A. The City Council does hereby find and determine that the storage, accumulation, collection and disposal of solid waste is a matter of great public concern, in that improper control of such matters creates a public nuisance, can lead to air pollution, fire hazards, illegal dumping, insect breeding and rat infestation and other problems affecting the health, welfare and safety of the residents of this and surrounding cities.
B. The City Council also finds that a recyclable materials and plant materials collection and processing program is necessary for the city to achieve the diversion goals mandated by the Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (Public Resources Code Section 40000, et seq.), and that failure to comply with this mandate exposes the city and its residents to substantial fines and additional costs.
C. The City Council has designated that it shall be the duty of the City Administrator to enforce this chapter and report to the City Council on solid waste matters. Governmental units, such as schools, housing authorities, etc., operating within the City are exempt from this chapter unless they elect to comply with it by notifying the City Council of their desire to do so.
(Ord. 701-2000, § 1(part)).