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File #: 19-0233    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Approved
File created: 3/6/2019 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 5/14/2019 Final action: 5/14/2019
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Authorization of Payment in the Amount of $8,500 to Solid Wastes of Willits upon Receipt of Invoice for the County's Share of Costs Related to Operation of the South Coast Buy-Back Center for One Year; and Direction to Either Close the Center or Determine a Long Term Funding Mechanism (Sponsor: Solid Waste)

TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Solid Waste
MEETING DATE: May 14, 2019


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
463-4441


ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Min


AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action Including Authorization of Payment in the Amount of $8,500 to Solid Wastes of Willits upon Receipt of Invoice for the County's Share of Costs Related to Operation of the South Coast Buy-Back Center for One Year; and Direction to Either Close the Center or Determine a Long Term Funding Mechanism
(Sponsor: Solid Waste)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Authorize payment of $8,500 to Solid Wastes of Willits (SWOW) upon receipt of invoice for the County's share of costs related to operation of the South Coast Buy-Back Center for one year, and provide direction to either close the center or determine a long term funding mechanism.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On January 24, 2017, the BOS approved an interim one-year agreement with Solid Wastes of Willits (SWOW) to provide SWOW with additional revenue and cost saving measures related to the provision of solid waste services, pursuant to existing franchise and/or transfer station agreements. This one-year agreement included a provision allowing temporary closure of Recycling Buy-Back Redemption Centers in Boonville, Gualala and Westport. The County retained the right to direct SWOW to re-open these centers. After notification that CalRecycle would begin fining both Gualala supermarkets $100/day because there was not a Recycling Center available in the area, on June 20, 2017, the BOS gave direction for a temporary solution. Estimated Buy-Back Redemption Center weekend operating costs of $34,000 - $48,000 were to be shared equally between Mendocino County, Solid Wastes of Willits, Surf Market, and Gualala Supermarket.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On December 9, 2017, Solid Wastes of W...

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