HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05082012 - C.91RECOMMENDATION(S):
REFER to the Internal Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors a review of the County Ordinance 418-2
regarding refuse haulers and recommendations for permitting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. Referral only.
BACKGROUND:
The illegal dumping of solid waste is an ongoing problem throughout Contra Costa County. A contributing factor is
the large number of unlicensed refuse haulers who are operating in the County. Environmental Health staff have
found entrepreneurs advertising “junk removal”, “we haul anything”, and “trash and garage cleanup” in the phone
directories, on Craigs List, and elsewhere.
Contra Costa County Ordinance Chapter 418-2 requires that refuse haulers obtain a permit from the Board of
Supervisors. Staff has been unable to identify a current process for obtaining such a permit from the Board. Further,
the County ordinance requires that a person should not hire
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/08/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Dorothy Sansoe,
925-335-1009
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 8, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 91
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:May 8, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:REFER Review of County Ordinance on Illegal Refuse Haulers to the Internal Operations Committee
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
someone to take their refuse away unless that person has obtained a permit from the Board of Supervisors.
The Health Services Department is recommending that the Board authorize the Environmental Health Division to
issue permits to refuse haulers. Environmental Health issues permits associated with public health and environmental
protection for a number of activities. Further, Environmental Health is recognized by the state as the Local
Enforcement Agency for solid waste enforcement in the county.
The Internal Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors will review the issue and make recommendations to
the Board of Supervisors regarding next steps.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Committee will be unable to make recommendations to the Board regarding the permitting process.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.