CC Resolution No. 03-101RESOLUTION NO. 03-101
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR COUNTYWIDE AB
939 IMPLEMENTATION FEE
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council the "Agency Agreement for the
Countywide AB 939 Implementation Fee", between the County of Santa Clara and the City of
Cupertino; and
WHEREAS, a countywide AB 939 Implementation Fee was established in 1992 to assist
the fifteen cities and the county unincorporated area to fund the costs of preparing, adopting, and
implementing an integrated waste management plan in each jurisdiction as specified in the
agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission of Santa Clara County has
determined the fee should be increased to $3.35 per ton and imposed on each ton of waste
disposed of at landfills located within the county or taken to non-disposal facilities located within
the county; and
WHEREAS, the Agency Agreement provides for the County to administer the program
to collect fees, and distribute the fees to each jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, said Agreement states the terms and conditions under which County will
collect and distribute the fee for a three-year term to begin July 1, 2003, and provides for
subsequent three-year extensions upon the written agreement of the County and cities; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Agency Agreement have been reviewed and approved
by the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
hereby approves the "Agency Agreement for the Countywide AB 939 Implementation Fee" and
authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said agreements on behalf of the City of
Cupertino.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City
of Cupertino this 2nd day of June 2003, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES: Chang, James, Lowenthal, Sandoval
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kwok
ABSTAiN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
May~r, Ci~of~up~rtino ~