AGENDA DATE: 10/7/2015
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Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee Final Report
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Presentation and Discussion of the Final Report from the Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Davis, Walker
PRESENTER (S): Advisory Committee Representatives
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: The Board of Supervisors created the Albemarle County Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee (the Committee) at its meeting on April 2, 2014 and appointed to it the County members of the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) Citizen Advisory Committee, along with Supervisor Palmer as Board liaison, with the expectation that the Committee would develop and submit to the Board a formal Charge for consideration and approval. At its meeting on July 2, 2014, the Board approved the Committee’s Charge, which included specific goals, membership composition and a general timeline for completion of its work. The Charge was modified by the Board on February 4, 2015 (Attachment A) to better reflect an intent of the Committee to identify policy recommendations for the Board. The Committee is comprised of ten members who are appointed by the Board of Supervisors, as well as a liaison to the Planning Commission and a liaison to the Board of Supervisors. Over the course of approximately one year, the Committee conducted approximately forty (40) formal meetings and work sessions. In support of the adopted Charge, the Board approved a Public Engagement Plan on November 5, 2014 to guide the Committee in its efforts to both inform and involve County citizens in the work of the Committee. The specific engagement activities were numerous and varied. A detailed summary of all community engagement activity is attached (Attachment B).
STRATEGIC PLAN: Natural Resources: Thoughtfully protect and manage Albemarle County’s ecosystems and natural resources in both the rural and development areas to safeguard the quality of life of current and future generations.
DISCUSSION: The Committee was charged with presenting its report to the Board by September 2015. In an effort to solicit more input from the Board and the community, the Committee presented a Draft Final Report to the Board on August 5, 2015 with the intention of soliciting additional input before making its final submission. The Final Report is attached (Attachment C) and includes a summary of recommendations that serve to highlight the consensus of the Committee as an outcome of its work together. Careful attention was given to both the content and the structure of the recommendations. In particular, it should be noted that the recommendations are grouped in priority categories for consideration rather than being prioritized individually. This is not to presume that recommendations must be considered as one - merely that within the grouping the Committee assigns relative equal value to the individual priorities. Second, the recommendations include a representation of relative cost and/or impact as determined by Committee consensus. Staff acknowledges that more detailed cost analysis will be required as recommendations are brought forward for more in-depth consideration as part of the Five Year Plan process and the annual budget process, depending on the interest of the Board.
BUDGET IMPACT: Costs associated with any specific recommendation would be developed as part of the budget process following direction from the Board regarding its interest in funding these activities, programs and services and would need to be determined based on specific proposals. For example, the impact of a new standing committee on existing staff resources can be quantified following the development of a specific charter with clear identification of staff support expectations, and the cost of a new position can be determined after finalizing all of its essential functions.
RECOMMENDATION:
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The Final Report is presented to the Board for discussion and consideration. Direction regarding implementation priorities and resources will ultimately be needed as it relates to the Five-Year Financial Plan and the annual budget process.
ATTACHMENTS:
A- Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee Charge
B- Public Engagement Summary for the Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee
C- Final Report - Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee