HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-003 Ordinance amending Chapter 1.80 of the Yakima Municipal Code to add compost procurement requirements in compliance with RCW 43.19A.150ORDINANCE NO. 2023-003
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 1.80 of the City of Yakima Code to add a compost
procurement requirement in compliance with RCW 43.19A.150.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature recently enacted House Bill 1799, which
requires that cities and counties with populations greater than 25,000, and with existing organics
collection services, shall adopt a compost procurement ordinance to implement RCW 43.19A.120;
now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Chapter 1.80 City of Yakima Code Amended. Chapter 1.80 City of Yakima
Code is amended to add a new City of Yakima Code 1.80.050 as proved below:
1.80.050 — Compost Procurement
A. For the purpose of this section, the definitions set forth in RCW 43.19A.010 shall apply,
unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
B. When planning City -funded projects or soliciting and reviewing bids for such projects,
City departments shall identify whether compost can be utilized in a City project. In
the event that compost can be utilized, City departments shall require purchase of
compost for use in City projects
C. The City shall plan for the use of composted material in the following categories:
1. Landscaping projects;
2. Construction and post -construction soil amendments;
3. Applications to prevent erosion, filter storm water runoff, promote vegetation
growth, or improve the stability and longevity of roadways; and
4. Low -impact development and green infrastructure to filter pollutants and keep
water on -site, or both.
D. Notwithstanding subsection B and C of this section, City departments are not required
to use compost product if:
1. Compost products are not available within a reasonable time or distance from
the project;
2. Compost products that are available do not comply with existing purchasing
standards;
3. Compost products that are available do not comply with Federal, state or local
health, quality and safety standards; or
4. Compost purchase prices are not reasonable or competitive.
E. City departments shall give priority to purchasing compost products from companies
that:
1. Produce compost products locally;
2. Are certified by nationally recognized organization like the US Composting
Council; and
3. Produce compost products that are derived from municipal solid waste
compost programs and meet quality standards comparable to standards
adopted by the department of transportation or adopted by rule by the
department of ecology.
F. City departments that use compost shall report the following information to the public
works department by the each December 15:
1. The volume and cost of compost purchased by the City department in that year;
and
2. The source or sources of the compost purchased by the city department in that
year.
G. The public works department is responsible for:
1. Providing technical assistance and education regarding the use of food and
yard waste compost to City departments and staff;
2. Conducting educational outreach to inform residents and businesses about the
value of food and yard waste compost and how the City uses compost in its
operations each year; and
3. Reporting the total estimated tons of organic material diverted from the City's
waste stream because of compost use under this section.
H. By December 31, 2024, and each December 31st of even -numbered years thereafter,
the City shall submit a report to the Department of Ecology that contains the following
information:
1. The total tons of organic materials diverted throughout the year;
2. The volume and cost of compost purchased throughout the year; and
3. The source or sources of the compost.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance
should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or compete jurisdiction, or its application
held inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstance, such invalidity or unconstitutional shall
not affect the validity of any other section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance or its
application to any other person, property, or circumstance.
Section 3. Publication and Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 17th day of January,
2023,.
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Janice Deccio, Mayor
ATTEST:
Son aClaar Tee, City Cle
Publication Date: January 20, 2023
Effective Date: February 19, 2023
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ITEM TITLE:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 6.K.
For Meeting of: January 17, 2023
Ordinance amending Chapter 1.80 of the Yakima Municipal Code
to add compost procurement requirements in compliance with
RCW 43.19A.150
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Knotts, Buyer II
Jennifer Ferrer -Santa Ines, Finance Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Washington State Legislature recently enacted House Bill 1799, which requires that cities and
counties with populations greater than 25,000, and with existing organics collection services, shall
adopt a compost procurement ordinance to implement RCW 43.19A.120.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: NA
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D ord 1 / 12/2023 Corer Memo
0 Memo -Compost Ordinance 12/30/2022 Corer Memo
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,fi- Purchasing Division
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To: City Council
Bob Harrison, City Manager
Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Finance Director
From: Susan Knotts, Buyer II*
Date: December 30, 2022
Re: Ordinance for Compost Procurement Requirements and Addition to City Municipal Code
1.80
Due to the passing of House Bill 1799, Organic Materials Management, which requires Cities with populations
greater than 25,000 to adopt a Compost Procurement Ordinance (CPO) Purchasing will be putting through an
Ordinance to amend the City's Code.
This Ordinance will require coordination between Purchasing and Public Works while soliciting projects and
reviewing bids. This law requires the City to identify whether compost can be utilized in City funded projects and
if so, require the use of compost products in projects such as; landscaping, post-construction soil amendments,
applications to prevent erosion, filter storm water runoff, promote vegetation growth, improve stability and
longevity of roadways, and green infrastructure.
A big part of this law is reporting. As outlined in this Ordinance, this law requires that City departments using
compost materials are to report the volume and cost of compost purchased in a year along with the source(s)
of the compost to the Public Works Department. The Public Works Department is also required to submit a
report to the Department of Ecology every two years starting December 31, 2024, on; total tons of organic
materials diverted and the volume and cost of compost purchased throughout the year and the source(s).
I have attached a draft of the Ordinance. This will be presented to Council on January 17, 2022, during their
regular scheduled meeting.
If you have any questions about this Ordinance, please let me know.
Susan Knotts,CPPO,CPPB, NIGP-CPP
Buyer II, Purchasing Division
Office:509-575-6095
Susan.Knotts@a YakimaWA.Gov