Snohomish County Council - File #: 2023-1051

• File #: 2023-1051
• Version: 1
• Type: Motion
• Status: Approved
• File created: 9/7/2023
• In control: General Legislative Session
• On agenda: 9/27/2023
• Final action: 9/27/2023
• Title: Motion 23-390, relating to operating rules and updates to the Snohomish County Public Works Solid Waste Division Service Fee Schedule

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/27/2023	1	General Legislative Session	Approved	Pass
9/19/2023	1	Public Infrastructure and Conservation Committee	Moved to the GLS Regular Agenda
9/12/2023	1	Administrative Session	Assigned

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

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Motion 23-390, relating to operating rules and updates to the Snohomish County Public Works Solid Waste Division Service Fee Schedule

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DEPARTMENT:  Public Works

ORIGINATOR:  Lori Ericsson

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Ken Klein 9/8/23

PURPOSE: Approval of Motion updating the Solid Waste Service Fee Schedule

BACKGROUND: •                     SW has multiple programmatic and capital projects which need to be completed in order to meet regulatory and infrastructure requirements.  •                     The Residual Reclamation Waste (RRW) program represents 20% of the waste exported in the County.   •                     Current fees associated with the program are $65/ton for material transported directly to the intermodal yard. •                     A minimum weight of 23 tons per intermodal container was recently implemented in 2022 however the current fees do not accurately reflect actual expenses of program operation. •                     SW recommends implementing a progressive increase of RRW fees until a larger rate analysis can be conducted. •                     The current requested rate increase is from $65 to $85/ton.  •                     SW anticipates an additional $2.8 million dollars in revenue from the fee increase resulting in a 31% increase in RRW-related revenue.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU	CURRENT YR	2ND YR	1ST 6 YRS
402 5067064722 Waste Export	$2,800,000	$2,800,000	$16,800,000
TOTAL	$2,800,000	$2,800,000	$16,800,000

REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE	CURRENT YR	2ND YR	1ST 6 YRS
402 3064014389 Construction Debris Fees	$2,800,000	$2,800,000	$16,800,000
TOTAL	$2,800,000	$2,800,000	$16,800,000

DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES:  If service fee schedule is approved and new rates take effect January 1, 2024, additional revenue is anticipated to be received from RRW programs.

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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Reviewed/approved by Finance (Nathan Kennedy 9/8/23)