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AGENDA REPOR UPLICATE CITY OF COLTON For City Council Meeting of August 5, 1997 July 29, 1997 TO: MAYOR GAYTAN, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER FROM: Julie Hayward Biggs, City Atto e SUBJECT: Solid Waste Disposal Attached is a draft agreement presented to Mayor Gaytan by NORCAL/San Bernardino. The Agreement would result in the City directing that all solid waste generated in the City of Colton be disposed of through the County of San Bernardino system. The Agreement is for twenty-five years and has a variety of provisions that the City may wish to consider. In reviewing this Agreement, it has come to my attention that while several cities within the County have signed up for this program, others are proposing alternative terms to the County. According to the proponents of the Agreement, the financial arrangement set forth therein could result in a refund of approximately $100,000 a year to the City over the current disposal arrangement. In order to evaluate whether that really would be the result, it is necessary for staff to further investigate this and other alternatives that may be available to the City. Under the provisions of the existing franchise agreement with Taormina, Inc., the City has the authority to designate a specific disposal facility if it is intheCity's fiscal interest to do so. Accordingly, it is appropriate for the City to consider the proposed Agreement as well as any other alternatives that may result in a better economic return to the City. At the present time, if the City Council wishes to consider alternatives to the present disposal site(s) being used by Taormina, the City Council should direct staff to review the NORCAL proposal and any other alternatives that may exist and that may be available to enhance the economic return to the City from disposal of its solid waste. This will allow staff to consult with various individuals and consultants that are available to determine the best approach for the City to take with regard to this issue. Concurrence: Len Wood, Interim City Manager Item No. 23