TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Solid Waste
MEETING DATE: March 19, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of First Amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement 15-071 with Cold Creek Compost Increasing Tipping Fees for Composting Services, Effective March 19, 2019, through December 31, 2022; and Approval of Pass-Through Rate Adjustment with Solid Wastes of Willits (SWOW)
(Sponsor: Solid Waste)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve first amendment to BOS Agreement No. 15-071 with Cold Creek Compost to increase tipping fees for composting services, effective March 19, 2019, through December 31, 2022; and approve pass-through rate adjustment with SWOW.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On July 7, 2015, the Board approved Agreement No. 15-071 with Cold Creek Compost for composting services. Board agreements relevant to the pass-through rate adjustments include BOS Agreement No. 10-139, approved with SWOW on August 17, 2010 for Franchise Area No. 1 (North County). BOS Agreement No. 10-138 was approved with SWOW on 8/17/10 for "5 County-Owned Transfer Stations, Including South Coast" and BOS Agreement No. 11-008 was approved with SWOW on 1/28/11 for the Caspar Transfer Station.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Cold Creek Compost, Inc. (Cold Creek) is requesting an increase in its tipping fee from $26 per ton to $36 per ton to counter increased costs stemming from changes in laws and regulations, and changing market conditions. The County's current contract with Cold Creek does not provide a mechanism for price increase outside of annual adjustments for changes in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose CPI-U index. Cold Creek provides an important local service and it is in the County's interest that Cold Creek remain in bus...
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