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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1995 1220 CC REG ITEM 10B-7 7. s� ITC'9!\A /0% AGENDA REPORT CITY OF MOORPARK TO: Honorable City Council y FROM: Jill Rubin Myers, Solid Waste Coordinator G DATE: December 13, 1995 (CC Meeting of December 20, 1995) SUBJECT: Consider Transfer Plan for Consolidation of the Ventura County Waste Commission (VCWC) into the Ventura County Council of Governments (VCOG) SUMMARY The City Council is asked to approve the Transfer Plan developed jointly by the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) and the Ventura County Waste Commission (VCWC). The Board of Supervisors requested cities to take formal action regarding the proposal to dissolve the existing Waste Commission and to shift the regional solid waste policy forum and AB 939 Local Task Force (LTF) functions to the VCOG. BACKGROUND The Transfer Plan is consistent with the adopted long -term goal of the VCOG to consolidate existing public commissions. A VCOG -VCWC transition committee was formed in April 1995 consisting of two representatives from each commission and a representative from the City /County Managers Committee to develop the Transfer Plan. Incorporation of the VCWC into the VCOG would involve the transfer of two distinct functions: (1) service as the intergovernmental forum which advises the Board of Supervisors on countywide waste issues, and (2) service as the AB 939 LTF. Intergovernmental Forum The VCWC, represented by elected officials from each of the ten cities and two Supervisors, meets on a monthly basis to discuss a variety of countywide waste planning, regulatory, permitting, and operational matters. The proposed transfer of the VCWC to VCOG will give the County three more votes on waste issues, since five Supervisors are represented on VCOG. The reorganization of waste policy development and implementation is currently underway regardless of the VCOG transfer. Subregional waste agencies, namely the East County Waste Task Force and the West Ventura County Waste Management Authority have taken a more active role to address implementation issues which have historically occupied the VCWC. Following the transfer, it is proposed that a VCWC Ad Hoc Waste Committee be formed under VCOG to ensure the continuity of regional waste functions. 0001.J4 The VCWC serves as the LTF for Ventura County under the state solid waste planning requirements of AB 939 (California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989) and has specific statutory responsibilities outlined in Section 40950 of the California Public Resources Code. In this role, the VCWC has the statutory responsibility to review and comment on all local and regional waste plans, and to make policy consistency findings for state solid waste facility permits issued to waste processing and disposal facilities within the county. Since LTF membership is circumscribed by county boundaries, VCOG representatives from jurisdictions outside Ventura County would be excluded from participating in the actions of the LTF. The Public Resources Code (40950) requires that the proposed redesignation of LTF membership be concurred by the majority of the cities representing the majority of the incorporated population. Upon receipt of the required approvals, the Board will take final action on the Transfer Plan and, as appropriate, dissolve the Waste Commission. State regulations require that written documentation of concurrence be conveyed to the California Integrated Waste management Board by the County and the cities within 30 days of the formation of the new LTF. The proposed transfer of VCWC will not provide a significant new VCOG funding source. A portion of the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan ( CIWMP) fee submitted by the haulers to the County funds the VCWC /LTF staffing and administrative functions. Such duties will continue to be performed by the County Solid Waste Management Department so a reduction in the CIWMP fee for this function is not anticipated. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Approve the Transfer Plan for consolidation of the Ventura County Waste Commission into the Ventura County Council of Governments; and 2. Direct staff to send a letter to the Board of Supervisors on behalf of the City Council expressing approval of the proposed Transfer Plan and redesignation of the LTF. Attachment 2 )o.UJC_ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF VENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER, HALL OF ADMINISTRATION, L #1880 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 93009 November 21, 1995 Paul Lawrason, Mayor City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark CA 93021 Dear Mayor Lawrason, CITY OF Mit>ORPARK 799 kA1 0RP , ::K AVENUE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAGGIE ERICKSON KILDEE Chair SUSAN K. LACEY FRANK SCHILLO JUDY MIKELS JOHN K. FLYNN MAGGIE ERICKSON KILDEE SUPERVISOR, THIRD DISTRICT (805) 654 -2276 FAX: (805) 654 -2226 TOLL FREE NUMBERS: CAMARILLO /LA CONCHITA/OJAI (805) 654 -5000 EXT. 6542276 ALL OTHER AREAS (800) 660 -5474 EXT. 6542276 On November 21, 1995 the Board of Supervisors approved for release to the cities a proposal developed jointly by the Ventura Council of Governments and the Ventura County Waste Commission entitled Transfer Plan for Consolidation of the Waste Commission into the Ventura Council of Governments. This letter transmits the Transfer Plan and requests formal action by the City regarding the proposal to dissolve the existing Waste Commission, and to shift the regional solid waste policy forum and AB 939 Local Task Force functions to the VCOG. Public Resources Code 40950 and California Code of Regulations Section 18761 require that the proposed redesignation of AB 939 Local Task Force (LTF) membership be concurred in by the majority of the cities representing the majority of the incorporated population. The Board of Supervisors is therefore requesting formal consideration of the proposed LTF membership by the City, and notification to the County of your Council's action. Upon receipt of the required majority approvals, the Board will take final action on the Transfer Plan and, as appropriate, dissolve the Ventura County Waste Commission. In the event that transfer of these functions to the VCOG receives the necessary local approvals, State regulations require that written documentation of concurrence be conveyed to the California Integrated Waste Management Board by the County and the cities within 30 days of the formation of the new LTF. If you have any questions regarding this request for Council action, please contact Kay Martin, ?ifector of the County Solid Waste Management Department, at 654 -2472. O� Maggie Ki dee, Chair Ventura County Board of Supervisors Enclosure TRANSFER PLAN for Consolidation of the WASTE COMMISSION into the VENTURA COUNCIL OF GOVERN M ENTS November 1995 0001.57 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROPOSAL 3 BACKGROUND TO PROPOSAL 3 WASTE COMMISSION FUNCTIONS 3 Intergovernmenal Forum 3 Mandated AB 939 Local Task Force 4 Current Staffing and Funding 4 PROCEDURES FOR TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS 5 Transfer of Intergovernmental Forum Functions 5 Transfer of Mandated Local Task Force Functions 5 INTEGRATION OF FUNCTIONS INTO VCOG 5 Relationship to Current Structure 6 Staffing and the Technical Advisory Committee 7 Orientation on Waste Issues 7 VCWC -VCOG Ad Hoc Waste Committee 7 FUNDING OF VCOG WASTE FUNCTIONS 8 MAJOR MILESTONES & PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE 8 BENEFITS OF THE TRANSFER PROPOSAL 9 ATTACHMENTS: I. Public Resources Code Section 40950 2. Evolution of Countywide Solid Waste Functions 000155 2 PROPOSAL This Transfer Plan addresses a proposal to transfer the functions of the Ventura County Waste Commission (VCWC) to the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG), consistent with the adopted long -term goal of VCOG to consolidate existing public commissions. It describes current VCWC functions, the legal process for transfer, how VCWC functions would be integrated into the VCOG, funding of VCOG waste functions, a preliminary transfer schedule, and overall benefits of the transfer proposal. BACKGROUND TO PROPOSAL The transfer of VCWC functions to the VCOG has been under consideration for the past year. The initial proposal was advanced by Supervisor Maggie Kildee last fall in conjunction with VCOG's adopted goal to consolidate existing regional commissions under a common interjurisdictional board. The VCOG subsequently directed the City/County Managers Committee to investigate this and other potential consolidations, along with options for the long -term funding of VCOG itself. At the initiation of Mayor Linda Brewster, the VCWC considered the issue of the subject transfer at their March and April 1995 meetings, and confirmed the VCOG's interest and participation in the proposed consolidation process. At its April 1995 meeting, the VCOG proposed formation of a VCOG -VCWC transition committee to direct and review the preparation of a report outlining the transfer procedure, and appointed Mayors Linda Brewster and Toni Young as the VCOG representatives. On June 15, 1995 the VCWC appointed Chair Gary Tuttle and Commissioner Judy Mikels as its representatives. Oxnard City Manager Tom Frutchey was designated by the City /County Managers as their liaison to the transition committee. On August 18, 1995, the transition committee forwarded an amended draft plan to the City/County Managers Committee and to the VCWC for review and comment. On October 6, 1995 the transition committee incorporated comments received into this proposed plan for review and approval by the VCOG. The transition plan was approved by the VCOG on October 26, 1995, and recommended to the County and the ten cities for implementation. WASTE COMMISSION FUNCTIONS The VCWC was formed in March 1989 to provide a forum among general purpose governments for the coordination of solid and hazardous waste management activities. It is composed of twelve elected officials: two members of the Board of Supervisors and one Councilmember from each of the County's ten cities. The VCWC serves two principal roles: Intergovernmental Forum The VCWC joins elected representatives from each of the ten City Councils and Board of Supervisors in a common dialogue on waste management policy issues. The VCWC meets monthly to discuss a wide variety of planning, regulatory, permitting, and operational matters which are of countywide significance. This function was developed at the initiative of the Board 3 000IL 9 of Supervisors to promote cooperation and provide a vehicle for conflict resolution among the county's eleven general purpose governments. Mandated AB 939 Local Task Force The VCWC serves as the Local Task Force (LTF) for Ventura County under the state solid waste planning requirements of AB 939 (California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989). The LTF has specific statutory responsibilities outlined in Section 40950 of the California Public Resources Code (see Attachment 1). In this role, the VCWC is responsible for developing countywide waste management goals and objectives; determining the need for, and types of, interjurisdictional waste facilities; facilitating the development of multijurisdictional ma_ rkets for recyclable materials; resolving intedurisdictional conflicts and inconsistencies in the implementation of local solid waste plans; and assisting and advising the County in the development of mandated regional solid waste plans (Countywide Siting Element and the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan). The LTF also has the statutory responsibility to review and comment on all local and regional solid waste plans, and to make policy consistency findings for state solid waste facility permits issued to waste processing and disposal facilities within the county. A graphic representation of the changing roles of the VCWC since 1989 is presented in Attachment 2. Current Staffing and Funding Since counties are responsible under AB 939 for formation of the LTF and for the preparation, submittal, and administration of regional solid and hazardous waste management plans, the County Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) is staff to this body. The SWMD provides technical support, monitors legislation, develops VCWC agendas and mailings, prepares and presents staff reports, takes minutes of the meetings, coordinates meeting schedules, reponds to information requests of the Commissioners and, upon request,- provides technical support at City Council meetings relevant to discussion of waste issues before the VCWC. The VCWC has also formed a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), staffed by the SWMD, which is composed of technical staff from each of the ten cities. TAC meetings are held at least once monthly to coordinate AB 939 interjurisdictional planning and plan implementation efforts, and to review relevant agenda items and recommendations for the VCWC. The Conunission is funded through the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan (CIWMP) fee, which is set annually by resolution of the Board of Supervisors and collected by all local waste haulers. Partial funding has also been partially provided from property tax through a County -VRSD funding agreement for regional solid waste programs. The VCWC budget for 1995 -96 is $47,400. Budget appropriations for the VCWC and staff activity are projected to decrease in the short term due to both the anticipated completion of major regional solid waste planning efforts during the coming fiscal year and to the increasing role played by subregional solid waste agencies, such as the East Ventura County Solid Waste Task Force and the West 4 U001CO Ventura County Waste Management Authority. These budget figures include funding for all referenced staffing functions and related costs, plus appropriations for an optional $50 per meeting compensation to Commissioners. PROCEDURES FOR TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Incorporation of the VCWC into the VCOG would involve the transfer of two distinct functions: (1) service as the intergovernmental forum which advises the Board of Supervisors on countywide waste issues, and (2) service as the AB 939 LTF, which performs statutory roles outlined in the Public Resources Code. Under this proposal, the VCWC would be dissolved, and the VCOG would sit as the successor governing board. The process for accomplishing transfer of VCWC functions to the VCOG requires actions by both the Board of Supervisors and the City Councils of each of the ten cities. Transfer of Intergovernmental Forum Functions Under a proposal approved in early 1989 ( "Erickson -Bush Agreement "), the County agreed to establish and maintain a policy forum for the discussion of solid and hazardous waste issues between the cities and the County, with membership from each of the jurisdictions. Upon a finding that the VCOG serves the original purpose and intent of the VCWC in this regard, the Board, of Supervisors could dissolve that body and designate the VCOG to perform these same coordinating and advisory functions. The parties recognize that the transfer of Waste Commission responsibilities to VCOG may affect the County's Agreement with the Ventura Regional Sanitation District (VRSD), dated March 2, 1989 ( "Erickson -Bush Agreement "). Therefore, in order to implement the transfer without affecting the continuation of the Erickson -Bush Agreement, the County and VRSD should clarify by amendment or otherwise that the Erickson -Bush Agreement will remain intact except that the regional policy forum will now be the VCOG, rather than the Waste Commission, and that the Waste Commission shall be abolished. Transfer of Mandated Local Task Force (LTF) Functions The VCWC was convened as the LTF in January 1990 following passage of AB 939. The statutory process for establishing or transferring the LTF function is provided in Public Resources Code Sections 40950 (a) and (b). Under these provisions, the County Board of Supervisors would propose redesignation of the VCOG as the LTF. The proposal must then be approved by the majority of the cities representing the majority of the incorporated population. INTEGRATION OF WASTE FUNCTIONS INTO VCOG Sections 4 and 6 of the VCOG Joint Powers Agreement establish this body as a forum for the development of regional public policy, and for the facilitation of intedurisdictional cooperation. The regional policy coordination functions of the VCWC are therefore consistent with the VCOG charter. 5 000161 REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REM MU-STE FORUM LOCAL TASK FORCE * LTF MANDATED FUNCTIONS SITING ELEMENT CIWMP SUMMARY PINT RECYCLING MAWS T DEVELOPMENT ZONE FIGURE 1. Proposed Integration of VCWCfLTF Functions into VCOG. Relationship to Current Structure VCOG has evolved with a focus on core functions associated with the SCAG Regional Comprehensive Plan and collaboration on a number of countywide issues, including economic development strategies, housing, urban form, intergovernmental coordination and cooperation ( "reinventing government "), and conflict resolution. In addition, VCOG has served as a liaison and information clearinghouse for regional planning and activities which fall under the principal responsibility of other boards, such as the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC). The integration of waste functions which are the principal statutory responsibility of the County Board of Supervisors would thus be somewhat comparable to current VCOG clearinghouse functions for other regional issues. As illustrated in Figure 1, intedurisdictional dialogue on waste issues would be a stand -alone function in which the VCOG would assume the status of successor board to the VCWC on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, and with the concurrence of the cities. As with the VCWC, the County of Ventura would remain responsible by statute for regional AB 939 planning functions. Waste items would be added to the regular VCOG monthly agenda, subject to Administrative 6 000162 VCOG 6CAGIREGK*1AL COOMNAnI N REGIONAL ISSUES ECONOMIC DEVF1 STRATEGIES HOUSING INTER -CM. COORO. AND COOPERATION CONFLICT RESOLUTION URHAN FORM REM MU-STE FORUM LOCAL TASK FORCE * LTF MANDATED FUNCTIONS SITING ELEMENT CIWMP SUMMARY PINT RECYCLING MAWS T DEVELOPMENT ZONE FIGURE 1. Proposed Integration of VCWCfLTF Functions into VCOG. Relationship to Current Structure VCOG has evolved with a focus on core functions associated with the SCAG Regional Comprehensive Plan and collaboration on a number of countywide issues, including economic development strategies, housing, urban form, intergovernmental coordination and cooperation ( "reinventing government "), and conflict resolution. In addition, VCOG has served as a liaison and information clearinghouse for regional planning and activities which fall under the principal responsibility of other boards, such as the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC). The integration of waste functions which are the principal statutory responsibility of the County Board of Supervisors would thus be somewhat comparable to current VCOG clearinghouse functions for other regional issues. As illustrated in Figure 1, intedurisdictional dialogue on waste issues would be a stand -alone function in which the VCOG would assume the status of successor board to the VCWC on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, and with the concurrence of the cities. As with the VCWC, the County of Ventura would remain responsible by statute for regional AB 939 planning functions. Waste items would be added to the regular VCOG monthly agenda, subject to Administrative 6 000162 Committee review. When these items are heard, the VCOG would sit as the AB 939 Local Task Force (LTF). Some minor changes in board membership would accompany the proposed VCWC transfer. Since LTF membership throughout ; the State is circumscribed by county boundaries, VCOG representatives from jurisdictions outside Ventura County would be excluded from participating in any actions of the LTF. Ventura County cities would maintain the same jurisdictional membership as the current VCWC, although the individual Councilmembers appointed by member cities may vary. These appointments would be made according to existing VCOG bylaws, thereby superseding the bylaws of the VCWC. The proposed transfer would increase County representation from two to five members of the Board of Supervisors, consistent with the current VCOG Board composition. Staffing and the Technical Advisory Committee The County of Ventura maintains its own professional staff through the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) to fulfill its State mandated responsibilities for regional waste plans and programs. This independent staffing would continue to be provided and funded through the County. Reliance on external staff is consistent with the way in which the VCOG articulates with other responsible agencies, such as the Transportation Commission, and also conforms with staffs understanding of VCOG's intent to limit the size of its own organization. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) formed by the VCWC would continue in its present membership following the transfer of waste functions to the VCOG. This Committee, which joins County and city professional staff, is integral to the continuity of LTF activities through the VCOG Board. City staff will provide ongoing technical support to their Council representatives through this forum, thereby facilitating the transition. Orientation on Waste Issues Orientation materials and presentations on solid waste issues will be provided by staff to the VCOG board as necessary and appropriate. VCOG-VCWC Ad Hoc Waste Committee Following the transfer of functions, it is anticipated that a VCOG Ad Hoc Waste Committee would be formed and would meet for a specified period to ensure continuity in regional waste functions, and to take advantage of existing expertise on the Waste Commission board. While the VCOG board members will maintain majority representation on this Ad Hoc Committee, participation would be open to other city elected officials with an interest and expertise in solid waste issues. 7 000163 FUNDING OF VCOG WASTE FUNCTIONS As noted earlier, the VCWC has historically been funded through a combination of CIWMP fees assessed by the Board of Supervisors and property taxes provided through a 40 year County-VRSD funding. agreement. Discussions are currently underway in the City/County = Managers Committee to develop a proposal for the permanent transfer of all VRSD property taxes to member cities and the County, in proportion to their respective contributions, for the funding of local solid waste programs. In the event that this transfer occurs, County funding of regional waste programs, including support of the LTF, will be derived exclusively from CIWMP fees. The bulk of the annual budget for the VCWC/LTF consists of staffing and administrative costs, which shall continue to be performed by and through the County SWMD. The proposed transfer of VCWC functions will not, therefore, provide a significant new VCOG funding source. Costs which may be incurred by VCOG as a result of the proposed functional transfer consist of a proportionate increase in secretarial services and supplies. The SWIAD has budgeted $4,900 in secretarial support and $1,300 in services and supplies for the current year associated with VCWC/LTF agenda preparation, mailing, and the keeping of meeting minutes. These funds would be made available to VCOG on a cost reimbursement basis to cover the added expense of incorporating waste items into the existing VCOG agenda packets. Potential annual cost savings associated with the dissolution of the Waste Commission and transfer of its functions to the VCOG include approximately $6,000 in Commissioner stipends (not paid to VCOG members), $1,000 in room rental fees, and additional incremental savings in services and supplies associated with the consolidation of agendas. MAJOR MILESTONES AND PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE. The proposed transfer of VCWC functions to the VCOG requires a series of local actions which can be accomplished by the end of this calendar year. Major milestones include the following: ■ July- August: Transition Committee Proposal Development The Transition Committee completes a draft Transfer Plan, in conjunction with the City /County Managers Committee. ■ September: City /County Managers Committee and VCWC Review and Comment City/County Managers Committee and VCWC review draft Transfer Plan and provide comment to the Transition Committee. ■ October: VCOG Review and Approval Transition Committee finalizes Transfer Plan and submits to VCOG for consideration and approval at their October meeting. 0001 . (ii 8 ■ November: Board of Supervisors Circulation of Proposal for LTF Redesignation The Board of Supervisors forwards the Transfer Plan proposal to each of the ten cities to for their consideration and approval. ■ November- December: City and County Ratification Process Each of the ten City Councils considers the Transfer Plan and redesignation of the LTF. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 40950 (b). The transfer must be approved by at least a majority of the cities representing a majority of the incorporated population. The Board of Supervisors approves the Transfer Plan, redesignates the VCOG as the Ventura County LTF, and dissolves the VCWC effective January 1, 1996. Waste Commission holds its final meeting in December 1995. ■ January: VCOG Assumes Waste Functions/VCWC Dissolved Transfer of functions is completed. VCOG holds orientation sessions, as appropriate, and forms an Ad Hoc Waste Committee which meets as necessary to provide continuity. BENEFITS OF THE TRANSFER PROPOSAL This proposal is consistent with the VCOG's adopted long -term goal to sfreamline regional governance functions, and to consolidate Ventura County's numerous public commissions under a single interjurisdictional board. The VCWC transfer would thus initiate this process of consolidation, and provide a model for further reorganizations of regional policy functions. While the net cost savings of the VCWCNCOG merger are not substantial, the aggregate economies realized by this and subsequent consolidations could be significant. Members of VCOG have unanimously endorsed the concept of "reinventing government," and acknowledge that local implementation of these principles goes well beyond current discussions of collective purchasing or cooperative service agreements. It is 'through the fundamental restructuring of government functions and the initiation of more systemic changes that long -term efficiencies will ultimately be realized, and that better "big picture" decisions will be made by elected officials on a broad spectrum of overlapping regional issues. This transfer proposal is timely in that the reorganization of waste policy development and implementation in Ventura County is already underway. Subregional waste agencies, namely the East County Solid Waste Task Force and the West Ventura County Waste Management Authority, have recently been put into place. While the fulfillment of LTF statutory responsibilities, the development of countywide policy, and the coordination of interjurisdictional efforts mandate a continuing role for the VCWC or its successor regional agency, many of the implementation issues which have occupied the Waste Commission in prior years will be increasingly assumed by these subregional groups. The transfer of remaining regional waste management functions to the VCOG will facilitate this change and help to refocus dialogue on waste management issues into the appropriate subregional forums. 9 0001LUT, And finally, the proposed designation of the VCOG as the AB 939 Local Task Force will provide this agency a direct role in countywide waste management policy development, and hence increased access to SCAG work plan funding for regional solid waste issues. t 9 ATTACHMENT 1 AR7TcLF- 2. LOCAL TASK FORCES (Articic 2 as added by AB 939 (Sher), Stars. 1989, c 1095) 40950. (a) On or before March 1, 1990, and every t►vc years thereafter, each county, which is not a city and county, shall convene a task force to assist in coordi- nating the development of city source reduction and recycling elements prepared pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 41000), the county source reduction and recycling element prepared pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 41300), and to assist in the preparation of the countywide siting ele- ment prepared pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 41700). (b) The membership of the task force shall be determined by the county and by a majority of the cities within the county which contain a majority of the popu- lation of the incorporated area of the county, except in those counues which have only two cities, in which case the membership of the task force is subject to approval of the city which contains the majority of the population of the incorporated area of the county. The task force may include representatives of die solid waste industry, environmental organizations, the general public, special districts, and affected governmental agencies. (c) To ensure a coordinated and cost - effective regional recycling system, the task force shall do all of Elie following: (1) Identify solid waste management issues of countywide or regional concern. (2) Determine the need for solid waste collection and transfer systems, processing facilities, and market- ing strategies that can serve more than one local juris- diction within the region. (3) Facilitate the development of multijurisdic- tional arrangements for the marketing of recyclable materials. (4) To the extent possible, facilitate resolution of conflicts and inconsistencies between or among city and county source reduction and recycling elements. (d) The task force shall develop goals, policies, and procedures which are consistent with guidelines and regulations adopted by the board, to guide the development of the siting element of the countywide integrated waste management plan. As added by AB 939 (Sher), Stars. 1989, c. 1095, and amended by AB 3992 (Sher), Srats. 1990, c. 13SS, and AB 2494 (Sher), Stars. 1992, c. 1292. 000116*7 EVOLUTION OF COUNTYWIDE SOLID WASTE POLICY FUNCTIONS 1989 -1990 T'990 -91 991 -93 1993- PRESENT County COSW;N1P Mandates [7Formation ty AB 939 Mandates ■ COSWMP Preparation Regional Plans ■ CoSWMP Implementation CoSWMP Fee Authorities MP Fee Authorities Board of Supervisors! • Provides SW1%9D Staffing • Sets CoSWhfP Fees • Allocates Property Tax for Regional Programs (Erickson -Bush Agreement) Board of Sunervisors • Provides SWMD Staffing • Designates LTF with City Concurrence • Establishes City-Co. TAC • Sets C1WMP Fees • Allocates Property Tax for Regional Programs VCNVC VCWC Designated L FF • Regional Forum ■ Regional Forum • CoS«'MP Coordination ■ Regional Plans ■ Regional Programs VCWC/LTF • Regional Forum • Regional Plan Preparation ■ Regional Programs ■ Pursue Countywide Waste Management Authority ■ Pursue Regional Capacity VCWC/LTF ■ Regional Forum ■ Regional Plan Admin. ■ Regional Programs West Co. JPA East Co. S.W. Task Force • Subregional Planning • Subregional Programs • Subre¢ional Canacitv PROPOSED �y y n m November 21, 1995 [LETTER ADDRESSED INDIVIDUALLY TO EACH CITY COUNCIL] Dear Mayor On November 21, 1995 the Board of Supervisors approved for release to the cities a proposal developed jointly by the Ventura Council of Governments and the Ventura County Waste Commission entitled Transfer Plan for Consolidation of the Waste Commission into the Ventura Council of Governments. This letter transmits the Transfer Plan and requests formal action by the City regarding the proposal to dissolve the existing Waste Commission, and to shift the regional solid waste policy forum and AB 939 Local Task Force functions to the VCOG. Public Resources Code 40950 and California Code of Regulations Section 18761 require that the proposed redesignation of AB 939 Local Task Force (LTF) membership be concurred in by the majority of the cities representing the majority of the incorporated population. The Board of Supervisors is therefore requesting formal consideration of the proposed LTF membership by the City, and notification to the County of your Council's action. Upon receipt of the required majority approvals, the Board will take final action on the Transfer Plan and, as appropriate, dissolve the Ventura County Waste Commission. In the event that transfer of these functions to the VCOG receives the necessary local approvals, State regulations require that written documentation of concurrence be conveyed to the California Integrated Waste Management Board by the County and the cities within 30 days of the formation of the new LTF. If you have any questions regarding this request for Council action, please contact Kay Martin, Director of the County Solid Waste Management Department, at 654 -2472. Maggie Kildee, Chair Ventura County Board of Supervisors Enclosure ATTACHMENT 2 00010