Laguna Beach Environmental Sustainability Committee - March 20, 2023

March 20, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) met on April 17, 2023, at the Laguna Beach Community & Susi Q Center to discuss waste reduction, plastic bag regulations, and subcommittee updates. - Orange County Waste and Recycling Director Tom Koutroulis presented an overview of SB 1383, a state law aimed at reducing organic waste disposal. - The Committee approved the draft meeting minutes from March 20, 2023. - Public comment was received from Mike Beanan on March 23, 2023, regarding items not on the agenda. - The Waste Subcommittee recommended that Council Liaison(s) work with the City Manager's Office to agendize an amendment to Section 7.21 of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) to clarify that "plastic" bags include reusable, non-reusable, and plastic film bags, and to support enforcement prohibiting their use and distribution at all retail outlets. - Subcommittee updates were provided on Public Communications, Ocean Health, Wildlife Protection, and Climate Change initiatives. - The Committee reviewed current subcommittee structures, focus areas, forms, and members. - An ESC/EDPC Ad-Hoc CAAP Task Force update was provided by Committee Member Chadima. - The Committee di

Key Decisions

- Approved the draft meeting minutes from the March 20, 2023, regular meeting. - Recommended that the Council Liaison(s) work with the City Manager's Office to agendize an amendment to Section 7.21 of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code to clarify the definition of "plastic" bags and support enforcement prohibiting their use at all retail outlets (recommended pursuant to Resolution 22-066).