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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
City Council Interoffice Communication
To: Honorable Mayor and City Couy cil Me ers
From: Joe Carchio, City CouncirMe ber
Date: September 18, 2014
Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER 1 M FO THE OCTOBER 6, 2014,
CITY COUNCIL MEETIN — LAS /C BAG CONSUMER
PROTECTION
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Since there is not a provision in the Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance for a return policy and it
is mandatory for retailers to charge 10 cents for paper bags, I find it necessary to have
an ordinance in place to protect the consumer with such a policy.
The paper bags sold for 10 cents were not meant to be a one-time use bag. In fact, you
were encouraged to use the bag multiple times, the same as a reusable bag. This is
why it is so important to have protection for the consumer and protect their right of
return. I am suggesting a return policy of 10 days with proof of purchase.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Direct City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for consumer protection by allowing
customers who have purchased paper bags under the new Plastic Bag Ban and have
experienced flaws with the bag (coming apart, handles breaking, etc.), to be able to
return the bag for a replacement bag or a refund of 10 cents.
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xc: Fred Wilson, City Manager
Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager
Joan Flynn, City Clerk
Jennifer McGrath, City Attorney
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