SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120477

• Record No: CB 120477
• Version: 2
• Council Bill No: CB 120477
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 12/13/2022
• Ordinance No: Ord 126737
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to compost procurement; establishing a compost procurement policy for The City of Seattle; and adding a new Subchapter IV to Chapter 20.60 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
• Sponsors: Alex Pedersen
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Presentation, 3. Amendment 1, 4. Signed Ordinance 126737, 5. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/15/2022	2	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
12/15/2022	2	Mayor	returned
12/15/2022	2	Mayor	Signed
12/15/2022	2	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
12/13/2022	2	City Council	passed	Pass
12/6/2022	1	Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities	pass as amended	Pass
11/29/2022	1	City Council	referred
11/17/2022	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
11/16/2022	1	City Clerk	sent for review
11/16/2022	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to compost procurement; establishing a compost procurement policy for The City of Seattle; and adding a new Subchapter IV to Chapter 20.60 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, as more organic materials are diverted and recycled, it is critical that the compost manufactured be procured by local jurisdictions and others in order to support the economic viability of these processes and programs. It is well established that compost production and use provide significant environmental benefits to our soil and food; and
WHEREAS, RCW 43.19A.150 became effective on June 9, 2022 and requires cities and counties in Washington with a population greater than 25,000 residents or in which organic material collection services are provided to adopt a compost procurement ordinance by January 1, 2023; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Subchapter IV is added to Chapter 20.60 of the Seattle Municipal Code as follows:
Subchapter IV Compost Procurement
20.60.300 Definitions
"Compost products" means soil amendments, mulch, or other landscaping material derived from "composted material" as defined in WAC 173-350-100.
20.60.310 Procurement plan
When planning government-funded projects or soliciting and reviewing bids for such projects, The City of Seattle shall consider whether compost products can be utilized in the project and shall plan for the purchase of compost products for use in public projects in which compost is an appropriate material. If compost products can be utilized, the City shall use, or require the contractor to use, compost products unless an exception under RCW 43.19A.120 applies. Pursuant to RCW 43.19A.130, the City will strive to purchase an amount of compost products that is equal to or greater than 50 percent of the amount of organic materials delivered to compost processor(s).
20.60.320 Pur...