To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Discuss and Approve Proposed Amendments to Humboldt Waste Management Authority's (HWMA) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Discuss and approve the attached amended and restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of the Humboldt Waste Management Authority;
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the attached amended and restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of the Humboldt Waste Management Authority pending approval from at least 70% of members (5/6 jurisdictions); and
3. After execution, direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy of the attached amended and restated joint powers agreement to the Department of Public Works for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
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DISCUSSION:
At their regular meeting held Feb. 9, 2023, the HWMA Board of Directors unanimously approved proposed amendments to the HWMA's JPA and established an approval step process for member agencies to follow.
HWMA's original JPA was approved in November 1999 by the cities of Arcata, Blue Lake, Eureka, Ferndale, Rio Dell and the County of Humboldt ("Member Agencies"). The cities of Fortuna and Trinidad are not members of HWMA. The primary purpose of HWMA is to secure and manage long-term agreements related to the disposal of Member Agency's solid waste and assumed responsibility for the closure/post-closure activities of the Cummings Road Landfill, and related specified powers. Members are required to provide "Flow Control" of solid wastes and direct their franchise waste haulers to deliver solid waste to HWMA. HWMA also provides diversion services to its members including hazardous waste disposal, carpet and mattress recycling and other related diversion services.
Over the years, HWMA's JPA has been amended three times; two amendments...
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