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MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM:
Jill H.
Rubin, Management
Analyst
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DATE:
May 28,
1992 (6 \3 Council
Meeting)
SUBJECT: Solid Waste Management (AB 939) Fees
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As you are aware, the State has declined to fund the costs of developing
and implementing waste management plans to carry out the AB 939 mandate,
but has authorized Cities to impose local fees to prepare, adopt, and
implement an integrated waste management program.
Background
Current solid waste program funding is provided from a combination of
the residential recycling fees, and revenues collected from the solid
waste franchise fees that are deposited in the City's General Fund. In
1991, a residential recycling fee of $1.35 was allocated from the
existing monthly residential curbside refuse rate ($15.35) to help pay
for the recycling service, and processing the recyclable materials. Thus
the recycling fee is not an added cost to the residents. A four percent
(4 %) solid waste franchise fees are paid by the haulers on the base
amount of the monthly collection service ($14.00), and deposited in the
City's General Fund to help fund the costs of administration, planning
and managing the existing solid waste budget.
The Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE), Funding Component
identifies costs and potential sources of revenue for implementing the
programs listed in the SRRE. The Funding component illustrates that an
annual expenditure of $361,227 (net of revenues and avoided disposal
costs) will be required during the short -term planning period (prior to
1995 ) to implement selected diversion programs - exclusive of regional
facility.
To determine the necessary waste management fee to sustain and implement
all recommended programs for Fiscal Year 1992 \93, an overview of
anticipated programs as listed in the City's SRRE is presented below.
PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR.
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
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Honorable City Council
Solid Waste Management (AB 939) Fees
June 3, 1992
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1992/93 AB 939 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS:
Special Collection Events and Workshops $ 1,850
(2 Clean -up day, X -mas tree, Telephone book,
composting, and HHW)
Education and Promotion $ 4,400
(Awards programs, brochures, promotional
items, annual newsletter, and informational
campaign targeting non - participants)
Green Waste Drop -off $ 20,000
Household Hazardous Recyclable Waste
Facility in conjunction with Simi Valley $ 20,000
Facility Development $ 20,000
Regional Waste programs $ 10,000
Part -time Personnel $ 5,500
Sub -total $ 81,750
Other Waste Management Programs $ 48,250
(Enforcement of required collection policy,
waste audits, AB 939 reporting updates,
non - recyclable HHW disposal, green waste
curbside collection, administrative and
capital costs, flow control in terms of the
development of East County facilities for
recyclables, green waste and mixed waste
processing, and continued participation.)
Total Expenditures $ 130,000
To implement and administer the aforementioned AB 939 solid waste
management programs for FY 1992/93, it was determined that the City will
need additional funding in the amount of $130,000. To generate the
necessary funding, staff proposes that the costs be divided among the
residential curbside refuse accounts, residential\ commercial (multi-
unit) refuse accounts, and commercial refuse accounts. Staff proposes
the following distribution for the solid waste management fees:
Residential\ Curbside - Based on 7,000
$1 per month (7% increase to basic rate)= $ 84,000 per year
Honorable City Council
Solid Waste Management (AB 939) Fees
June 3, 1992
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Multi -unit Residential \Commercial - Based on 867 units
$ .50 per unit\ month (3 - 8% increase to basic rate) _ $ 5,200
Commercial - Based on 300 per year
8% increase per month to basic rate = $40,800 per year
Staff has examined two options for implementation of the proposed solid
waste management fees. One option is to adjust the amount of the
residential and commercial solid waste franchise fees paid to the City
by the refuse haulers, to provide the necessary funding as described
above. The other option would be to present the solid waste management
fee as a separate line item on the refuse bills. Regardless of the
implementation procedure, both options would provide for the same amount
of funding.
Other cities in Ventura County, and the County, have implemented or are
considering Solid Waste Management Fees. The City of Thousand Oaks, in
1990, established a Recycling Fee as means of generating start -up funds
for the City's recycling and solid waste programs.The amount of that fee
was $ .20 per monthly residential account, and 2% of the commercial
revenue. In January 1992, the City expanded the Recycling Fee to fund
all solid waste management programs and administrative expenses. An
added 13.25 percent fee was applied to each waste generator (residential
and commercial), amounting to a monthly residential increase of $2.20
per account, and 13.25% of the commercial and drop box revenue. The
cities of Fillmore, Santa Paula, and Ventura currently charge an
additional $1.00 - $2.00 per residential account for recycling.
The County of Ventura has implemented a five (5) percent Waste
Management fee, as well as a five (5) percent Administration fee (total
of 10% per month) for both the unincorporated residential and commercial
monthly refuse accounts.
The Public Works and Facilities Committee reviewed this item and
recommends the implementation of an AB 939 Fee. The Committee did not
reach a conclusion on how the fee will be implemented. This issue will
be discussed at the June 1st Committee meeting.
Staff Recommendation (Roll call vote required)
Approve the establishment of a solid waste management (AB 939) fee -
$1.00 per monthly residential curbside refuse account, $.50 per unit
monthly residential \commercial refuse account, and 8% increase per
commercial refuse account, effective July 1, 1992.