CC Resolution No. 15-020 Authorizing execution of the agreement for Countywide AB 939 Implementation Fee for FY 2016-2018 RESOLUTION NO. 15-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR
COUNTYWIDE AB 939 IMPLEMENTATION FEE FOR FY 2016-2018
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
1,992 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 2016,
2017, and 2018 for the three-year term of the new Agreement, July 1, 2015 to June 30,
2018. 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 2016-2018" and authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said
agreements on behalf of the City of Cupertino.
Resolution No. 14-113
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 7th day of April , 2015, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Sinks, Chang,Paul, Vaidhyanathan, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk Rod Sinks, Mayor