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ORDINANCE 586 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AMENDING THE LOS ALTOS HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 3 "SOLID WASTE" RELATED TO SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS WHEREAS, Chapter 3 "Solid Waste" of Title 6 "Sanitation and Health" of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code authorizes the City Council to award an exclusive franchise agreement to perform solid waste collection service to all residential and commercial premises within the Town; and WHEREAS, on June 20, 2020 the City Council adopted a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a franchise agreement between the Town of Los Altos Hills and GreenWaste Recovery Inc. ("Franchisee") for recyclables, mixed compostables, and yard trimming collection services; and WHEREAS, the terms of the franchise agreement must not conflict with any provisions of Chapter 3 "Solid Waste" found in Title 6 "Sanitation and Health" of the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance amendments are consistent with the terms of the franchise agreement approved on June 20, 2019 and executed on June 28, 2019; and . WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to Section 6-3.04 provides that the Franchisee and not the City Manager may give written notice to the service recipient that baseline service is required pursuant to Section 6-3.03 of the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to Sections 6-3.08 to 6-3.09 provides that the Franchisee shall provide the necessary solid waste and recyclables containers for residential and commercial premises and the use of inappropriate containers may be subject to additional charges as set forth in the franchise agreement; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to Sections 6-3.16 clarifies that the schedule of rates and charges for collection services shall be established and may be changed from time to time in the manner as prescribed by the franchise agreement; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to Sections 6-3.17 through 6-3.28 concerning delinquent accounts is consistent with the franchise agreement and requires the Franchisee to be responsible for collection of payment of delinquent amounts from service recipients. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does hereby ORDAIN as follows: SECTION I. AMENDMENT OF CODE.