File #: 2013-0105    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/19/2013 In control: Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 10/21/2013
Enactment date: 10/23/2013 Enactment #: 17677
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to solid waste management, authorizing the King County executive to execute an amended and restated solid waste interlocal agreement pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW with cities for the continued provision of solid waste management services.
Sponsors: Larry Phillips
Indexes: Interlocal Agreement, Solid Waste
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 17677.pdf, 2. 2013-0105 fiscal note.xls, 3. 2013-0105 transmittal letter.doc, 4. A. Amended and Restated Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement, 5. 17677 Amendment package 10-21-13.pdf
Staff: Reed, Mike
Drafter
Clerk 10/21/2013
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AN ORDINANCE relating to solid waste management, authorizing the King County executive to execute an amended and restated solid waste interlocal agreement pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW with cities for the continued provision of solid waste management services.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. King County currently has solid waste interlocal agreements and forum interlocal agreements, as amended, (collectively "the original agreements") with thirty-seven cities in King County. Only the city of Seattle, which has its own solid waste system, and the city of Milton, which is part of Pierce county's solid waste system do not have such interlocal agreements with King County.
2. The original agreements established the respective responsibilities of the parties in the federated solid waste management system, including: planning; waste reduction; recycling; and the collection, transfer and disposal of mixed municipal solid waste, industrial waste, demolition debris and all other solid waste; and moderate risk waste as defined in RCW 70.105.010.
3. The original agreements recognize the benefits of a federated solid waste management system and provide for collaborative system planning.
4. The original agreements will expire in 2028.
5. Working with cities on the metropolitan solid waste management advisory committee, the solid waste division of the department of natural resources and parks developed a solid waste transfer and waste management plan that recommended the renovation of the urban transfer system.
6. The solid waste transfer and waste management plan was adopted by the King County council in December 2007.
7. Working with a group of cities, the executive reached agreement on a proposed amended and restated interlocal agreement ("the ILA") that will be effective through December 31, 2040.
8. The agreement was developed consistent with the King County Strategic Plan emphasis on interjurisdictional cooperation, as ...

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