HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 69-21 SB 1383 Reaffirm Support for IWMARESOLUTION NO. 69-21
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
REAFFIRMING COMMITMENT TO REMAIN A MEMBER OF THE
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay California
WHEREAS, the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) was formed as
a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) in 1994 by the County of San Luis Obispo and its cities for
the purpose of facilitating the development of waste diversion programs and projects and
provide economies of scale on a regional basis; and
WHEREAS, the functions of the IWMA have included but are not limited to
education and public information, source reduction, household hazardous waste,
composting, facilities, funding, market development, compliance enforcement, analytical
coordination, and monitoring and reporting; and
WHEREAS, the City's implementation of previous solid waste laws and
regulations, such as the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939),
Mandatory Commercial Recycling (AB 341), and Mandatory Commercial Organics (AB
1826) require regional coordination; and
WHEREAS, SB 1383 was signed into law establishing methane emissions
reduction goals of 50 percent in the level of statewide landfill disposal or organic waste
from the 2014 level by 2020 and 75% by 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
has developed regulations in Title 14 Division 7, Chapter 12 of the California Code of
Regulations to implement the Short -Lived Climate Pollutant goals in Senate Bill 1383
(Senate Bill 1383 regulations); and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1383 regulations require jurisdictions to implement an
organic waste diversion program that includes providing organic waste collection services
to businesses and residences, edible food recovery goals public education and outreach,
contamination monitoring and sampling activities, recordkeeping and reporting, organic
and edible food recovery, infrastructure capacity planning, procurement of recovered
organic waste products, and enforcement; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Morro Bay solid waste ratepayers to continue
participation in the IWMA for an efficient and regionally consolidated effort to implement
SB 1383 and other future changes affecting solid waste management and realize cost
savings by achieving economies of scale; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Morro Bay reaffirms and finds true the
purpose and findings in supporting continued membership in the IWMA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Morro Bay,
California hereby reaffirms its commitment to remain a member of the San Luis Obispo
Integrated Waste Management Authority.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 12th day of October 2021 by the following vote:
AYES.
NOES'
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Headding, Addis, Barton, Ford, Heller
None
None
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NA SWANSON, City Clerk