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TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon Contra
Director of Community Development �a
DATE: June 21, 1989 Co 1I @ �
SUBJECT: Contract Amendment for Review of Acme Landfill Costs ��+
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize Chair to execute an amendment to the Consulting
Services Agreement with Touche-Ross to include an analysis of the
historical profit levels of Acme Landfill.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The current contract limit for the Transfer Station Rate
Regulation Program, review of closure and post-closure costs, the
identification of historical users of the landfill, and review of
the landfill disposal fee is $159, 358. The requested additional
cost for this amendment is $17,250. The revised total contract
payment limit is to be increased to $176 , 608. The additional
cost will be recovered from the Acme Fill Corporation. Acme' s
cost for both these projects will be considered an eligible
expense to be incorporated into the rates at the landfill and
transfer station.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
On March 21, 1989 the Board of Supervisors approved a contract
with Touche-Ross to establish a rate review program which
requires approval of disposal rates by the County for fees
charged at the Acme. Interim and Permanent Transfer Station. On
Aprillil , 1989 the Board authorized an amendment to the agreement
to include a closure and post-closure cost review for Acme
Landfill. On June 6, 1989 the Board of Supervisors authorized an
amendment to the agreement to include identification of
historical users of Acme Landfill and a review of the major
components of the $47 per ton disposal fee, to determine if the
cost components are reasonable.
Staff has negotiated an amendment to the agreement with Touche-
Ross to conduct an analysis of the historical profit levels at
Acme Landfill. The objective of the historical profit review is
to evaluate the level of Acme Fill profits fo the last ten years
by comparing Acme' s returns to other bus ' e i the solid
waste industry.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT; _ YES SIGNATUR
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECO ME
AT F B D COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE S :
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Community Development (Orig. Dept. ) ATTESTED JUN 2 7 1989
County Administrator --- - - —
County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Solid Waste Commission SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Central County City and San. Distl.s (via CDD)
Auditor-Controller
M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY