Consent-Community Services # 7.
Board of Supervisors
Integrated Waste Management
- Meeting Date:
- 03/25/2025
- Brief Title
- Household Battery MOU with City of Woodland
From:
Leslie Lindbo, Director, Department of Community Services
Staff Contact:
Marissa Juhler, Director, Division of Integrated Waste Management, Department of Community Services, x8813
Supervisorial District Impact:
District 3
Subject
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the City of Woodland for the collection and disposal of household batteries. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Juhler)
Recommended Action
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the City of Woodland for the collection and disposal of household batteries.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Sustainable Environment |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
In 2018, the County approved a Memorandum of Understanding with each of the four cities (Davis, West Sacramento, Winters and Woodland) for the collection and disposal of household batteries. The City of Woodland MOU was the only one with a termination date (June 2021). Staff have added language to match the other city battery MOUs and made the term be continuous until terminated pursuant to a termination for cause or convenience.
Prior to 1997, household batteries were designated under the Department of Toxic Subtances Control (DTSC) as hazardous waste and were only accepted at Yolo County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility, on specific collection days. Legislation then changed which reclassified household batteries from strictly hazardous waste to universal waste, which allowed the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility to accept batteries daily and allowed the jurisdictions within our County to provide a wider variety of collection sites to encourage safe and convenient disposal of batteries.
In 2024 alone, the County collected over one ton of household batteries from the City of Woodland's collection sites (Attachment B). In order to continue to provide this service, the County and City will need this new agreement in place.
Prior to 1997, household batteries were designated under the Department of Toxic Subtances Control (DTSC) as hazardous waste and were only accepted at Yolo County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility, on specific collection days. Legislation then changed which reclassified household batteries from strictly hazardous waste to universal waste, which allowed the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility to accept batteries daily and allowed the jurisdictions within our County to provide a wider variety of collection sites to encourage safe and convenient disposal of batteries.
In 2024 alone, the County collected over one ton of household batteries from the City of Woodland's collection sites (Attachment B). In order to continue to provide this service, the County and City will need this new agreement in place.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
The City of Woodland has signed the MOU. County Counsel approved the MOU as to form.
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
N/A
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 2,000
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 2,000
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $ 2,000
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- Sanitation Enterprise
- $2,000
Further explanation as needed:
Approximately $2,000 per year for this program has been budgeted.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Marissa Juhler | Marissa Juhler | 03/06/2025 05:42 PM |
| Financial Services | mrobertson | 03/12/2025 04:43 PM |
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 03/13/2025 08:53 AM |
| Berenice Espitia | Berenice Espitia | 03/14/2025 09:49 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Constance Robledo
- Started On:
- 02/13/2025 04:36 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 03/14/2025