AGENDA
WATERSHEDS AND WASTE
REDUCTION
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
City Hall
130 Cremona Drive, Suite B
Goleta, California
Wednesday May 8, 2024
3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Conference Room 1
Councilmember Stuart Kasdin
Councilmember Kyle Richards
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Melissa Nelson, Environmental Services Manager
Dan Rowell, Environmental Services Specialist
Kimberly Nilsson, Solid Waste Solutions, Inc.
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__________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC COMMENT: PUBLIC COMMENT MAY BE PROVIDED IN PERSON,
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This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953. Any member of the public may attend this meeting in person or online. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Melissa Nelson, at [email protected]. __________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA
I. Public Comment
II. Waste Reduction Program Update
1. Annual FY2024/2025 Trash and Recyclables Collection Rate Increase
2. ReSource Center and Tajiguas Landfill Updates
III. Stormwater Program Update
1. Upcoming NPDES and Trash Amendment Orders
IV. Creeks and Watersheds Update
V. Recommendation
1. Make a recommendation to approve the Annual FY2024/2025 Trash and Recyclables Collection Rate Increase of 4.97%.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 8, 2024
TO: Watersheds and Waste Reduction Standing Committee Members:
City Councilmember Stuart Kasdin
City Councilmember Kyle Richards
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
FROM: Melissa Nelson, Environmental Services Manager
Dan Rowell, Environmental Services Specialist
Kimberly Nilsson, Solid Waste Solutions, Inc.
SUBJECT: Watersheds and Waste Reduction Program Updates _____________________________________________________________________
CONTENTS
1 BACKGROUND:............................................................................................................................... 1 2 WASTE REDUCTION...................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 MarBorg FY2024/2025 Trash and Recyclables Collection Rate Increases ..................... 2
2.2 ReSource Center and Tajiguas Landfill Updates................................................................. 2 3 STORMWATER................................................................................................................................ 3 4 CREEKS AND WATERSHEDS...................................................................................................... 4 5 RECOMMENDATION...................................................................................................................... 4 1 BACKGROUND:
The Environmental Services Division (ES) staff have updates to report for the Waste Reduction, Stormwater, and Creeks and Watersheds Management Programs (CWMP). Updates include information regarding this year’s trash rate increases, the shared Tajiguas Landfill and ReSource Center facilities, upcoming stormwater regulations, and current work efforts for the Creeks and Watersheds Management Program (CWMP).
2 WASTE REDUCTION
2.1 MarBorg FY2024/2025 Trash and Recyclables Collection Rate Increases The waste hauling Franchise Agreement with MarBorg Industries, Inc. (MarBorg) includes a provision for annual adjustments to the solid waste collection rates charged to residential and commercial subscribers by setting a not-to-exceed cap on the rates, called the “Maximum Rate.” MarBorg may set annual collection rates at, or below, the Maximum Rate established in the Agreement.
In accordance with Section 12.2, Adjustment of Rates, on March 26, 2024, MarBorg submitted a formal request for rate increase and supporting documentation in compliance with the contract provision of a request submitted one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the adjustment of the Maximum Rates. Any approved rate increase is to be effective on July 1.
In 2022, the City executed a five-year proposition 218 notice that outlined a maximum rate increase of 10% for each of the five years. With the submittal and review of the MarBorg request, the total increase is 4.97% and another Proposition 218 hearing is therefore not required. The Public Works Department will bring a rate increase to City Council on June 4, 2024, for consideration.
The Agreement allows collection costs to be adjusted to reflect inflationary increases, based upon the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Consumer Price Index (CPI) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The disposal cost category may be adjusted to reflect changes in the fee charged by the County of Santa Barbara to accept refuse at the ReSource Center and Tajiguas Landfill (the “tipping fee”). Historically, rate increases have been:
• FY19/20 = 15.56%
• FY20/21 = 4.25%
• FY21/22 = 5.91%
• FY22/23 = 5.93%
• FY23/24 = 5.95%
• FY24/25 = 4.97%
This item is on the City Council Agenda for June 4th. The public was and will be notified of the new rates via mailers sent on Thursday, April 18th, a press release to be sent on May 8th, 2024, a MarBorg mailer with the May and June 2024 billings, and another press release and mailer after the June 4th City Council meeting, if approved by council. Attachment 1 includes the new rate schedule and recent public notification.
2.2 ReSource Center and Tajiguas Landfill Updates
Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project (TLCIP): The County Public Works Department, Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division (RRWMD), is moving forward with the TLCIP and the Board of Supervisors certified the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report on March 19, 2024. Requests for proposals and construction bids are planned to be posted in early May. The RRWMD estimates that construction will being late summer (2024).
According to the RRWMD, it is estimated that by March 2026, there will be no capacity left in the Tajiugas landfill. The TLCIP involves an increase to the capacity of the Tajiguas Landfill to extend the landfill life to approximately 2038. This allows for the continued safe and efficient burial of the community’s non-recyclable waste (residual and bypass), and to provide capacity for debris associated with potential future disasters and reduce financial impacts to the rate payer associated with off-site waste transport and disposal. The proposed approximate 14.25- acre TLCIP would provide approximately 6.1 million cubic yards (mcy) of additional airspace for burial of solid waste. The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) public comment period ended November 13, 2023.
The ReSource Center--The RRWMD reports that the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) is operational, well-functioning, and compliant. There have been ongoing issues with the Anaerobic Digester Facility (ADF) facility. After termination of the County’s prime contractor responsible for ReSource Center operations and compliance, the County has direct-hired subcontractors and additional staff. The County has also hired the manufacturer of the ADF, who is developing a Test Compliance Plan and focusing on biogas optimization. Attachment 2 provides additional details from RRWMD.
3 STORMWATER
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has issued limited drafts of the new National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit, and a new Trash Amendment order. It is anticipated that the final orders will be adopted within the next year. These two orders represent the most significant pieces of legislation affecting the stormwater field in over 10 years, and the initial draft scopes are substantial. While it is unknown if all scope items will remain in the final versions, noteworthy new efforts would include:
• Inspection, enforcement, and database development programs for all commercial and industrial facilities.
• Inspection of all catch basins annually (over 700).
• Expanded asset mapping and inventory program, including all City assets. Expand asset mapping in the Geographical Information System (GIS).
• Hydraulic modeling and treatment capacity assessment for all drainage catchments/subwatersheds. • New planning, modeling, and initial program documents. • New City-wide trash generation studies, modeling, and assessment. • New annual reporting and reports.
• Annual and ongoing accounting and reporting regarding City-wide funding and expenditures for stormwater.
• Additional Ordinances.
• Additional sampling requirements.
• Numerous post-construction stormwater requirements (i.e., development design). • Many other actions and tasks due within months to a year of order issuance.
Impact—These upcoming new mandates are currently unfunded. Until the final order is adopted, the precise fiscal impact is unknown. However, the initial cost is estimated at nearly $900K, and annual ongoing costs are estimated at least $460K. While AB939 (Franchise Hauler Environmental Services fees) can be used to assist with some trash/pollution related items, there is currently no dedicated funding to support any upcoming mandates related to watersheds.
4 CREEKS AND WATERSHEDS
The CWMP is progressing. The current foci of the CWMP are collaboration with other regional watershed groups, development of a City-wide creek monitoring work plan, development of a project practicability and prioritization guide, a GIS website and watershed report cards, ongoing project prioritization, and more (Attachment 3).
Funding is also a significant focus, and collaboration with key stakeholders may help pool resources and efforts. This includes the Goleta Slough Management Committee, for which ES is a member, who was just awarded the Goleta Slough Area Coastal Resilience grant, and as a group are applying for other grants. The recently formed Goleta Slough Coastal Resiliency working group, for which the City is also a member, intends to compile all evaluations in the region into a combined effort in order to share data, have a consistent and streamlined approach to our local watersheds, and jointly pursue funding. The Coastal Conservancy, a key member of both groups, is currently seeking watershed projects to fund. Numerous other entities are working on scopes that provide resources to further CWMP goals and opportunities for project and funding collaboration. The State and Regional regulatory agencies are also key collaborators who issue grants and can affect the direction of watershed planning. This is particularly true for the regional and state waterboards; there is a notable nexus among stormwater programs and creeks and watersheds (Attachment 4), as all programs are aimed at watershed protection.
It is anticipated there will be many opportunities for grant funding, but the CWMP and upcoming stormwater programs currently have no dedicated funding, making it difficult to apply for grants, particularly those with local match requirements. Despite the numerous ways grant funding and group collaboration further CWMP goals and provide resources, grant funding will not support the majority of the CWMP scope. Staff are working to identify other potential funding solutions or opportunities.
5 RECOMMENDATION
Staff have the following recommendation:
1. Make a recommendation to approve the Annual FY2024/2025 Trash and Recyclables Collection Rate Increase of 4.97%.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Citywide Waste Free Goleta Mailer and MarBorg Rate Increase Request
2. County of Santa Barbara Presentation Update
3. CWMP GIS Tools and Prioritization Efforts
4. Stormwater/CWMP Nexus
ATTACHMENT 1
Citywide Waste Free Goleta Mailer and MarBorg Rate Increase Request
March 26, 2024
Kimberly Nilsson
City of Goleta
130 Cremona Dr, Suite B
Goleta, CA 93117
Ms. Nilsson,
As outlined in MarBorg’s contract with the City of Goleta, Article 12, Section 12.2, rates shall be adjusted each July 1. The method of determining this rate adjustment is defined by Amendment 1, approved September 5, 2017. Section 12.2.1 of this amendment states that the Contractor’s Recurring Rate Revenue shall be organized into a Service Component and Material Tipping Fee Component. The Service Component shall be adjusted based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Material Tipping Fee Component shall be adjusted to reimburse the Contract for its actual Material Tipping Fee Cost.
Based on the monthly billing from July 2023 through February 2024, and the actual material tipping fees, the weighting of the above components is as follows:
Component Weight Current Rate
Revenue
Service 60.9% $7,027,533
Disposal 39.1% $4,519,576
Total 100% $11,547,108
The change in CPI from December 2022 to December 2023 is 3.47%, as determined by the U.S.
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. This value was determined for the Los Angeles area. The relevant BLS report is attached. An increase of 3.47% of the Service Component results in an additional $244,030 in annual revenue.
On July 1st, 2024, we also expect the County of Santa Barbara to raise the tipping fee for trash, recycling, and foodwaste from $176 to $189/ton, and the greenwaste tipping fee from $53 to $56/ton.
With the implementation of the Minimum Delivery Agreement (MDA) between the City of Goleta and the County of Santa Barbara, these rates must cover the costs of either the MDA tons or the actual annual tons, whichever is greater. According to our calculations, the City of Goleta delivered 27,324 tons of MDA-qualifying material to the County. The MDA requirement is 28,292 tons. Of this, we estimate that 3,796 tons will be delivered from franchise roll-off customers and therefore does not need to be incorporated into the rates. That leaves 24,496 tons of MDA material, as well as 3,930 tons of greenwaste (the actual amount collected over the last 12 months). This will amount to $330,238 in increased tipping fees over the course of the year, a
7.31% increase over the current tip fees.
The overall effect on the rates is as follows:
Component Revenue
Adjustment
Percent of
Revenue
Percent
Increase
Resulting
Increase
Service $ 244,030 60.9% 3.47% 2.11%
Disposal $ 330,238 39.1% 7.31% 2.86%
Total $ 574,267 100% 4.97%
An increase of 3.47% on 60.9% of the revenue is 2.11% (.0347 x .609 = .0211).
An increase of 7.31% on 39.1% of the revenue is 2.86% (.0731 x .391 = .0286).
The total increase in revenue needed from the current fiscal year to the next fiscal year is $574,267, which includes the increases in projected material tip fees, and the CPI increase applied to the service component of the rates.
Based on these calculations, we propose the attached rates for the 2024/2025 year. All rates have been increased by 4.97% over the current rates.
Sincerely,
Derek Carlson
Business Manager
MarBorg Industries
PROPOSED
Monthly Rate
$39.25
$43.97
$50.79
No Charge
No Charge
$10.24
No Charge
No Charge
$11.53
$21.34
$22.95
$24.58
$4.07
Rate
No Charge
$10.24
$17.08
Service Description 1 2 3 4 5 6
1.5 cubic yard solid waste bin* $193.74 $344.20 $494.71 $645.16 $795.64 $946.11 2 cubic yard solid waste bin* $252.04 $452.66 $653.25 $853.96 $1,054.59 $1,255.17 3 cubic yard solid waste bin* $357.74 $658.72 $959.65 $1,260.63 $1,561.56 $1,862.51 4 cubic yard solid waste bin* $466.16 $867.43 $1,268.73 $1,669.97 $2,071.24 $2,472.53 Rate
(per collection)
$64.58
$84.01
$119.26
$155.40
City of Goleta Solid Waste Collection Rates, 2024-25
Residential Services
Single Family Dwellings
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Cart Services
Additional Cart Services
Bin Services
* Any SFD solid waste bin service includes recyclables and green waste cart services above. 95 gallon recyclable cart (bi-weekly collection)
Service Description
35 gallon solid waste cart (weekly collection)
65 gallon solid waste cart (weekly collection)
95 gallon solid waste cart (weekly collection)
Backyard cart service for eligible customers
95 gallon green waste cart (weekly collection)
Each additional 35, 65 or 95 gallon solid waste cart
Each additional 95 gallon recyclable cart (35 or 65 gallon upon request) Each additional 95 gallon green waste cart (35 or 65 gallon upon request) Recycling only, any size (biweekly collection)
35 gallon green waste cart (weekly collection, no trash service) 65 gallon green waste cart (weekly collection, no trash service) 95 gallon green waste cart (weekly collection, no trash service) Extra Bag Charge (each)
Service Description
4 cubic yard solid waste bin
Backyard cart service for ineligible customers (each cart) Go-back service (each occurrence)
Monthly Rate
Number Of Collections Per Week
Service Description
Additional bin collection:
1.5 cubic yard solid waste bin
2 cubic yard solid waste bin
3 cubic yard solid waste bin
PROPOSED
Rate
$26.11
$70.29
$160.70
$30.12
No Charge
$84.36
Rate
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
Additional Bin Services
Bulky item collection (2x / fiscal year)
Padlock rental (per month)
Padlock installation (each bin)
Bar lock installation (each bin)
Overloaded bin collection (each bin)
Steam clean bin:
1x per fiscal year (each bin)
2x or more per fiscal year (each bin)
Additional SFD Collection Services
Service Description
Service Description
E-Waste and white goods collection
Holiday (Christmas) tree collection
Household battery collection
Sharps waste collection
Access to MarBorg Goleta Buy Back Center
PROPOSED
Monthly Rate
$33.31
$37.14
$43.11
No Charge
$10.24
No Charge
$21.34
$22.95
$24.58
Rate
$17.08
Service Description 1 2 3 4 5 6
1.5 cubic yard solid waste bin* $193.74 $344.20 $494.71 $645.16 $795.64 $946.11 2 cubic yard solid waste or food waste bin* $252.04 $452.66 $653.25 $853.96 $1,054.59 $1,255.17 3 cubic yard solid waste bin* $357.74 $658.72 $959.65 $1,260.63 $1,561.56 $1,862.51 4 cubic yard solid waste bin* $466.16 $867.43 $1,268.73 $1,669.97 $2,071.24 $2,472.53
1.5 cubic yard green waste bin $145.31 $258.15 $371.03 $483.87 $596.73 $709.58 2 cubic yard green waste bin $189.03 $339.50 $489.93 $640.47 $790.94 $941.38 3 cubic yard green waste bin $268.30 $494.04 $719.74 $945.47 $1,171.17 $1,396.88 4 cubic yard green waste bin $349.62 $650.57 $951.55 $1,252.48 $1,553.43 $1,854.40
1.5 cubic yard recyclables bin $130.41 $219.46 $308.54 $397.57 $486.65 $575.70 2 cubic yard recyclables bin $167.86 $286.61 $405.36 $524.11 $642.87 $761.59 3 cubic yard recyclables bin $232.40 $410.51 $588.64 $766.77 $944.89 $1,123.02 4 cubic yard recyclables bin $299.52 $537.02 $774.57 $1,012.02 $1,249.51 $1,486.99 Rate
$64.58
$84.01
$119.26
$155.40
City of Goleta Solid Waste Collection Rates, 2024-25
Residential Services
Multi-Family Dwellings
Cart Services
Additional Cart Services
Service Description
35 gallon solid waste or food waste cart (weekly collection) 65 gallon solid waste or food waste cart (weekly collection) 95 gallon solid waste cart (weekly collection)
95 gallon recyclable cart (bi-weekly collection)
Each additional 35, 65 or 95 gallon solid waste or food waste cart 95 gallon green waste cart (weekly collection)
Each additional 95 gallon recyclable cart (35 or 65 gallon upon request) 35 gallon green waste cart (weekly collection)
65 gallon green waste cart (weekly collection)
Bin Services
Service Description
Go-back service (each occurrence)
Monthly Rate
Number Of Collections Per Week
Service Description
Additional bin collection:
1.5 cubic yard bin
2 cubic yard bin
3 cubic yard bin
4 cubic yard bin
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* Any solid waste bin service includes 30% of the solid waste bin capacity for recyclables at no additional charge. Contractor to determine capacity of recyclables container to be provided.
PROPOSED
Rate
$26.02
$70.29
$160.70
$30.12
No Charge
$84.36
Rate
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
Household battery collection
Sharps waste collection
Access to MarBorg Goleta Buy Back Center
Additional Bin Services
Padlock rental (per month)
Padlock installation (each bin)
Bar lock installation (each bin)
Overloaded bin collection (each bin)
Steam clean bin:
1x per fiscal year (each bin)
2x or more per fiscal year (each bin)
Additional MFD Collection Services
Service Description
Bulky item collection (2x / fiscal year)
E-Waste and white goods collection
Holiday (Christmas) tree collection
Service Description
PROPOSED
Monthly Rate
$47.70
$55.35
$64.88
$35.78
$41.53
$48.67
$25.75
$13.35
No Charge
Rate
$26.11
$54.22
$19.09
Service Description 1 2 3 4 5 6
1.5 cubic yard solid waste bin $193.74 $344.20 $494.71 $645.16 $795.64 $946.11 2 cubic yard solid waste or food waste bin $252.04 $452.66 $653.25 $853.96 $1,054.59 $1,255.17 3 cubic yard solid waste bin $357.74 $658.72 $959.65 $1,260.63 $1,561.56 $1,862.51 4 cubic yard solid waste bin $466.16 $867.43 $1,268.73 $1,669.97 $2,071.24 $2,472.53
1.5 cubic yard green waste bin $145.31 $258.15 $371.03 $483.87 $596.73 $709.58 2 cubic yard green waste bin $189.03 $339.50 $489.93 $640.47 $790.94 $941.38 3 cubic yard green waste bin $268.30 $494.04 $719.74 $945.47 $1,171.17 $1,396.88 4 cubic yard green waste bin $349.62 $650.57 $951.55 $1,252.48 $1,553.43 $1,854.40
1.5 cubic yard recyclables bin $130.41 $219.46 $308.54 $397.57 $486.65 $575.70 2 cubic yard recyclables bin $167.86 $286.61 $405.36 $524.11 $642.87 $761.59 3 cubic yard recyclables bin $232.40 $410.51 $588.64 $766.77 $944.89 $1,123.02 4 cubic yard recyclables bin $299.52 $537.02 $774.57 $1,012.02 $1,249.51 $1,486.99 Rate
$64.58
$84.01
$119.26
$155.40
City of Goleta Solid Waste Collection Rates, 2024-25
Commercial Services
Cart Services
Additional Cart Services
Padlock Rental (per month)
Bin Services
95 gallon recyclable cart (weekly collection)
65 gallon green waste cart (weekly collection)
95 gallon green waste cart (weekly collection)
35 gallon green waste cart (weekly collection)
Service Description
35 gallon solid waste or food waste cart (weekly collection) 65 gallon solid waste or food waste cart (weekly collection) 95 gallon solid waste cart (weekly collection)
1.5 cubic yard bin
2 cubic yard bin
3 cubic yard bin
4 cubic yard bin
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Additional bin collection:
Each additional 35, 65 or 95 gallon solid waste or food waste cart Each additional 95 gallon recyclable cart (35 or 65 gallon upon request) Service Description
Padlock installation (each cart)
Go-back service (each occurrence)
Monthly Rate
Number Of Collections Per Week
Service Description
PROPOSED
Rate
$26.02
$70.29
$160.70
$30.12
$96.88
$126.03
$178.89
$233.10
No Charge
$84.36
Rate
$7.14
actual cost per
ton plus City
fees
$271.17
$358.79
$413.13
Rate
No Charge
$178.81
Amount
$40.16
$10.04
$29.94
Restart Service Charge
Delinquency Charge
Return Check Charge
Service Description
Steam clean compactor:
1x per year (each compactor)
2x or more per year (each compactor)
Administrative Charges
Description
4 cubic yard recyclables bin
Service Description
Padlock rental (per month)
Padlock installation (each bin)
Bar lock installation (each bin)
Additional Bin Services
On-call bin collection:
Additional Roll-Off Services
Roll-off box rental (11, 18, 25 or 40 cubic yard)
Disposal (compacted and non-compacted)
Non-compacted collection to designated disposal site (all roll-off boxes) Compacted collection
Steam clean bin:
1x per fiscal year (each bin)
2x or more per fiscal year (each bin)
Roll-Off Services
Service Description
Overloaded bin collection (each bin)
1.5 cubic yard recyclables bin
2 cubic yard recyclables bin
3 cubic yard recyclables bin
Non-compacted collection to designated transfer and processing facility or Contractor’s facilities (all roll-off boxes)
ATTACHMENT 2
County of Santa Barbara Presentation Update
1 Agenda
• Update on ReSource Center Developments and Performance • Update on Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project • Financial Update and FY 24/25 Tipping Fees
2 County Update on ReSource Center
Developments & Performance
3 • MSB Investors, LLC Fully
Dismissed as Operator
• Team remains in place as
“extra help” County employees
• County has taken over
contracts with key
subcontractors/operators
• Long term contracts expected
to be in place this year
Recent Developments
4 Current Performance
• Materials Recovery Facility
• Achieving high diversion in nonorganic material and organics from MSW
• Processing all of our recyclables
plus non-partner cities like
Lompoc
5 Current Performance
• Anaerobic Digestion Facility
• Acceptance Test Compliance Plan
in progress
• Generating renewable energy
from biogas
6 Current Performance
• Compost Management Unit
• Covered aerated static pile system
(Gore covers) commissioned
• Manufacturing compost for local
orchards
7 Current Performance
• The ReSource Center is still one of the largest reducers of greenhouse gases
• Renewable energy generated
• Increased diversion away from landfilling
• Decomposition of organic material through anaerobic digestion reduces future GHG potential
• The majority of GHG reductions achieved
• A crucial part of the City’s and County’s Climate Action Plan 8 County Update on Tajiguas Landfill
Capacity Increase Project
9 Capacity Increase Project Objectives
• Regain Landfill service life that was planned to be provided by recovery of recyclable materials by the ReSource Center • Avoid the ratepayer burden of debt service concurrently with cost for transportation and disposal at alternative landfills • Maximize disposal opportunities at the Landfill and avoid environmental impacts associated with off-site hauling/disposal • Provide local facilities for an efficient, combined resource recovery and disposal operation
10 Proposed Project Scope
• Increase capacity by 6.1 mcy
• Increase height to 650 ft msl
• Increase the waste footprint
by 14.25 acres
• Minor operational changes
• Construct additional
stormwater sedimentation
basin
11 Proposed Project Schedule
• Board of Supervisors Hearing scheduled for March 19, 2024 • Certify that the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report and approve the Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project
• Acquire local, State and Federal permits and approvals – Spring 2024
• Advertise/solicit for bids/proposals for construction – Spring 2024 • Construct Phase 4A groundwater protection system – Summer 2024 through Fall 2025
12 County Financial Update
FY 24/25 Tipping Fees
13 Actual versus Projected Costs
• Increased processing fee due to:
• Lower revenues (recyclables and energy sales)
• Increased labor and equipment costs at the
ADF/CMU
• Increase in system capital improvements costs
• Increased fees stay within the confines
of the MDA tip fee requirements
• Not greater than 15% over 3 years
• Not greater than 7.5% in any one year
• Franchise waste tipping fee increasing ~7.4%
to $189/ton from $176/ton
14 February 16, 2024
November 20, 2023
Key Fiscal Drivers
• Operation and Maintenance
• Operator payments remain flat at ~$8.4M in FY 24/25
• County assuming ReSource Center costs relating to AD staff, compliance, and unanticipated operating costs totaling ~$4M
• Closure/Post-Closure adjustments
• FY 23/24 one-time adjustment for Tajiguas Closure/Post-Closure Maintenance Plan Cost Estimates; ~$2.7M • FY 24/25 one-time adjustment for Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project; ~$3M • System Capital Improvements
• ADF Gore System $4.3M
• Replenishment of ADF/CMU mobile equipment (3 power screens, 4 loaders) ~$2.2M • Tajiguas Capacity Increase Project $14.8M; FY 24/25 $10.5M, FY 25/26 $4.3M • Tajiguas Access Road Extension $1M
• CAT Scraper for Tajiguas Landfill Operations $1M
• ReSource Center Backup Generator $750K
• SCRTS Tipping Pad Upgrade $250K
• Roll-off Truck for Green Waste $240K
15 FY 23/24 Estimated and FY 24/25 Recommended Budget
16 County of Santa Barbara
Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project
Solid Waste System Revenue COPs, Series 2018
Bond Holder and System Flow of Funds*
(in thousands of dollars)
Fiscal Year Ending June 30
2021/22
Actuals
2022/23
Actuals
2023/24
Estimated
2024/25
Recommended
Revenues $ 49,884 $ 49,415 $ 51,194 $ 53,473
% Change -1% 4% 4%
System Costs (O&M Expenses) 26,835 32,544 33,960 34,512 % Change 21% 4% 2%
“Net System Revenues” 23,049 16,870 17,234 18,961
2018 COP Obligations
2018 Debt Service Payments 9,665 9,801 10,343 10,684
DSRF Replenishment (if needed)
Total COP Obligations 9,665 9,801 10,343 10,684
2018 COP Debt Service Cov Ratio 2.38x 1.72x 1.67x 1.77x Surplus Revenues 13,384 7,069 6,891 8,277
Non-TRRP Net Results 3,561 4,591 5,418 3,997
TRRP Surplus Net Revenues 9,823 2,478 1,473 4,281
Subordinate Obligations
(2008 & 2010 COPs)
573 575 573 0
System Capital Improvements 6,288 3,256 13,600 16,240
FY 23/24 Estimated and FY 24/25 Recommended Budget (cont.) 17 County of Santa Barbara
Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project
Solid Waste System Revenue COPs, Series 2018
Bond Holder and System Flow of Funds*
(in thousands of dollars)
Fiscal Year Ending June 30
2021/22
Actuals
2022/23
Actuals
2023/24
Estimated
2024/25
Recommended
Replenish “Bond Holders RSF” (if needed)
Replenish “Operating Reserve” (if needed)
Net Amount 2,962 (1,353) (12,699) (11,959)
Less: Payment to "Service Contractor" for
commodity value declines (as needed)
1,000 1,195
Less: Increased Project Costs 750 (750)
Net Amount to Transfer to (from) Jurisdictional Rate
Stabilization Fund
1,212 (2,547) (11,949) (11,959)
Est Balance in Jurisdictional Rate Stab Fund 4,212 453 (11,496) (23,456) Dividends to Public Participants 1,212 - - -
Ending Balance in Jurisdictional Rate Stab Fund 3,000 453 (11,496) (23,456) Balance in Bond Rate Stab Fund 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Annual Tip Fee 164.00 170.00 176.00 189.00
*Materials Delivery Commitment & Processing
Services Agreement: Exhibit F - Bond Holder and
System Flow of Funds
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18 ATTACHMENT 3
CWMP GIS Tools and Prioritization Efforts
CWMP GIS Tools and Efforts
Name Category File Location Link
Evergreen Park Bioretention and Dry Wells Project
2-Refinement
Needed Evergreen Park Dry Wells.pdf
Dry Wells Project Concept San Pedro Creek
2-Refinement
Needed San Pedro Creek dry wells.pdf
Removal of Concrete Channels
3- Further
Evaluation
Streambank Repair and Stabilization
3- Further
Evaluation
Dashboards and
Report Cards
Depict projects and
descriptions
Project
Development
and Prioritization
ATTACHMENT 4
Stormwater/CWMP Nexus
Month Day, Year City Council/Committee Meeting Name 6