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Environmental Management recommending the Board approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of Ordinance 5262 to amend Chapter 8.42 of the El Dorado County Code of Ordinances entitled Solid Waste Management. (Refer: 5/12/2026, Item 32)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On May 12, 2026, the Board approved the Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 5262 to amend Chapter 8.42 of the El Dorado County Code of Ordinances entitled Solid Waste Management and Continued the matter to May 19, 2026 for Final Passage (Second Reading).
The Solid Waste Management Ordinance (Chapter 8.42) was adopted by the Board in 1997 and has not been updated since. Operational challenges, regulatory changes, and community feedback have highlighted the need for a comprehensive revision to improve clarity, compliance, and service delivery.
The ordinance updates include:
- Mandatory Collection Expansion: Potential addition of a new mandatory collection area in the Tahoma-Meeks Bay region to address public health and service needs.
- Organic Waste Management: Elimination of exemptions for plastic bags and addition of requirements for franchise-approved paper or compostable bags to improve processing of yard and organic waste.
- Enforcement Consistency: Consolidation of enforcement and abatement procedures under Chapter 9.02 to align with County Code Enforcement standards.
Board Policy A-3 requires conceptual approval before drafting ordinance language. On March 24, 2026, the Board gave conceptual approval to staff to amend the ordinance and return with a presentation outlining the changes (Legistar file 26-0405).
Staff have prepared a presentation (Attachment F) outlining the changes, which includes:
8.42.150 - Clarifying Board authority on rate setting
8.42.180 - Add Proposition 218 language
8.42.200 - Add township language for mandatory area
8.42.530 - Remove plastic bag exemption
8.42.550 - Require franchise-approved paper or compostable bags
8.42.800 - Change 'abatemen...
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