TO: Board of Supervisors Public Health, Safety, and Resources Committee
FROM: Solid Waste
MEETING DATE: July 10, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Louisa Morris
PHONE:
468-9710
CEO RESOURCE/ CONTACT:
Janelle Rau
PHONE:
463-4441
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding Increasing the Solid Waste Franchise Fee as a Potential Source of Road Maintenance Funds
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RECOMMENDATION:
recommendation
Consider various percent increase amounts, potential revenue realized, road maintenance funding needs/shortfalls; and provide direction to staff.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On June 6, 2017, the Board of Supervisors referred this matter to the Public Health, Safety, and Resources Committee for review.
SUMMARY OF REFERRAL:
County Solid Waste Staff has prepared a table (see below) that shows estimated increased revenue that could be realized by increasing the franchise fee percentage for the County's four solid waste contracts, with haulers Solid Waste of Willits (Franchise Areas 1, 3, and 4) and Empire Waste Management (Franchise Area 2).
Mendocino County
Franchise Fees (FF) Paid (12%)
2014
2015
2016
2017 (estimate)
Solid Wastes of Willits
$193,986.38
$264,920.45
$267,293.04
$270,000.00
Waste Management
$571,594.88
$570,913.74
$605,724.98
$610,000.00
TOTAL Franchise Fees:
$765,581.26
$835,834.19
$873,018.02
$880,000.00
New FF (total)
2017 (estimate)
net increase (over 12%)
13%
$953,333.33
$73,333.33
14%
$1,026,666.67
$146,666.67
15%
$1,100,000.00
$220,000.00
16%
$1,173,333.33
$293,333.33
17%
$1,246,666.67
$366,666.67
18%
$1,320,000.00
$440,000.00
19%
$1,393,333.33
$513,333.33
20%
$1,466,666.67
$586,666.67
24%
$1,760,000.00
$880,000.00
25%
$1,833,333.33
$953,333.33
Franchise Area 1: The contract for Area One, Franchise Fee Section 16 (A) would need to be amended.
Franchise Area 2: The contract for Area Two, F...
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