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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
Mark McCauley, Interim County Administrator
From: Monte Reinders, Public Works Director/County Engineer,.t �� ,.
Agenda Date: January 24, 2022
Subject: Planning Process for Solid Waste Facilities Replacement
Statement of Issue:
The Jefferson County Solid Waste Transfer Station and Quilcene Rural Drop Box site
were constructed in 1993 following the closure of the County landfill just outside of
Port Townsend. These facilities are reaching their engineered lifespan and capital
expenditures will continue to increase as their lifespan is extended.
Public Works will begin a planning process in 2022 to identify the conceptual design,
location and funding mechanism to modify or replace the current facilities. This
preliminary process is expected to take a minimum 24 months with the modification
or replacement of the facilities expected to take 60 to 84 months to complete.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's £t Con's:
Solid waste management facilities serve all Jefferson County residents so it follows
that the design, location and financing of these facilities should be guided by a robust
public process.
Public Works would like to draw on the insight of a broad array of facility customers
and local subject matter experts. Public Works requests that the Board of County
Commissioners form a Solid Waste Facilities Task Force by resolution and direct Public
Works on the appointment of persons to the Task Force. A draft resolution is
attached for reference.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis:
This project has been budgeted for in the adopted 2022-2023 budget with
expenditures estimated at $257,554. Funding for the project is from a transfer of
County ARPA funds to the Solid Waste Fund and from revenues from solid waste
tipping fees.
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Recommendation:
Consider the formation of a Solid Waste Facilities Task Force by resolution of the
BoCC.
Department Contact: Al Cairns X213
Reviewed By:
ark McCaule , nterim County Admi istr or Date
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
STATE OF WASHINGTON
A Resolution Establishing and Appointing
Members to a Jefferson County
Solid Waste Facilities Task Force RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners advocates public participation and
encourages citizen involvement in all matters of County government; and
WHEREAS, solid waste collection and management is an essential public service; and,
WHEREAS, the facilities used in the management of the County's solid waste are reaching their useful
lifespan; and,
WHEREAS, the planning for the replacement of solid waste management facilities is best done with
input from the citizens that are served by them;
1. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hereby
establishes the Solid Waste Facilities Task Force to assist the County with the planning for the
replacement of solid waste facilities. The Task Force is authorized to discuss and collectively
recommend refinements to the planning process in the following manner:
(i) Assist in the development of goals and performance criteria for solid waste facilities;
(ii) Assist in the development of the design of solid waste facilities;
(iii) Assist in identifying the site for future replacement solid waste handling facilities;
(iv) Assist in identifying the financial mechanism to fund the construction of replacement solid
waste handling facilities; and,
(v) Assist in developing recommendations for the design, siting and financing of solid waste
handling facilities for consideration by the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Solid Waste Facilities Task Force is directed to assist
County staff with the development of recommendations for facilities replacement beginning
, 2022 and with an end date of approximately twelve months thereafter; and,
3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hereby
appoints the following representatives with broad and diverse skill sets that relate to this
planning effort, to serve as the initial members of the Solid Waste Facilities Task Force:
- District 1 Citizen
- District 2 Citizen
- District 3 Citizen
Board of County Commissioners
Port Townsend City Council
Port Townsend Public Works
Local 202O
D.A.S.H.
- Climate Action Committee
Public Health
Department of Community Development
- East Jefferson Fire and Rescue
- Department of Emergency Management
- Public Utility District
- Department of Ecology
Conservation District
Long -haul Contractor
- G-Certificate Hauler
Recycling Contractor
Transfer Station Staff
4. FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners may make
future changes to the membership of the Solid Waste Facilities Task Force by a motion approved
by the Board of Commissioners to add or remove a member.
Adopted this day of
Carolyn Gallaway
Clerk of the Board
2022
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Kate Dean, District 1
Heidi Eisenhour, District 2
Greg Brotherton, District 3
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Philip Hunsucker,
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney