96-097 - The County of Orange Maintain Ownership of the Landfill System

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437 REL: 11/13/96 RESOLUTION NO. 96-097 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECOMMENDING THAT THE COUNTY OF ORANGE MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE LANDFILL SYSTEM WHEREAS, the County of Orange has operated the County landfill system as a regional service benefitting all communities of Orange County; and WHEREAS, the landfill system is a public asset and serves the waste disposal needs of Orange County residents and businesses; and WHEREAS, the County of Orange has a history of sound environ- mental stewardship of the landfill system; and WHEREAS, the Orange County cities, through the Orange County Division of the League of Cities, have adopted a statement of interests and perceived threats (attached) regarding the disposi- tion of the landfill system; and WHEREAS, the recent consultant study commissioned by the County regarding the disposition of the landfill system indicates that the system will have long-term capacity as opposed to the dwindling capacity in other Southern California counties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the County of Orange maintain public ownership of the landfill system. 2. That the County reinvest additional revenue from out-of- county waste (over and above the $15 million per year needed for bankruptcy recovery) so that Orange County residents and businesses benefit from below-market rates. 3. That the County Board of Supervisors authorize County staff to enter into negotiations with city representatives to develop disposal contracts that will guarantee long-term landfill capacity for cities, access to landfills and below-market rates over the term of the contracts. 4. That the City of Santa Ana encourages all Orange County cities to adopt a resolution in support of the County maintaining public ownership of the landfill system.