HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 73-19 Opt-In to the Alameda County Waste Management Authority Mandatory Recycling Ordinance Phase II RESOLUTION NO. 73 — 19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
TO OPT-IN TO THE ALAMEDA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY MANDATORY
RECYCLING ORDINANCE PHASE II
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2012 the Alameda County Waste Management Authority
(ACWMA) adopted an Ordinance Requiring Actions to Reduce Landfilling of Recyclables and Organic
Solid Waste from Businesses, Multi-family Residences, and Self-Haulers (hereinafter referred to as
the "Mandatory Recycling Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, Section 12 Local Regulation and Opt-Out and Opt-In Provisions of the Mandatory
Recycling Ordinance provides that the Alameda County cities had the option to opt-out of Phase I of
the Ordinance by adoption of a City Resolution prior to March 2, 2012; and
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution 21-12 to opt-out of
Phase I of the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Section 12 Local Regulation and Opt-Out and Opt-in Provisions of the Mandatory
Recycling Ordinance provides that the Alameda County cities had the option to opt-out of Phase II of
the Ordinance by adoption of a City Resolution prior to January 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution 206-13 to opt-out of
Phase II of the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Phase II of the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance includes all recycling mandates
required in Phase I with the addition of discarded food and compostable paper as Covered Materials
and coverage of all businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance allows any Alameda County city that has
opted-out of the Ordinance to opt-in by adopting a City resolution requesting to be included and
having that request approved by the ACWMA; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has determined that it is in its best interest to opt-in to Phase II
of the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance as part of its refuse and recycling services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin's current rate increase mechanism should be able to absorb the
cost of increased service levels required under Phase II of the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby declare that the City desires to opt-in to Phase II of the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance and
directs the City Manager or his designee to request of the ACWMA that: (1) the City of Dublin be
included in the jurisdictions covered by the ordinance effective January 1, 2020, and (2) enforcement
actions in the City of Dublin begin effective July 1, 2020.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Goel, Hernandez, Josey, Kumagai, and Mayor Haubert
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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