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Item # 11
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
February 7, 2023
TOPIC: Trash Enclosure Update
AGENDA TITLE
Receive and File Trash Enclosure Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file Trash Enclosure Update informational report.
DISCUSSION
At the January 17, 2023 meeting, the City Council approved an appropriation
adjustment to recognize State of California Resources, Recycling & Recovery
(CalRecycle) Senate Bill (SB) 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program grant funds in the
amount of $435,450.00 in the PWA Refuse Enterprise. SB 1383 requires
implementation of organics recycling by customers that generate a specified amount of
organic waste utilizing a separate container. This grant provides funding specifically for
SB 1383 program implementation, including personnel for technical assistance and
fieldwork, in addition to public education, outreach, and organics equipment.
Section 41-623 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) requires trash enclosures as
part of new commercial or industrial development, new residential development
consisting of three or more units, or when certain specifications are met in the
improvement or expansion of existing buildings (Sections 41-681.1 through 41-681.4 of
the SAMC). The Planning and Building Agency does not require or enforce the
construction of trash enclosures outside of these requirements.
CalRecycle does not mandate that all trash and recycling containers be located in a
trash enclosure. Public Works Agency (PWA) staff has confirmed that there are no grant
funds available for multifamily customers who choose to modify their trash enclosures to
accommodate SB 1383 containers.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency
Receive and File Trash Enclosure Update
February 7, 2023
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Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager