CC Resolution No. 12-061 Agreement for Countywide AB 939 Implementation Fee for FY 2012-2015 RESOLUTION NO. 12-061
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR
COUNTYWIDE AB 939 IMPLEMENTATION FEE FOR FY 2012-2015
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council the "Agreement for the
Countywide AB 939 Implementation Fee" (Agreement), between the County of Santa Clara and
the City of Cupertino; and
WHEREAS, a countywide AB 939 Implementation Fee (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 remain at $4.10 per ton for Fiscal Years 2013, 2014, and 2015 for the
three-year term of the new Agreement, July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015. The Fee will be imposed on
each ton of waste landfilled or incinerated within the County or generated within the County and
subsequently transported to non-disposal facilities or collection facilities located outside the
County; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for the County to administer the program to collect
fees, and distribute the fees to each jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, said Agreement as amended states the terms and conditions under which
County will collect and distribute the Fee for a three-year term; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the new 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 "Agreement for the Countywide AB 939 Implementation Fee for FY 2012-
2015" 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 19th day of June , 2012, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Santoro, Mahoney, Chang, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sinks
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk Mark Santoro, Mayor, City of Cupertino