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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08112009 - D.2RECOMMENDATION(S): Conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution on the proposed amendment to the Itemized Professional and Service Rates for the Environmental Health Division of Contra Costa County Health Services, effective July 1, 2009. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this Resolution will increase the Tonnage Fees from $1.20/ton to $1.25/ton, resulting approximately an additional $70,000, in order to fund expected direct program cost increases in FY 2009-10. BACKGROUND: The Environmental Health Division is certified by the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) to be the County Local Enforcement Agency (LEA). As the County LEA, the Environmental Health Division is increasing the Tonnage Fees to ensure the stability of the program administered. Tonnage Fees are charged to the operators of the solid waste facilities, specifically, APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 08/11/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Sherman Quinlan, 692-2558 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: August 11, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: D. 2 To:Board of Supervisors From:Dorothy Sansoe, County Administrator Date:August 11, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Hearing on Tonnage Fee Increases in the Health Services Department for its Environmental Health BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) persons granted approvals to operate disposal sites, transfer or processing stations, or collection systems. These Fees are to Fund the cost of County LEA’s Solid Waste Enforcement activities, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 43123. In order to help prevent and remediate illegal dumping of solid waste in the County, an additional Environmental Health Technician position, which has been previously approved by the Board, is needed. The cost of this position is approximately $70,000. As a result of this additional cost, an increase of approximately $70,000 in Tonnage Fees for the Solid Waste Program is needed.