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AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.
CITY OF HAWTHORNE City Council AGENDA BILL For the meeting of 02/25/2025 Originating Department: City Attorney |
City Manager:
Department Head:
SUBJECT:
Ordinance No. 2255, an Ordinance of the City of Hawthorne, California amending Section 12.31.010 (Deposit of Bulky Waste on Sidewalks, Streets or Public Right-Of-Way) of Chapter 12.31 (Bulky Waste On Sidewalks or Streets) to Title 12 (Streets and Sidewalks) of the Hawthorne Municipal Code and Making a Finding of Exemption in Compliance with CEQA in Connection Therewith.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council Introduce Ordinance No. 2255 on February 25, 2025, and adopt Ordinance No. 2255 on March 11, 2025.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Hawthorne promotes and encourages public peace, morals, and general welfare of the public. The residents have complained about numerous incidents of contractors dumping construction waste on the city's public streets and alleys, near residential areas. To discourage such activities and to hold those accountable for the prohibited acts, the City Council has directed the City Attorney to amend the ordinance and maximize the penalties as authorized by state law. Under Hawthorne Municipal Code (H.M.C.) section 1.20.030, the City Attorney may exercise his or her discretion and deem any violation of the City's Municipal Code a misdemeanor or, in the alternative, pursue a civil administrative action. This amendment to section 12.31.010 adds subsection D which expressly adds the maximum punishment under state law.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
NOTICING PROCEDURE:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.