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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of July 17, 1990 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: John C. Hutton, Public Works Director �4� SUBJECT: COUNCIL STUDY SESSION TO REVIEW ANNUAL PROPOSED Date: July 17, 1990 RATE SCHEDULE FOR SANTITATION AND RECYCLING RATE Background On June 20, 1989 Council approved the current sanitation rates for the first year of a five year rate. The five year rate was an element of the overall sanitation study prepared by S.C.S. Consultants, and based upon the current tipping fees charged by the County and extended driving ranges due to the local landfill closures. The five year projection for future rates was based upon a minimum 5% annual inflation factor and without the benefit of knowing what financial impacts would be directly caused by AB 939. Statement of the Problem County landfill rates have substantially increased over the last three years: 1988/89 - $10.55 per ton 1989/90 - $18.50 per ton 1990/91 - $23.50 per ton These increases have been as a direct result of running out of landfill space at existing landfills; fewer available locations to site new landfills in the imriediate valley area; objections to new technology, such as waste to energy plants, by the general public; and State mandates, such as AB 939 source reduction. Alternatives AB 939, the source reduction and recovery mandate, has set the pace to reduce the need for landfill space through recycling; it requires up to 50% over the next few years. A joint city/county task force has been formed to meet and implement the elements of the mandate; proposals have been received and will be reviewed at the July 19th task force meeting for approval. This study will being a one year analysis and environmental review process for the primary element of AB 939 (waste classification and source identification) for ten cities in the east valley of San Bernardino County. Attachments: Page 1 of 2 Item No,_