TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-556-2786
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Micah Bonkowski
Program Administrator
Public Works
Aaron Moldver
Manager
TITLE:
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Approval a Contract Amendment to the Comprehensive Garbage, Recyclables, and Organics Collection Contract
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
?King County Solid Waste Division (KCSWD) is changing the rate structure for the disposal of municipal solid waste at the county landfill. Currently, most of KCSWD revenue is derived from its per-ton fee for waste disposed of at county facilities. As the County implements its aggressive waste reduction programs (RE+), revenues will be reduced significantly. As a result, the County has restructured the rate to include a Fixed Annual Charge for each City based on their share of system tonnage, and a reduced basic per ton fee. This restructure is intended to collect the same revenue as the status quo, but in a more stable way without shifting costs between cities. However, this will require cities and waste haulers to update the disposal component terms in their collection contracts. This amendment to the Comprehensive Garbage, Recyclables, and Organics Collection Contract allows the contractor to collect the Fixed Annual Charge for payment to King County Solid Waste.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
??King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, King County Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement, Environmental Sustainability Action Plan?
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
??In 2022, King County Council approved the new King County Solid Waste Rate structure that includes the Fixed Annual Charge. The King County Council delayed implementation until Jan 1, 2024, to give cities time to...
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