2013-025 - SCC Recycling & Waste Reduction CommissionRESOLUTION 2013 -025
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT FOR
THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION
COMMISSION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Act, known as "AB 939"
(Public Resources Code Section 40000 et seq.) enacted in 1989 required jurisdictions to divert
50% of waste from disposal by 2000, and as amended by Assembly Bill 341 in 2011 now
establishes a statewide goal of diverting 75% of solid waste by 2020; and
WHEREAS, in 1992 the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors established the Solid
Waste Commission of Santa Clara County to advise city councils and the Board of Supervisors
on countywide solid waste and recycling issues, and in 2001 revised the name of the
Commission to the "Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission of Santa Clara County" ( "the
Commission "); and
WHEREAS, the bylaws of the Commission included establishment of the Recycling and
Waste Reduction Technical Advisory Committee ( "the TAC ") to provide technical advice to the
Commission on solid waste management and policy and to assist in development of policies, and
programs as well as revisions to the County Solid Waste Management Plan/Cormty Integrated
Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the AB 939 provisions for financing solid waste
diversion and planning activities, the County of Santa Clara levies and collects the Countywide
Solid Waste Planning Fee ( "SWPF ") on each ton of solid waste disposed at landfills located
within the County, on tons taken to non - disposal facilities located within the County and
subsequently transported for disposal to landfills outside Santa Clara County, and on tons
transported directly to disposal facilities located outside Santa Clara County, and the revenues
from the SWPF, along with grants and voluntary contributions from agencies are used to fund
the work of the Commission and the TAC; and
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WHEREAS, the field of solid waste management and recycling has become much more
complex since the TAC was originally established, and the Town of Los Gatos has found it
useful and cost - effective to work jointly with other local jurisdictions through the Commission
and the TAC in order to comply with the increasing number of new laws and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the responsibilities of the TAC have evolved over time to include
recommending, implementing, monitoring, and auditing the funding for existing and new
countywide programs and these duties need to be formalized by the cities and the County; and
WHEREAS, in 2009 the Commission and the TAC appointed an Organizational Study
Committee and an Organizational Study Subcommittee, respectively, and retained the services of
Arroyo Associates to evaluate the organizational structure of the countywide integrated waste
management system, programs, staffing and services and in May 2012, held a public meeting to
discuss the recommendations of the Organizational Study and directed the TAC to prepare an
agreement between all the agencies in Santa Clara County that are responsible for AB 939
compliance to clarify, enumerate and memorialize the expanded duties of the TAC and to
streamline the decision - making and reporting functions of the TAC; and
WHEREAS, the Commission reviewed and approved the attached "Agreement Creating
the Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Technical Advisory Committee" and has
recommended the Agreement to the County and to all of the cities in Santa Clara County for
consideration and approval; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
approval of the attached agreement is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15308.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council that the Town of Los
Gatos enters into a Memorandum of Agreement creating the Santa Clara County Recycling and
Waste Reduction Technical Advisory Committee and staff is directed to appoint a representative
to serve on the TAC and to notify the Commission that the Agreement has been approved.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Town Council that the Town Manager is
authorized and directed to execute the Memorandum of Agreement for the Santa Clara County
Recycling and Waste Reduction Technical Advisory Committee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos, California, held on the 17th day of June, 2013, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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MAYOR OF/I -Hr- OF LOS GATOS
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