CC Resolution No. 13-070 Creating Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Technical Advisory Committee RESOLUTION NO. 13-070
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
CREATING THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECYCLING AND WASTE
REDUCTION 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 vvaste management and policy, to bring
together a wide spectrum of viewpoints and expertise on countywide solid waste and
recycling issues affecting individual jurisdictions and to assist in development of
policies, and programs as well as revisions to the County Solid Waste Management
Plan/County 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 ("SWPI,") 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 City of Cupertino 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 included in the Commission-approved Annual Workplan
and Budget and these enhanced 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
WHEREAS, the Commission held a public meeting in May 2012 to discuss the
recommendations of the Organizational Study with the TAC and members of the public
and directed the TAC to prepare an agreement:between all the agencies in Santa Clara
County that are responsible for AB 939 compliance (all cities and the County) 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; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cupertino has considered the
agreement at a regularly noticed meeting held on August 20, 2013;
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Cupertino does hereby find,
resolve and determine as follows:
1. The Agreement Creating the Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction
Technical Advisory Committee, attached as Exhibit "A" to this resolution, is
hereby approved.
2. The City of Cupertino finds that, with regard to CEQA, the approval of the
attached agreement is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15308 of the
CEQA guidelines because it is an action taken by regulatory agencies for
protection of the environment.
3. Staff is directed to appoint a representative to serve on the TAC and to notify the
Commission that the Agreement has been approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 20th day of August, 2013 by the' following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Mahoney, Wong, Chang, Santoro, Sinks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk Orrin Mahoney, or, City of Cupertino
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AGREEMENT
CREATING THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY
RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this— �4 +� day of � QOe
2013 by and between the COUNTY OF SANTA CLA , a political subdivision of the State of
California; CITY OF CAMPBELL, a municipal corporation of the State of California; CITY OF
CUPERTINO, a municipal corporation of the State of California; CITY OF GILROY, a municipal
corporation of the State of California, CITY OF LOS ALTOS, a municipal corporation of the
State of California; TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS, a municipal corporation of the State of
California; TOWN OF LOS GATOS, a municipal corporation of the State of California; CITY OF
MILPITAS, a municipal corporation of the State of California; CITY OF MONTE SERENO, a
municipal corporation of the State of California; CITY OF MORGAN HILL, a municipal
corporation of the State of California, CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, a municipal corporation of
the State of California; CITY OF PALO ALTO, a municipal corporation of the State of
California; CITY OF SAN JOSE, a municipal corporation of the State of California; CITY OF
SANTA CLARA, a chartered municipal corporation of the State of California; CITY OF
SARATOGA, a municipal corporation of the State of California; and CITY OF SUNNYVALE, a
municipal corporation of the State of California.
All of the above-mentioned entities are hereinafter collectively referred to as "PARTIES" or
individually as "PARTY."
RECITALS:
A. In 1989, the California Legislature passed and enacted the California Integrated Waste
Management Act, known as "AB 939", (Public Resources Code Section 40000 et. seq)
requiring jurisdictions to divert 25% of waste from disposal by 1995 and 50% of waste
from disposal by 2000. AB 939 required each County to develop and periodically update
a County Integrated Waste Management Plan and to appoint an AB 939 Local Task
Force.
B. Prior to 1992, the Solid Waste Committee of the Santa Clara County Intergovernmental
Council advised the cities and the County on solid waste and recycling issues. The
Technical Advisory Committee, also originally convened by the Intergovernmental
Council, provided technical advice to the! Solid Waste Committee on solid waste and
recycling issues.
C. On or about February 1992, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and the cities
in Santa Clara County designated the Solid Waste Committee of the Intergovernmental
Council as the AB 939 Task Force for Santa Clara County.
D. On February 4, 1992, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors replaced the
Solid Waste Committee of the Intergovernmental Council with the Solid Waste
Commission of Santa Clara County ("Commission") in order to streamline the
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decision-making process on solid waste and recycling issues. (Ordinance No. NS-
300.495) The powers and duties of the Commission are defined in Chapter XVII,
Division A6 of the County of Santa Clara Ordinance Code.
E. On December 4, 2001, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved
Ordinance No. NS-300.658 changing the name of the Commission to the Recycling and
Waste Reduction Commission of Santa Clara County.
F. The Commission advises city councils and the Board of Supervisors in Santa Clara
County on countywide solid waste and recycling planning issues and on the County Solid
Waste Management Plan/County Integrated Waste Management Plan.
G. The By-Laws of the Commission (also approved by the County Board of Supervisors on
February 4, 1992) continued the existence of the Recycling and Waste Reduction
Technical Advisory Committee (the "TAC"). The purpose of the TAC was to provide
technical advice to the Commission on solid waste management and policy; to bring
together a wide spectrum of viewpoints and expertise on countywide solid waste and
recycling issues affecting individual jurisdictions; and to assist in development of policies,
programs and revisions and amendments to countywide plans.
H. On an annual basis, the TAC prepares and submits an Annual Workplan and Budget for
review and approval by the Commission. The Commission-approved Annual Workplan is
then implemented by the TAC using funds in the Commission-approved Annual Budget.
I. 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. The
current SWPF of$0.78 per ton was established by the County Board of Supervisors on
May 19, 2009. Funds from the SWPF are used to fund the activities and programs of the
Commission and the TAC. In addition, funds from grants, voluntary contributions from
other agencies and other revenue sources are used to fund these activities and
programs. Such funds, including monies from the SWPF, are referred to herein as
"Countywide Funds".
J. In 2011, Assembly Bill 341 ("AB 341") was signed into law establishing a statewide goal
of diverting 75% of solid waste from disposal by 2020 and requiring The California
Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery to prepare and submit a plan to the
Legislature on or before January 1, 2014 on how to achieve this goal.
K. Since the TAC was originally established, the field of solid waste management and
recycling has become much more complex and the PARTIES must comply with an
increasing number of laws and regulations. In order to achieve the statewide goal of 75%
diversion, many materials currently disposed in landfills must be segregated and
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processed at new facilities, and channeled into useful purposes. New infrastructure,
diversion systems and enhanced producer responsibility measures must be implemented
in order to accomplish this goal.
L. Commensurate with changes in the breadth and complexity of the solid waste and
recycling field, the work and functions of the TAC have evolved over time to encompass
not only providing advice to the Commission, but also recommending, implementing and
monitoring countywide public education and diversion programs included in the
Commission-approved Annual Workplan and Budget where it is cost effective for the
PARTIES to jointly provide such programs.
M. The TAC requires expanded powers and authority to monitor ongoing staffing support for
programs in the Commission-approved Annual Workplan as well as the power and
authority to recommend, monitor and audit the funding for these programs, at the levels
contained in the Commission-approved Annual Budget.
N. In order to address these issues, the Commission appointed the Ad Hoc Committee for
TAC Organizational Study, and the TAC appointed the TAC Ad Hoc Organizational Study
Subcommittee. Pursuant to recommendations from these Committees, the County
retained Arroyo Associates in 2010 to conduct an independent Organizational Study. The
study evaluated the countywide integrated waste management programs and services
and provided operational and organizational recommendations to enhance the efficiency
and effectiveness of the countywide solid waste management system. The
Commission's Ad Hoc Committee held a meeting on May 29, 2012 with representatives
of the TAC and the public to discuss the recommendations of the Organizational Study
and options for restructuring the operating parameters of the TAC.
O. The purpose of this Agreement is to implement the recommendations of the
Commission's Ad Hoc Committee and the TAC Ad Hoc Subcommittee to revise the
functions, powers, membership, structure and duties of the TAC to make these consistent
with the manner in which the TAC currently functions; and to simplify the reporting
relationship between the Commission and the TAC. Such changes are desired by the
PARTIES in order to facilitate countywide and regional approaches for meeting the
statewide goal of 75% diversion articulated in AB 341; remaining in compliance with the
existing requirements of AB 939, SB 1016 and all other state and federal laws and
regulations, and planning for the goal of zero waste in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
I. PURPOSES AND FUNDING
The Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Technical Advisory Committee
("TAC") is hereby established to replace the Recycling and Waste Reduction Technical
Advisory Committee referred to in Article V of the Commission Bylaws dated October
2001,
A. Purposes. The purposes of the TAC are:
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1. To implement the Commission-approved Annual Workplan and Budget;
2. To advise the Commission and the decision-making bodies of all PARTIES on
technical and policy issues related to solid waste management and recycling including
plans to achieve the statewide AB 341 goal of 75% diversion by 2020 and plans for
working toward the goal of zero waste;
3. To bring together a wide spectrum of viewpoints and expertise to focus on
countywide solid waste management, issues affecting individual communities, and solid
waste and recycling issues affecting public environmental health;
4. To assist in development of policies, programs and revisions and amendments
to countywide plans that can meet countywide needs and, thus, receive countywide
approval;
5. To provide a forum for exchange of solid waste, recycling, composting and
other diversion information;
6. To inform the PARTIES' respective agencies and jurisdictions about issues
and recommendations of the Commission, and perform follow-up actions, as necessary;
7. To recommend Commission approval of countywide programs to maximize the
effectiveness of local funds spent for public education and recycling programs, and to
implement and monitor such programs.
8. To assist with future master planning for facilities and infrastructure, as
requested by the Commission.
9. To perform technical and policy review and make technical and policy
recommendations to the Commission and technical recommendations to the PARTIES
concerning best practices in solid and hazardous waste management; recycling,
composting, diversion programs, source reduction; litter reduction on land; reduction of
litter that originates from the storage, collection, transportation, and processing of solid
waste, recyclable materials and organic materials that affects water quality in local
creeks, San Francisco Bay, and oceans;.and `cradle-to-cradle' extended producer
responsibility for products and packaging from creation through use and ultimate
recycling or other disposition, with regard to:
a. The feasibility of technical proposals;
b. Analysis of issues and problems in solid waste management;
c. Proposed and/or needed national and state legislation and policies;
d. New infrastructure required to achieve countywide goals, and;
e. Financing and management options for creation of such infrastructure.
10. To perform other duties as directed by the Commission.
B. Funding. The TAC is funded by the Solid Waste Planning Fee ("SWPF") that is
charged to customers by the operators of all disposal and non-disposal facilities located
within the County of Santa Clara, and remitted, by those facility operators, to the County
of Santa Clara. The SWPF is also charged on tons of solid waste that are hauled directly
to out-of-county disposal facilities. The amount of the SWPF is established by the Board
of Supervisors based upon input and recommendations from the Commission and the
TAC Implementation Committee. Additional revenues come from grants, voluntary
contributions of other agencies and other sources. These, together with the SWPF funds
constitute the Countywide Funds used to fund the Commission-approved Annual
Workplan and Budget.
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II. COMPOSITION
A. Voting members, not to exceed 27 in number, shall include:
1. One (1) staff person from each City or Town that is a PARTY
2. Three (3) staff persons from the County as follows:
a. One (1) to represent the Unincorporated Area
b. One (1) to represent County interests related to environmental health
c. One (1) to represent County interests related to integrated waste
management
3. One (1) staff person from the Santa Clara Valley Water District
4. Up to eight (8) persons from non-governmental organizations appointed by the
Commission as follows:
a. No more than three (3) representing for-profit industry groups and/or
business organizations (however, no member shall represent a single for-profit
company)
b. No more than four (4) representatives of non-profit groups that advocate for
source reduction, recycling programs, sustainability, and/or producer
responsibility
c. No more than two (2) representatives of institutions of higher learning
located within Santa Clara County
B. Appointment of Members. All members representing a public agency shall be re-
designated annually via a letter on agency letterhead addressed to the TAC Administrator
("Administrator"). The Commission will accept requests and nominations for non-
governmental organizations to serve on the TAC. The Administrator will publish a notice
in a daily local newspaper of general circulation to a minimum of two-hundred fifty
thousand (250,000) people in September of every other year announcing that
nominations and requests to serve are being accepted. The Administrator will take other
reasonable and cost-effective measures to distribute the announcement via other media,
including, but not limited to, websites, local publications and social media, to reach
persons who might not see the notice in a daily newspaper. The Commission will select
the non-governmental organizations to !be represented on the TAC. Those organizations
will, in turn, submit a letter to the Administrator designating a member and an alternate.
Members representing non-governmental organizations shall serve for a period of two (2)
years beginning in January. At the end of that time, the Commission shall select the non-
governmental organizations to be represented on the TAC for the new two (2) year term.
The initial group of non-governmental organization representatives will be selected by the
Commission on or before December 31, 2013 and will begin serving their terms on
January 1, 2014. The Administrator will publish a notice in the newspaper, and distribute
the notice via other suitable media, in September 2013 announcing that the Commission
will consider nominations and applicaticns for non-governmental organizations to be
represented on the TAC.
C.Altemates. Each PARTY may designate one or more alternate representative(s)
to serve in the absence of the regular member. The alternate(s) will be designated in
writing as described in Section II B. Alternates may serve on TAC committees,
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subcommittees, and ad hoc subcommittees.
D. Vacancies. Each PARTY is responsible for designating a replacement for its
member if the member can no longer serve. In the event of a vacancy, the Chair shall,
by letter, request that the PARTY designate a new member. If a vacancy occurs with
regard to a representative of a non-governmental organization, the Administrator shall
notify the non-governmental organization to designate a new member. In the event the
non-governmental organization declines, the TAC shall notify the Commission and
request that a new non-governmental organization be selected to fill the remainder of the
term created by the vacancy.
E. Attendance. Attendance at meetings is vital to the proper and effective
functioning of the TAC. Three (3) consecutive absences or a member missing over fifty
percent (50%) of the TAC meetings in a calendar year are sufficient grounds for the
Administrator to notify the member and request their attendance. Should a PARTY be
unable to send its representative to meetings for an extended period of time, the PARTY
shall notify the Chair in writing on letterhead and a replacement representative will not be
requested from that PARTY.
III. QUORUM AND VOTING
A. Quorum. A quorum consists of thirteen (13) voting members physically present
at a meeting.
B. Voting. Actions of the TAC shall be taken by a majority vote of the members
present at the meeting. Each member has one vote. (See Section VI B for voting and
quorum requirements for the Implementation Committee that differ from those for the full
TAC.)
C. Attendance From A Remote Location. In the event of an unavoidable schedule
conflict, a member may participate in a meeting from a remote location via telephone or
video-conference provided that all requirements of the Brown Act (Government Code
Section 54950, et seq.) are met and further provided that the scheduled meeting room
has the technical capability to accommodate the request. In such event, the member will
notify the Administrator at least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting and ask to attend
from a remote location. The Administrator will advise the member if this is possible. If so,
the Administrator will comply with all Brown Act requirements including stating the
alternate location in the meeting notice. The member shall also comply with all Brown Act
requirements in Government Code Section 54953 (b), including, but not limited to,
posting a meeting notice and agenda on the door of the remote location for the duration
of the meeting, and allowing members of the public to participate in the meeting from the
remote location along with the member. The member's vote will be counted; however,
the member will not be included in the count to determine a quorum. Attendance from a
remote location is to be used only in rare cases of unavoidable schedule conflicts. In-
person attendance and participation at meetings is strongly preferred and encouraged.
D. Bylaws. The TAC may, as necessary, recommend adoption of Bylaws for its
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governance to the Commission for approval, and operate according to Bylaws approved
by the Commission. In the event revisions to Commission-approved Bylaws are desired,
the TAC may recommend such revisions to the Commission.
IV. OFFICERS AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Officer Positions. The officers of the TAC shall be the Chair, Vice Chair, and the
Subcommittee Chairs. The Chair and Vice Chair of the TAC must be voting members or
alternates representing a PARTY.
B. Election and Term. Each officer shall be elected by majority vote of a quorum of
the voting membership at the last meeting of each calendar year or as soon thereafter as
possible. All officers' terms begin with the first meeting of each calendar year.
C. Duties. The Chair of the TAC shall be responsible for chairing all meetings of the
TAC and the Implementation Committee (IC), and representing the TAC and the IC at
Commission meetings. The Chair shall approve the draft agendas for TAC and IC
meetings, except that any agenda item ,proposed by two (2) or more voting members
must be placed on the next available agenda. The Vice Chair shall serve as the Chair in
the Chair's absence. The Chairs of the Subcommittees shall be responsible for calling
meetings of their respective Subcommittees and chairing those meetings. The
Subcommittee Chairs shall approve the draft agendas for their respective Subcommittees
except that any items proposed by two (2) or more voting members of a Subcommittee
shall be placed on the next available Subcommittee agenda.
V. MEETINGS
A. Meetings. The TAC shall meet monthly at the time and place published on the
agendas. Additional meetings may be called as needed. The Chair shall provide every
member of the TAC with seventy-two (72) hours written notice of regular and additional
TAC meetings. The agenda for each meeting shall be developed by the Administrator in
consultation with the TAC Chair, and shall be approved by the Chair.
B. Conduct of Meetings. All meetings of the TAC, including all Committees,
Subcommittees, Ad Hoc Committees and Subcommittees and any closed sessions with
legal counsel, shall be properly noticed and conducted in accordance with the "Brown
Act" (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) Except for official meetings of the TAC
and its Committees, Subcommittees and Ad Hoc Committees and Subcommittees,
nothing herein shall be interpreted to require meetings between staff members of the
individual PARTIES (including designatE!d representatives of the PARTIES) to be subject
to the Brown Act, where the Brown Act would not otherwise apply. Each PARTY is
individually responsible for ensuring it complies with the Brown Act. Wherever this
Agreement is silent with regard to procedure, Robert's Rules of Order shall apply.
VI. IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
A. Composition and Duties. The TAC Implementation Committee (IC) is
comprised of one voting member from each PARTY to this Agreement plus one
voting member from the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD). The PARTY'S
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IC representative is usually also the PARTY'S TAC representative. Each PARTY
and the SCVWD may also designate an alternate. The purpose of the IC is to make
decisions and recommendations on all fiscal, management and administrative
issues of the TAC. The IC selects, monitors and provides oversight of the
Administrator, the Fiscal Agent, the Contracting Agent, and legal counsel to the
TAC. The IC recommends the level and setting of the SWPF to the Commission.
B. Quorum, Voting and Meetings. A quorum of the IC is nine (9) voting members.
(Note: the City of San Jose representative counts as two (2) voting members toward
the IC quorum.) The affirmative vote of at least eight (8) voting members of the IC,
including PARTIES collectively representing at least forty percent (40%) of the
population of the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County of Santa
Clara, is necessary to approve any measure brought before the IC. (For purposes
of calculating whether or not the forty percent (40%) figure has been reached, the
population of each PARTY shall be counted; however, no population shall be
attributed to the SCVWD due to the fact that it encompasses such a large
percentage of the population of the entire incorporated and unincorporated County.)
Each member of the IC shall have one vote, with the exception of the City of San
Jose which shall have two (2) votes. The IC shall meet at least annually to consider
and recommend approval of the Annual Workplan and Budget to the Commission
for the upcoming fiscal year. The Chair may call other meetings of the IC as
needed. All IC meetings are open to the public and to all TAC members.
Participation and discussion by all TAC members and by members of the public is
encouraged. The Chair of the IC forwards all recommendations made by the IC
directly to the Commission, and also makes an informational report to the TAC on
the recommendations forwarded to the Commission. The Chair shall strive to
achieve consensus among IC members. Consensus is defined as general
agreement in sentiment or belief. If clear consensus cannot be reached, the Chair
will call for a vote of the voting members present. In such event, the Chair will
report the recommendation of the IC along with the dissenting opinion(s) and
viewpoints, to the Commission and to the TAC. In the event of a tie, the Chair will
report that outcome and the viewpoint(s) expressed that led to that outcome. In the
alternative, the Chair may, in the Chair's sole discretion, re-agendize the item for
another IC meeting.
C. Use of Outside Contractors. The IC is responsible for selecting any consultant(s)
or contractor(s) ("Outside Contractors") to perform tasks included in the Commission-
approved Annual Workplan and Budget and who are to be paid from Countywide Funds,
using a process created in consultation with the Contracting Agent. The IC is responsible
for reviewing and approving the parameters of any contracts with Outside Contractors,
including the scope(s) of work, schedules of performance, use of subcontractors, and
compensation for such Outside Contractors. The IC then directs the Contracting Agent to
conduct the procurement process for Outside Contractors and to execute contracts with
the selected Outside Contractor(s).
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VII. TAC SUBCOMMITTEES
A. Issue and Policy Subcommittees. Issue and policy subcommittees shall be
established as needed by the TAC. The TAC will evaluate and establish standing
Subcommittees in December of each year. Additional Subcommittees may be
established at other times throughout the year as needed.
B. Membership and Meetings. Membership on all issue and policy Subcommittees
is open to all TAC voting members and designated alternates. There is no maximum size
for each Subcommittee. The TAC shall appoint a Chair for each Subcommittee. A
quorum is two (2) or more Subcommittee members. Subcommittees may elect a Vice-
Chair to serve in the Chair's absence. :Subcommittee chairs shall be responsible for
calling and chairing meetings. The Subcommittee chairs shall approve the draft agenda
and report the activities and recommendations of the Subcommittee to the TAC.
Subcommittee chairs shall strive to achieve consensus among members. Consensus is
defined as general agreement in sentiment or belief. If clear consensus cannot be
reached, the Chair will call for a vote of the voting members present. In such event, the
Chair will report the recommendation of the Subcommittee along with the dissenting
opinion(s) and viewpoints, to the TAC. In the event of a tie, the Subcommittee Chair will
report that outcome and the viewpoint(s) expressed that led to that outcome. In the
alternative, the Subcommittee Chair, in consultation with the TAC Chair, may decide to
re-agendize the item for discussion at another meeting.
C. Ad Hoc Subcommittees. The TAC may establish Ad Hoc Subcommittees as
needed to address specific issues or problems. The TAC shall appoint a Chair for each
Ad Hoc Subcommittee. All Ad Hoc Subcommittees shall follow the same operating
procedures as the standing issue and policy subcommittees. The TAC Chair shall
monitor the work of all Ad Hoc Subcommittees, and all such Subcommittees shall be
promptly disbanded by the TAC once their tasks have been accomplished.
Vlll. TAC ADMINISTRATOR
A. Duties. The TAC Administrator provides administration and management
services to the TAC and carries out the Annual Workplan. Duties of the Administrator
include, but are not limited to: scheduling meetings of the TAC and all committees,
subcommittees, and ad hoc subcommittees; preparing agendas and meeting minutes;
maintaining all TAC records and files; notifying the TAC of correspondence received and
preparing outgoing correspondence; completing all tasks in the Annual Workplan;
providing monthly reports at TAC meetings on the status of the Workplan; and other
duties as directed by the IC. The Administrator reports to the Chair of the TAC. The
Administrator shall work cooperatively and collaboratively with the IC, the Fiscal Agent
and the Contracting Agent. The Administrator is paid from funds in the adopted TAC
budget.
B. Selection. The IC shall select a PARTY or an Outside Contractor to serve as the
Administrator for the TAC. The IC will receive and evaluate proposal(s) and make a
recommendation to the Commission on selection of an Administrator, as further
described in Attachment 2.
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C. Initial Administrator. The initial Administrator for the TAC shall be the County of
Santa Clara, Integrated Waste Management Division ("County IWMD"). The initial staff
provided is described on Attachment 1. In the event of a change in the initial staff, the
procedures described in Attachment 2 shall be followed. In the event the IC determines
there is a need for a change in the Administrator in the future (due to costs, availability of
designated employees or for other reasons), or in the event the County IWMD is unable
or unwilling to serve, the procedures for selection of a new Administrator in Attachment 2
shall be followed.
D. If Administrator Is Also A PARTY. In the event the Administrator is a PARTY,
that PARTY shall appoint a TAC/IC representative whose function is to represent the
PARTY's point of view on issues, policy and fiscal matters. The PARTY'S TAC/IC
representative shall be a person who is not be involved in the work of the Administrator.
This designation shall be made in writing on the PARTY'S letterhead to the Chair of the
TAC. The person(s) fulfilling the duties of the Administrator shall act as staff to the TAC,
TAC committees and subcommittees, and to the IC.
E. Contract With Administrator. All duties and responsibilities of the Administrator,
and a list and description of all staff assigned to provide Administrator services, shall be
included in a contract between the Contracting Agent and the Administrator. The
contract term may be for a single year or for multiple years, at the discretion of the IC. In
the event that the Administrator is a PARTY, a letter agreement will be prepared between
the Contracting Agent and the Administrator, containing all of the duties, responsibilities,
staffing commitments and costs for the Administrator to serve for the upcoming fiscal
year. The letter agreement will include the Annual Workplan and costs for the
Administrator's services. The letter agreement shall state that the Administrator agrees to
provide the described services at the approved costs for the upcoming fiscal year and
that all employee and overhead costs will be maintained at the levels specified in the
agreement for that fiscal year. With regard to the initial Administrator, the first letter
agreement shall be prepared and executed prior to July 1, 2014 to reflect the costs and
the scope of work to be performed for FY 2014/15. If the Administrator and the
Contracting Agent are the same PARTY, the letter agreement will be prepared and
signed by a staff person designated to represent the Administrator and also signed by a
separate staff person designated to represent the Contracting Agent.
F. Annual Workplan and Budget. As the work of the TAC progresses each year, the
Administrator will maintain a list of potential work items to be placed in the Annual
Workplan for the upcoming fiscal year. Beginning with preparation of the Annual
Workplan and Budget for fiscal year 2014/15, the following schedule will apply. In
November of each year, the IC will review the list of potential work items compiled by the
Administrator, add additional items as needed, and direct the Administrator to prepare a
proposed Workplan and Budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The proposed Annual
Workplan will contain the elements described in Attachment 3.
The Administrator shall submit the final draft of the proposed Annual Workplan and
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Budget to the IC no later than December 15 of each year. If required, the IC will provide
revisions and comments to the Administrator, who will then revise and finalize the Annual
Workplan and Budget. The IC will approve the Annual Workplan and Budget on or before
January 31 of each year and forward it to the Commission for approval. Commission
approval is anticipated to be during the month of February. Upon approval by the
Commission, the Contracting Agent will prepare agreements with the Administrator, the
Fiscal Agent and the Contracting Agent that include the approved Annual Workplan and
Budget (for the Administrator) and the approved costs and duties (for the Fiscal Agent
and the Contracting Agent) as described in Sections VIII E, IX D and X C. The
agreements will be signed by designated representatives of the Administrator, the Fiscal
Agent and the Contracting Agent. In they event the Administrator, the Fiscal Agent and/or
the Contracting Agent are the same PARTY, that PARTY shall designate separate
representatives to execute the agreements on behalf of the Administrator, the Fiscal
Agent and the Contracting Agent. Said -agreements shall be fully executed and in place
prior to July 1 of each year.
G. Annual Reporting and Evaluation. The Administrator shall prepare a self-
evaluation/audit report to the IC including significant accomplishments, work items
planned but not accomplished, work items not planned but completed, and the status of
all work items in the Annual Workplan. -fhe report will include recommendations and
suggestions for improving the work of the Administrator and will be submitted on or
before September 15 each year. The IC will consider the report at a regular meeting and
discuss and provide recommendations and feedback to the Administrator. The IC will
rate the overall implementation and effectiveness of the Workplan and, in turn, rate the
performance of the Administrator based upon the ability of the Administrator to meet the
timelines and budget in the Workplan and to effectively support the Commission and the
TAC. The final recommendations and feedback of the IC will be recorded in the minutes
and also in a letter from the IC Chair to-the Administrator. This feedback will be used by
the Administrator to make any required changes in operations, procedures and/or work
tasks for the next fiscal year. In addition to the annual review of the Administrator, the IC
may, at any time, discuss questions, concerns or issues of performance with the
Administrator.
IX. FISCAL AGENT
A. Duties. The Fiscal Agent serves as the treasurer of the Countywide Funds and is
responsible for collecting the SWPF from all solid waste disposal facilities and non-
disposal facilities located within Santa Clara County. The Fiscal Agent also collects and
receives grant funds and revenues from other sources. The Fiscal Agent shall diligently
pursue collection of all SWPF funds and shall keep the IC apprised of the amount and
entity owing delinquent payments, as well as of the status of collection activity initiated by
the Fiscal Agent regarding the delinquent payments. The Fiscal Agent shall manage all
funds in accordance with generally accepted government accounting procedures. The
Fiscal Agent shall keep Countywide Funds segregated from all other funds administered
by the Fiscal Agent in separately numbered and coded accounts that are readily
identifiable as those containing Countywide Funds; shall credit appropriate interest
income earned on such funds in each fiscal year; and shall not expend, use or transfer
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any funds except in accordance with the Annual Workplan and Budget approved by the
IC and the Commission, or as otherwise directed by the IC. In the event the Fiscal Agent
is not also the Contracting Agent, the Fiscal Agent shall transfer Countywide Funds to the
Contracting Agent as directed by the IC, in accordance with the procedures in
Attachment 5. The Fiscal Agent shall work cooperatively and collaboratively with the IC,
the Administrator, and the Contracting Agent.
B. Initial Fiscal Agent. The initial Fiscal Agent shall be the County of Santa Clara.
The specific contact person shall be designated in writing to the Administrator and to the
TAC Chair. In the event the IC determines there is a need for a change in the Fiscal
Agent in the future (due to costs, lack of availability of designated employees or for other
reasons), or in the event the County is unable or unwilling to serve, the following
procedures for selection of a new Fiscal Agent shall be followed.
C. Selection. Any PARTY willing to serve as the Fiscal Agent may be nominated by
another PARTY. The nominated PARTY(IES) will submit a letter proposal to the IC
containing the costs for performing the services of the Fiscal Agent, including all
employee and overhead costs and all proposed expenses. If the same PARTY is also
already serving, or is proposing to serve, as the Administrator, the Contracting Agent, or
both, the proposed costs to perform each function shall be separately specked. The IC
will hold discussions with representatives of the nominated PARTY(IES) as needed. The
recommendation of the IC will be forwarded to the Commission for approval. Upon
receipt of Commission approval, the Contracting Agent will execute an agreement with
the new Fiscal Agent that includes the approved costs for the PARTY to provide Fiscal
Agent services for the upcoming fiscal year.
D. Payment For Services. The Fiscal Agent shall provide the Administrator with
proposed costs to perform the duties of TAC Fiscal Agent for the upcoming fiscal year
upon request. The proposed costs shall be at the level of detail described in Attachment
2. If the Fiscal Agent is also serving as the Administrator, the Contracting Agent, or both,
the proposed costs to perform each function shall be separately specified. The proposed
costs will be reviewed by the IC as part of review of the Annual Workplan and Budget. If
there is a question or concern about the proposed costs, the Chair of the IC and the
Administrator will meet with the Fiscal Agent concerning the issues. Upon approval of the
Annual Workplan and Budget by the IC and the Commission, the Contracting Agent will
prepare an agreement to be signed by the Fiscal Agent and the Contracting Agent to
perform services for the new fiscal year. In the event that the Contracting Agent and the
Fiscal Agent are the same PARTY, the agreement shall be signed by the designated
employee of the PARTY serving as the Fiscal Agent and the (separate) designated
employee of the PARTY serving as the Contracting Agent.
E. Quarterly and Annual Budget Status. The Fiscal Agent shall prepare and submit
quarterly budget updates to the IC every three (3) months, and shall provide a Year-End
Budget Report. These reports shall be formatted in a clear and concise manner such that
all expenditures, revenues, movement of monies, reallocation of funds and adjustments
to the budget are detailed by project and line item (i.e. numerical reference and narrative
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description). The Year-End Budget Report shall be submitted to the IC on or before
October 31 each year. The IC may, at any time, request additional budget information,
detail, documentation and updates. They Fiscal Agent shall respond promptly to all such
requests.
F. Biennial Audit. The Fiscal Agent shall arrange for an audit by an independent
third party Certified Public Accounting Firm (CPA) to be conducted every other year
beginning with an audit of the 2013/14 fiscal year. The Fiscal Agent may utilize the CPA
firm retained by the jurisdiction of which the Fiscal Agent is a part, to perform that
PARTY's annual audit. In such event, the results of the audit of the Countywide Funds
and accounts shall be clearly and separately called out in the CPA's audit report. The
results of the audit shall be reported to the IC on or before January 15 every other year.
G. Evaluation of the Fiscal Agent. Each year, the Fiscal Agent shall prepare a self-
evaluation, along with the Year-End Budget Report, for submittal to the IC. The self-
evaluation will include a description of key work tasks performed, any duties or tasks not
completed, and any non-planned work tasks completed. The report will include
recommendations and suggestions for improving the services of the Fiscal Agent. The
self-evaluation shall be submitted at the same time as the Year-End Budget Report. The
IC will review the report at a regular meeting and discuss any suggested or needed
changes or improvements. The IC will rate the overall performance of the Fiscal Agent
based upon the ability of the Fiscal Agent to perform its duties in a timely manner and in
accordance with all requirements of this Agreement. The final recommendations and
feedback of the IC will be recorded in the minutes and also in a letter from the IC Chair to
the Fiscal Agent. This feedback will be used by the Fiscal Agent to make any required
changes in operations and procedures and/or work tasks for the next fiscal year. In
addition to the annual review of the Fiscal Agent, the IC may, at any time, discuss
questions, concerns or issues of performance with the designated representative of the
Fiscal Agent.
X. CONTRACTING AGENT
A. Duties. The Contracting Agent executes contracts with Outside Contractors,
including the Administrator and the Fiscal Agent (where applicable) that have been
requested and approved by the IC. The Contracting Agent consults with the IC to
establish a procurement process for Outside Contractors, and then conducts that process
once the IC has approved a scope of work, schedule, budget and other parameters of the
contract that will be awarded by the Contracting Agent. The Contracting Agent shall
conduct the procurement process and execute all contracts within a reasonable period of
time after being directed to do so by the IC. The Contracting Agent shall provide a copy
of any contract executed on behalf of the TAC to any PARTY, any TAC member, and to
any PARTY or person designated by any PARTY or the IC upon request. The governing
body of the Contracting Agent, at its discretion, may delegate authority to execute
agreements and contracts approved by the IC to a designated employee. Notice of any
such delegation of authority shall be provided in writing to the Chair of the IC and to the
Administrator.
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In the event the Contracting Agent is not also the Fiscal Agent, the Contracting Agent
shall receive Countywide Funds transferred to the Contracting Agent by the Fiscal Agent
on a periodic basis as described in Attachment 5. The Contracting Agent shall manage all
Countywide Funds in accordance with generally accepted government accounting
procedures. The Contracting Agent shall keep Countywide Funds segregated from all
other funds administered by the Contracting Agent in separately numbered and coded
accounts that are readily identifiable as Countywide Funds, and shall not expend, use or
transfer any funds except as specifically directed by the IC. At the close of the fiscal year,
the Contracting Agent shall, pursuant to the procedures in Attachment 5, comply with all
directions from the IC with regard to retention of funds for contracts with Outside
Contractors that are still in effect, and with regard to return of unexpended or
unencumbered funds to the Fiscal Agent. The Fiscal Agent shall work cooperatively and
collaboratively with the IC, the Administrator, and the Contracting Agent.
B. Initial Contracting Agent. The initial Contracting Agent shall be the County of
Santa Clara. The specific contact person shall be designated in writing to the
Administrator and to the TAC Chair. In the event the IC determines there is a need for a
change in the Contracting Agent in the future (due to costs, lack of availability of
designated employees or for other reasons), or in the event the County is unable or
unwilling to serve, the procedures for selection of a new Contracting Agent shall be the
same as those for selection of a Fiscal Agent as described in Section IX C.
C. Payment For Services. The Contracting Agent shall provide the Administrator
with proposed costs to perform the duties of TAC Contracting Agent for the upcoming
fiscal year upon request. The proposed costs shall be at the level of detail described in
Attachment 2. If the Contracting Agent is also serving as the Administrator, the Fiscal
Agent, or both, the proposed costs to perform each function shall be separately specified.
The proposed costs will be reviewed by the IC as part of review of the Annual Workplan
and Budget. If there is a question or concern about the proposed costs, the Chair of the
IC and the Administrator will meet with the Contracting Agent concerning the issues.
Upon approval of the Annual Workplan and Budget by the IC and the Commission, the
Administrator will prepare an agreement to be signed by the Contracting Agent and the
Administrator to perform services for the new fiscal year. In the event that the
Administrator and the Contracting Agent are the same PARTY, the agreement shall be
signed by the designated employee of the PARTY serving as the Contracting Agent and
the (separate) designated employee of the PARTY serving as the Administrator.
D. Annual Contract Status Report. The Contracting Agent shall prepare and submit
an annual report to the IC on the status of all contracts (listing all contracts in progress,
expired, terminated, and the amount of work and budget remaining in each) on or before
October 31 each year. The report shall also note the amount of Countywide Funds held
by the Contracting Agent, and specify the amount(s) of funds encumbered for contracts,
and the amount(s) of funds that are unspent and unencumbered. The IC may, at any
time, request additional information, detail, documentation and updates on any or all
contracts. The Contracting Agent shall respond promptly to all such requests.
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E. Audits. The Contracting Agent shall cooperate with and provide all information
and documentation required in order to complete the bi-annual audit described in Section
IX F. In the event the IC decides that any actions or activities of the Contracting Agent
are not in compliance with this Agreement, or if the IC determines there are other
reasons for an audit to be performed, the IC may perform an audit of the Countywide
Funds received and expended by the Contracting Agent. In such event, the Contracting
Agent shall cooperate fully, and in a timely manner, with persons performing the audit.
F. Evaluation of the Contracting Agent. Each year, the Contracting Agent shall
prepare a self-evaluation, along with the Annual Contract Status Report, for submittal to
the IC. The self-evaluation will include a description of key work tasks performed, any
duties or tasks not completed, and any non-planned work tasks completed. The report
will include recommendations and suggestions for improving the services of the
Contracting Agent. The self-evaluation shall be submitted at the same time as the
Annual Contract Status Report. The IC will review the report at a regular meeting and
discuss any suggested or needed changes or improvements. The IC will rate the overall
performance of the Contracting Agent based upon the ability of the Contracting Agent to
perform its duties in a timely manner and in accordance with all requirements of this
Agreement. The final recommendation:: and feedback of the IC will be recorded in the
minutes and also in a letter from the IC Chair to the Contracting Agent. This feedback will
be used by the Contracting Agent to make any required changes in operations and
procedures for the next fiscal year. In addition to the annual review of the Contracting
Agent, the IC may, at any time, discuss questions, concerns or issues of performance
with the designated representative of the Contracting Agent.
XI. LEGAL COUNSEL
A. Selection. The IC may select an attorney or firm that is experienced in solid
waste, recycling and municipal law to research legal issues, proposed legislation, and to
provide legal advice to the TAC ("Legal Counsel") as provided for in the Commission-
approved Annual Workplan and Budget. Legal Counsel may be a City Attorney or County
Counsel (i.e. an employee of one of the PARTIES) or may be an outside attorney or law
firm. The IC will interview and select Legal Counsel as needed, and direct the
Contracting Agent to prepare a contract:with Legal Counsel for the provision of legal
services. The IC shall direct the work of Legal Counsel. The Administrator may assist in
coordination of activities with Legal Counsel, but shall not give direction without prior
authorization from the IC. Legal Counsel shall not be responsible for providing legal
advice to individual PARTIES related to their individual compliance with Public Resources
Code Section 40000 et. seq., but may provide such services under separate contract with
any PARTY or PARTIES.
XII. OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
A. Tenn of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date the
last duly authorized representative of the PARTIES executes it. This Agreement shall
remain in effect until terminated by the PARTIES or until eight (8) or more PARTIES
containing more than fifty percent (50%) of the population of the incorporated and
unincorporated areas of County of Santa Clara withdraw from the Agreement, whichever
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occurs first. A PARTY may withdraw from the Agreement by providing written notice to
the Administrator, stating the effective date of the PARTY'S withdrawal. The withdrawal
of a PARTY shall not entitle that PARTY to receive or retain any portion of the SWPF.
B. Ethical Code of Conduct. All TAC members and Alternates shall adhere to the
Ethical Code of Conduct in Attachment 4. All TAC members and Alternates shall attend
a TAC-sponsored ethics training every other year beginning in FY 2013/14. The
Administrator shall arrange for this training and include the cost in the Annual Workplan
and Budget for each year the training is required to be conducted.
C. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed and delivered in any number of
copies ("counterparts") by the PARTIES, including by means of facsimile and e-mail of
PDF copies. When each PARTY has signed and delivered at least one counterpart to the
Administrator, each counterpart shall be deemed an original, and taken together, shall
constitute one and the same Agreement, which shall be binding and effective as to the
PARTIES hereto.
D. Non-Compliance With State and Federal Laws. No PARTY shall, by entering into
this Agreement, participating in the TAC or the IC, or agreeing to serve as Administrator,
Fiscal Agent, Contracting Agent, and/or Legal Counsel, assume or be deemed to assume
responsibility for any other PARTY in complying with the requirements of state and
federal solid waste and recycling laws, including but not limited to, the California
Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 as amended (Public Resources Code Section
400000 et seq). This Agreement is intended solely for the convenience and benefit of the
PARTIES hereto and shall not be deemed for the benefit of any third party and may not
be enforced by any third party, including, but not limited to, the United States
Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Resources, Recycling
and Recovery, or any person acting on their behalf or in their stead.
E. Indemnification. In lieu of and notwithstanding the pro rata risk allocation which
might otherwise be imposed between the PARTIES pursuant to Government Code
Section 895.6, the PARTIES agree that all losses or liabilities incurred by a PARTY, or by
the Santa Clara Valley Water District in carrying out its duties under Section VI.
Implementation Committee shall not be shared pro rata, but instead the PARTIES agree
that pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, each of the PARTIES hereto shall fully
defend, indemnify and hold harmless each of the other PARTIES, and the Santa Clara
Valley Water District in the carrying out of its duties under Section VI. Implementation
Committee, from any claim, expense or cost, damage or liability imposed for injury (as
defined by Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of the negligent acts or
omissions or willful misconduct of the indemnifying PARTY, its officers agents or
employees, or in connection with or arising from any work, authority or jurisdiction
delegated to such PARTY under this Agreement. No PARTY, nor any officer, board
member, employee or agent thereof, shall be responsible for any damage or liability
incurred by reason of the negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of the other
PARTIES hereto, their officers, board members, employees or agents under or in
connection with or arising from any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to such
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PARTY under this Agreement.
F. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior arrangement or
agreement among the PARTIES regarding the composition, structure, duties and powers
of the TAC including, but not limited to, the TAC Rules of Procedure dated May 22, 2006,
but does not supersede any other agreements between any of the PARTIES.
G. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended by unanimous written
agreement of the PARTIES. All PARTIES agree to bring,any proposed amendments to
this Agreement to their Council or Board, as applicable, within three (3) months following
acceptance by the IC. The IC shall, on a biennial basis, evaluate this Agreement and
determine if any amendments are needed. The first biennial evaluation shall be in 2015.
The IC may recommend amendments on a more frequent basis if desired.
H. Venue. In the event that suit shall be brought by any PARTY to this Agreement,
the PARTIES agree that venue shall be exclusively vested in the state courts of the
County of Santa Clara, or where otherwise a �, pPiat ;tkd`IUSNeiy4f We[United States
District Court, Northern District of California,,` g�, ose,ggA,ifornla:,�;.y
I. Attachments. Attachments 1 through 5 are attached hereto and iM60'rporated
herein by this reference.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTIES hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
dates shown below.
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, a public entity of the State of California
JUN 0 4 2013
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:
PRES EN Boar of S ervisors Deputy County Counsel
KEN YEAGER
Signed and certified that a copy of"s
dcownent has been delivered by electronic
or other means to the President,Board of
Supervisots.
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Board of Supervisok�
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CITY OF CAMPBELL
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By.
Name: Mark Linder Name:
Title: City Manager Title: City Attorney
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Date: CY 3 Af'PR
Ov
ED AS TO FORM:
By: BBC
Name: David Brandt Name: SSA
Title: City Manager le: City Attorney
CITY OF GILROY
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:
Name: Thomas Haglund Name:
Title: City Administrator Title: City Attorney
CITY OF LOS ALTOS
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By_
Name: Marcia Somers Name:
Title: City Manager Title:
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:
Name: Carl Cahill Narne:
Title: City Manager Title: Town Attorney
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:
Name: Greg Larson Name:
Title: Town Manager Title: Town Attorney
CITY OF MILPITAS
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:
Name: Tom Williams Name : Michael J. Ogaz
Title: City Manager Title: City Attorney
CITY OF MONTE SERENO
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:
Name: Brian Loventhal Name :
Title: City Manager Title:
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:
Name: Steve Rymer Name :
Title: City Manager Title: City Attorney
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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:
Name: Daniel H. Rich Name : Jannie L. Quinn
Title: City Manager Title: City Attorney
CITY OF PALO ALTO
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:
Name: James Keene Name:
Title: City Manager Title: City Attorney
CITY OF SAN JOSE
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:.
Name: Norberto Duenas Name : Rosa Tsongtaatarii
Title: Deputy City Manager 'Title: Senior Deputy City Attorney
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:_
Name: Julio J. Fuentes Name: Richard E. Nosky, Jr.
Title: City Manager Title: City Attorney
CITY OF SARATOGA
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By. By:_
Name: Dave Anderson Name: Richard Taylor
Title: City Manager Title: City Attorney
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CITY OF SUNNYVALE
Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:
Name: Gary M. Luebbers Name: Joan A. Borger
Title: City Manager Title:
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ATTACHMENT 1
INITIAL STAFFING OF ADMINISTRATOR
The following is the initial staff complement for the Administrator:
Staff Person % FTE Committed % FTE Committed
To Administrator To County
Duties Unincorporated
Duties
Elizabeth Constantino, Program Manager II 0.82 FTE 0.18 FTE
Provides oversight of all Annual Workplan
tasks and all functions of the Administrator.
Lisa Rose, Senior Management Analyst 0.87 FTE 0.13 FTE
Coordinates the Green Business Program,
serves as staff to the Commission, and
performs various other duties.
Clifton Chew, Management Analyst 0.80 FTE 0.20 FTE
Serves as staff to the TAC, prepares state
reporting and DRS, and performs various
other duties.
Zachary DeVine, Management Analyst 0.67 FTE 0.33 FTE
Contracts monitoring, budget tracking,
Outreach Specialist, and various other
duties.
Sue Sherrin, Associate Management 0.98 FTE 0.02 FTE
Analyst B, Green Business Specialist
Sarah Smith, Management Analyst 1.0 FTE 0.00 FTE
Home Composting Education Program
Coordinator
Joanne Chapa, Office Specialist III 0.94 FTE 0.06 FTE
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ATTACHMENT 2
SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR
1.Selection. The IC shall select a PARTY or an Outside Contractor to serve as the
Administrator for the TAC. As part of the selection process, the potential candidate(s)
shall submit a proposal to the IC for providing Administrator services. The proposal shall
include: a detailed scope of work for the upcoming fiscal year, detailed costs and work
hours for the completion of each task, and a list of the employees proposed to perform
each part of the Annual Workplan, as well as the administrative and management duties
of the Administrator. The proposal shall also include a resume and description of the
education, experience and expertise of each proposed staff member highlighting
experience in solid waste management, recycling, diversion programs, producer
responsibility, public education and outreach, legislative analysis, budgeting, public
sector management, administration and policy development. it is of great importance
that each member of the Administrator staff possess a high level of experience and
expertise in the listed areas. The proposal shall designate the duties and activities to be
carried out by each employee. The IC will review the proposal(s) and conduct
interview(s) with the potential Administrator(s). The IC will select an Administrator and
recommend approval to the Commission.
2.Change in Administrator Staff. In the event any member of the Administrator's staff is
unable or unavailable to serve in the capacity indicated in the original proposal, the IC
shall work with the Administrator to determine if an acceptable alternate staff member is
available. This shall include, if desired by the IC, having representatives from the IC
participate in the selection process for the alternate staff person; review the resumes,
references and writing samples of proposed candidates; attend and participate in
interviews; and provide input to the decision-making process for selection of the
proposed alternate staff member. If the proposed alternate staff person is not
acceptable to the IC, and the IC determines that the employee who is unavailable is a
key employee, the IC may give written notice to the Administrator that the TAC will seek
another Administrator, and the IC may recommend to the Commission that the selection
process for a new Administrator be commenced. Upon receipt of Commission approval,
the IC will begin that process. The Administrator shall serve until such time as either a
replacement Administrator is selected and approved by the Commission, or (if the
Administrator is not a PARTY) until the current contract for the services of the
Administrator expires, whichever occurs first. In the IC's sole discretion, the services of
the Administrator may be terminated prior to the selection of a new Administrator. In the
event the Administrator is not a PARTY, an early termination clause shall be placed in
the contract with the Administrator for use by the IC in the event a key staff person
becomes unavailable.
3. Key Employee. A "key employee" includes, but is not limited to, any one of the
following:
a. An employee who is performing twenty percent (20%) or more of the work hours
in the Annual Workplan.
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b. An employee whose work tasks require a high level of technical expertise and
experience in recycling, solid and/or hazardous waste management programs
and practices.
c. An employee whose work tasks require a high level of professional judgment that
is the product of numerous years of experience in recycling, solid and hazardous
waste management, and/or in work for public agencies.
d. An employee whose work tasks involve a high level of interaction with the public
(e.g. in trainings, liaison with businesses or non-profit organizations, etc.).
e. An employee whose work tasks involve presentations or testimony to public
agencies (e.g. City Councils, the Board of Supervisors) and/or community
organizations (e.g. service organizations, community groups, homeowner's
associations, etc.).
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ATTACHMENT 3
ELEMENTS TO BE CONTAINED IN THE ANNUAL WORKPLAN AND BUDGET
1.Scope of Work. The proposed Annual Workplan and Budget will contain a detailed
scope of work for each proposed task, the employee work hours estimated to complete
each task, the name(s) of the specific employees that will perform the work for each
task, the cost of the work hours for each task, all proposed overhead costs for the
Administrator and all other projected costs. If the Administrator is a public agency, the
costs may be shown as a percentage of each Full Time Equivalent (FTE) and the cost
therefore, as long as the position (such as `Analyst I') and the name of the employee
filling that position are indicated, along with the fully burdened cost of the specified
percentage of each FTE. The proposed Annual Workplan shall contain a list of key
milestones for each task.
2.Administrative Tasks. The Workplan shall include a task for providing administrative
support for the TAC including work hours to prepare meeting agendas, to schedule
meetings, attend meetings, prepare minutes and correspondence, and carry out the
direction of the TAC and all Committees and Subcommittees. The Workplan shall also
include a separate task for providing administrative support to the Commission including
work hours to prepare agendas, attend Commission meetings, prepare minutes, and
carry out the direction of the Commission, its Committees and Subcommittees.
3.Other Staff Commitments. The proposed Workplan will contain a listing of the other
duties and responsibilities of each assigned employee (other than the work to be
performed as Administrator for the TAC and the Commission) including the work hours
and a general description of the key tasks and projects to be performed. This will serve
as a cross-check (regardless of whether the Administrator is a public agency or a
private firm) to ensure that the time of each employee is not overcommitted, and that
sufficient time exists for each employee to complete all their assigned tasks.
4.Fiscal Agent and Contracting Agent Costs. The Administrator shall consult with the
Fiscal Agent and with the Contracting Agent (in the event they are separate PARTIES)
and shall incorporate the proposed costs for the services of each into the proposed
Workplan and Budget. Such costs shall be clearly and separately identified for each
function (and identified separately from those of the Administrator) and shall include the
costs for employee time, expenses (such as bank fees), overhead charges and all other
proposed costs.
5.Cost Detail For Comparison. The budget shall be formatted in a clear and concise
manner such that all projected expenditures and revenues are detailed by project and
line item. The proposed Workplan and Budget shall contain sufficient detail about
proposed work hours and costs such that a comparison can be made between the
proposed costs for the current Administrator, the current Fiscal Agent and the current
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Contracting Agent, and other potential providers of these services.
6.Projected Amount of Fund Transfer From Fiscal Agent to Contracting Agent. In the
event the Fiscal Agent and the Contracting Agent are different PARTIES, the budget
shall include the projected amount of funds to be transferred from the Fiscal Agent to
the Contracting Agent in order to pay for contracts with Outside Contractors that will be
awarded by the Contracting Agent in the upcoming year. Such projections shall take
into account all funds currently held by the Contracting Agent (if any) and the amount of
such funds already encumbered for contracts in progress. The projection shall be
accompanied by a recommendation as to the frequency of fund transfers from the Fiscal
Agent to the Contracting Agent that will be required to fund contracts awarded by the
Contracting Agent for the upcoming year (e.g. annual one-time transfer of funds,
quarterly transfer of funds, or other recommended timing.)
7.Discussion Concerning Potential Conflicts. Once the initial draft of the proposed
Annual Workplan is prepared, the IC 13hair, the Administrator, the Fiscal Agent and the
Contracting Agent shall meet to review and discuss the Workplan and shall work
cooperatively to identify and address any potential conflicts that could arise with regard
to policies of the Administrator, the Fiscal Agent or the Contracting Agent. Examples
include proposed sale of recycling containers or other goods at less than the purchase
price (i.e. subsidized cost of compost bins for the home composting program); provision
of recycling grants, prizes, incentives; and other such items. At the direction of the IC
Chair, the Administrator shall further investigate any potential conflicts that have been
identified, and shall, in consultation with the Fiscal Agent and the Contracting Agent,
research and propose solutions for each. If solutions cannot be found, the issue may be
presented to the IC for further consideration and/or the IC Chair may direct the
Administrator to revise the Workplan and Budget to remove the items creating the
potential conflict. In this event the IC Chair will inform the IC of such action when the
Annual Workplan and Budget are considered for approval.
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ATTACHMENT 4
CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
1. Members shall strive to conduct all meetings, discussions and deliberations in a
spirit of collaboration and partnership. Members shall treat all persons with
respect and courtesy. In the course of discussions, members shall make their
arguments on the merits of the issue rather than engaging in personal remarks or
attacks on persons holding positions other than their own.
2. All members shall remain aware that the activities of the TAC are funded by fees
raised from the public; and that the TAC is recommending expenditures of public
funds. Members shall act prudently and in the best interest of the public when
making fiscal and policy decisions.
3. Members shall voluntarily recuse themselves from all discussions and votes, and
shall refrain from expressing any opinion to other members on issues where any
one of the following apply:
a. The member holds a financial interest such that the member could
financially benefit from the action or issue being considered.
b. The member is an owner or investor of a business the TAC is considering
doing business with.
c. The member owns land that is being considered for purchase or lease by
the TAC or by any program funded by the TAC.
d. A charity, community group or non-governmental organization to which the
member belongs or contributes funds would receive funds from the TAC
for projects or services.
e. A person in the member's family could benefit financially from the action or
issue being considered. Family includes the members' spouse, children,
step-children, grandchildren and step-grandchildren, as well as siblings
and parents of the member and the member's spouse.
4. A member recusing themselves shall mean (a) announcing the member has a
conflict of interest when the item is opened for discussion, (b) leaving the
meeting room before discussion on the matter commences, and (c) not returning
to the room until after discussion and any vote on the matter is concluded.
5. Members shall periodically conduct a self-assessment and inventory of any
potential conflicts of interest they may have and, if the member is unsure whether
or not a conflict exists, the member shall discuss the issue with the TAC Chair,
the Administrator, TAC Legal Counsel or legal counsel for the member's own
agency.
6. In the event a member fails to recuse him or her self during discussion of an
issue where the member appears to have a conflict of interest, the Chair of the
meeting shall ask the member to recuse him or her self and shall halt discussion
about the issue until the member has left the room.
7. Members shall not engage in financial transactions using non-public information
nor allow the improper use of such information to further any personal or private
interest.
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8. Members shall not solicit or accept any gift or other item of monetary value from
any person or entity seeking official action from, doing business with, or
conducting activities regulated by the TAC, or whose interests may be
substantially affected by actions of the TAC. Gifts do not include coffee, tea,
donuts, discounts available to the general public, greeting cards or plaques of
minor intrinsic value. It is appropriate! and prudent for members to decline even
items of minor intrinsic value from sources described in this section.
9. Members shall not knowingly make unauthorized commitments or promises of
any kind purporting to bind the TAC to take any type of action or to approve any
contract, program or other commitment.
10.Members shall not use their membership on the TAC for private gain.
11.Members shall always act impartially, and objectively and not give preferential
treatment to any organization or individual.
12.Members shall not seek or accept any contract to provide services to the TAC for
a period of at least six (6) months after termination of their membership on the
TAC.
13.Members shall adhere to, and be vigilant that the TAC adheres to, all applicable
state, federal and local laws and regulations.
14.All members shall participate in a TAC-sponsored Ethics Training biennially.
15.Members shall endeavor to avoid any, actions or statements that violate, or that
create the appearance that they are violating, the law or any ethical standards
set forth in this Attachment.
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ATTACHMENT 5
PROCEDURES FOR TRANSFER OF COUNTYWIDE FUNDS FROM FISCAL AGENT
TO CONTRACTING AGENT
The following procedures shall be used in the event the Fiscal Agent and the Contracting
Agent are different PARTIES.
1. As part of its review and approval of the Annual Workplan and Budget, the IC shall establish
the amount of funds and the schedule for transfer of funds from the Fiscal Agent to the
Contracting Agent for the upcoming fiscal year.
2. Upon approval of the Annual Workplan and Budget by the Commission, the IC may take
appropriate actions consistent with the Annual Workplan and Budget, including but not limited
to, the following:
A. Direct the Fiscal Agent to transfer specific amount(s) of Countywide Funds to the
Contracting Agent on a specified schedule. The schedule may call for annual, quarterly,
or more frequent transfers, as needed for the fiscal year.
B. Adjust the timing and/or the amount(s) of funds to be transferred by the Fiscal Agent
to the Contracting agent if circumstances change during the year, or if there are other
reasons to do so.
C. In the event the IC directs a change in the scope of work for an existing Outside
Contractor that will increase the cost of the work, the IC may direct the Fiscal Agent to
transfer additional funds to the Contracting Agent to pay for the amended scope of
work.
3. In the event the Fiscal Agent is also serving as the Administrator, the IC shall direct the
Fiscal Agent to transfer funds to the Contracting Agent for payment of the Administrator. The
Contracting Agent shall pay the Administrator pursuant to the contract executed between the
Contracting Agent and the Administrator.
4. If a single PARTY is serving as the Fiscal Agent and the Contracting Agent, the IC
may direct that PARTY to retain a specified amount of Countywide Funds to pay the
PARTY for performing the services of Fiscal Agent and Contracting Agent.
5. In the event a single PARTY is serving as the Fiscal Agent, the Administrator and the
Contracting Agent, the IC will direct the PARTY to implement the Annual Workplan and
Budget as approved by the IC and the Commission. This includes paying the costs
specified in the approved Budget for the PARTY performing the duties of the
Administrator, the Fiscal Agent and the Contracting Agent, as well as carrying out the
duties of each.
6. If the Contracting Agent is, at any time, running out of funds or projects a shortfall in
funds due to changed conditions or circumstances, the Contracting Agent shall
immediately inform the IC and the Fiscal Agent and proceed according to the directions
of the IC.
7. When making transfers of funds to the Contracting Agent, the Fiscal Agent shall
make the required arrangements for an electronic transfer of funds or for preparation of
a check made payable to the Contracting Agent.
8. If the Contracting Agent does not receive funds from the Fiscal Agent pursuant to the
schedule directed by the IC, the Contracting Agent shall promptly inform the Fiscal
Agent and the Fiscal Agent shall promptly arrange for the funds to be transferred.
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9. At the end of the fiscal year, the IC will review the Year End Contract Status Report
from the Contracting Agent, the Year-End Budget Report from the Fiscal Agent, and the
Year-End Report from the Administrator. The IC may direct the Contracting Agent to
transfer unspent, unencumbered funds to the Fiscal Agent or to retain such funds for
use in the following fiscal year. The Contracting Agent will promptly comply with the
directions of the IC.
10. If the IC directs the Contracting Agent to transfer unspent funds to the Fiscal Agent,
the Fiscal Agent shall acknowledge receipt of such funds to the Contracting Agent and
shall note the transfer in the accounting records of the Fiscal Agent pursuant to
generally accepted government accounting procedures.
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