REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Debra Jubinsky, Senior Management Analyst
Subject:
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Adopt Ordinance No. 4348, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Franchise to Collect Refuse Granted to Rainbow Disposal and Rainbow Transfer and Recycling Companies" - Approved for Introduction May 19, 2026 (Vote: 4-1-2, Williams - No, Gruel and Van Der Mark - Abstain)
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Statement of Issue:
On May 19, 2026, City Council approved Ordinance No. 4348 for introduction. This Ordinance amends the Revised and Restated Refuse Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement between the City and Rainbow Disposal Company, Inc. and Rainbow Transfer & Recycling to allow for implementation of state-mandated SB 1383 programs and services.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Ordinance No. 4348, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Franchise to Collect Refuse Granted to Rainbow Disposal and Rainbow Transfer and Recycling Companies"
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the adoption of the ordinance amending the Refuse Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement. Rejection of the Ordinance will prevent the implementation of state-mandated SB 1383 services.
Analysis:
To implement the state-mandated food waste organics recycling programs and services required by SB 1383, it is necessary to amend the City's existing Revised and Restated Refuse Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement (Franchise Agreement) with Rainbow Disposal Company, Inc. (a Republic Services company). Public Works staff, HF&H Consultants, and Republic Services negotiated and developed the food waste organics recycling program and the education, outreach, and enforcement components for both residential a...
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