To: Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Mike Wilson
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Letter of Support for California Assembly Bill (AB) 2236 (Bauer-Kahan) Solid Waste: Reusable Grocery Bags: Standards: Plastic Film Prohibition
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Chair to sign the attached letter of support for AB 2236.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
AB 2236 (Bauer-Kahan) Solid Waste: Reusable Grocery Bags; Standards: Plastic Film Prohibition eliminates the exemption of thicker plastic film bags from the state’s single-use bag ban. It stipulates that only paper bags are permitted to be sold at point of sale. This legislation promotes a shift to more sustainable alternates to reduce plastic pollution.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There are no costs directly associated with signing the attached letter of support for AB 2236.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may wish to edit the letter of support or not send a letter. However, this is not recommended as the Board has supported plastic bag bans in the past.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. AB 2236 Letter of Support
2. AB 2236
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
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