2004/02/25 Council Agenda Packet

13 NOW,THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: The City of Everett Solid Waste Management Utility, shall continue and is authorized to undertake all activities authorized by law for the construction of the Landfill and Tire Fire Site improvement projects, and for garbage and solid waste handling including recycling operations and specifically including mitigation of the old landfill property on 36th Street east of the I-5 freeway; provided that said utility is not authorized to engage directly in garbage and solid waste collection, except for hard-to-manage waste and/or.City-wide clean-up projects and programs as the Mayor deems necessary to promote and facilitate waste reduction, recycling and disposal. Section 2: The Solid Waste Management Utility shall be under the direct management of the Mayor using such staff and consultant services as the Mayor deems appropriate. The Mayor is authorized to contract, as necessary, pursuant to State law, for solid waste management services and clean-up or mitigation activities. Any permanent City staff proposed for the Solid Waste Management Utility shall be identified in the Personnel Ordinance. Section 3: The annual budget for the Solid Waste Management Utility shall be as established in Fund 402. Section 4: Effective January 1, 2004 rates and charges for the Solid Waste Management Utility shall be as follows: CATEGORY CHARGE Single Family Residence $1.50/unit/mo. Multi-Family $1.30/unit/mo. Business $0.30/FTE/mo.* *To a maximum of 10,000 employees or $3,000 per month Section 5: Rates and charges for the Solid Waste Management Utility shall be subject to reduction for low income senior and low income disabled citizens as provided in Ordinance No. 1461-88 or as such may be amended. 118 S:W Common\clericaMgnord\2410-99R.doc