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Environmental Management Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Funding Agreement 10249 with the Clean Tahoe Program to provide litter abatement services in the Lake Tahoe Basin, in an amounnot-to-exceed $53,000 with a term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
FUNDING: Franchise Fees - 50%, Solid Waste Funds - 50%.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Clean Tahoe began in 1988, and by 1989, began receiving parcel fees assessed on the County tax rolls in the South Lake Tahoe Basin in exchange for litter pick-up services. The Board has passed an annual Resolution confirming pre-existing benefit assessments that have been collected on the County Tax rolls since the late 1980s in the same amounts with no increase over prior fiscal years for the County portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin, in part, to fund programs, including but not limited to solid waste diversion within County Service Area 10, Zone C to comply with the state-mandated statutory requirements.
The Franchise Fees collected through the Franchise Agreements administered by the County will also be allocated to support Clean Tahoe activities in addition to the taxes collected, with an amount not to exceed $26,000. The use of Franchise Fees is acceptable as the activities conducted by Clean Tahoe fall under AB 939 for roadside litter abatement, identifying illegal dumping, and landfill diversion.
In addition to parcel fees, and as authorized by Board Resolution No. 218-99, Clean Tahoe is also funded by a surcharge of fifteen cents ($0.15) per month on each refuse account serviced by South Tahoe Refuse, Inc. in the unincorporated area of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The proposed Funding Agreement 10249 (Attachment A) with the Clean Tahoe Program will enhance the visual quality of the Lake Tahoe environment through community education, citizen involvement, and litter and nuisance abatement.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve Funding Agreement 10249, requiring the Environmental Management Department to perform the services. This would require the addition of permanent staff to perform the services under this agreement.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
See Discussion/Background above.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has approved the proposed Agreement.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding is obtained through the annual collection of parcel fees and the collection of Franchise Fees.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on two (2) originals of the Agreement; and
2) Clerk of the Board will forward one (1) fully executed original Agreement to the Chief Administrative Office, Contracts and Procurement Unit, for further processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Jeffrey Warren, REHS
Director
Environmental Management Department