HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 06-014RESOLUTION NO. 06-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
AUTHORIZING A BUDGET INCREASE OF $20,000
FUNDED BY A REDUCTION IN THE
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FUND BUDGET OF $20,000
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2005 the City Council approved the Second Amendment
to the Agency Agreement for Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Program that extended the contract one more year; and
WHEREAS, due to Citywide budget constraints staff did not recommend any
additional funding to this program for FY OS-06; and
WHEREAS, City residents have a high level of environmental awazeness which
minimizes solid waste tonnage going for disposal, which of course is what the AB 939
solid waste tipping fee is based on; and
WHEREAS, the countywide average is roughly 4% of households, historically,
8% of Saratoga households request service; and
WHEREAS, Universal Waste (batteries, florescent bulbs, e-waste) were banned
by the State Legislature February 9 of this year and will significantly increase the demand
for HHW services; and
WHEREAS, it is the Council's desire to appropriate $20,000 to the Countywide
Household Hazardous Waste Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Saratoga hereby authorize the appropriation of $20,000 from the Environmental Services
Fund, fund balance to be used to augment the Countywide Household Hazardous Waste
program for the remainder of FY OS-06.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regulaz meeting of the
Saratoga City Council held on the ls` day of March 2006 by the follovring vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Kathleen King, Nick Streit, Ann Waltonsmith,
Vice Mayor Aileen Kao, Mayor Norman Kline
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ~ /~~ ~/ /
Norman Kline;