Drafter
Clerk 12/09/2008
Title
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the interjurisdictional technical staff group as a standing committee to assist the ongoing work of the metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee; and amending Ordinance 14971, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.25.110.
Body
PREAMBLE:
The metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee recommends that the interjurisdictional technical staff group continue as a standing committee to assist the ongoing work of the metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 14971, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.25.110 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
A. A metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee is established. Each component city with a signed interlocal agreement participating in the county solid waste management system shall identify representatives and alternates to the solid waste division for appointment to the advisory committee. The committee shall conduct its first meeting on or after January 2, 2005. The solid waste division shall notify each component city with a signed interlocal agreement participating in the county solid waste management system of committee meeting times and locations. At the first meeting, the committee shall elect a chair. The members of the committee shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing bodies and shall receive no compensation from King County other than reimbursement for reasonable expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.
B. The metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee shall advise the executive, the solid waste interlocal forum established in the solid waste service contracts between the county and cities, and the King County council in all matters relating to solid waste management and participate in the development of the solid waste management system and waste export system plan.
C. The metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee shall review and make recommendations on the waste ((export)) system plan before transmittal of the plan from the King County executive to the King County council.
D.1. ((Until the metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee first convenes, an)) The interjurisdictional technical staff group ((presently assembled)) shall serve ((in lieu of)) as a standing committee to assist and support the metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee in its ongoing work. ((The interjurisdictional technical staff group shall advise the metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee through April 30, 2007, to assist the committee during its preliminary work.)) The interjurisdictional technical staff group shall review draft work products from the solid waste division and make recommendations to the metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee, as well as other duties that may be requested by the metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee from time to time. Each city with a solid waste interlocal agreement with King County, the county executive and the county council may assign staff to participate in the interjurisdictional technical staff group. ((The group shall provide a report of its findings and recommendations by December 31, 2004, to all cities participating in the county solid waste management system, the King County executive, King County council, the solid waste advisory committee and the solid waste interlocal forum, or its successor, on the structure, function and responsibilities of the metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee. The staff group shall provide a report of its findings and recommendations by September 28, 2006 March 1, 2007, to all cities participating in the county solid waste management system, the metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee, the King County executive, King County council, the solid waste advisory committee and the solid waste interlocal forum, or its successor.))
2. The interjurisdictional technical staff group report shall address at least the following issues:
a. potential modification or replacement of the solid waste interlocal forum, to identify membership, decision-making responsibilities and scope of duties;
b. identification of dispute resolution options;
c. development of a framework for financial policies and host city mitigation, including compensation agreements;
d. evaluation of the impact of the proposed waste ((export)) system plan on each of the provisions of the solid waste interlocal agreement between King County and cities; and
e. identification of potential amendments to the solid waste interlocal agreement.
3. The solid waste interlocal forum, or its successor, shall make a recommendation to the King County executive and the King County council on or before ((September 28, 2006)) June 1, 2007, and biennially thereafter on the efficacy of the continuing role of the interjurisdictional technical staff group ((beyond April 30, 2007)).
E. The solid waste division shall provide staff support to the metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee and the interjurisdictional technical staff group. The King County council shall provide staff support in the development of solid waste planning legislation.
F. The council supports coordination with the city of Seattle where beneficial on the siting and operation of intermodal and other waste disposal facilities.