HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2505 RESOLUTION NO. 2505
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FEE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66780 et seq., Santa
Clara County is responsible for maintaining a county solid waste
management program, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66784.3, the county is
authorized to levy a surcharge on landfill fees for the purpose of
administering said solid waste management program, and
WHEREAS, the current fee of $.07 per ton of wastes dumped at landfills
in the county is no longer adequate to fund activities related to the
solid waste management plan, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66784.3(a), any change tc
said fee must be approved by the county and by a majority of the
cities containing a majority of the incorporated population.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Saratoga approves an
increase of the fee to $.15 per ton of wastes dumped at landfills in
the county, to become effective immediately upon obtaining the
requisite number of city approvals, and to remain effective for a
period of two years only, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors will cause the
fee level to be evaluated two years subsequent to the inception of the
increase, to determine whether the funding level of the solid waste
management program is still appropriate.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the
Saratoga City Council at a meeting held on the 17th day of August,
1988, by the following vote:
AYES: Counci~rs Clevenger, Moyles, Peterson, Stut~nanandMayorAnderson
NOES: None
Mayor
ATTEST:
Deputy City Cler~