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File #: 19-0455    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Approved
File created: 5/14/2019 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 5/21/2019 Final action: 5/21/2019
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding an Informational Report from the Board Ad Hoc Committee, Appointed in Connection to the C&S Proposal to Provide HazMat Services, Including Recommendations Related to an Amended and Restated JPA with Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA); the County's Contract with MSWMA for Solid Waste Director Services; and Recommendations for On-Going Franchise Contract Monitoring and Negotiation Services (Sponsor: MSWMA Ad Hoc Committee (Supervisors McCowen and Gjerde))
Attachments: 1. Joint Powers Agreement 10-19-1990, 2. Draft JPA Restated Agreement, 3. Solid Waste Director MOA

TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor McCowen and Supervisor Gjerde
MEETING DATE: May 21, 2019


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
John McCowen
PHONE:
463-42211
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Dan Gjerde
PHONE:
463-4221


ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min


AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding an Informational Report from the Board Ad Hoc Committee, Appointed in Connection to the C&S Proposal to Provide HazMat Services, Including Recommendations Related to an Amended and Restated JPA with Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA); the County's Contract with MSWMA for Solid Waste Director Services; and Recommendations for On-Going Franchise Contract Monitoring and Negotiation Services
(Sponsor: MSWMA Ad Hoc Committee (Supervisors McCowen and Gjerde))
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Support MSWMA moving forward with an amended and restated JPA, and continuing negotiations for a contract with C&S for core functions of MSWMA; direct Executive Office staff to notify MSWMA that the County contract for Solid Waste Director services will be cancelled effective immediately, with a request for waiver of the 90 day notice of termination period; and provide direction to staff regarding the future provision of solid waste contract monitoring and negotiation services.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
MSWMA was created through a JPA approved in 1990. In 2009, the Board approved Agreement No. 09-214 with MSWMA for the County to pay MSWMA $99,572 annually in exchange for the MSWMA General Manager serving as the Solid Waste Director for the County of Mendocino. A Board Ad Hoc was created in connection to a proposal from C&S Waste to provide HazMat services. On May 14, 2019, it was directed that an update on these matters be brought to the Board on May 21, 2019.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Historically, the County Solid Waste Director was a position in the Department of Transportation. In 2009,...

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