City Council

Item 53: Transfer of Non-Exclusive Solid Waste Collection Franchise.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no cost associated with this action.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 05/16/2023, Item 51 (Council\nvoted 9-0):\n(O-2023-149)\nOrdinance approving the transfer of the Class I Non-Exclusive Franchise for Solid Waste\nManagement Services from John Smith Earthworks, Inc. to Universal Waste Systems, Inc.\nand authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a consent to assignment of the\nfranchise and the franchise agreement.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 103.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on April 20, 2023.\nACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Committee member\nCampbell, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; LaCava-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Campillo-yea.\nEnvironmental Services: Renee Robertson, (858) 573-1275\nCity Attorney Contact: Nicole M. Denow