PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 01/22/19
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CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY A LETTER TRANSMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER TO THE RECYCLEMORE JPA BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AUTHORITY PROPOSED AMENDMENT FOR JANUARY 2019 RECYCLEMORE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPDATE
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve by Minute Order
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
RecycleMore JPA is an adopted policy item contained in the FY 2018-2021 Council Priority Workplan, effective November 1, 2017.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA
BACKGROUND
Since July 2017, the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Joint Powers Authority (RecycleMore JPA) Board of Directors solicited the assistance of the five West County City Managers to recommend a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) amendment framework to streamline RecycleMore's regional coordination and program management of solid waste, recycling, household hazardous waste, and regulatory reporting programs to the State of California on behalf of all JPA member agencies.
Over the last 18-month period, there has been substantial effort made by all five City Managers to reach consensus on a recommended JEPA amendment framework that attempted to address all JPA related operational issues (i.e. core services, reserve fund disbursement, provisions for member agency withdrawal, and including changes to Board governance and representation, etc.). A consensus was successfully reached collaboratively by all five City Managers in August 2018.
Unfortunately, in December 2018, the City of Richmond under a new administration, proposed new changes to the August 2018 City Manager recommended JEPA amendment framework. The City of San Pablo does not agree with the proposed changes from the City of Richmond as reviewed in a recent meeting held between all five City Managers on January 7, 2019.
The Recyclemore JPA Board...
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