CC Resolution 11568RESOLUTION
11568
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT FOR THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECYCLING AND WASTE
REDUCTION COMMISSION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Act, known as "AB 939"
(Public Resources Code Section 40000 et seq.) enacted in 1989 required jurisdictions
to divert 50% of waste from disposal by 2000, and as amended by Assembly Bill 341 in
2011 now establishes a statewide goal of diverting 75% of solid waste by 2020; and
WHEREAS, in 1992 the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors established the Solid
Waste Commission of-Santa Clara County to advise city councils and the Board of
Supervisors on countywide solid waste and recycling issues, and in 2001 revised the
name of the Commission to the "Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission of Santa
Clara County" ("the Commission"); and
WHEREAS, the bylaws of the Commission included establishment of the Recycling and
Waste Reduction Technical Advisory Committee ("the TAC") to provide technical advice
to the Commission on solid waste management and policy and to assist in development
of policies, and programs as well as revisions to the County Solid Waste Management
Plan/County Integrated Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the AB 939 provisions for financing solid waste
diversion and planning activities, the County of Santa Clara levies and collects the
Countywide Solid Waste Planning Fee ("SWPF") on each ton of solid waste disposed at
landfills located within the County, on tons taken to non-disposal facilities located within
the County and subsequently transported for disposal to landfills outside Santa Clara
County, and on tons transported directly to disposal facilities located outside Santa
Clara County, and the revenues from the SWPF, along with grants and voluntary
contributions from agencies are used to fund the work of the Commission and the TAC;
and
WHEREAS, the field of solid waste management and recycling has become much more
complex since the TAC was originally established, and the City of Campbell has found it
useful and cost-effective to work jointly with other local jurisdictions through the
Commission and the TAC in order to comply with the increasing number of new laws
and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the responsibilities. of the TAC have evolved over time to include
recommending, implementing, monitoring, and auditing the funding for existing and new
countywide programs and these duties need to be formalized by the cities and the
County; and
WHEREAS, in 2009 the Commission and the TAC appointed an Organizational Study
Committee and an Organizational Study Subcommittee, respectively, and retained the
services of Arroyo Associates to evaluate the organizational structure of the countywide
integrated waste management system, programs, staffing and services and in May
2012, held a public meeting to discuss the recommendations of the Organizational
Study and directed the TAC to prepare an agreement between all the agencies in Santa
Clara County that are responsible for AB 939 compliance to clarify, enumerate and
memorialize the expanded duties of the TAC and to streamline the decision-making and
reporting functions of the TAC; and
WHEREAS, the Commission reviewed and approved the attached "Agreement Creating
the Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Technical Advisory Committee"
and has recommended the Agreement to the County and to all of the cities in Santa
Clara County for consideration and approval; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with,the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
approval of the attached agreement is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15308.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City of Campbell
enters into a Memorandum of Agreement creating the Santa Clara County Recycling
and Waste Reduction Technical Advisory Committee and staff is directed to appoint a
representative to serve on the TAC and to notify the Commission that the Agreement
has been approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the City Manager is authorized
and directed to execute the Memorandum of Agreement for the Santa Clara County
Recycling and Waste Reduction Technical Advisory Committee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16~" day of July, 2013, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: xotowski, Baker, Waterman, Low
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ;
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CriStlna
APPROVED:
Evan D. Low, Mayor
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk