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
Utility Supervisor
TITLE:
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Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with King County Solid Waste Division for Reimbursement of Rate Restructure Work
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
King County Solid Waste Division is changing the rate structure for the disposal of municipal solid waste. This restructure is intended to collect the same revenue as the status quo, but in a more stable way without shifting costs between cities. This requires cities and waste haulers to update the disposal component terms in their collection contracts. The memorandum of understanding provides reimbursement to the City of Redmond for this work.
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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:
Currently, most of KCSWD revenue is derived from its per-ton fee for waste disposed at County facilities. As the County implements a aggressive waste reduction program, revenues will be reduced significantly. As a result, the County has restructured the rate to include a fixed annual charge and a reduced basic ton fee. To ensure an efficient and cost-effective transition across the 39 cities in King County, the County is supporting the development of standard language for each hauler which can be used by all cities who contract with that hauler servicing respective cities.
OUTCOMES:
This MOU with King County Solid Waste Division will reimburse the City to negotiate a Solid Waste contract amendment with Waste ...
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