TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Ramzi Awaad, Public Works Director
Jeff Page, Utilities Manager
Anna Luke-Jones, Solid Waste Administrator
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-0013 Amending Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Chapter 5.24 (Garbage and Refuse) of Title 5 (Sanitation and Health), and Making a Determination of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Awaad).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-0013
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 26-0013 to amend Chapter 5.24 (Garbage and Refuse) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code regarding overall chapter language updates and refuse enclosure modifications.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On October 20, 2026, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 26-0013, amending Chapter 5.24 (Garbage and Refuse) of Title 5 (Sanitation and Health) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to amend overall chapter language and refuse enclosure modifications. The amendments will modernize and clarify terms and update the refuse enclosure code, agreed upon by the business community and directed by City Council.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 26-0013, amending Chapter 5.24 (Garbage and Refuse) of Title 5 (Sanitation and Health) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code regarding overall chapter language updates and refuse enclosure modifications, and becoming effective on the 30th day after its passage.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The City has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the Project qualifies for a Class 8 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by Regula...
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