 8.14 to streamline enforcement and improve administrative efficiency.
The summary of the Ordinance was posted on the City’s website on August 5, 2025, and published on August 7, 2025, pursuant to legal requirements.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact of publishing the Ordinance summary is estimated at $200. Sufficient funds are available in the General Fund, City Clerk Department, Advertisement/Promotion Account No. 011-010-125-525000 for the current fiscal year.
Attachments
1. Ordinance No. 1306
2. Ordinance Summary Proof of Publication