HomeMy WebLinkAbout1213RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, relating to proposed
King County solid waste disposal rates.
WHEREAS, the King County Solid Waste Division has
recommended a solid waste disposal rate increase of approximately
83%; and
WHEREAS, Suburban Cities Association and the City of
Seattle have analyzed the rate proposal and made certain
recommendations to the County that include the refunding of the
Energy Resource Recovery Fund monies to the City, ceasing the
collection of such monies, the lack of a need for a rate increase,
and that solid waste recycling programs not be funded through the
disposal fee so as not to duplicate costs to the cities that
already have recycling programs; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Interlocal Forum, composed of
representatives of Seattle, King County, and the Suburban Cities
Association, has advised the King County Executive by Resolution
on a responsible rate structure for solid waste disposal; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The city of Kent endorses the recommendations
to the King County Council and Executive related to the solid
waste disposal rate as set forth in the Solid Waste Interlocal
Forum Resolution No. 89-004, copy of which is attached and
incorporated herein by this reference.
Passed at a regular
City of Kent, Washington this
day of
Concurred in by the
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meeting of the City Council of the -I-day of Q-"'ff 1989.
Mayor of the City of Kent, this __ __
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. ~~~ , passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washingto'n, the i day of ~/ , 1989. I
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SOLID WASTE INTERLOCAL FORUM
RESOLUTION 89-00Lf
WHEREAS the Solid Waste lnterlocal Forum has identified policy issues
related to the King County Solid Waste Division's 1989 Financial Bate
Study;
WHEREAS the Rate Study recommendations address solid waste disposal
responsibilities of the County, together with other broader solid waste
management responsibilities shared to a greater extent by other
members of the Forum and the Solid Waste I nterlocal Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Forum has previously endorsed the County option to
discontinue the $8.50 energy/resource recovery (E/RR) charge, and
state, county, and city leadership has directed greater attention to
waste reduction/recyclin,g (WR/R) efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Forum finds that the adjustments approved in Attachment
A can be achieved with no environmental and financial risk to the
utility.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
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THAT the Forum wishes to provide timely consultation and advice to the·
King County Executive on selected rate issues as set forth in
Attachment A. The effect of these recommendations is to eliminate the
need for a rate increase during the projected rate period.
Endorsed by the Forum Members Present on June 21, 1989
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Ted Hunter, Chair
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ATTACHMENT A
1. Cash Balances
King County should base its 45-day operating reserve on Q.D..ly
operating and maintenance costs. In addition, the Capi~al
Equipment Replacement Program (CERP) fund balance should be
based on a realistic estimate of maximum unanticipated replacement
needs.
2. Debt/Cash Financing
The Forum supports a 75/25 debt-cash financing policy applied to
total capital projects. Long-term capital projects should be 100
percent debt financed until the end of the 1990-92 rate period.
3. Cedar Hills Replacement
The Forum recommends that King County discontinue its existing
landfill replacement charge.
4. Contingency Reserve
The Forum recommends that environmental liabilities be funded only
if and when they arise.
5. Waste Reduction and Recycling
Members of the Solid Waste lnterlocal Agreement should have the
option of conducting local waste reduction and recycling programs,
without incurring a liability for double payments for redundant
waste reduction and recycling program elements.
6. Energy/Resource Recovery (E/RR)
The E/RR Fund should be forwarded to the cities to support their
solid waste management activities including waste reduction and
recycling.
7. Communication of Technical Information
The Forum encourages all of its members to document program costs
in terms of both (a) the costs per ton and (b) cost or percentage
change at the retail (combined wholesale and retail) level.
8. Lower Cash Balances
The Forum recommends that unnecessary cash balances in the
capital equipment fund be eliminated.
9. Lower Cash Balances
The Forum recommends that unnecessary "fund balance adjustment"
in the landfill reserve fund be eliminated. Temporary shortfalls in
one fund should be handled through a short-term loan from other
Solid Waste Division fund balances, which do not fall below $40
million during the rate period.
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10. Delete Unexplained Cost Increases
While tonnage is expected to drop, operating and maintenance costs
have risen 35-40% with very little justification. There are also
unexplained increases in capital expenditures, unexplained
decreases in fund balances, and capital projects that are not likely
to be completed on the ambitious schedule assumed, in the rate
study.
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