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a. Consider Board Referral 2020.10 seeking to reactivate the Litter Abatement Program and to explore options for a partnership with one or more local non-profit or for-profit organizations to address reports of litter and dumping in a more timely manner; and
b. Provide direction. (ADDED VIA ADDNEDA)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors provide direction to staff regarding the desire and priority for pursuing options for expanding the Litter Abatement Program and seeking funding from the Waste Districts.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On February 25, 2020, Supervisor Phillips issued a referral requesting Environmental Health Bureau (EHB) and Resource Management Agency (RMA) to provide a report on Litter abatement on March 17, 2020 (Referral No. 2020.10). This report is intended to provide information so the Board can determine if any further action is desired.
RMA currently operates a Litter Abatement Program for public rights of way and county lands by responding to requests for service. EHB currently manages waste management contracts that include special pick up programs in certain areas. As a referral, staff is providing information about the services currently provided, and what would be required to increase these services.
Abatement on County (public ) lands other than rights of way is performed by RMA-Facilities. Abatement within the rights of way is performed by public works crews, supplemented with Alternative Work crews, and are eligible for using Road Funds. RMA currently has two Litter Guard positions to run the Work Alternative program, which is a program where the courts assign people to serve providing a community service. Work Alternative resources have diminished since 2013, which resulted in reduction of Litter Guard positions. The result has been a significant backlog of Requests for Service (RFS) to pick up litter. The time to respond given current resources is about one month; however, the current "s...
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