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RESOLUTION NO. ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING PROGRAM
TO COMPLY WITH THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1989 (AB 939)
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Solid Waste Management Act
of 1989 (AB 939) became effective January 1, 1990 and requires each
City and County to prepare and submit to the California Integrated
Waste Management Board (CIWMB) for review and approval by July 1,
1990 a Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE); and
WHEREAS, each SRRE must include a program for the management
~ of solid waste generated within each City and County encompassing
at a minimum the components specified in Chapter 2, Article 1,
Section 41003 of said Act, including waste diversion goals of 25
percent by January 1, 1995 and 50 percent by January 1, 2000; and
WHEREAS, said Act requires each County to submit to the CIWMB
for review and approval a County-wide Integrated Solid Waste
Management Plan (COIWMP) within a specified time based on remaining
landfill capacity; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo's COIWMP must be
submitted to the CIWMB by January 1, 1992; and
WHEREAS, a c.ounty-wide Solid Waste Task force has been
convened to ensure a coordinated and cost-effective regional
recycling system pursuant to said Act by accomplishing specified
tasks; and
WHEREAS, said Task Force unanimously voted on April 5, 1990
to recommend to the County of San Luis Obispo, each City within the
County, and those special districts with refuse colle_otion and
disposal responsibilities to collectively pursue a regional
approach to meet the solid waste management requirements of said
Act; and
WHEREAS, said Task Force also decided on April 5, 1990 to
recommend to the aforesaid entities a Memorandum of Understanding
to establish conceptual approval of organizational and funding
recommendations to form the basis for a Joint Powers Agreement for
a Regional Solid Waste Management Planning Program to comply with
said act; and
WHEREAS, it is in the pUblic interest for the City of Arroyo
Grande to participate in a regional approach to meeting the
requirements of said Act; and
WHEREAS, time is of the essence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
~ of Arroyo Grande as follows:
1. The Memorandum of Understanding for a Regional Solid Waste
Management Planning Program to comply with the California
Integrated Solid Waste Management Act of 1989, attached hereto as
"Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by r~ference, is hereby
approved. '
2. The City Manager and City Attorney are hereby authorized
to negotiate minor changes in said Memorandum of Understanding with
other entities as appropriate.
3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the final draft of
said Memorandum of Understanding.
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i On motion of Council Member Dougall , seconded by Council
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I Member Smith , and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
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AYES: Council Members Dougall, Smith, Olsen, Moots and Mayor Millis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 22nd day of
May, 1990.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I, NANCY A. Dl\VIS, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County
of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2393, is a true, full and
correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a regular Ireeting
of said Council on the 22nd day of May, 1990.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed
this 29th day of May, 1990. . .
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CITY CLERK
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
REGARDING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has enacted the
California Integrated Solid Waste Management Act of 1989, commonly
referred to as Assembly Bill 939: and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 939 mandates that certain solid
waste planning be undertaken by the County of San Luis Obispo and
the cities located within that county (the "Local Cities"), and
~ that these actions must be taken in a timely manner: and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the county and the
local cities to prepare and adopt a Source Reduction and Recycling
Element which shall include a program for the management of solid
waste generated within the cities and the unincorporated areas of
the county: and
WHEREAS".:it is the County's responsibility to prepare and
adopt a countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan: and
WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo and the Local
Cities have convened a Solid Waste Task Force to study issues
related to solid waste management and to make recommendations to
these entities in the area of solid waste management and to assist
in coordinating the development of the city and county Source
Reduction and Recycling Elements: and
WHEREAS the Solid Waste Task Force has convened a Solid
Waste Technical Committee to advise the Solid Waste Task Force on
matters pertaining to the development of the Source Reduction and
Recycling Element and the countywide Integrated Waste Management
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Plan, and the funding of the costs of preparing these plans; and
WHEREAS the Solid Waste Technical Committee has
considered various ways in which to meet the requirements set forth
under Assembly Bill 939; and
WHEREAS the Solid Waste Task Force has considered the
recommendations made by the Solid Waste Technical Committee, and
the Task Force has determined that 1) it would be more cost-
efficient to adopt a countywide approach to prepare the County and
city Source Reduction and Recycling Elements, and the countywide
Integrated Waste Management Plan, 2) the governmental entities
having jurisdiction over solid waste management within the county
should cooperate jointly to achieve a timely,completion of their
responsibilities under Assembly Bill 939, by engaging the services
of a consultant to draft both the County and City Source Reduction
and Recycling Elements, and the Integrated Waste Management Plan;
and 3) that these entities should develop a proper method of
funding the preparation of the plans required under Assembly Bill
939, as codified in california Public Resources Code section 41901,
and adopt a mechanism for equitably funding the preparation of the 1
Source Reduction Recycling Elements and Integrated Waste Management
Plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is understood and agreed by and
between the governmental entities which are signatories to this
document, as follows:
1- That the county of San Luis Obispo, the cities
located within the county of San Luis Obispo, and those special
districts located within the County having jurisdiction over the
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removal of solid waste, will collectively pursue a countywide
approach to the problems of solid waste management, and that these
entities shall collectively engage a consultant and a project
coordinator to prepare the individual Source Reduction and
Recycling Elements and the Integrated Waste Management Plan
required under Assembly Bill 939.
2. That the necessary ordinances and resolutions be
adopted, levying a tipping fee surcharge equivalent to $1.00 per
ton at all public landfills in the County of San Luis Obispo, to
~ fund the preparation of the Source Reduction and Recycling Elements
and the Integrated Waste Management Plan.
3. That the tipping fee surcharge be apportioned among
all of the residents of the County of San Luis Obispo in an
equitable manner.
Passed and adopted by the signatories hereto on the dates
indicated below. .
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City of Grover City
Dated: By:
DAVID EKBOM,
Mayor of Grover City
City of Arroyo Grande
Dated: May 25, 1990 BY~~'-~
Mayor of Arroyo Grande
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