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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
From: Monte Reinders, Public Works Director/County Engineer
Agenda Date: November 27, 2023
Subject: Waiver of Solid Waste Tipping Fee for Ron Et Christy Steckler
Statement of Issue:
The Board of Commissioners has indicated, through Resolution 74-95 as amended, that it will
consider waiving fees for an activity that is in the public interest and of public benefit on a
case-by-case basis. Public Works is requesting a waiver of the tipping fee at the County Solid
Waste Facilities to allow for the safe disposal of marine pollutants collected on State and
County tidelands in Dabob Bay through community litter collection efforts led by Ron and
Christy Steckler of Quilcene.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's Et Con's:
This on-going project is of substantial public interest and benefit and the activity could be a
County project or activity but is not because an alternative method has been found in the
Steckler's volunteer activities. This project supports County goal #3: Maintain and enhance
environmental quality.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis:
The exact annual fiscal impact will not be known until materials are delivered to one or both
of the solid waste facilities. Assuming ten full size pick-up truck loads per annum, the
estimated annual fees waived would be between $540.00 and $720.00 if disposed of at the
Quilcene Rural Drop Box and slightly less if disposed of at the transfer station.
Recommendation:
Public Works recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the tipping fee waiver
request. If so approved, and because the fee waiver request is for an on-going activity,
Public Works also recommends that the BoCC set up a commercial solid waste account with a
deposit of $720.00 by which the Steckler's loads would be charged to, up to the annual limit.
Public Works would monitor the balance of the account and issue a letter as attached to the
Steckler's whenever notifying Public Works of a load of marine litter to be delivered.
Reviewed By: Approved By:
Mark McCain , County Administrator',,) Date Greg Brotherton, Chair Date
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Attachment A—Resohuion No. 74-95
Policy for Consideration of Administration Fee Waiver Requests
ATTACHMENT "A" RESOLUTION NO. 7¢95
POLICY FOR CONSIDERATION OF
FEE WAIVER REQUESTS
POLICY STATEMENT
The waiving of fees for individuals or organizations may be seen as: 1)being a gift
of public fiords,2)being a discriminatory act,and 3)having an impact on
individual County department/fimds budgets.Jefferson County has determined that
there may be circumstances,however,where the public interest and public benefit
in a project or activity is such that the public should participate by the waiving of
fees associated with such a project or activity.
REQUEST AND DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
All requests for waiver of fees shall be made in writing to the department
administering the fee to be waived.
The Department will forward the request to the Board of County Commissioners
with their recommendation for approval or denial.
APPROVAL CRITERIA:
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners shall review all requests to waive
the fees associated with any individual project or activity. Requests may only be
approved when the following criteria can be met:
1) There is substantial public interest and benefit in the project or activity to the
degree said project or activity could be a County project or activity,but is
not because an alternative method for the project/activity was found.
2) Any and all similar requests will receive the same approval regardless of the
person or organization requesting the waiver.
3) A corresponding amount from a Fund,to be designated by the Board of
Commissioners at the time of the approval,will be transferred to the
Department where the fee is waived.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
IN THE MATTER OF A POLICY }
FOR CONSIDERATION OF }
FEE WAIVER REQUESTS } RESOLUTION NO.74-95
ASSOCIATED WITH }
COUNTY ORDINANCES }
WHEREAS,Federal,State and local laws require public agencies to treat all parties equally,so there is
no potential for discrimination;and,
WHEREAS, Jefferson County Ordinances establish fees to,in part,compensate the general public for
costs associated with the review of projects or activities,provision of services;and,
WHEREAS, requests are submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for waiver of fees by
individuals and organizations,and;
WHEREAS,the following findings are made with regard to the matter of requests for the waiver of fees:
I) The waiver of fees for one party and not another can be viewed as discriminatory, unless there is a
stated polity when and under what circumstances said waiver would occur.
2) The Washington State Constitution prohibits the gift of public funds and the waiving of fees can amount
to a gift as the costs associated with providing services are shifted entirely to the public for the benefit
of the applicant
3) Fees set by County Ordinance do not differentiate between worthy causes or worthy organizations and
are to be applied equally to private individuals and public agencies.
4) The waiving of fees creates a budget impact for the department not receiving the fees.
NOW,THEREFORE BEITRESOLVED, that there may be circumstances where the requested waiver
of fees may be in the public interest and of public benefit for a project or activity and the public should participate by
the waiving of the fee(s).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,to assure that all parties requesting a waiver of fees are treated equally
and to determine if the requested waiver of fees is in the public interest and of public benefit, the following policy
(Attachment A to this Resolution) is hereby adopted.
APPROsy of 1995.
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Solid Waste Manager
Jefferson County Department of Public Works
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Department of Public Works 623 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend,WA98368
0 Jefferson County, Washington 360-385-9160
SOLID WASTE TIPPING FEE WAIVER REQUEST
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioner adopted Resolution 74-95 to allow for the waiver
of County agency fees provided there is substantial public interest and benefit in the project or activity for
which a fee is requested to be waived if the project or activity could be a County project or activity, but
is not because an alternative method for the project or activity was found.
Resolution 74-95 requires that the request forthe fee waiver be made in writing to the department
administering the fee that is requested to be waived. The request is then forwarded to the Board of County
Commissioners with a recommendation for approval or denial.
Please complete this form completely so that the Department of Public Works can consider whether there
is substantial public interest and benefit in your project or activity.
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Mr. Ron Steckler
November 29, 2023
Dear Mr. Steckler,
The Board of County Commissioners has determined that the removal of marine pollutants from
County and State tidelands in Dabob Bay is of substantial public interest and benefit and that up
to an annual amount of$720.00 of the fees charged for disposal of this material is waived at
either the Quilcene Rural Drop Box or Jefferson County Transfer Station.
Please email the Solid Waste Manager at acairrisAco.jefferson.wa.us whenever a load of the
marine pollutants is ready for disposal,the date of disposal, and which facility the materials will
be delivered to.
Please also present this letter with your load which will inform the attendant that the fee should
be charged to account number . The Jefferson County Transfer Station is open
Tuesday through Saturday and the Quilcene Rural Drop Box is open Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM except on public holidays.
Sincerely,
Monte Reinders
Public Works Director/County Engineer
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