REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Introduce an Ordinance to Amend Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 (Solid Waste Management and Recycling), Chapter 10.04 (General Provisions), and Title 12 (Water & Sewers).
Report
BACKGROUND
This report recommends minor updates to the Municipal Code to reflect the creation of the Environmental Services Department (ESD). ESD was created in 2011 by transferring the following four Divisions from the Public Words Department: 1) Water & Sewer Systems, 2) Solid Waste, 3) Water Pollution Control Plant, and 4) Regulatory Programs. Certain sections of the Municipal Code that still refer to the Public Works Department need to be amended to reflect these changes.
In addition, ESD staff has identified various clean-up amendments that are needed in areas of the Municipal Code pertaining to solid waste, water, and utility billing. The proposed amendments introduce new definitions, amend current definitions, clarify who is liable for solid waste service charges, authorize ESD staff to direct traffic, and clarify the purpose of the Water Division and related billing matters.
EXISTING POLICY
GOAL EM-12 SAFE and HEALTY SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
Ensure that Municipal Solid Waste is collected in a safe and healthy manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action is not a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may results in a potentially significant impact to the environment. (CEQA Guideline15378 (b)(4))
DISCUSSION
The changes being recommended in the proposed Ordinance remove obsolete provisions and terms, and clarify and update terms and procedures used to administer the relevant Chapters in the Municipal Code, particularly related to the creation of the Environmental Services Department. The following are highlights of additional substantive updates to the Code:
Chapter 8.16 (Solid Waste Management and Recycling)
Staff recomm...
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