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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	February 11, 2014

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

CONTRA COSTA SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR HAULING AND RECYCLING

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/11/2014

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

DAVID TWA (925) 335-1080

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 11, 2014
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BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT status update from Supervisors Andersen and Mitchoff on the franchise agreement for hauling and recycling contracts currently under consideration by the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA).

FISCAL IMPACT:

Transfer station/landfill fees of the CCCSWA currently provide the County an estimated $1 million in revenue annually through the Martinez Transfer Station and Keller Canyon Landfill. Depending on the service provider selected for the new 10-year franchise agreements, the County stands to lose this revenue on which the County General Fund relies and, most directly, the following departments and programs: Public Works, Conservation and Development, Health Services, Employment and Human Services, Human Resources, County Administrator and the Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund.

BACKGROUND:

The CCCSWA is composed of the cities/towns of Danville, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Walnut Creek, and the unincorporated areas of central Contra Costa County. Supervisors Andersen and Mitchoff represent the Board of Supervisors at the CCCSWA.

CCCSWA is considering awarding new franchise agreements for garbage disposal and recycling efforts at its meeting on February 27, 2014. It is, therefore, appropriate, to bring this matter to the full Board of Supervisors for a discussion of the various responses to the Request for Proposals. More information about the proposals under consideration can be found at this link: http://www.hfh-consultants.com/CCCSWA/ .

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Speakers: Garrett Evans, City of Pittsburg; Jim Nejedly, Mount Diablo Recology; Wilson Wendt, Mount Diablo Recology; Tim Argenti, General Manager, Republic Services; Monica White, resident of Orinda; Evan Edgar, California Compost Coalition (handout attached); Dana Dean, resident of Benicia; Scott Gordon, Republic Services; Phillip Hu, Public Employees' Union Local 1.

ACCEPTED the report; and REQUESTED staff of the Department of Conservation and Development and the Environmental Health Division return to the Board on February 25, 2014 with an update on the issues discussed today, including but not limited to their role and any requirements in setting of rates at Keller Canyon Landfill; and the inquiries into allegations of improper disposal practices.