The purposes of Division 6 are set forth below (all terms are as defined in Chapter 2):
(a) To allow for the establishment of solid waste handling franchises within the unincorporated portion of San Bernardino County, pursuant to authority cited in Government Code § 25827, in Public Resources Code §§ 40057 through 40059 or 49200 through 49205, in Code of Regulations, Title 14, §§ 17332 and 17333, and any other applicable State or local law. The implementation of franchises through entering into franchise agreements with grantees will assist the County:
(1) In meeting its obligation to provide solid waste handling services as required in Public Resources Code § 40057;
(2) In meeting the requirements of AB 939, as may be amended, and all subsequent State laws and regulations which mandate that the County reduce the amount of solid waste disposed in County landfills by certain numerical thresholds by providing its citizens with source reduction, recycling and composting programs and opportunities;
(b) To help ensure that residents of the unincorporated County receive the similar quality of waste collection and recycling services as do those residents in the incorporated cities and towns of San Bernardino County;
(c) To ensure that programs and service Levels for solid waste handling within the unincorporated spheres of influence of incorporated cities and towns will replicate, to the extent possible, programs and service levels of adjacent cities and towns;
(d) To minimize, to the extent possible, disruption of programs and services to unincorporated residents in the event of annexations;
(e) To help quantify the waste stream from the unincorporated County in order to comply with Diversion requirements of AB 939, as may be amended;
(f) To provide by agreement, an opportunity for predictable levels of waste at County landfills to ensure adequate funding for closure/post-closure activities; and
(g) To ensure compliance with the mandatory organic waste disposal reduction requirements of SB 1383.
(Ord. 4385, passed - -2020; Am. Ord. 4434, passed - -2022; Am. Ord. 4460, passed - -2023)