To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Initiate Process to Withdraw from RecycleMore a Joint Powers Authority
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to issue a 60-day advance written notice to West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (RecycleMore), to terminate a contract for the management of solid waste disposal and recycling services within the unincorporated County area of the Richmond Sanitary Service Franchise area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
RecycleMore is a Joint Powers Authority charged with overseeing the post-collection processing of solid waste, recycling and organic materials in the cities of Richmond, El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo, and unincorporated County areas of the Richmond Sanitary Services (RSS) Franchise Area, which includes the communities of El Sobrante, North Richmond, Tara Hills, Rollingwood, Montalvin Manor, and East Richmond Heights.
County staff are currently negotiating the collection contract with Republic Services for the RSS Franchise Area and want to include post-collection services in the new contract. The County's current agreement with Republic Services terminates on March 31, 2025. Per Section 3, Term and Termination, of the County's agreement with RecycleMore, the agreement may be terminated by either party by providing 60 days' written notice of termination. If authorized by the Board, staff will immediately issue the termination notice to RecycleMore with an effective date of March 31, 2025. If more time is needed to negotiate post-collection services, staff will issue a revised notice to RecycleMore with a new effective date for termination.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve the termination of this contract, Republic will not pr...
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