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REPORT - RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE SONOMA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY (SCWMA)
BACKGROUND: SCWMA was formed in 1992 to address state legislation requiring Cities and Counties to divert a minimum of 50% of their waste from landfill disposal by 2000. SCWMA’s core programs currently include Wood Waste and Yard Debris (organic material) processing, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection and proper disposal, solid waste education and outreach, and state-required solid waste planning and reporting. The SCWMA’s term was originally set for 25 years, but all members, including the City, agreed to extend the term an additional year, so the current term expiration is February 11, 2018. If the SCWMA is not extended or replaced, the services the SCWMA provides must be assumed by its members within their jurisdictions.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by resolution, approve the attached...
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