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WHEREAS, SB 1383 requires jurisdictions to adopt and enforce an ordinance or enforceable mechanism to implement relevant provisions of the SB 1383 Regulations. Such an ordinance will also help reduce food insecurity by requiring commercial edible food generators to arrange to have the maximum amount of their edible food, that would otherwise be disposed, be recovered for human consumption; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance implements the requirements of the SB 1383 Regulations by updating Article II (Solid Waste Collection Regulations) of Chapter 16 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Garbage, Trash and Weeds); and WHEREAS, to effectively update Article 11 of Chapter 16, it is necessary that Article 11 of Chapter 16 be repealed and reenacted in its entirety. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council. Section 2. Article II (Solid Waste Collection Regulations) of Chapter 16 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Garbage, Trash and Weeds) is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 3. Article II (Solid Waste Collection Regulations) of Chapter 16 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Garbage, Trash and Weeds) is hereby reenacted in its entirety to read as follows: ARTICLE 11. — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION REGULATIONS Sec. 16-28. - Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal Solid Waste Collection Regulations" of the city. Sec. 16-28.5. - Purpose of this article. It is in the public interest, health and safety that the collection, transportation and recycling, diversion by means of composting, mulching, and/or transforming, and disposal of all discarded materials in the city be regulated by the city. In order for the city to both manage the discarded materials generated within the city and to comply with California's regulatory requirements and any amendments made thereto, the city deems it necessary to provide rules and regulations relating to solid waste. Sec. 16-29. - Definitions. Applicant shall mean any individual, firm, limited liability company, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, or any other entity whatsoever who applies to the city for the Ordinance No. NS-3017 Page 2 of 42