ORDINANCE 1619ORDINANCE NO. 1619
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 2 OF THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE BULKY ITEM PICKUP
SERVICE FOR MULTI -FAMILY PROPERTIES
The City Council of the City of EI Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A. Abandoned bulky items of solid waste are an unsightly nuisance that
degrades the quality of life for residents and visitors of EI Segundo.
B. The abandonment of bulky items of solid waste occurs more frequently on
multi -family properties as residents and tenants move in and out
throughout the year, often discarding bulky items (used furniture,
mattresses, appliances, etc., but not including Hazardous Waste items) on
or around the premises in the process.
C. Section 5-2-14(A) of the EI Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") requires
the owner or occupant of each multi -family premises to make
arrangements for the regular removal of solid waste. Such arrangements
must be made with a solid waste service provider that holds a valid City -
issued permit. ESMC section 5-2-15 sets forth the commercial/multi-
family solid waste hauler permit process and applicable requirements for
permittees.
D. To preserve and protect the public health and safety, it is necessary to
require each permitted commercial/multi-family solid waste hauler to
provide on-call bulky item pickup service to multi -family customers at a
frequency that is commensurate with the number of units in the multi-
family premises served. To ensure that bulky item pickup service is
uniformly available at all multi -family properties in the City, it is necessary
to require that a minimum level of on-call bulky item pickup service be
included as a component of the basic solid waste collection service
provided to each multi -family customer.
E. To preserve and protect the public health and safety, it is necessary to
require the owner or occupant in charge of each multi -family premises to
make arrangements for the pickup, on an as -needed basis, of bulky items
that are discarded on the premises.
F. The timely collection of abandoned bulky items will help to preserve the
public health and safety and the proper handling of those bulky items by
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permitted haulers will advance the City's ongoing efforts to maximize the
diversion of solid waste from landfills.
SECTION 2: Section 5-2-1 of the EI Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") is amended to
add the following definition:
"BULKY ITEM: Large and small household appliances, furniture, carpets,
mattresses, box springs, white goods, clothing, tires, and other similar
solid waste and similar large items discarded from residential properties.
Bulky items do not include hazardous waste."
SECTION 3: Section 5-2-14 of the ESMC is amended to add a subparagraph (B)
to read as follows:
"B. Mandatory Arrangements for Bulky Item Pickup—Multi-Family
Premises: The owner, manager, or association in charge of
each multi -family premises is required to make arrangements
for the pickup, on an as -needed basis, of bulky items that are
discarded on the premises. Said arrangements must be made
with a hauler that holds a valid permit pursuant to section 5-2-
15 of this chapter and within one business day of the bulky
item(s) having been discarded/abandoned on the premises. If
bulky item pickup service is required in excess of that included
in the basic service level described in section 5-2-15(G)(12),
the owner, manager, or association in charge of the premises
shall be responsible for the associated service charges
imposed by the permitted hauler."
SECTION 4: Subparagraph (10) of Section 5-2-15(G) of the ESMC is amended to read
as follows:
"10. The permittee must provide each commercial and multi -family premises it
serves with the collection containers necessary to comply with, implement,
and achieve State and local diversion and recycling goals, as applicable.
This includes, without limitation, containers that allow for the source
separation of solid waste, organics and recyclables. Each container must
display the name and telephone number of the permittee."
SECTION 5: Section 5-2-15(G) of the ESMC is amended to add a subparagraph (12) to
read as follows:
"12. The permittee must provide on-call bulky item pickup service for
each multi -family premises that it serves. The permittee must make
a minimum number of bulky item pickups available to each multi-
family premises at no additional charge (i.e., as an included
component of its basic service) each year. The minimum number of
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bulky item pickups to be provided at no charge is equal to the
number of residential units in the multi -family premises served (e.g.,
a six -unit multi -family premises will be entitled to a minimum of six
bulky item pickups per year). The permittee must agree to collect at
least six bulky items per pickup. Additional pickups/items may be
made subject to an additional charge to be negotiated between the
permittee and the customer. Bulky item pickups must be completed
within one business day from the time a customer makes a request
for such service. There shall be no size or weight restrictions with
respect to bulky items except that permittee shall not be required to
remove automobile bodies or any other items that may not be safely
handled by two persons. Bulky items collected by permittee shall
not be landfilled or disposed of until the following hierarchy has been
followed by permittee:
Reuse as is (if energy efficient)
Disassemble for reuse or recycling
Recycle
Disposal"
SECTION 6: Section 5-2-15(G) of the ESMC is amended to add a subparagraph (13) to
read as follows:
"13. The permittee must, at no additional charge (i.e., as an included
component of its basic service), collect, transport and cause to be recycled
all holiday trees which are placed curbside at any multi -family premises
served by the permittee during the period beginning on December 26 and
ending at 2:00 p.m. on the second Saturday in January."
SECTION 7: Environmental Review. This ordinance is exempt from environmental
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources
Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and CEQA regulations (14 California Code of
Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) because it establishes rules and procedures to permit
operation of existing facilities; consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to
existing regulations and specification of procedures related thereto; and consists of
actions taken to assure the maintenance, protection and enhancement of the
environment. This ordinance, therefore, does not have the potential to cause significant
effects on the environment. Consequently, it is categorically exempt from further CEQA
review under 14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15301, 15305, and 15308. Furthermore, the City
Council finds and determines that this ordinance is not subject to CEQA for the following
reasons: (1) it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical
change in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15060(c)(2)), (2) there is no
possibility that the ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment (14 Cal.
Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3), and (3) the ordinance does not constitute a "project" as
defined in the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378).
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SECTION 8: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to
achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the
provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a
manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 9: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity
will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this
end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 10: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance, cause it to be entered into the City of EI Segundo's book or original
ordinances, make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting,
and, within fifteen days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 11: This Ordinance will take effect on the 30th day following its final passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 1619 this 15th day of September, 2020
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of EI Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 1619 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 1St day of September, 2020, and was duly passed, and adopted by said City
Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of September, 2020, and the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Boyles, Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, Council Member Pirsztuk,
Council Member Nicol and Council Member Giroux
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this day of September,
2020.
Tr y Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of EI Segundo,
California
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