For City Council Meeting [June 8, 2021]
TO: Honorable City Council
APPROVAL: Sean Grayson, Acting City Manager
FROM: Michael Tahan, Interim Public Works Director
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Request City Council 1) Approve Amendment No. 7 to the Waste Delivery Agreement between the City of Rialto and San Bernardino County, Division of Solid Waste, Extending the Term from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2026 and 2) Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
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BACKGROUND:
The Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) is a 24-year agreement between San Bernardino County and the City of Rialto along with 14 other cities for the use of the County Landfill System. The 14 other cities included in the WDA are the Cities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hesperia, Highland, Loma Linda, Twentynine Palms, Victorville, Yucaipa and Yucca Valley.
The Agreement was first amended on February 19, 2002, to implement the "Article 19 Solid Waste" component of the County Waste Management System and define the City's share of revenue. This component allowed San Bernardino County to offer competitive rates to non-WDA member cities with member cities being offered a share of the revenue generated from the disposal fees.
In June 2003, Amendment No. 2 was approved to increase the annual maximum limits in the County's landfill system.
In November 2007, Amendment No. 3 was approved which allowed the County to charge $10.00 per ton (pro-rated) for identified controllable waste generated in the City and to have such waste subject to being processed in a recycling program. For example, roll-off container trucks and other County or City vehicles such as pick-up and dump trucks would be subject to the surcharge.
In November 2007, Amendment No. 4 was approved which allowed the County to calculate an annual cost-of-living adjustment earlier in the calendar year and notify member cities of any changes on a more timely basis.
The approved Amendment No. 5 extended t...
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