HomeMy WebLinkAbout39 23 STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
A Resolution Adopting a Revised Effective
Date for the Department of Public Works, RESOLUTION NO. 39 23
Solid Waste Division Fee Schedule
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is a political subdivision of the state of Washington and
may impose fees to recoup the costs of providing services to the public; and,
WHEREAS, by the authority provided by Title 36 RCW and the Washington State
Constitution Article 11, on July 3`d, 2023, by Resolution 28-23, the Board of County
Commissioners adopted a new schedule of fees charged by the Department of Public Works,Solid
Waste Division("Solid Waste Division")to implement the code and statutory duties; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution 28-23 was scheduled to take effect sixty (60) days from the date
of adoption with the first date of new charges effectively September 5th, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, the implementation of some of the new fees and the low-income discount
program is dependent on a scheduled upgrade of the software used for transactions at both the
transfer station and Quilcene Rural Drop Box facility; and
WHEREAS,the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission-licensed municipal
solid waste hauler for Jefferson County which is under contract with the City of Port Townsend
for residential curbside service is required to file financial information with the Washington
Utilities and Transportation Commission when adjusting service fees and has done so; and
WHEREAS,the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission-licensed municipal
solid waste hauler has given notice to its Jefferson County curbside customers of the new rates;
and
WHEREAS,staffing limitations and workload for the County departments working jointly
on the software upgrade have caused delay in the upgrade such that only certain functions within
the new fee schedule can be implemented at this time; and
WHEREAS, more than sixty (60) days' notice of the fee revisions has been given to the
public
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY:
Section 1. The per ton charge of$167.00 shall be implemented at the earliest possible date.
Section 2. The effective date of all other fee schedule revisions adopted by Resolution 28-23 is no
later than January 1, 2024.
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Section 3. The Board of County Commissioners shall be notified of an earlier date of fee schedule
implementation if an earlier date becomes possible with an earlier completion of the scale software
upgrade.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this G' day of ( . ;- , 2023.
JEFFER N COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMI IONERS
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Greg Brotherton, Chair
Approved Telephonically
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Carolyntallaway / Date
Clerk of the Board
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Department of Public Works
O BoCC Consent Agenda
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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Monte Reinders, Public Works Director/County Engineer/Acting County
Administrator
Agenda Date: September 25, 2023
Subject: Revising Effective Date of Revised Solid Waste Fee Schedule
Statement of Issue: On July 3rd, 2023 the Board of County Commissioners adopted a new
schedule of fees for the Solid Waste Division by Resolution 28-23. Many of the transaction
types within the new fee schedule are only supported in an upgraded version of the software
used at both solid waste facilities. This scheduled software upgrade has been delayed owing
to staffing limitations and workloads.
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission governs rates that Washington State
contractors charge for hauling municipal solid waste and Waste Connections, Inc., as the only
contractor licensed by the WUTC to haul municipal solid waste in Jefferson County, must file
financials with the WUTC to request a rate increase a minimum forty-five (45) days prior to
the requested rate increase. Waste Connections, Inc.'s request was approved by the WUTC
and has given notice to its customers of the new rates.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's Et Con's: Because Resolution 28-23 cited implementation of
the new fee schedule sixty (60) days from adoption, and because delays of more than a month
from that effective date are anticipated, a revision to the original implementation date by
Resolution is considered necessary.
It is also necessary to make the per ton fee adjustment for municipal solid waste effective
now in order to allow Waste Connection, Inc. to proceed with its new rates for its next billing
cycle.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis: Delay of the new fee schedule causes short term
revenue loss.
Recommendation: Public Works recommends adoption of the attached Resolution to adjust
the effective date of the new fee schedule, excepting for the per ton rate, to no later than
January 1, 2024 and to provide notice to the BoCC of an earlier date of implementation if the
scale software update is completed earlier than January 1, 2024.
Department of Public Works
O BoCC Consent Agenda
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Department Contact: Al Cairns X213
Reviewed By:
Monte Reinders, Acting County A ministrator Date