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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE FEBRUARY 16, 2016 TITLE: AMEND THE WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 2} CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: m•':• _c ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 18` Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of Orange in the total amount of $3,184,732 for the Fiscal Years 2016 -2020, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, to extend the terms of the Waste Disposal Agreement through June 30, 2025, to allow for the continued importation of waste at the County's three landfills, and secure a portion of future net importation revenues to support solid waste and recycling program implementation. DISCUSSION On May 19, 2015, the City Council approved this Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) Amendment with the County to provide for continuation of waste importation at the County's three landfills and to extend the terms of the WDA through June 30, 2025. The WDA Amendment was negotiated by a committee of city managers representing Orange County cities and the County to address the reduction in revenues and to ensure rate stabilization for local residents and businesses. The County of Orange required approval by all 34 Orange County cities by no later than September 30, 2015. Unfortunately, not all cities were able to approve the WDA Amendment by that date. However, as the outstanding issues have now been resolved, the County is requesting all cities to approve an updated amendment. The disposal of solid waste at the Orange County landfills is governed by a 2009 Waste Disposal Agreement. In this agreement, Orange County cities agreed to deposit their solid waste at the three County landfill facilities in return for low, stable disposal rates. The agreement also sets parameters for the importation of waste from outside the County into these landfills. The term of the WDA began on July 1, 2010, and runs through June 30, 2020, with importation of waste from outside the County set to expire on June 30, 2016. The WDA is a fine example of the County and cities working in collaboration and strategically leveraging a countywide asset. Solid waste revenues are utilized by the County to maintain the landfill system, preserve funds for landfill closure costs, address post - closure maintenance, and 25F -1