Item 10 - Consideration of Amended Interim Agreement for Disposal of Solid Waste
AGENDA KEPORT SUM~TRIBUTJ!!."O r /{Jff3
-TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Ma~
Stephen M. Eckis, City Attor
DATE: June 15, 1993
SUBJECT: Consideration of an Amended Interim Agreement for
Disposal of Solid Waste
ABSTRACT
On May IB, 1993, the City Council adopted an Interim Agreement for Disposal of Solid
Waste with the County of San Diego. This report summarizes the action taken by the
Board of Supervisors at their June 1, 1993, meeting in amending that agreement by
extending the date for adoption by the cities to June 22, 1993, and eliminating the
unanimous participation provision.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action is not subject to CEQA review.
~ FISCAL IMPACT
Tipping fees in the future will be affected in unknown amounts by the decision to form
a Commission or JPA. Tipping fees are paid by the haulers and are recovered in the
trash bill sent to the customer. The City's General Fund will not be adversely
impacted by the proposal. Future liabilities will be indemnified by the Enterprise
Fund.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
None.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the amended Solid Waste Interim
Participation Agreement subject to the understanding that bonds will only be issued
upon a majority vote of the Commission.
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CITY OF POW A Y
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Man~
DATE: June 15, 1993
SUBJECT: Consideration of an Amended Interim Agreement for
Disposal of Solid Waste
BACKGROUND
On May 18, 1993, the City Council adopted an Interim Agreement for Disposal of
Solid Waste with the County of San Diego that was based upon participation by
all cities with the exception of the City of San Diego. The County had
required that the agreement be adopted by all agencies no later than June 1,
1993, in order to proceed with the formation of the Interim Solid Waste
Commission and development of the financing program. At the June 1, 1993,
meeting of the Board of Supervisors, it was reported that six cities
(Carlsbad, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, and Oceanside) did not
approve the agreement and that two cities which approved the agreement
(Coronado and National City) committed 100 percent of their waste to the
proposed Commission.
The Board of Supervisors then amended the agreement by extending the date for
adoption by the cities to June 22, 1993, and eliminating the unanimous
participation provision.
FINDINGS
Attached is a copy of the amended Solid Waste Interim Participation Agreement
(Attachment A) for City Council consideration. The following three items are
the only changes to the agreement approved by the City Council on May 18,
1993:
1. Permits any number of cities to participate rather than requiring all to
do so.
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2. Permits amendment to the amount of tonnage of solid waste committed to
the Interim Commission on or before January 1, 1994, rather than
December 1, 1993.
3. Changes the effective date from June 1, 1993, to June 22, 1993.
At this time, the major concern with the viability of forming the Interim
Solid Waste Commission and developing a financing plan is whether or not
sufficient tonnage will be available to finance the approximate $60.0 million
list of projects as envisioned by the County. It has been reported that with
a 50 percent commitment from all cities, 600,000 tons were available and would
meet the system financing needs. The six cities not approving the agreement
account for approximately 270,000 tons.
In order to address the concern with respect to viability, it is suggested
that attention be directed to Section 3.8 a(l) of the interim agreement. This
section provides that the flow control covenant shall expire on May 31, 1994,
if the bonds in the approximate amount of $60 to $100 million are not issued.
If the City Council approved the amended agreement subject to the
clarification that any bond issuance must be subject to a majority vote of the
Commission, additional protection from unilateral action of the County would
be obtained.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action is not subject to CEQA review.
FISCAL IMPACT
Tipping fees in the future will be affected in unknown amounts by the decision
to form a Commission or JPA. Tipping fees are paid by the haulers and are
recovered in the trash bill sent to the customer. The City's General Fund
will not be adversely impacted by the proposal. Future liabilities will be
indemnified by the Enterprise Fund.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
None.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the amended Solid Waste
Interim Participation Agreement subject to the understanding that bonds will
only be issued upon a majority vote of the Commission.
Attachments:
Attachment A - Agreement
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DAVID E. JANSSEN QIountt! of ~an ~i.ego CITY OF POWAY
CITY IV1MlfiGERS OFFICE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
(619) 531-52SO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
FAX: (618) M7-4060
1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA 92101-2472
June 3, 1993
Mayor Don Higginson
City of Poway
13325 Civic Center Drive
Poway, CA 92074
Dear Mayor Higginson:
Enclosed is an amended Solid Waste Interim Participation Agreement. The amended Interim
Agreement deletes the language requiring all cities to sign. All changes to the Agreement
are highlighted. .
This amended Agreement was approved by the Board of Supervisors on June I, 1993, with
direction that staff hand deliver it to all 17 city councils with a request that they
consider and act on it by June 22, 1993.
The Board of Supervisors also requested that the cities be reminded that the commitment of
600,000 tons of solid waste is required for the issuance of the $60 million in bonds; and
without the commitment of this volume, the agreement will not achieve its purpose relativL
to stabilizing tip fee levels through the use of bond financing. More importantly, the
commitment of flow is imperative for continued operation of the region's solid waste system
and planning for its future in terms of capacity, disposal options and technologies to be
used.
If your city does not elect to sign the Agreement, the. County will deem that you have elected
to develop or will develop your own waste disposal facilities and arrangements outside the
County System. The Commission, formed pursuant to the Agreement, and the County will make
long-term plans and capital expenditures consistent with your decision.
Given that at this time we do not know the number of signature cities, nor the total tonnage
committed, we cannot gauge our expected wastestream. We respectfully submit that when this
information is available to the Commission, members will choose an appropriate course of
action regarding such matters as governance, financing mechanlsms and fee structures.
If you have any questions regarding the Agreement, please do not hesitate to contact Deputy
Chief Administrative Officer Lari Sheehan at 531-5274.
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. Chief Administrative Officer
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AGREEMENT BY, BETWEEN AND AMONG THE COUNTY OF SAN ~IEGO
AND THE CITIES OF THE COUNTY
ESTABLISHING AN INTERIM SOLID WASTE COHHISSION
AND PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
("INTERIM AGREEMENT")
This Agreement ("INTERIM AGREEMENT"), is entered into by,
between and among the County of San Diego ("COUNTY") and ill!r€li$ii
cities within the COUNTY, for the purpose of providing a co~rtt~a
flow of solid waste that serves as a basis for the COUNTY to issue
bonds to finance the expansion and/or closure of the San Marcos
Landfill and to provide financing for other necessary solid waste
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can mutually participate in dealing with regional solid waste
matters; and to develop a permanent governance authority to deal
with regional solid waste matters that will promote the long term
health and safety of the residents of the COUNTY and the Cities.
Now, therefore, the undersigned COUNTY and cities (collectively,
"Member Agencies") agree to participate in good faith in the
performance of this INTERIM AGREEMENT, and to act in a manner that
conforms to the spirit, intent and general premises of this INTERIM
AGREEMENT, and in accordance with the following:
1.0 MEMBERSHIP
1.1 COUNTY Membership. To be a signatory of this INTERIM
AGREEMENT and participate as a full member of the Interim
Commission, the COUNTY is committing 100% of its Acceptable Waste
flow in accordance with the provisions of Part 3 of this document.
1.2 citv Membership. To be a signatory of this INTERIM AGREEMENT
and participate as a full member of the Interim Commission, each
city is committing at least 50%, and may commit up to 100%, of its
Acceptable Waste flow in accordance with the provisions of Part 3
of this document.
a. A member city committing at least 50% of its Acceptable
Waste flow at the time of signing this document may, until December
1, 1993, deliver more than its committed Acceptable Waste to a
COUNTY facility and such additional waste shall not be subject to
the Economic Risk Surcharge set forth in this document at Part 3,
section 3.6, subsection d.
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b. On or before ~~fiY~~w*11W~?$~, a member city ~ay file a
written addendum, in a fOrm"iiCcepEiibie to the Interim Commission,
committing Acceptable Waste in addition to that committed in
section 1.2 (a) to the Interim Commission; on the terms set forth
in Section 3.10.
1.3 ci tv of San Dieqo Membershio. Based on the City of San
Diego's unique role in regional waste management issues, the City
of San Diego may participate as an ex-officio non-voting member of
the Interim Commission. The COUNTY will negotiate a separate
agreement with the City of San Diego which reflects the city of San
Diego's unique role in regional waste management issues. Such
agreement will be brought before the Commission for review and
comment prior to adoption.
2.0 EFFECTIVE DATE, TERM
2.1 Effective Date. This INTERIM AGREEMENT shall take effect on
2.2 Term. Except as otherwise provided in Part 3 of this INTERIM
AGREEMENT concerning the commitment and disposal of Acceptable
Waste, the term of the INTERIM AGREEMENT shall expire on May 31,
1994, unless sooner terminated by creation of a permanent
governance entity pursuant to Section 4.5(c).
3.0 COMMITMENT OF SOLID WASTE FLOW
AND DISPOSAL OBLIGATION
3.1 Title. This Part of the INTERIM AGREEMENT shall be known as
the "Flow Control Covenant."
3.2 Commitment of AcceDtab1e Waste. To the extent allowed by law,
each Member Agency agrees that the portion of its Acceptable Waste
designated in the execution section of this document shall be
delivered to the facility that the COUNTY reasonably designates.
For purposes of this agreement, a 50% commitment constitutes the
tonnage commitment for the respective Cities as set forth in
Exhibit "A", until adjusted by the Interim commission. The Interim
commission may review the tonnage commitment and revise the
apportionment.
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3.3 Acceptable Waste Defined.
a. "Acceptable Waste" is garbage, refuse, waste and other
matter which is legally acceptable at a Class III landfill pursuant
to California Code of Regulations Title 23, Subchapter 15 or under
such laws or regulations as are in effect at the time of disposal
which is generated within its respective jurisdiction which, for
the COUNTY, consists of the unincorporated area. Except: waste
generated by a State or Federal governmental entity unless the
Member Agency has exercised control over such waste and chooses to
commit it; or waste generated by any person and transported or
disposed of by or on behalf of a self hauler hauling less than 50
tons per month.
b. Each Member Agency shall have the right, without penalty, .
to recycle (as defined at Public Resource Code S 40180) any solid'
waste (as defined at Public Resources Code S 40191) by any means
selected by the Member Agency and any such recycled material shail
be excluded from the commitment otherwise made to the COUNTY by
this Flow Control Covenant. However, if the residue of the
recycling process which can legally be disposed of at a Class III
landfill exceeds five percent (5%) of such recycled material, such
process residue shall be returned to the System for disposal unless
exempted by the COUNTY.
3.4 Enforcement of Flow Control. To the extent allowable by law,
each Member Agency shall establish, implement and carry out a waste
flow enforcement program which is sufficient to assure compliance
with the Flow Control Covenant. This program may include to the
extent necessary and appropriate in the circumstances, but shall
not be limited to, (1) licensing, permitting or franchising
haulers (on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis), upon the condition
of compliance with the Flow Control Covenant, (2) adopting
ordinances or resolutions requiring compliance with the Flow
Control Covenant, and (3) taking enforcement actions under any
such license, permit, franchise, ordinance or resolution. Direct
municipal collection of Acceptable Waste sball not be required
hereunder unless all other available means and methods of enforcing
the Flow Control Covenant have been unsuccessful. If any event or
circumstance (including without limitation a change or adverse
interpretation of applicable law) impairs or precludes compliance
with the Flow Control Covenant by the means or methods then being
employed by the affected party, such party shall implement
alternative or substitute means and methods to enable it to
lawfully satisfy the terms and conditions of the Flow Control
Covenant, If a change or interpretation in applicable law impairs
or precludes either party from complying with the Flow Control
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Covenant by any means, such party shall use its best efforts, to
the extent practicable and subject to indemnification by the
COUNTY, to effectuate executive, legislative or judicial change in
or relief from the applicability of such law so as to enable City
lawfully to resume compliance' with the Flow Control Covenant as
soon as possible fOllowing such change or interpretation of
applicable law. Compliance by the affected party with its
obligations under this paragraph shall be deemed sufficient to
satisfy the its obligation to enforce the Flow Control Covenant.
a. Power to Exercise Flow Control.
Each Member Agency represents that it has the right,
power and authority under existing applicable law to enter into,
comply with, implement and enforce the Flow Control Covenant. Each
party shall use good faith and best efforts to preserve, protect'
and defend its right and power to enter into, comply with,
implement and enforce the Flow Control Covenant in accordance
herewith against any challenge thereto, legal or otherwise
(including any lawsui ts by or against such party, whether as
plaintiff or defendant) by any person based upon breach of
contract, violation of law or any other theory.
b. consistency of Aqreements.
As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, all
licenses, permits, contracts, agreements, leases, franchises,
ordinances and resolutions of the affected party which are lawfully
in effect with or pertaining to any person relating to or affecting
Acceptable Waste shall, if and to the extent necessary, be amended
to provide explicitly that the affected party shall have the right
without material restriction to direct the delivery of the
committed Acceptable Waste in accordance with the Flow Control
Covenant, On and after the Effective Date, the affected party
shall not enter into, issue or adopt any license, permit, contract,
agreement, lease, franchise, ordinance or resolution which is
materially inconsistent with the Flow Control ~venant.
3.5 COUNTY's DisDosal Obliqation. In a manner that is economical,
fiscally sound and reasonably protects the environment, the COUNTY
agrees to dispose of the Acceptable Waste directed by Member
Agencies to the COUNTY under this Flow Control Covenant.
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3.6 Disposal Charqes. The COUNTY may only charge a Member Agency
for the disposition of Acceptable Waste by imposing a fee in an
amount that does not exceed the COUNTY's cost for providing such
disposal. All revenue, including interest earned thereon, from
disposal charges shall be placed in the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund
used only for solid waste purposes.
a. Tip Fee to Member Aqencv. The Tip Fee charged by the
COUNTY for the disposal of Acceptable Waste within the System shall
be sufficient to fund the reasonable and necessary costs for
operation, management and financing of the System, including:
solid waste facility closure and post closure costs, solid waste
facility and mitigation fees. For the disposal of Acceptable Waste
the COUNTY shall charge all sources in the unincorporated area, and
shall charge a Tip Fee for waste delivered from a Member Agency. ,
(1) Solid Waste Facilitv Fee.
(a) To the extent allowed by law, the COUNTY shall
charge a Facility Fee for waste delivered for
processing or disposal to a system-facility. The
COUNTY shall pay-over the collected Facility Fee to
the city or COUNTY in the case of the
unincorporated area in whose jurisdiction the
facility is located to compensate the hosting
member for the reoccurring impacts of having the
facility within its jurisdiction. The Facility Fee
shall initially be set at an amount equivalent to
the appropriate percentage for the facility .type
(as described below), as tnat percentage of the Tip
Fee in effect on January 1, 1993. Thereafter, the
Facility Fee shall be adjusted automatically and
concurrently with any increase in the Tip Fee, by
an amount equal to the percentage increase in the
Tip Fee but not greater than five percent (5%) of
the then current Facility Fee, whichever is less.
(b) Facility types and percentage of the Tip
Fee* (In effect on January 1, 1993):
0 Landfill = 10% of Tip Fee ($2.80)
0 Mixed Solid Waste Material Recovery Facility
= 7.5% of Tip Fee ($2.10)
0 Transfer Station = 5% of Tip Fee ($1.40)
*For the purpose of the calculation in .this
section, the Tip Fee does not include the
Facility Fee or the Mitigation Fee.
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(c) If a jurisdiction has more than one
Facility at .the same location, or contiguous
location, it would receive the higher of the
applicable Facility Fees, but not more than
one Facility Fee.
(d) The Facility Fee for all future
facilities shall be the Facility Fee for that
type facility as of January 1, 1993 with
adjustments as described in subsection (1),
above.
2. Mitiqation Fee.
(a) To the extent allowed by law and commencing
July 1, 1993, the COUNTY shall impose a Mitigation'
Fee for waste delivered to a system facility. The
Mitigation Fee shall be in an amount that is five
percent (5%) of the Tip Fee in effect on January 1,
1993. Thereafter, the Mitigation Fee shall be
adjusted automatically and concurrently with any
increase in the Tip Fee, by an amount equal to the
percentage increase in the Tip Fee or an amount not
greater than five percent (5%) of the then current
Mitigation Fee, whichever is less.
(b) Mitigation Fee funds shall only be used for
specific projects that correct a documented impact
arising from a system facility. Any City or the
COUNTY for the unincorporated area may apply to the
COUNTY for a share of the Mitigation Fee funds.
Mitigation Fee funds shall not be used for a
mitigation measure which is required for compliance
with the California' Environmental Quality Act or
any other regulatory process. Moreover, any Member
Agency which is receiving a Facility Fee for a
particular facility will not be e~igible to receive
Mitigation Fee funds for that same facility.
b. Economic Risk Surcharqe.
(1) To the extent allowed by law, in order to offset any
increased costs to the system and account for any
economic risks created by non-committed waste being
deposited into the system, COUNTY may impose an Economic
Risk Surcharge for the disposal of Acceptable Waste from
a non-signatory source or from a Member Agency in excess
of the portion of Acceptable Waste committed under the
Flow Control Covenant.
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(2) From !l,WY 1, 1993 to .00 1, 1994 the. surcharge
shall not exceed fifty percJnt~150%) of the Tip Fee in
effect at the time of the transaction, excluding the
Solid Waste Facility Fee and the Mitigation Fee, if any.
The criteria used.. to establish the Economic Risk
Surcharge include but are not limited to: capital
charges, the increased depletion rate of landfill
capacity and timing effects. Economic Risk Surcharge
funds shall only be used to pay for the costs of the
operation, management and financing of the disposal
system.
3.7 Protection of Flow Control Covenant. If any challenge raises
issues common to the Member Agencies under this Flow Control
Covenant, the COUNTY through the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund shall
indemnify and hold harmless the affected party from the reasonable'
costs, fees and expenses properly allocable to defending such right
and power. .
3.8 Exoiration and Reversion of Flow Control Covenant.
a; Exoiration. This Flow Control Covenant shall expire on
the first of any of the following to occur:
(1) No Bond rssue. As to all members, on May 31, 1994,
unless the COUNTY first relies on the Flow Control
Covenant in issuing bonds to finance the San Marcos
facility expansion and/or closure and to provide
financing for other solid waste projects in, the
approximate amount of $60 to $100 million;
(2) Exoiration of Term of Bond. As to all members, if
the COUNTY timely issues the bonds described above, the
Flow Control Covenant shall expire upon the expiration of
the term of such bonds or upon the refinancing of such
bonds, but in no event later than 20 years from the date
of the original bond issuance.
(3) rmtlrotler Charae. As to affected members, if the
COUNTY imposes on a Member Agency a fee that is not
consistent with this Flow Control Covenant and after 60
days written notice from the Interim Commission, COUNTY
.fails to adjust the fee so as to be in compliance with
this Flow Control Covenant and fails to refund or grant
a credit for any over-charges;
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(4) Failure To Diseose. As to affected membe~s, if the
COUNTY is unable to dispose of all of the committed
Acceptable Waste from the member and after 60 days
written notice from the Interim commission County fails
to dispose of such waste; or
(5) Leqal Imeossibilitv. As to affected members, if the
law precludes a member from directing the flow of
Acceptable Waste to the COUNTY.
b. Reversion.
(1) To Member. Upon expiration of the Flow Control
Covenant to the COUNTY, the member's commitment of flow
shall revert to the committing member; .
(2) To Interim Commission. In the event that a
permanent governance entity is not established pursuant
to section 4.5 (c) any flow committed to the Interim
commission shall be retained by the commission, as
allowed by law, otherwise to the Member Agency.
(3) To Permanent Entitv. If a permanent governance
entity acceptable to the Interim Commission is
established pursuant to Section 4.5 (c) , the member's
commitment of flow shall be assigned to that permanent
entity on the terms specified in the document creating
the permanent entity.
3.9 continuation of Interim Commission. Notwithstanding Section
2.2 hereof, the Interim Commission established in Part 4 shall
continue to exist so long as is necessary to accomplish the
purposes of Part 3,
3.10 Flow Commitment to Interim Commission. Flow commitment to the
Interim Commission shall be subject to the following covenants of
the Member Agencies:
a. The commitment shall be for the same term of the initial
commitment made to the COUNTY.
b. The COUNTY shall dispose of the commitment to the Interim
commission without surcharge until May 31, 1994.
c. In the event that a permanent governance entity is
established pursuant to section 4.5(C), the flow committed to the
Interim Commission shall be assigned to that entity. In the event
that such an entity is not established, the Interim Commission
shall retain the commitment.
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3.11 Alleqation of Breach. In the event that a Me~er Agency
alleges that another Member Agency has breached any part of this
Part 3 or Section 4.6 the dispute shall be submitted to the Interim
Commission; the determination of the Interim commission shall
constitute a rebuttable presumption of compliance with or breach of
such part or section.
4.0 ESTABLrSHHENT OF rnterim Commission
4.1 Establishment. There is hereby established the Interim
Commission to accomplish the purposes set forth herein.
4.2 Composition. The Interim Commission shall consist of one
commissioner from the County of San Diego who shall be a
Supervisor; one commissioner from each member city who shall be a'
mayor or councilperson: and one ex-officio commissioner from the
city of San Diego who shall be a mayor or councilperson.
Commissioners shall be appointed by their respective governing
bodies which may also appoint an alternate commissioner.
4.3 Procedures. The Interim Commission shall be subject to the
Ralph M. Brown Act (Gov. Code SS 54950 et ~) and shall adopt
regulations to govern its internal operation.
a. A Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be chosen by the
Interim Commission.
b. The Commission shall meet at least once each month on the
Commission's established regular meeting date.
c. Special meetings may be called at the request of three
commissioners with a minimum of 72 hours notice to all members
of the Interim commission.
d. A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a
quorum.
e. Actions shall be determined by a majority vote of the
commissioners, based on one vote per Member Agency. The
Interim Commission may amend this document to establish
procedures for a "Weighted Vote."
4.4 Staff for rnterim Commission. The COUNTY agrees to provide
such County administrative staff as requested by the Interim
Commission. The Interim commission may request assistance from the
staffs of the members.
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4.5 Role of Interim commission.
a. Advice. The Interim Commission shall provide advice to
the Board of Supervisors of the COUNTY on the following matters
that concern solid waste 'facilities, operation, rates and
financing: capital projects in excess of $50,000, disposal
alternatives if the San Marcos site is closed, other disposal
options, outside-county disposal, intra-county transfer of solid
waste and Tip Fees.
b. Notice and Opportunity to Advise. Before considering a
solid waste matter listed in section 4.5 (a), the COUNTY will
provide to the Interim Commission a full staff report on each solid
waste matter to be addressed by the COUNTY's Board of Supervisors;
in sufficient time for the Interim commission to consider the
matter on the agenda of the Interim Commission's regular meeting. .
The COUNTY is not required to comply with this process when an
emergency condition must be addressed and there is .insufficient
time for compliance. In the event of such emergency, the COUNTY
shall provide a staff report to an Executive Committee appointed by
the Interim commission.
c. Develop Permanent Governance Entitv. The Interim
commission shall consider alternative organizational structures,
including a joint powers agreement, for exerting a unified effort
to accomplish regional, solid waste objectives. No later than May
31, 1994, the Interim Commission shall develop a permanent
governance entity designed to maximize the members' collective
strength in pursuing their interests in disposing of solid waste.
The permanent governance entity: .
(1) Shall include all participating cities and the
COUNTY;
(2) Shall be empowered to contract for solid waste
processing and disposal; and
(3) May be empowered to (a) take over and operate the
COUNTY facilities, (b) create new facilities and (c)
contract with outside providers.
d. Acceptable Waste Disposal. The Interim commission shall
provide for disposal of Acceptable Waste flow committed to the
Interim Commission.2
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4.6 Attaininq SUb-Reqional Disposal Ob;ectives. During the term
of this INTERIM AGREEMENT, the COUNTY and the other Member Agencies
agree:
a. Process. To plan' and implement the obj ecti ve of
providing facilities to meet the waste disposal needs of the
various SUb-regions of the County of San Diego, without
unreasonably impacting another SUb-region in an adverse manner.
Any dispute shall be resolved by the Interim Commission in
accordance with Section 3.11.
b. North County Disposal option. The County will use its
best efforts to provide a North County disposal option.
c. Waiver of GeoqraDhic Ob;ection.On condition that the
covenants set forth in Section 4.6(a) and (b) are being performed, .
not to object, on the basis of geographic origin, to the direction
of Acceptable Waste to any facility.
5.0 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
5.1 withdrawal.
a. Procedure. If any Member Agency requests to withdraw
from this INTERIM AGREEMENT, the Interim Commission shall calculate
the impact _ on the system of such agency's withdrawal taken in
conjunction with all other members desiring to withdraw, and shall
thereafter formulate, in negotiation with all such agencies, a set
of final terms and conditions for early withdrawal which will
become effective upon approval of the Interim Commission.
b. Limitation On withdrawal Charqes/Penalties. There shall
be no charge or penalty imposed on the withdrawing Member Agency if
the reason for withdrawal is the expiration of the Flow Control
. Covenant as to the withdrawing member.
c. Survival. Notwithstanding Section 2.2 hereof, this
section 5.1 shall survive as long as the Interim Commission
survives.
5.2 Notices. All notices, demands or requests pursuant to this
INTERIM AGREEMENT shall be in writing. All notices, demands and
requests to be sent to any member shall be deemed to have been
properly given or served:
a. On the date of actual personal service; 'or
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b. On the date actually received, if deposited in the United
States mail, addressed to such party at the address of the Member
Agency's regular meeting chambers, or other address designated by
the Member, postage prepaid, registered or certified, and with
return receipt requested. .'
5.3 Non-Severabilitv. In the event that a substantive provision
of this INTERIM AGREEMENT shall be determined to be invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the parties hereto shall
negotiate in good faith such amendments, modifications, or
supplements to this INTERIM AGREEMENT or such other appropriate
action as shall, to the maximum extent practicable in light of such
determination, implement and give effect to the intentions of the
parties as reflected herein. If negotiations in good faith fail,
the INTERIM AGREEMENT, including the Flow Control Covenant, is
. ,
term~nated.
5.4 Waiver of Breach. No breach of any provision herein can be
waived unless in writing. Waiver of anyone breach of any
provision herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other
breach of the same or other provision hereof.
5.5 Remedies. All Parties hereto shall have the right to commence
any action at law or equity, including specific performance, to
remedy a breach of the terms herein, provided that neither Party
shall have the right to terminate this Agreement except as provided
herein.
5.6 No Third Party Riqhts. There are no third party
beneficiaries of this Agreement. No action may be commenced to
enforce this Agreement, except by a Member Agency.
5.7 CounterDarts. This document shall be executed in
counterparts.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this INTERIM
AGREEMENT as of the dates set forth.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF LA MESA
committing 100% of its " committing ___% of its
Acceptable Waste flow Acceptable Waste flow.
Date: Date:
By: By:
SUPERVISOR MAYOR
ATTEST: ATTEST:
CLERK CITY CLERK
CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY OF LEMON GROVE
committing ___% of its committing ___% of its
Acceptable Waste flow. Acceptable Waste flow.
-... Date: Date:
By: By:
MAYOR MAYOR
ATTEST: ATTEST:
CITY CLERK CITY CLERK
CITY OF CHULA VISTA CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
committing ___% of its committing ___% of its
Acceptable Waste flow. Acceptable Waste flow.
Date: Date:
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By: By:
MAYOR MAYOR
'ATTEST: ATTEST:
CITY CLERK CITY CLERK
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CITY OF CORONADO CITY OF OCEANSIDE
committing ___% of its committing ___% of its
Acceptable Waste flow. Acceptable Waste flow.
Date: Date:
"
By: By:
MAYOR MAYOR
ATTEST: ATTEST:
CITY CLERK CITY CLERK
CITY OF DEL MAR CITY OF POWAY
committing ___% of its committing ___% of its
Acceptable Waste flow. Acceptable Waste flow.
Date: Date:
By: By:
MAYOR MAYOR
ATTEST: ATTEST:
CITY CLERK CITY CLERK
CITY OF EL CAJON CITY OF SAN MARCOS
committing ___% of its committing ___% of its
Acceptable Waste flow. Acceptable Waste flow.
Date: Date:
By: By:
MAYOR MAYOR
ATTEST: ATTEST:
CITY CLERK CITY CLERK
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CITY OF ENCINITAS CITY OF SANTEE ,
committing ___% of its committing ___% of its
Acceptable Waste flow. Acceptable Waste flow.
Date: Date:
.'
By: By:
MAYOR MAYOR
ATTEST: ATTEST:
CITY CLERK CITY CLERK
CITY OF ESCONDIDO CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
committing ___% of its committing ___% of its
Acceptable Waste flow. Acceptable Waste flow.
Date: Date:
By: By:
MAYOR MAYOR
ATTEST: ATTEST:
CITY CLERK CITY CLERK
CITY OF IMPERIA~ BEACH CITY OF VISTA
committing ___%Iof its committing ___% of its
Acceptable Wast, flow. Acceptable Waste flow.
Date: Date:
By: By:
MAYOR MAYOR
ATTEST: ATTEST:
CITY CLERK CITY CLERK
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ATTACIlMENT "A"
CITY WASTESTREAM COMMITMENT*
Member Aaencv Waste Tons
Chula Vista 82,399
Oceanside 80,450
Escondido 65,566
El Cajon 52,430
vista 44,028
Carlsbad 38,149
National City 34,065
Encinitas 32,844
La Mesa 31,399
Santee 31,289
Poway 26,371
San Marcos 24,854
Imperial Beach 15,767
Coronado 15,503
Lemon Grove 14,327
Solana Beach 7,663
Del Mar 2.875
600,000
* Calculation utilizes July 1992 'population figures as
approved by SANDAG
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