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Time Set # 26.
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| Board of Supervisors |
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| Receive update on the Division of Integrated Waste Management Operations Plan. (No general fund impact) (Echiburu/Yazdani) |
| Recommended Action |
| Receive update on the Division of Integrated Waste Management Operations Plan. |
| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Operational Excellence
Sustainable Environment |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
The Department of Community Services and Division of Integrated Waste Management have prepared an Operations Plan to outline the goals and strategies of the division for the next five years. Over the past year staff have prepared the plan, with oversight from the Committee on Capital Investments, by reviewing the 2007 Business plan and its directives, conducting a S.W.O.T. analysis, developing fee studies and financial projections, and evaluating potential opportunities.
Overall, the goals and strategies of the Operations Plan (provided in Attachment A) seek to focus efforts over the next five years on efficient and sustainable operations to meet growing demand and changes in environmental regulations/mandates; while being innovative in approaches to diverting waste and increasing revenue to cover costs. In this way the Division seeks to maintain its leadership as an innovative waste disposal agency and keep its fees competitive within the region.
Specifically, the plan outlines six goals:
- Create a more environmentally sustainable landfill
- Ensure the efficiency and economic viability of landfill operations
- Remain competitive in the local and regional marketplace
- Provide enhanced customer services to stakeholders, including local jurisdictions, residents and businesses
- Ensure safe staff through on going training
- Integrate cutting edge waste technologies and innovations
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| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| Board Committee on Capital Investments, Waste Advisory Committee, County Counsel, Department of Financial Services, County Administrators Office |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
| The five year financial projections provided in the attached plan, includes debt service payments for $19,000,000 in debt issuance to cover future capital improvements costs; with a portion going before the Board in a separate agenda item on October 22, 2019 and $5,000,000 to be acquired in 2023. In order to raise additional revenue to fund the debt service and attain the positive net operating revenues displayed in the financial projections, the Division plans to grow its liquid and organic waste programs rather than raise fees. |
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