Consideration of the Subject of Regulation of Single Use Carryout Bags. Item Number: A 1 Action Item: X General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: Phone Number: (310) 253 5618 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 12/10/2012 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of the Subject of Regulation of Single Use Carryout Bags. Contact Person/Dept.: Helen Kerstein/PW Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (12/07/12); (Mail) Approx. 75 Potentially Affected Businesses (11/27/12); (Published) Culver City News (11/29/12; 12/6/12); (Mail) Chamber of Commerce (11/27/12); (Mail) Downtown Business Association (11/27/12); (Mail) Californians Against Waste (11/27/12); (Mail) Heal the Bay (11/27/12); (Mail) Seventh Generation Advisors (11/27/12); (Mail) Surfrider Foundation West LA/Malibu Chapter (11/27/12); (Mail) Environment California (11/27/12); (Mail) Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund (11/27/12); (Mail) American Chemistry Council; (11/27/12); (Mail) California Grocers Association (11/27/12); (Mail) Command Packaging (11/27/12); (Mail) Ballona Creek Renaissance (11/27/12); (Mail) Santa Monica Baykeepers (11/27/12); (E Mail) Sustainability and Environmental Issues Listserv (11/27/12). Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (12/04/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (12/06/12) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by R. Miranda) (12/07/12) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (12/07/12) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council consider the subject of regulating single use carryout bags and direct the City Manager as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: Single Use Bag Restrictions and Legal Challenges In recent years a number of jurisdictions around the world have attempted to address the impacts associated with single use bags by limiting their distribution by retailers. Some jurisdictions have accomplished this by req...
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