HomeMy WebLinkAbout3731ORDINANCE NO. :5-� J 1
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending
portions of Chapter 3.05 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to
Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 3603 as amended, and Chapter 3.05 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code are hereby amended by amending a section of Chapter 3.05 as follows:
3.05.080 - Compost Procurement Policy
1. Definition. A "Finished Compost Product" means a product created with "composted material"
as defined in RCW 70A.205.015(3). Finished Compost Products include but are not limited to
100% finished compost or blends that include compost as a primary ingredient Mulch is
considered a Finished Compost Product if it contains a minimum of sixty percent composted
material. Bark is not a Finished Compost Product.
2. General Policy. The City of Port Angeles WA will purchase finished compost products for use
in public projects in which compost is an appropriate material in city projects or on city land.
Pursuant to RCW 43.19A.130, the City will strive to purchase an amount of finished compost
products that is equal or greater than fifty percent of the amount of organic materials delivered to
the compost processor.
3. Local Purchasing. The City of Port Angeles will purchase finished compost products from
companies producing compost locally, are certified by a nationally recognized organization, such
as the United States Composting Council, and produce finished compost products that are derived
from municipal solid waste compost programs while meeting quality standards adopted by the
Department of Transportation or adopted by rule by the Department of Ecology.
4. Planning. In order to meet the general policy, the City will plan for compost use in the
following categories:
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a. Landscaping projects;
b. Construction and postconstruction soil amendments;
C. Applications to prevent erosion, filter stormwater runoff, promote vegetative
growth, or improve the stability and longevity of roadways; and
d. Low -impact development of green infrastructure to filter pollutants to keep water
onsite or both.
This plan will be re -assessed by December 31, 2025, and each December 31" of even -numbered
years thereafter as part of its reporting obligations in Section 6.
5. Education. The City of Port Angeles will conduct educational outreach to inform residents about
the value of compost and how the City uses compost in its operations each year.
6. Reporting. By December 31, 2024, and each December 31 St of even -numbered years thereafter,
the City of Port Angeles will report the following information to the Department of Ecology:
a. The total tons of organic material diverted each year;
b. The volume and cost of composted material purchased each year; and
C. The source(s) of the finished compost product purchased
Section 2. - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to,
the correction of the scrivener's/clerical errors, references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes,
rules or regulations, or ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto.
Section 3. - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any person o
circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the provisions of the
Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 4. - Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to
the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect five (5)
days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
held on the 2 o day of A 1tS i-2024.
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Kate Dexter, Mayor
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William E. Bloor, City
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Ka-i Martinez -Bailey, Ci erk
Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on August 20, 2024
ORDINANCE NO.3731
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending portions of Chapter 3.05
of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body,
is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect on August 25, 2024, after
publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
The full texts of Ordinances are available at City Hall in the Clerk's office, on the City's website
at www.cityofpa.us or will be mailed upon request.
Kari Martinez -Bailey
City Clerk
Published by summary: August 23, 2024