HomeMy WebLinkAboutWorkshop Draft Resolution STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
A Resolution Adopting a Fee Schedule for the
Department of Public Works, Solid Waste RESOLUTION NO.
Division
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is a political subdivision of the state of Washington as
provided by Title 36 RCW and the Washington State Constitution Article 11,and may impose fees
to recoup the costs of providing services to the public; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners may impose fees charged by the
Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division ("Solid Waste Division") to implement the
code and statutory duties; and,
WHEREAS,JCC 3.80.020 authorizes the Solid Waste Division to request adoption of its
fee schedule by resolution; and,
WHEREAS,the Jefferson County Moderate Risk Waste Facility is no longer in operation;
and
WHEREAS, solid waste per ton fees have not been increased since 2019; and
WHEREAS, solid waste transaction minimum fees have not been increased since 2014;
and
WHEREAS,yard debris minimum transaction fees have not increased since 2014; and
WHEREAS, solid waste enterprise fund balances have been drawn down in order to
maintain the per ton fee since 2019; and
WHEREAS, solid waste enterprise fund balances are now reduced to minimum levels
consistent with prudent fiscal management; and
WHEREAS, transaction wait times for both solid waste and yard debris customers
continue to increase as service demand grows and site constraints at the transfer station limit
options for increasing capacity; and
WHEREAS, Solid Waste Division staff has completed an analysis of solid waste
operations, fund balances,projected costs and fees; and
WHEREAS, Solid Waste Division staff presented the findings of that analysis to the Board
of County Commissioners at a briefing that was duly-noticed and open to the public on April 17,
2023; and
WHEREAS, Solid Waste Division and City of Port Townsend staff briefed Port Townsend
City Council on recommended fee revisions on May 1, 2023 and that meeting was duly-noticed
and open to the public; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend has requested that the fee for yard debris
transactions be adopted under Port Townsend Code; and
WHEREAS, Solid Waste Division staff presented the analysis of solid waste operations,
fund balances, projected costs and fees to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee at a scheduled
meeting on May 25, 2023 and that meeting was duly-noticed and open to the public; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners considered a resolution revising solid
waste fees and an ordinance with recommended revisions to chapter 8.10 of the Jefferson County
Code related to solid waste fee policy and repealing Appendix Fee Schedules Section III, at a
briefing on June 5, 2023 that was duly-noticed and open to the public; and
WHEREAS, public notice of a public hearing on the matter of solid waste fee increases
was published in the paper of record in the June 14, 2023 and June 21, 2023 editions; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners considered recommendations from
Solid Waste Division staff on revisions to Jefferson County Code, Appendix Fee Schedules
Section III, at a public hearing on June 26, 2023 that was duly-noticed and open to the public; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to the Jefferson County Code and in this resolution
implement new fee schedules for solid waste collected and managed at the Jefferson County
Transfer Station, and the Quilcene Drop Box Site.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY:
Section 1. The 2023 Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division Fee Schedule attached
in the Appendix is hereby adopted.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect sixty(60)days after adoption by the Board of County
Commissioners.
(SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON THE NEXT PAGE)
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APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of ,2023.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
Greg Brotherton, Chair
Kate Dean, Member
Heidi Eisenhour, Member
SEAL:
ATTEST:
Carolyn Gallaway Date
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form only:
Philip C. Hunsucker Date
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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APPENDIX
2023 FEE SCHEDULE FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,SOLID WASTE
DIVISION
Section 1. Fee indexing.
The solid waste disposal fees established by this resolution, with the exception of the
environmental fee (Section 4 No. (3)) shall be adjusted on the first business day of 2025 and
annually thereafter by a percentage increase of two and one-half percent.Annual adjustments shall
be made until solid waste fund balances have met the benchmarks below. The percentage increase
of two and one-half percent is calculated to maintain minimum specified reserved balances in the
solid waste funds, measured by the following benchmarks:
(1)A projected year-end reserved capital fund balance of 25 percent of current capital replacement
value in equipment and buildings, excluding any GO bond funds, and
(2) A projected year end reserved operations fund balance of 25 percent of the projected annual
total solid waste operation expenditures.
An increase over the annual percentage rate fee increase of two and one-half percent that is
necessary for the fund reserved balances to meet the stated benchmarks shall be subject to review,
approval and adoption by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners.
Copies of the fee schedule shall be available to the public on the department of public works'
website, at the public works office, and on file at the board of county commissioners' office. The
fee schedule is available by mail or electronic mail to any member of the public upon request. The
adjusted fee schedule will show the prior year's fees and the new fees.
Section 2. Charges.
The Washington State solid waste collection tax shall be added to the adjusted base fees where
applicable and charges shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar when scale software allows for
this function.
Section 3. Scale Transit Fee
A minimum fee of$20.00 shall be charged for each roundtrip transit of the scales at the transfer
station.
Section 4. Solid waste disposal—Transfer station commercial and noncommercial rates.
The Washington State solid waste collection tax,where applicable,will be added to fees as shown
in this Fee Schedule.The scale transit fee(Section 3)applies to solid waste load weights up to two
hundred and forty (240) pounds. The per ton fee applies to solid waste load weights above two
hundred and forty (240) pounds. The minimum weight may be adjusted upward at the discretion
of the Director of Public Works.
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2014 Base(pre-tax fee) 2023 Base Fee 2023 Fee with tax
(1) Solid waste disposal rate $139.0040a $161.20 $167.00/ton
(2) Asbestos disposal rate Not aeeepted Not accepted Not accepted
(3) Refrigerators $161.20/ton+ $167.00/ton+$20.00
mvir-RAMPAsn' F o $20.00 environmental fee
(4) Minimum charge(scale transit $19.30 $20.00
fee)
(5) Non-disposal weight charge $&.40 $20.00 $20.00
In the event the weight scales are inoperative, the rates for the solid waste disposal drop box site
listed in Section 4 shall apply to lose waste and other items;commercial compacted waste shall be
charged based on average load weights for each route (determined for the immediately preceding
calendar month),and by mutual agreement with the Washington State Utilities and Transportation
Commission-licensed hauler.
Section 4. Solid waste disposal drop box site(Quilcene).
The Washington State solid waste collection tax,where applicable, shall be added to the adjusted
base fees as shown below.
2014 Base Fee 2023 Base Fee 2023 Base Fee
(pre-tax) (with tax)
(1) Minimum fee(up to Two $3-49 $14.48 $15.00
32-gallon containers)
(2) Loose garbage:
(a)Load up to one cubic $30.89 $34.75 $36.00
yard
(b)Each additional '/2 Q'� $17.37 $18.00
cubic yard
(3) Automobile tires(each) $5_-� $6.76 $7.00
(4) Truck tires(each) &677-5 $7.72 $8.00
(5) Heavy equipment tires $15.44 $17.37 $18.00
(each)
(6) Large items not fitting in Q'� $17.37 $18.00
compactor(each)
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2014 Base Fee 2023 Base Fee 2023 Base Fee
(pre-tax) (with tax)
(7) White goods(each) Q'� $17.37 $l 8.00
(8) Refrigerators(each) $29:96 $32.82 $34.00
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