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.