DIS- 246
Items For Discussion .
Work Session Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 06/07/2011
- Title:
- RRAB Fees
- Submitted By:
- Arlethe Rios, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Document Signatures:
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Marty Haverty
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Solid Waste Management Director
Mandated Function?:
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Agenda Item Text:
Discussion and direction on the Solid Waste Rate Review Advisory Board’s (RRAB) recommendation to increase Solid Waste fees.
Background:
With the current economic climate negatively affecting fuel prices, it is projected that the Department will experience an increase of $247,000 in costs. The RRAB recommended that the Board of Supervisors increase fees to offset these costs. Their specific recommendation included a $1 per ton fee increase bringing the per ton charge to $51 per ton. Additionally, the RRAB voted unanimously to recommend a $1 increase to the un-weighed load categories to further offset the cost. This specific recommendation included a $1 per 35 gallon bag, $1 per car/SUV/van, $1 per pick up truck; at the same time any white goods would be disposed of free. Changes to this fee schedule would bring the costs to $2 for a 35 gallon bag, $4 for a car/SUV/van and $7 per pick-up truck.
It is projected that the above fee increases will partially offset ($140,000) the increased fuel costs for the Solid Waste System if the volume of material remains stable as projected (the other offsets would be the retirement of debt on the semi-trailers (saving about $77,000) and increased recycling revenue with the additional baler at the Sierra Vista Transfer Station)
It is projected that the above fee increases will partially offset ($140,000) the increased fuel costs for the Solid Waste System if the volume of material remains stable as projected (the other offsets would be the retirement of debt on the semi-trailers (saving about $77,000) and increased recycling revenue with the additional baler at the Sierra Vista Transfer Station)
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Ensure the Board has a firm understanding of the projected increased costs facing the Department and obtain Board direction on the RRAB’s recommendations to partially offset these costs through fee increases. This will also be an opportunity to examine how these increased fees will fit within the Solid Waste Department’s cash flow projections and how our proposed fee schedules compare with other counties.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
None
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
N/A