County of El Dorado - File #: 09-0340

• File #: 09-0340
• Version: 4
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 3/10/2009
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 6/2/2009
• Final action: 6/2/2009
• Title: Environmental Management Department recommending the Board hold a public hearing to set direction regarding options to fund a Rate Setting Methodology Study and future County Solid Waste Planning, as follows: 1) Adopt a Resolution increasing the Solid Waste Franchise Fees by 1.5% to fund a Rate Setting Methodology Study and future County Solid Waste Management Planning; 2) Direct Environmental Management to appropriate $50,000 annually over the next two fiscal years to assist with funding of the Solid Waste Management Plan and Standardized Rate Setting Methodology; 3) Approve the proposed conceptual solid waste working committee membership and project timeline; 4) Direct Environmental Management to continue work on countywide solid waste management planning pursuant to the direction given concerning the funding mechanism options; and 5) Direct the Department to continue to provide periodic updates and performance measurements to the Board as necessary.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/22/2013	4	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
6/2/2009	4	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
4/21/2009	3	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
3/16/2009	1	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass

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Environmental Management Department recommending the Board hold a public hearing to set direction regarding options to fund a Rate Setting Methodology Study and future County Solid Waste Planning, as follows:
1) Adopt a Resolution increasing the Solid Waste Franchise Fees by 1.5% to fund a Rate Setting Methodology Study and future County Solid Waste Management Planning;
2) Direct Environmental Management to appropriate $50,000 annually over the next two fiscal years to assist with funding of the Solid Waste Management Plan and Standardized Rate Setting Methodology;
3) Approve the proposed conceptual solid waste working committee membership and project timeline;
4) Direct Environmental Management to continue work on countywide solid waste management planning pursuant to the direction given concerning the funding mechanism options; and
5) Direct the Department to continue to provide periodic updates and performance measurements to the Board as necessary.
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Background:

On March 16, 2009 the Environmental Management Department held a workshop to discuss countywide Solid Waste Management Planning with the Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to this workshop, the Board of Supervisors directed Environmental Management to engage in the following:

1) Direct staff to set a public hearing to consider options to fund a Rate Setting Methodology Study and future County Solid Waste Planning, including consideration of an increase, not to exceed 2%, in Solid Waste Franchise Fees to support the development and implementation of those items effective July 1, 2009;
2) Direct Environmental Management to establish a working Committee, and review recommended participants with the Board, that will assist the
Department to research and identify a proactive approach for future county solid waste planning; and
3) Direct the Environmental Management Department to continue to work on countywide solid waste management planning including the establishment of a timeline with mil...