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File #: 2026-0583    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Assigned
File created: 2/23/2026 In control: Public Infrastructure and Conservation Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Motion 26-113, approving a Mitigation Agreement between Snohomish County and the City of Arlington for the County to operate the North County Recycling and Transfer Station (NCRTS) In the City of Arlington
Attachments: 1. Proposed Motion 26-113, 2. Agreement, 3. Motion Assignment Slip

 

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

ITEM TITLE:

Title

Motion 26-113, approving a Mitigation Agreement between Snohomish County and the City of Arlington for the County to operate the North County Recycling and Transfer Station (NCRTS) In the City of Arlington

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DEPARTMENT:  Public Works

 

ORIGINATOR:  Julie High

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Approved by Tom Teigen 2/24/226

 

PURPOSE: Approval of Agreement between Snohomish County and the City of Arlington to provide mitigation of impacts associated with the processing of mixed municipal solid waste through the North County Recycling and Transfer Station (NCRTS) located within the City of Arlington.

 

BACKGROUND:
- In order to mitigate impacts of processing mixed municipal solid waste through NCRTS, the County and City entered into a “Settlement and Mitigation Agreement” in 1992.
- Since then, the agreement has been renewed seven times, with the most recent agreement executed in January 2021.
- The proposed agreement keeps the payment calculation formula the same as the 2026-2030 agreement.
- The City of Arlington Mayor has signed the 2026-2030 mitigation agreement
- If approved, the proposed Agreement will be effective from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030 with an estimated contract amount of $350,000.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

402 5067004141 (Fees and Permits)

$70,000.00

$70,000.00

$350,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$70,000.00

$70,000.00

$350,000.00

 

 

REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

Solid Waste 402

$70,000.00

$70,000.00

$350,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$70,000.00

$70,000.00

$350,000.00

 

DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES:  The total 2025 mitigation payments were $94,845.07. Following years’ costs (about $70,000.00 per year) will be based on actual quarterly tonnage leaving NCRTS and changes in the Seattle/Tacoma CPI as delineated in the agreement.

 

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

ORIGINAL

X

CONTRACT#

 

AMOUNT

$350,000.00

AMENDMENT

 

CONTRACT#

 

AMOUNT

 

 

Contract Period

ORIGINAL

START

1/1/2026

END

12/31/2030

AMENDMENT

START

 

END

 

 

OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Reviewed/approved by:  Risk Management (Sheila Barker 2/24/26), Finance (Nathan Kennedy 2/24/26), and Prosecuting Attorney as to form only (Sean Reay 2/3/26)