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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 09131988 - 2.6 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on September 13 , 1988 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Supervisor Fanden ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUBJECT: Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority The Board received the attached report dated. August 3 , 1988 from the Solid. Waste Commission recommending the formation of a Countywide Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority (JPA) . Supervisor Tom Powers expressed concern about the funding mechanism for the Authority. He stated that in addition to tipping fees, other sources of income should be specified, such as surcharges on franchise fees of sanitary districts and cities. Supervisor Sunne McPeak supported the concept. of the Joint Powers Authority but expressed the belief that because the County has the responsibility of enforcing the Solid Waste Management Plan there should be more than one County representative on the JPA. Supervisor Tom Torlakson stated that he agreed with the comments of Supervisors Powers and McPeak, and moved approval of the recommendations of the Solid Waste Commission as amended to incorporate the recommendations of Supervisors Powers and McPeak. Supervisor Nancy Fanden advised that she would abstain from voting since she has some concerns about the JPA proposal. Supervisor Robert Schroder voted on this matter upon advice of County Counsel that he could. participate. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations of the Solid Waste Commission on the formation of a Countywide Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority are APPROVED as amended relative to funding mechanism and. County representation. cc: Solid Waste Commission, via CDD Dave Okita, CDD f herebycertify - County Administrator rtify that this is tr;�e ar d�.or ,,�t.::r mra act!on taken and entered-an li, sk, r.: d s of :e BJ r�i of Supervisors on the date shown. 'ATTESTED: PHIL BATCAELOR, Clerk of the Board Of .Si.5y"3E^-,:",iso'^and Cour"y Adminic-'rat'or By "'c'' , Deputy TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Solid Waste Contra Costa DATE: August 3 , i 9 8 8 ('�r,� ,,..�},, SUBJECT: Recommendation from Solid Waste Commission on the Formation �.�' JU"l)/ of a Countywide Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority, SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION Accept recommendations from the Solid Waste Commission on the formation of a countywide Joint Powers Authority in the near future to address solid waste issues in Contra Costa County. FINANCIAL IMPACT The majority . of the cost for the operation of the Joint Powers Authority would be eligible for the solid waste planning tipping-- fee currently being assessed to landfill operators. If any additional and/or ineligible expenses are incurred, by the Joint Powers Authority, member agencies would share in the cost. REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION%BACKGROUND Approximately two months ago the Solid Waste Commission appointed Commission members to a subcommittee to address the need for and the feasibility of the formation of a countywideJoint Powers Authority. This subcommittee, consisting of. Roy Hawes, Mary Rocha and Everett Jenkins , met two times to discuss this issue: Following a report to the Commission on their findings, the Commission determined that there was a need to '. form a Joint Powers Authority, a single body, to address Contra Costa County solid waste issues, some of which include solid waste export, landfill siting, and other solid waste related matters that cur- rently exist in the County. The Commission determined that there was a need for more direct, coordinated involvement by all affected agencies. The Commission had concerns regarding the various efforts now being made by governing bodies, committees, agencies, and groups'; to solve the many solid waste related questions that currently; exist in the County. The Commission also envisioned that the Solid Waste Commission could eventually transition into a policy body of the Joint Powers Authority, once some of the immediate questions, such as waste export have been addressed and answered. The attached letter from Avon Wilson, Chair of the Solid Waste Com- mission," outlines the recommendation by the Commission regarding the formation of a countywide Joint Powers Authority. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES S IGNATURE; �� r�.•` `�!Q_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATIONS OF. 'BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER AC ON OF BOARD-...ON AP 'ED,.AS RECOMMENDED' ' OTHER ',.. .. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT -THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT } CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: TERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPE S ON THE DATE SHOWN. orig. Dept. Community Devei. i CC: ATTESTED EW/j n PHIL BATCHELOR, CL OF THE BOARD OF i53 : swc.brd SUPERVISORS AND COUN MINISTRATOR M382/7-83 BY- DEPUTY Contra Board of Supervisors SOLID WASTE COMMISSION (Ex-Officio Governing Board) Costa Tom Powers 1st District N oncy C. Fohden County County Administration Buildin9,North W'M9 2nd District Robert I. Schroder P.O. Box 951 Martinez,California 94553-0095 3rd t Sunna WrightWiMcPeok 4th District Tom Torlokson 5th District August 3, 1988 Robert I. Schroder, Chair Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Supervisor Schroder and Members of the Board: The Solid Waste Commission has witnessed the disarray of franchising agencies attempting to deal with solid waste export, landfill siting, and other solid waste related issues. There is a clear need for more direct, coordinated in- volvement of all affected agencies. The Solid Waste Commission recommends. that a countywide Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to address solid waste issues be formed in the near future. This recommendation was authorized by the Solid Waste Commission at our August 3, 1988, meeting. We see the Solid Waste Com- mission transitioning into a policy body of the JPA, once the immediate crisis of solid waste export is resolved. The Commission sees the authorities of the JPA initially limited. The JPA would be a means to formalize relations between affected agencies and to perform tasks such as developing recommendations, studies, and policies that would have more force and stature than the current Solid Waste Commission. The authority ini- tially would have no control over the waste stream, no ability to amend or revise the Solid Waste Management Plan, and no powers to operate or own solid waste facilities. Additional authorities of the JPA will be considered once a JPA has been established. One of the initial studies that will be needed is to identify a future landfill site if existing, proposed landfill sites have not been approved.. The Solid Waste Commission is cognizant of the existence of the Solid Waste Action Team (S.W.A.T. ) and the Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U. ) as proposed by the Public Managers' Association. These groups will probably have a short life and will be addressing a very specific issue, solid waste export. We believe these groups. provide an ideal forum to discuss a future countywide JPA, since all the informed parties to the issue will be assembled. The Commission feels that the S.W.A.T. , the M.O.U. group and the Solid Waste Commission can be transformed, in the future, into one JPA body. ti • . Supervisor Robert Schroder August 3, 1988 Page 2 The following are some provisions initially recommended for the JPA: 1. Membership would include all cities including those which do not franchise, all franchising sanitary districts and the County. Each agency would have one member on the policy board. If all agencies choose to participate, the JPA would have 27 members. 2. An 11-member steering committee would be formed to manage the day-to- day operations of the JPA. Two elected officials from each supervisor- ial district would be appointed by the policy board, and the Board of Supervisors would appoint one County Supervisor. The steering com- mittee would meet on a regular basis (perhaps monthly) , and the policy board would meet as required to appoint the steering committee, ratify a work plan, and an annual budget. 3. It is envisioned that most of the cost for the JPA would be eligible for the solid waste planning tipping fee currently being assessed. If additional ineligible expenses are incurred, member agencies would share in the cost. The Solid Waste Commission recommends that the Board of Supervisors endorse, in concept, the JPA. The Commission also requests authority to make presentations regarding the JPA to the S.W.A.T. and the M.O.U. group as well as other agencies in the near future. The time of such presentation should be scheduled so as, to not interfere with the pressing need to put all efforts towards arranging for export agreements. Representatives from the commission will be present at the Board meeting to answer any questions that you may have. Ve my your A - c v n Wilso , Chair Solid Waste Commission AW/DBO/jn 151:jpa.ltr