Item 25-322
Approve Second Amendment to
Waste Disposal Agreement with
County of Orange
May 6, 2025
Main Title
BACKGROUND
• Access and rates for use of the County of Orange
landfill system is governed by a Waste Disposal
Agreement (WDA).
• All cities and sanitary districts in Orange County have executed same agreement – County required
unanimous approval to implement.
• WDA was originally approved in 2009; amended in
2016; set to expire June 30, 2025.
BACKGROUND
• County introduced a successor Waste Infrastructure
System Enhancement agreement (WISE) to
jurisdictions last November.
• WISE as proposed includes a substantial increase to
current landfill rates per ton - a 92.3% jump from
$42.65 per ton to $82 per ton.
• Orange County City Managers (OCCMA) formed a
committee and negotiated for an extension of the
current WDA via Second Amendment proposed
tonight.
NEEDS/WHY/BENEFITS
• Extending the WDA via Second Amendment provides
OCCMA committee time to perform all due diligence
and negotiate successor WISE agreement.
• This amendment preserves current access to landfills
for all waste generated in Huntington Beach.
• There is no financial impact to City if approved - the amendment preserves rate structure and annual CPI
increase as provided in our proposed FY 25/26
budget for Refuse Fund 504.
RECOMMENDATION
• County of Orange adoption of Second Amendment is
contingent upon 100% approval by all OC
jurisdictions.
• Approval of the Second Amendment to the WDA is
recommended to ensure continued landfill access and
stable rates through June 30, 2026.
Questions?