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Willows council moves to refine mandatory refuse and recycling ordinance; seeks Waste Management input and exemptions
Summary
Council gave direction to staff to revise a first-reading ordinance that would require mandatory refuse and recycling service for all improved properties, asking for clearer problem statements, exemptions for businesses that already provide service elsewhere and coordination with the city's franchise agreement holder.
The Willows City Council on Sept. 9 considered a first reading of an ordinance that would require mandatory refuse and recycling collections for all improved properties in the city, and directed staff to refine the proposed language and coordinate the measure with the city's franchise agreement and Waste Management.
City staff introduced the ordinance as a public-health and code-enforcement measure intended to reduce on-site waste accumulation, rodent and fire hazards, and illegal dumping. Staff said the draft ordinance borrows from the City of Orland’s approach and would be implemented through the city’s franchise agreement with Waste Management.
Council members raised questions about scope, timing and fairness. Councilmember Pride said she was surprised the item appeared as a first reading without prior council discussion and asked for a…
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