1988-175-Approving An Increase In The Solid Waste Management Program FeeRESOLUTION NO. 1988 -175
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS APPROVING
AN INCREASE IN THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FEE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government code Section 66780 et seq., Santa Clara County
is responsible for maintaining a County solid waste management program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66784.3, the County is authorized
to levy a surcharge on landfill fees for the purpose of administering said solid
waste management program; and
WHEREAS, the current fee of $.07 per ton of wastes dumped at landfills in the
County is no longer adequate to fund activities related to the solid waste
management plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66784.3(a), any change to said fee
must be approved by the County and by a majority of the cities containing a majority
of the incorporated population.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Los Gatos approves an increase
of the fee to to $.15 per ton of wastes dumped at landfills in the County, to become
effective immediately upon obtaining the requisite number of city approvals for a
period of two years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors will cause the fee level to
be evaluated two years subsequent to the inception of the increase, to determine
whether the funding level of the Solid Waste Management Program is still
appropriate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos, California, held on the 6 day of September 1988 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne Benjamin, Thomas J. Ferrito,
Robert L. Hamilton, Brent N. Ventura & Mayor Eric D. Carlson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
SIGNED: ( 7�
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
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