AG 90-018 - KING COUNTY (SOLID WASTE)RETURN TO: ! /u ;J EXT: ) I D I
CITY tVOFIFEDERAL WAY LAW DEPARTMENT ROUTING FORM
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ORDINANCE ❑ RESOLUTION
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5. PROJECT NAME: AMENDED AND RESTATED SOLID WASTE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
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COMMENTS:
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SOLID WASTE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION LIABILITY AND BOND FUNDING TERM ISSUES
RELATED TO CONTINUED OPERATION AND PLANNED ONGOING REBUILDING OF THE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE. IT SUPERSEDES THE
CURRENT AGREEMENT SLATED TO EXPIRE IN MID -2028.
THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT AT THEIR APRIL 2, 2013 MEETING.
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AMENDED AND RESTATED SOLID WASTE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This Amended and Restated Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement ( "Agreement ") is entered
into between King County, a political subdivision of the State of Washington and the City of
Federal Wav, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as
"County" and "City" respectively. Collectively, the County and the City are referred to as the
"Parties." This Agreement has been authorized by the legislative body of each jurisdiction
pursuant to formal action as designated below:
King County: Ordinance No. k ll
City:
PREAMBLE
A. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW for the purpose of
extending, restating and amending the Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement between the
Parties originally entered into in 1990 (the "Original Agreement "). The Original
Agreement provided for the cooperative management of Solid Waste in King County for
a term of forty (40) years, through June 30, 2028. The Original Agreement is superseded
by this Amended and Restated Agreement, as of the effective date of this Agreement.
This Amended and Restated Agreement is effective for an additional twelve (12) years
through December 31, 2040.
B. The Parties intend to continue to cooperatively manage Solid Waste and to work
collaboratively to maintain and periodically update the existing King County
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Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (Comprehensive Plan) adopted pursuant
to chapter 70.95 RCW.
C. The Parties continue to support the established goals of Waste Prevention and Recycling
as incorporated in the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, and to meet or
surpass applicable environmental standards with regard to the Solid Waste System.
D. The County and the Cities agree that System- related costs, including environmental
liabilities, should be funded by System revenues which include but are not limited to
insurance proceeds, grants and rates;
E. The County, as the service provider, is in the best position to steward funds System
revenues that the County and the Cities intend to be available to pay for environmental
liabilities; and
F. The County and the Cities recognize that at the time this Agreement goes into effect, it is
impossible to know what the ultimate environmental liabilities could be; nevertheless, the
County and the Cities wish to designate in this Agreement a protocol for the designation
and distribution of funding for potential future environmental liabilities in order to protect
the general funds of the County and the Cities.
G. The County began renting the Cedar Hills Landfill from the State of Washington in 1960
and began using it for Disposal of Solid Waste in 1964. The County acquired ownership
of the Cedar Hills Landfill from the State in 1992. The Cedar Hills Landfill remains an
asset owned by the County.
H. The Parties expect that the Cedar Hills Landfill will be at capacity and closed at some
date during the term of this Agreement, after which time all Solid Waste under this
Agreement will need to be disposed of through alternate means, as determined by the
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Cities and the County through amendments to the Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management Plan. The County currently estimates the useful life of the Cedar Hills
Landfill will extend through 2025. It is possible that this useful life could be extended, or
shortened, by System management decisions or factors beyond the control of the Parties.
I. The County intends to charge rent for the use of the Cedar Hills Landfill for so long as
the System uses this general fund asset and the Parties seek to clarify terms relative to the
calculation of the associated rent.
J. The County and Cities participating in the System have worked collaboratively for
several years to develop a plan for the replacement or upgrading of a series of transfer
stations. The Parties acknowledge that these transfer station improvements, as they may
be modified from time -to -time, will benefit Cities that are part of the System and the
County. The Parties have determined that the extension of the term of the Original
Agreement by twelve (12) years as accomplished by this Agreement is appropriate in
order to facilitate the long -term financing of transfer station improvements and to
mitigate rate impacts of such financing.
K. The Parties have further determined that in order to equitably allocate the benefit to all
System Users from the transfer station improvements, different customer classes may be
established by the County to ensure System Users do not pay a disproportionate share of
the cost of these improvements as a result of a decision by a city not to extend the term of
the Original Agreement.
L. The Parties have further determined it is appropriate to strengthen and formalize the
advisory role of the Cities regarding System operations.
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The Parties agree as follows:
I. DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Agreement the following definitions shall apply:
"Cedar Hills Landfill" means the landfill owned and operated by the County located in
southeast King County.
"Cities" refers to all Cities that have signed an Amended and Restated Solid Waste
Interlocal Agreement in substantially identical form to this Agreement.
"Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan" or "Comprehensive Plan" means the
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, as approved and amended from time to time, for
the System, as required by chapter 70.95.080 RCW.
"County" means King County, a Charter County and political subdivision of the State of
Washington.
"Disposal" means the final treatment, utilization, processing, deposition, or incineration
of Solid Waste but shall not include Waste Prevention or Recycling as defined herein.
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"Disposal Rates" means the fee charged by the County to System Users to cover all costs
of the System consistent with this Agreement, all state, federal and local laws governing solid
waste and the Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan.
"Divert" means to direct or permit the directing of Solid Waste to Disposal sites other
than the Disposal site(s) designated by King County.
"Energy/Resource Recovery" means the recovery of energy in a usable form from mass
burning or refuse - derived fuel incineration, pyrolysis or any other means of using the heat of
combustion of Solid Waste that involves high temperature (above 1,200 degrees F) processing.
(chapter 173.350.100 WAC).
"Landfill" means a Disposal facility or part of a facility at which Solid Waste is placed in
or on land and which is not a land treatment facility.
"Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory Committee" or "MSWAC" means the advisory
committee composed of city representatives, established pursuant to Section IX of this
Agreement.
"Moderate Risk Waste" means waste that is limited to conditionally exempt small
quantity generator waste and household hazardous waste as those terms are defined in chapter
173 -350 WAC, as amended.
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"Original Agreement" means the Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement first entered into by
and between the Parties, which is amended and restated by this Agreement. "Original
Agreements" means collectively all such agreements between Cities and the County in
substantially the same form as the Original Agreement.
"Parties" means collectively the County and the City or Cities.
"Recycling" as defined in chapter 70.95.030 RCW, as amended, means transforming or
remanufacturing waste materials into usable or marketable materials for use other than landfill
Disposal or incineration.
"Regional Policy Committee" means the Regional Policy Committee created pursuant to
approval of the County voters in 1993, the composition and responsibilities of which are
prescribed in King County Charter Section 270 and chapter 1.24 King County Code, as they now
exist or hereafter may be amended.
"Solid Waste" means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid and semisolid wastes
including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, swill, commercial waste,
sewage sludge, demolition and construction wastes, abandoned vehicles or parts thereof,
contaminated soils and contaminated dredged materials, discarded commodities and recyclable
materials, but shall not include dangerous, hazardous, or extremely hazardous waste as those
terms are defined in chapter 173 -303 WAC, as amended; and shall further not include those
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wastes excluded from the regulations established in chapter 173 -350 WAC, more specifically
identified in Section 173- 350 -020 WAC.
"Solid Waste Advisory Committee" or "SWAC" means the inter - disciplinary advisory
forum or its successor created by the King County Code pursuant to chapter 70.95.165 RCW.
"System" includes King County's Solid Waste facilities used to manage Solid Wastes
which includes but is not limited to transfer stations, drop boxes, landfills, recycling systems and
facilities, energy and resource recovery facilities and processing facilities as authorized by
chapter 36.58.040 RCW and as established pursuant to the approved King County
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.
"System User" or "System Users" means Cities and any person utilizing the County's
System for Solid Waste handling, Recycling or Disposal.
"Waste Prevention" means reducing the amount or type of waste generated. Waste
Prevention shall not include reduction of already - generated waste through energy recovery,
incineration, or otherwise.
II. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to foster transparency and cooperation between the
Parties and to establish the respective responsibilities of the Parties in a Solid Waste management
System, including but not limited to, planning, Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Disposal. .
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III. DURATION
This Agreement shall become effective as of 1 110 �3 and shall
remain in effect through December 31, 2040.
IV. APPROVAL
This Agreement will be approved and filed in accordance with chapter 39.34 RCW.
V. RENEGOTIATION TO FURTHER EXTEND TERM OF AGREEMENT
5.1 The Parties recognize that System Users benefit from long -term Disposal
arrangements, both in terms of predictability of System costs and operations, and the likelihood
that more cost competitive rates can be achieved with longer -term Disposal contracts as
compared to shorter -term contracts. To that end, at least seven (7) years before the date that the
County projects that the Cedar Hills Landfill will close, or prior to the end of this Agreement,
whichever is sooner, the County will engage with MSWAC and the Solid Waste Advisory
Committee, among others, to seek their advice and input on the Disposal alternatives to be used
after closure of the Cedar Hills Landfill, associated changes to the System, estimated costs
associated with the recommended Disposal alternatives, and amendments to the Comprehensive
Solid Waste Management Plan necessary to support these changes. Concurrently, the Parties will
meet to negotiate an extension of the term of the Agreement for the purpose of facilitating the
long -term Disposal of Solid Waste after closure of the Cedar Hills Landfill. Nothing in this
Agreement shall require the Parties to reach agreement on an extension of the term of this
Agreement. If the Parties fail to reach agreement on an extension, the Dispute Resolution
provisions of Section XIII do not apply, and this Agreement shall remain unchanged.
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5.2 Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the
Parties may, pursuant to mutual written agreement, modify or amend any provision of this
Agreement at any time during the term of said Agreement.
VI. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF PARTIES
6.1 King County
6.1.a Management. The County agrees to provide Solid Waste management
services, as specified in this Section, for Solid Waste generated and collected within the City,
except waste eliminated through Waste Prevention or waste recycling activities. The County
agrees to dispose of or designate Disposal sites for all Solid Waste and Moderate Risk Waste
generated and/or collected within the corporate limits of the City which is delivered to the
System in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local environmental health laws,
rules, or regulations, as those laws are described in Subsection 8.5.a. The County shall maintain
records as necessary to fulfill obligations under this Agreement.
6. Lb Planning. The County shall serve as the planning authority for Solid Waste
and Moderate Risk Waste under this Agreement but shall not be responsible for planning for any
other waste or have any other planning responsibility under this Agreement.
6. Lc Qperation. King County shall be or shall designate or authorize the
operating authority for transfer, processing and Disposal facilities, including public landfills and
other facilities, consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan as well as closure and post -
closure responsibilities for landfills which are or were operated by the County.
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6.1.d Collection Service. The County shall not provide Solid Waste collection
services within the corporate limits of the City, unless permitted by law and agreed to by both
Parties.
6. Le Support and Assistance. The County shall provide support and technical
assistance to the City consistent with the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for a
Waste Prevention and Recycling program. Such support may include the award of grants to
support programs with System benefits. The County shall develop educational materials related
to Waste Prevention and Recycling and strategies for maximizing the usefulness of the
educational materials and will make these available to the City for its use. Although the County
will not be required to provide a particular level of support or fund any City activities related to
Waste Prevention and Recycling, the County intends to move forward aggressively to promote
Waste Prevention and Recycling.
6.1.f Forecast. The County shall develop Solid Waste stream forecasts in
connection with System operations as part of the comprehensive planning process in accordance
with Article XI.
6.1.g Facilities and Services. The County shall provide facilities and services
pursuant to the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan and the Solid Waste Transfer and
Waste Management plan as adopted and County Solid Waste stream forecasts.
6.1.h Financial Policies. The County will maintain financial policies to guide
the System's operations and investments. The policies shall be consistent with this Agreement
and shall address debt issuance, rate stabilization, cost containment, reserves, asset ownership
and use, and other financial issues. The County shall primarily use long term bonds to finance
transfer System improvements. The policies shall be developed and/or revised through
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discussion with MSWAC, the Regional Policy Committee, the County Executive and the County
Council. Such policies shall be codified at the same time as the Comprehensive Plan updates,
but may be adopted from time to time as appropriate outside the Comprehensive Plan process.
6.2 City
6.2.a Collection. The City, an entity designated by the City or such other entity
as is authorized by state law shall serve as operating authority for Solid Waste collection services
provided within the City's corporate limits.
6.2.b Disposal. The City shall cause to be delivered to the County's System for
Disposal all such Solid Waste and Moderate Risk Waste which is authorized to be delivered to
the System in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local environmental health laws,
rules or regulations and is generated and/or collected within the corporate limits of the City and
shall authorize the County to designate Disposal sites for the Disposal of all such Solid Waste
and Moderate Risk Waste generated or collected within the corporate limits of the City, except
for Solid Waste which is eliminated through Waste Prevention or waste Recycling activities
consistent with the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. No Solid Waste generated or
collected within the City may be Diverted from the designated Disposal sites without County
approval.
6.3 JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES.
6.3.a Consistent with the Parties' overall commitment to ongoing
communication and coordination, the Parties will endeavor to notify and coordinate with each
other on the development of any City or County plan, facility, contract, dispute, or other Solid
Waste issue that could have potential significant impacts on the County, the System, or the
City or Cities.
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6.3.b The Parties, together with other Cities, will coordinate on the development
of emergency plans related to Solid Waste, including but not limited to debris management.
VII. COUNTY SHALL SET DISPOSAL RATES
AND OPERATING RULES FOR DISPOSAL: USE OF SYSTEM REVENUES
7.1 In establishing Disposal Rates for System Users, the County shall consult with
MSWAC consistent with Section IX. The County may adopt and amend by ordinance rates
necessary to recover all costs of the System including but not limited to operations and
maintenance, costs for handling, processing and Disposal of Solid Waste, siting, design and
construction of facility upgrades or new facilities, Recycling, education and mitigation, planning,
Waste Prevention, reserve funds, financing, defense and payment of claims, insurance, System
liabilities including environmental releases, monitoring and closure of landfills which are or
were operated by the County, property acquisition, grants to cities, and administrative functions
necessary to support the System and Solid Waste handling services during emergencies as
established by local, state and federal agencies or for any other lawful solid waste purpose, and
in accordance with chapter 43.09.2 10 RCW. Revenues from Disposal rates shall be used only for
such purposes. The County shall establish classes of customers for Solid Waste management
services and by ordinance shall establish rates for classes of customers.
7.2. It is understood and agreed that System costs include payments to the County
general fund for Disposal of Solid Waste at the Cedar Hills Landfill calculated in accordance
with this Section 7.2, and that such rental payments shall be established based on use valuations
provided to the County by an independent -third party Member, Appraisal Institute (MAI)
certified appraiser selected by the County in consultation with MSWAC.
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7.2.a A use valuation shall be prepared consistent with MAI accepted principles
for the purpose of quantifying the value to the System of the use of Cedar Hills Landfill for
Disposal of Solid Waste over a specified period of time (the valuation period). The County shall
establish a schedule of annual use charges for the System's use of the Cedar Hills Landfill which
shall not exceed the most recent use valuation. Prior to establishing the schedule of annual use
charges, the County shall seek review and comment as to both the use valuation and the
proposed payment schedule from MSWAC. Upon request, the County will share with and
explain to MSWAC the information the appraiser requests for purposes of developing the
appraiser's recommendation.
7.2.b Use valuations and the underlying schedule of use charges shall be
updated if there are significant changes in Cedar Hills Landfill capacity as a result of opening
new Disposal areas and as determined by revisions to the existing Cedar Hills Regional Landfill
Site Development Plan; in that event, an updated appraisal will be performed in compliance with
MAI accepted principles. Otherwise, a reappraisal will not occur. Assuming a revision in the
schedule of use charges occurs based on a revised appraisal, the resulting use charges shall be
applied beginning in the subsequent rate period.
7.2.c The County general fund shall not charge use fees or receive other
consideration from the System for the System's use of any transfer station property in use as of
the effective date of this Agreement. The County further agrees that the County general fund
may not receive payments from the System for use of assets to the extent those assets are
acquired with System revenues. As required by chapter 43.09.2 10 RCW, the System's use of
assets acquired with the use of other separate County funds (e.g., the Roads Fund, or other funds)
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will be subject to use charges; similarly, the System will charge other County funds for use of
System property.
VIII. LIABILITY
8.1 Non - Environmental Liability sing Out -of- County Operations. Except as
provided in this Section, Sections 8.5 and 8.6, the County shall indemnify and hold harmless the
City and shall have the right and duty to defend the City through the County's attorneys against
any and all claims arising out of the County's operations during the term of this Agreement and
settle such claims, provided that all fees, costs, and expenses incurred by the County thereby are
System costs which may be satisfied from Disposal Rates as provided in Section VII herein. In
providing such defense of the City, the County shall exercise good faith in such defense or
settlement so as to protect the City's interest. For purposes of this Section "claims arising out of
the County's operations" shall mean claims arising out of the ownership, control, or maintenance
of the System, but shall not include claims arising out of the City's operation of motor vehicles in
connection with the System or other activities under the control of the City which may be
incidental to the County's operation. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to claims
arising out of the sole negligence or intentional acts of the City. The provisions of this Section
shall survive for claims brought within three (3) years past the term of this Agreement
established under Section III.
8.2 Cooperation. In the event the County acts to defend the City against a claim under
Section 8. 1, the City shall cooperate with the County.
8.3 Officers, Agents, and Employees. For purposes of this Section VIII, references to
City or County shall be deemed to include the officers, employees and agents of either Party,
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acting within the scope of their authority. Transporters or generators of waste who are not
officers or employees of the City or County are not included as agents of the City or County for
purposes of this Section.
8.4 Each Party by mutual negotiation hereby waives, with respect to the other Party
only, any immunity that would otherwise be available against such claims under the Industrial
Insurance provisions of Title 51 RCW.
8.5 Unacceptable Waste
8.5.a All waste generated or collected from within the corporate limits of the
City which is delivered to the System for Disposal shall be in compliance with the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.) (RCRA), chapters 70.95 and 70.105
RCW, King County Code Title 10, King County Board of Health Rules and Regulations, the
Solid Waste Division operating rules, and all other Federal, State and local environmental health
laws, rules or regulations that impose restrictions or requirements on the type of waste that may
be delivered to the System, as they now exist or are hereafter adopted or amended.
8.5.b For purposes of this Agreement, the City shall be deemed to have
complied with the requirements of Subsection 8.5.a if it has adopted an ordinance requiring
waste delivered to the System for Disposal to meet the laws, rules, or regulations specified in
Subsection 8.5.a. However, nothing in this Agreement is intended to relieve the City from any
obligation or liability it may have under the laws mentioned in Subsection 8.5.a arising out of the
City's actions other than adopting, enforcing, or requiring compliance with said ordinance, such
as liability, if any exists, of the City as a transporter or generator for improper transport or
Disposal of regulated dangerous waste. Any environmental liability the City may have for
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releases of pollutants or hazardous or dangerous substances or wastes to the environment is dealt
with under Sections 8.6 and 8.7.
8.5.c The City shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend the County for any
property damages or personal injury caused solely by the City's failure to adopt an ordinance
under Subsection 8.5.b. In the event the City acts to defend the County under this Subsection, the
County shall cooperate with the City.
8.5.d The City shall make best efforts to include language in its contracts,
franchise agreements, or licenses for the collection of Solid Waste within the City that allow for
enforcement by the City against the collection contractor, franchisee or licensee for violations of
the laws, rules, or regulations in Subsection 8.5.a. The requirements of this Subsection 8.5.d shall
apply to the City's first collection contract, franchise, or license that becomes effective or is
amended after the effective date of this Agreement.
8.5.d.i If waste is delivered to the System in violation of the laws,
rules, or regulations in Subsection 8.5.a, before requiring the City to take any action under
Subsection 8.5.d.ii, the County will make reasonable efforts to determine the parties' responsible
for the violation and will work with those parties to correct the violation, consistent with
applicable waste clearance and acceptance rules, permit obligations, and any other legal
requirements.
8.5.d.ii If the violation is not corrected under Subsection 8.5.d.i and
waste is determined by the County to have been generated or collected from within the corporate
limits of the City, the County shall provide the City with written notice of the violation. Upon
such notice, the City shall take immediate steps to remedy the violation and prevent similar
future violations to the reasonable satisfaction of the County which may include but not be
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limited to removing the waste and disposing of it in an approved facility; provided that nothing
in this Subsection 8.5.d.ii shall obligate the City to handle regulated dangerous waste, as defined
in WAC 173- 351- 200(1)(b)(i), and nothing in this Subsection shall relieve the City of any
obligation it may have apart from this Agreement to handle regulated dangerous waste. If, in
good faith, the City disagrees with the County regarding the violation, such dispute shall be
resolved between the Parties using the Dispute Resolution process in Section XII or, if
immediate action is required to avoid an imminent threat to public health, safety or the
environment, in King County Superior Court. Each Party shall be responsible for its own
attorneys' fees and costs. Failure of the City to take the steps requested by the County pending
Superior Court resolution shall not be deemed a violation of this Agreement; provided, however,
that this shall not release the City for damages or loss to the County arising out of the failure to
take such steps if the Court finds a City violation of the requirements to comply with applicable
laws set forth in Subsection 8.5.a.
8.6 Environmental Liability.
8.6.a Neither the County nor the City holds harmless or indemnifies the other
with regard to any liability arising under 42 U.S.C. § 9601 -9675 (CERCLA) as amended by the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) or as hereafter amended or
pursuant to chapter 70.105D RCW (MTCA) or as hereafter amended and any state legislation
imposing liability for System- related cleanup of contaminated property from the release of
pollutants or hazardous or dangerous substances and/or damages resulting from property
contaminated from the release of pollutants or hazardous or dangerous substances
(`Environmental Liabilities ").
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8.6.b Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create new Environmental
Liability nor release any third -party from Environmental Liability. Rather, the intent is to protect
the general funds of the Parties to this Agreement by ensuring that, consistent with best business
practices, an adequate portion of Disposal Rates being collected from the System Users are set
aside and accessible in a fair and equitable manner to pay the respective County and City's
Environmental Liabilities.
8.6.c The purpose of this Subsection is to establish a protocol for the setting
aside, and subsequent distribution of, Disposal Rates intended to pay for Envirommental
Liabilities of the Parties, if and when such liabilities should arise, in order to safeguard the
Parties' general funds. To do so, the County shall:
8.6.c.i Use Disposal Rates to obtain and maintain, to the extent
commercially available under reasonable terms, insurance coverage for System- related
Environmental Liability that names the City as an Additional Insured. The County shall establish
the adequacy, amount and availability of such insurance in consultation with MSWAC. Any
insurance policy in effect on the termination date of this Agreement with a term that extends past
the termination date shall be maintained until the end of the policy term.
8.6.c.ii Use Disposal Rates to establish and maintain a reserve fund to
help pay the Parties' Environmental Liabilities not already covered by System rates or insurance
maintained under Subsection 8.6.6 above ( "Environmental Reserve Fund "). The County shall
establish the adequacy of the Environmental Reserve Fund in consultation with MSWAC and
consistent with the financial policies described in Article VI. The County shall retain the
Environmental Reserve Fund for a minimum of 30 years following the closure of the Cedar Hills
Landfill (the "Retention Period "). During the Retention Period, the Environmental Reserve Fund
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shall be used solely for the purposes for which it was established under this Agreement. Unless
otherwise required by law, at the end of the Retention Period, the County and Cities shall agree
as to the disbursement of any amounts remaining in the Environmental Reserve Fund. If unable
to agree, the County and City agree to submit disbursement to mediation and if unsuccessful to
binding arbitration in a manner similar to Section 39.34.180 RCW to the extent permitted by law.
8.6.c.iii Pursue state or federal grant funds, such as grants from the
Local Model Toxics Control Account under chapter 70.105D.070(3) RCW and chapter 173 -322
WAC, or other state or federal funds as may be available and appropriate to pay for or remediate
such Environmental Liabilities.
8.6.d If the funds available under Subsections 8.6.c.i -iii are not adequate to
completely satisfy the Environmental Liabilities of the Parties to this Agreement then to the
extent feasible and permitted by law, the County will establish a financial plan including a rate
schedule to help pay for the County and City's remaining Environmental Liabilities in
consultation with MSWAC.
8.6.e The County and the City shall act reasonably and quickly to utilize funds
collected or set aside through the means specified in Subsections 8.6.6-iii and 8.6.d to conduct
or finance response or clean-up activities in order to limit the County and City's exposure, or in
order to comply with a consent decree, administrative or other legal order. The County shall
notify the City within 30 days of any use of the reserve fund established in 8.6.c.iii.
8.6.f In any federal or state regulatory proceeding, and in any action for
contribution, money expended by the County from the funds established in Subsections 8.6.c.i -iii
and 8.6.d. to pay the costs of remedial investigation, cleanup, response or other action required
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pursuant to a state or federal laws or regulations shall be considered by the Parties to have been
expended on behalf and for the benefit of the County and the Cities.
8.6.g In the event that the funds established as specified in Subsections 8.6.c.i -iii
and 8.6.d are insufficient to cover the entirety of the County and Cities' collective Environmental
Liabilities, the funds described therein shall be equitably allocated between the County and
Cities to satisfy their Environmental Liabilities. Factors to be considered in determining
"equitably allocated" may include the size of each Party's System User base and the amount of
rates paid by that System User base into the funds, and the amount of the Solid Waste generated
by the Parties' respective System Users. Neither the County nor the Cities shall receive a benefit
exceeding their Environmental Liabilities.
8.7 The County shall not charge or seek to recover from the City any costs or
expenses for which the County indemnified the State of Washington in Exhibit A to the
Quitclaim Deed from the State to the County for the Cedar Hills Landfill, dated February 24,
1993, to the extent such costs are not included in System costs.
IX. CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
9.1 There is hereby created an advisory committee comprised of representatives from
cities, which shall be known as the Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory Committee ( "MSWAC ").
The City may designate a representative and alternate(s) to serve on MSWAC. MSWAC shall
elect a chair and vice -chair and shall adopt bylaws to guide its deliberations. The members of
MSWAC shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing bodies and shall receive no compensation
from the County.
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9.2 MSWAC is the forum through which the Parties together with other cities
participating in the System intend to discuss and seek to resolve System issues and concerns.
MSWAC shall assume the following advisory responsibilities:
9.2.a Advise the King County Council, the King County Executive, Solid Waste
Advisory Committee, and other jurisdictions as appropriate, on all policy aspects of Solid Waste
management and planning;
9.2.b Consult with and advise the County on technical issues related to Solid
Waste management and planning;
9.2.c Assist in the development of alternatives and recommendations for the
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan and other plans governing the future of the
System, and facilitate a review and/or approval of the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management
Plan by each jurisdiction;
9.2.d Assist in the development of proposed interlocal Agreements between
King County and cities for planning, Waste Prevention and Recycling, and waste stream control;
policies;
9.2.e Review and comment on Disposal Rate proposals and County financial
9.2.f Review and comment on status reports on Waste Prevention, Recycling,
energy /resources recovery, and System operations with inter jurisdictional impact;
9.2.g Promote information exchange and interaction between waste generators,
cities, recyclers, and the County with respect to its planned and operated Disposal Systems;
9.2.h Provide coordination opportunities among the Solid Waste Advisory
Committee, the Regional Policy Committee, the County, cities, private waste haulers, and
recyclers;
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9.2.i Assist cities in recognizing municipal Solid Waste responsibilities,
including collection and Recycling, and effectively carrying out those responsibilities; and
9.2.j Provide input on such disputes as MSWAC deems appropriate.
9.3 The County shall assume the following responsibilities with respect to MSWAC;
9.3.a The County shall provide staff support to MSWAC;
9.3.b In consultation with the chair of MSWAC, the County shall notify all
cities and their designated MSWAC representatives and alternates of the MSWAC meeting
times, locations and meeting agendas. Notification by electronic mail or regular mail shall meet
the requirements of this Subsection;
9.3.c The County will consider and respond on a timely basis to questions and
issues posed by MSWAC regarding the System, and will seek to resolve those issues in
collaboration with the Cities. Such issues shall include but are not limited to development of
efficient and accountable billing practices; and
9.3.d. The County shall provide all information and supporting documentation
and analyses as reasonably requested by MSWAC for MSWAC to perform the duties and
functions described in Section 9.2.
X. FORUM INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
10.1 As of the effective date of this Agreement, the Forum Interlocal Agreement and
Addendum to Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement and Forum Interlocal Agreement by and
between the City and County continue through June 30, 2028. After 2028 responsibilities
assigned to the Forum shall be assigned to the Regional Policy Committee. The Parties agree that
Solid Waste System policies and plans shall continue to be deemed regional countywide policies
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and plans that shall be referred to the Regional Policy Committee for review consistent with
King County Charter Section 270.30 and chapter 1.24 King County Code.
XI. COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
11.1 King County is designated to prepare the Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management Plan (Comprehensive Plan) and this plan shall include the City's Solid Waste
Management Comprehensive Plan pursuant to chapter 70.95.080(3) RCW.
11.2 The Comprehensive Plan shall be reviewed and any necessary revisions
proposed. The County shall consult with MSWAC to determine when revisions are necessary.
King County shall provide services and build facilities in accordance with the adopted
Comprehensive Plan.
11.3 The Comprehensive Plans will promote Waste Prevention and Recycling in
accordance with Washington State Solid Waste management priorities pursuant to chapter 70.95
RCW, at a minimum.
11.4. The Comprehensive Plans will be prepared in accordance with chapter 70.95
RCW and Solid Waste planning guidelines developed by the Department of Ecology. The plan
shall include, but not be limited to:
11.4.a Descriptions of and policies regarding management practices and facilities
required for handling all waste types;
11.4.b Schedules and responsibilities for implementing policies;
11.4.c Policies concerning waste reduction, Recycling, Energy and Resource
Recovery, collection, transfer, long -haul transport, Disposal, enforcement and administration;
and
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11.4.d Operational plan for the elements discussed in Item c above.
11.5 The cost of preparation by King County of the Comprehensive Plan will be
considered a cost of the System and financed out of the rate base.
11.6 The Comprehensive Plans will be "adopted" within the meaning of this
Agreement when the following has occurred:
11.6.a The Comprehensive Plan is approved by the King County Council; and
11.6.b The Comprehensive Plan is approved by cities representing three- quarters
of the population of the incorporated population of jurisdictions that are parties to the Forum
Interlocal Agreement. In calculating the three - quarters, the calculations shall consider only those
incorporated jurisdictions taking formal action to approve or disapprove the Comprehensive Plan
within 120 days of receipt of the Plan. The 120 -day time period shall begin to run from receipt
by an incorporated jurisdiction of the Forum's recommendation on the Comprehensive Plan, or,
if the Forum is unable to make a recommendation, upon receipt of the Comprehensive Plan from
the Forum without recommendation.
11.7 Should the Comprehensive Plan be approved by the King County Council, but not
receive approval of three - quarters of the cities acting on the Comprehensive Plan, and should
King County and the cities be unable to resolve their disagreement, then the Comprehensive Plan
shall be referred to the State Department of Ecology and the State Department of Ecology will
resolve any disputes regarding Comprehensive Plan adoption and adequacy by approving or
disapproving the Comprehensive Plan or any part thereof.
11.8 King County shall determine which cities are affected by any proposed
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. If any City disagrees with such determination, then the
City can request that the Forum determine whether or not the City is affected. Such
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determination shall be made by a two - thirds majority vote of all representative members of the
Forum.
11.9 Should King County and the affected jurisdictions be unable to agree on
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, then the proposed amendments shall be referred to the
Department of Ecology to resolve any disputes regarding such amendments.
11.10 Should there be any impasse between the Parties regarding Comprehensive Plan
adoption, adequacy, or consistency or inconsistency or whether any permits or programs adopted
or proposed are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, then the Department of Ecology shall
resolve said disputes.
XII. MITIGATION
12.1 The County will design, construct and operate Solid Waste facilities in a manner
to mitigate their impact on host Cities and neighboring communities pursuant to applicable law
and regulations.
12.2 The Parties recognize that Solid Waste facilities are regional facilities. The
County further recognizes that host Cities and neighboring communities may sustain impacts
which can include but are not limited to local infrastructure, odor, traffic into and out of Solid
Waste facilities, noise and litter.
12.3 Collaboration in Environmental Review. In the event the County is the sole or co-
Lead Agency, then prior to making a threshold determination under the State Environmental
Policy Act (SEPA), the County will provide a copy of the SEPA environmental checklist, if any,
and proposed SEPA threshold determination to any identifiable Host City (as defined below) and
adjacent or neighboring city that is signatory to the Agreement and that may be affected by the
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project ( "Neighboring City ") and seek their input. For any facility for which the County prepares
an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), the County will meet with any identified potential
Host City (as defined below) and any Neighboring City to seek input on the scope of the EIS and
appropriate methodologies and assumptions in preparing the analyses supporting the EIS.
However, nothing in this Section shall limit or impair the County's ability to timely complete the
environmental review process.
12.4 Collaboration in Project Permitting. If a new or reconstructed Solid Waste facility
is proposed to be built within the boundaries of the City ( "Host City ") and the project requires
one or more "project permits" as defined in chapter 36.70B.020(4) RCW from the Host City,
before submitting its first application for any of the project permits, the County will meet with
the Host City and any Neighboring City, to seek input. However, nothing in this Section shall
limit or impair the County's ability to timely submit applications for or receive permits, nor
waive any permit processing or appeal timelines.
12.5 Separately, the County and the City recognize that in accordance with 36.58.080
RCW, a city is authorized to charge the County to mitigate impacts directly attributable to a
County -owned Solid Waste facility. The County acknowledges that such direct costs include
wear and tear on infrastructure including roads. To the extent that the City establishes that such
charges are reasonably necessary to mitigate such impacts, payments to cover such impacts may
only be expended only to mitigate such impacts and are System costs. If the City believes that it
is entitled to mitigation under this Agreement, the City may request that the County undertake a
technical analysis regarding the extent of impacts authorized for mitigation. Upon receiving_such
a request, the County, in coordination with the City and any necessary technical consultants, will
develop any analysis that is reasonable and appropriate to identify impacts. The cost for such
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analysis is a System cost. The City and County will work cooperatively to determine the
appropriate mitigation payments and will document any agreement in a Memorandum of
Agreement. If the City and the County cannot agree on mitigation payments, the dispute
resolution process under chapter 36.58.080 RCW will apply rather than the dispute resolution
process under Section XII of the Agreement.
XIII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
13.1 Unless otherwise expressly stated, the terms of this Section XIII shall apply to
disputes arising under this Agreement.
13.2 Initial Meeting.
13.2.a Either Party shall give notice to the other in writing of a dispute involving
this Agreement.
13.2.b Within ten (10) business days of receiving or issuing such notice, the
County shall send an email notice to all Cities.
13.2.c Within ten (10) business days of receiving the County's notice under
Subsection 13.2.b, a City shall notify the County in writing or email if it wishes to participate in
the Dispute Resolution process.
13.2.d Within not less than twenty -one (2 1) days nor more than thirty (30) days
of the date of the initial notice of dispute issued under Subsection 13.2.a, the County shall
schedule a time for staff from the County and any City requesting to participate in the dispute
resolution process ( "Participating City ") to meet (the "initial meeting "). The County shall
endeavor to set such initial meeting a time and place convenient to all Participating Cities and to
the County.
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13.3 Executives' Meeting.
13.3.a If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the initial meeting,
then within seven (7) days of expiration of the sixty (60) -day period, the County shall send an
email notice to all Participating Cities that the dispute was not resolved and that a meeting of the
County Executive, or his/her designee and the chief executive officer(s) of each Participating
City, or the designees of each Participating City (an "executives' meeting ") shall be scheduled to
attempt to resolve the dispute. It is provided, however, that the County and the Participating
Cities may mutually agree to extend the sixty (60) -day period for an additional fifteen (15) days
if they believe further progress may be made in resolving the dispute, in which case, the
County's obligation to send its email notice to the Participating Cities under this Subsection that
the dispute was not resolved shall be within seven (7) days of the end of the extension. Likewise,
the County and the Participating Cities may mutually conclude prior to the expiration of the sixty
(60) -day period that further progress is not likely in resolving the dispute at this level, in which
case, the County shall send its email notice that the dispute was not resolved within seven (7)
days of the date that the County and the Participating Cities mutually concluded that further
progress is not likely in resolving the dispute.
13.3.b Within seven (7) days of receiving the County's notice under Subsection
13.3.a each Participating City shall notify the County in writing or email if it wishes to
participate in the executives' meeting.
13.3.c Within not less than twenty -one (21) days nor more than thirty (30) days
of the date of the notice of the executives' meeting issued under Subsection 13.3.a, the County
shall schedule a time for the executives' meeting. The County shall endeavor to set such
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executives' meeting a time and place convenient to all Participating Cities that provided notice
under Subsection 13.3.b and to the County.
13.4. Non - Binding Mediation.
13.4.a If the dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days of the executives'
meeting, then any Participating City that was Party to the executives' meeting or the County may
refer the matter to non - binding meditation by sending written notice within thirty -five (35) days
of the initial executives' meeting to all Parties to such meeting.
13.4.b Within seven (7) days of receiving or issuing notice that a matter will be
referred to non - binding mediation, the County shall send an email notice to all Participating
Cities that provided notice under Subsection 13.3.b informing them of the referral.
13.4.c Within seven (7) days of receiving the County's notice under Subsection
13.4.b, each Participating City shall notify the County in writing if it wishes to participate in the
non - binding mediation.
13.4.d The mediator will be selected in the following manner: The City(ies)
electing to participate in the mediation shall propose a mediator and the County shall propose a
mediator; in the event the mediators are not the same person, the two mediators shall select a
third mediator who shall mediate the dispute. Alternately, the City(ies) participating in the
mediation and the County may agree to select a mediator through a mediation service mutually
acceptable to the Parties. The Parties to the mediation shall share equally in the costs charged by
the mediator or mediation service. For purposes of allocating costs of the mediator or mediation
service, all Cities participating in the mediation will be considered one Party.
13.5 Superior Court. Any Party, after participating in the non - binding mediation, may
commence an action in King County Superior Court after one hundred eighty (180) days from
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the commencement of the mediation, in order to resolve an issue that has not by then been
resolved through non - binding mediation, unless all Parties to the mediation agree to an earlier
date for ending the mediation.
13.6 Unless this Section XIII does not apply to a dispute, then the Parties agree that
they may not seek relief under this Agreement in a court of law or equity unless and until each of
the procedural steps set forth in this Section XIII have been exhausted, provided, that if any
applicable statute of limitations will or may run during the time that may be required to exhaust
the procedural steps in this Section XIII, a Party may file suit to preserve a cause of action while
the Dispute Resolution process continues. The Parties agree that, if necessary and if allowed by
the court, they will seek a stay of any such suit while the Dispute Resolution process is
completed. If the dispute is resolved through the Dispute Resolution process, the Parties agree to
dismiss the lawsuit, including all claims, counterclaims, and cross - claims, with prejudice and
without costs to any Party.
XIV. FORCE MAJEURE
The Parties are not liable for failure to perform pursuant to the terms of this Agreement
when failure to perform was due to an unforeseeable event beyond the control of either Party
( "force majeure "). The term "force majeure" shall include, without limitation by the following
enumeration: acts of nature, acts of civil or military authorities, terrorism, fire, accidents,
shutdowns for purpose of emergency repairs, industrial, civil or public disturbances, or labor
disputes, causing the inability to perform the requirements of this Agreement, if either Party is
rendered unable, wholly or in part, by a force majeure event to perform or comply with any
obligation or condition of this Agreement, upon giving notice and reasonably full particulars to
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the other Party, such obligation or condition shall be suspended only for the time and to the
extent practicable to restore normal operations.
XV. MERGER
This Agreement merges and supersedes all prior negotiations, representation and/or
agreements between the Parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and constitutes
the entire contract between the Parties [except with regard to the provisions of the Forum
Interlocal Agreement]; provided that nothing in Section XV supersedes or amends any
indemnification obligation that may be in effect pursuant to a contract between the Parties other
than the Original Agreement; and further provided that nothing in this Agreement supersedes,
amends or modifies in any way any permit or approval applicable to the System or the County's
operation of the System within the jurisdiction of the City.
XVI. WAIVER
No waiver by either Party of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed or
construed to constitute a waiver of any other term or condition or of any subsequent breach
whether of the same or a different provision of this Agreement.
XVII. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY
This Agreement is not entered into with the intent that it shall benefit any other entity or
person except those expressly described herein, and no other such person or entity shall be
entitled to be treated as a third -party beneficiary of this Agreement.
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XVIII. SURVIVABILITY
Except as provided in Section 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, Section 8.6.c, except 8.6.ciii and Section 8.6d,
no obligations in this Agreement survive past the expiration date as established in Section III.
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XIX. NOTICE
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a notice required to be provided under
the terms of this Agreement shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested or by
personal service to the following person:
For the City:
Attn: Public Works Director
City of Federal Way
33325 8th Ave. South
Federal Way, WA 98003
For the County:
Pat D. McLaughlin, Director
King County Solid Waste Division
201 South Jackson Street, Suite 701
Seattle, Washington 98104
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by each Party on the date
set forth below:
CITY of FEDERAL WAY
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SOLID WASTE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
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FORUM INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This Addendum is entered into between King County, a
political subdivision of the State of Washington and the City of
Federal Way, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington,
hereinafter referred to as "County" and "City" respectively, who
have previously executed interlocal agreements for solid waste
management and the Solid Waste Interlocal Forum.
This Addendum
has been authorized by the legislative body of each jurisdiction
pursuant to formal action as designated on the signature pages.
PREAMBLE
The County and the City have executed a Solid Waste
rnterlocal Agreement and a Forum Interlocal Agreement
(hereinafter called "the Agreements") effective February 28,
1990, in which the respective responsibilities of the parties for
solid waste management and establishment of a Solid Waste
Interlocal Forum ("the Forum") have been designated.
Since the
date of execution of the Agreements, the Regional Governance
Summit of elected officials representing the County and the
Cities proposed, and the voters adopted, King County Charter
amendments which established a minimum of three regional policy
committees of the King County Council.
These committees, which
were modeled after the Solid Waste Interlocal Forum, are
comprised of a mix of representatives of suburban cities and
Seattle as well as King County Councilmembers.
One of the three,
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the Regional Policy Committee, has been deemed to meet the
characteristics of membership, staffing and relationships to the
parties to the Agreements which were intended for the Forum.
Motion 9297, the King County Council has expressed its intent
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that the Regional Policy Committee of the King County Council be
designated as the successor to the Solid Waste Interlocal Forum
and serve the purposes of the Forum described in the Agreements
to which this document is an Addendum.
This intent was also
expressed by the suburban cities in Resolution 1 adopted by the
Suburban Cities Association on June 16, 1993.
I.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Addendum is to designate the Regional
Policy Committee of the King County Council, which was
established by the King County Charter amendment approved by the
voters on November 2, 1992, as the designated Forum pursuant to
the Agreements.
II.
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Addendum, the definitions established
in the Agreements shall apply.
III.
FORUM
The Regional Policy Committee of the King County Council
shall be established as the designated Interlocal Forum pursuant
to the Agreements.
Effective immediately, the Regional Policy
Committee shall assume the responsibilities for the designated
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Interlocal Forum which are defined in the Agreements.
and conditions specified in the Agreements by which the parties
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shall discuss and/or determine policy and development of a
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan as shall apply to the
parties and to the Regional Policy Committee,
below.
except as specified
A.
Section VI.
MEMBERSHIP,
of the Solid Waste Interlocal
Forum Agreement is hereby repealed.
Membership of the Regional
Policy Committee shall be as specified in the King County Charter
as follows:
"270.20. Composition of regional committees.
"Each regional committee shall consist of twelve voting members. Six
members shall be metropolitan county councilmembers appointed by the chair of
the council, and shall include councilmembers from districts with unincorporated
residents. The remaining six members of each committee except the water quality
committee shall be local elected city officials appointed from and in proportion
to the relative populations of: (i) the city with the largest population in the
county and (ii) the other cities and towns in the county. Committee members
from the city with the largest population in the county shall be appointed by
the legislative authority of that city. Committee members from the other cities
and towns in the county shall be appointed in a manner agreed to by and among
those cities and towns representing a majority of the populations of such cities
and towns, provided, however, that such cities and towns may appoint two
representatives for each allocated committee membership, each with fractional
(1/2) voting rights.
"... Allocation of membership of each committee's members who are city
and town representatives shall be adjusted January 1 of each even-numbered year
beginning in 1996 based upon current census information or, if more recent,
official state office of financial management population statistics.
"In the event any areas are annexed pursuant to powers granted to
metropolitan municipal corporations under state law, the populations of any
cities and towns in such annexed areas shall be considered as if they were
within the county for purposes in this section with regard to regional committee
participation on policies and plans which would be effective in such annexed
areas."
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B.
Section VII, MEETINGS, of the Solid Waste Interlocal
Forum Agreement is hereby repealed.
Unless otherwise provided,
the rules and procedures of the Metropolitan King County Council
adopted by ordinance shall govern all procedural matters related
to the business of the Forum.
C.
Section VIII, BYLAWS, of the Solid Waste lnterlocal
Forum Agreement is hereby repealed.
D.
Section IX, STAFFING AND OTHER SUPPORT, of the Solid
Waste Interlocal Forum Agreement is hereby repealed.
IV.
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The King County Solid Waste Advisory Committee formed
pursuant to RCW 70.95.165 shall continue pursuant to its
statutory functions and, in addition, shall advise the Forum on
solid waste matters.
V.
DURATION
This Addendum shall become effective on the date of
execution and shall remain in effect through June 3D, 2028.
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NOTICE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by each
party on the date set forth below:
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This Agreement is entered into between King County, a political
subdivision of the State of Washington. the City of Seattle, and the cities and
towns set forth below. all municipal corporations located within the boundaries
of King County, hereinafter referred to as "County" and "Cities".
This
Agreement has been authorized by the legislative body of each jurisdiction
pursuant to formal action as designated on the signature pages.
1.
PREAMBLE
This Agreement ~S entered into for the purposes of establishing a Forum
composed of ' representatives from the Cities and the County that will consider
issues of policy regardlng terms and conditions of the Solid Waste lnterlocal
AgreemeAt entered into individually between each City and the County.
II. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the Forum and the terms and
conditions by which the parties shall discuss and/or determine policy and
development of a Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.
II I. DURATION
This Agreement shall become effective on Feb, 28, 1990and shall remain
in effect through June 30, 2028.
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APPROVAL
This Agreement shall be submi~ted to the Washington State Department of
Ecology for its approvai as to all matters within the Department's statutory
jurisdiction, if any.
This Agreement shall be filed with each City Clerk. with
the Clerk of the King County Council, and the Secretary of State of the State
of Washington.
v.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The scope of the respons1bilities of the Forum is as follows:
1.
Advise the King C:~nry Council, the King County Executive and other
jurisdictions as aoproprlate. on all policy aspects of solid waste
management and plannlng.
2.
Consult with and advise King County Solid Waste Division on technical
issues related to solid waste management and planning.
3.
Review and comment on alternatives and recommendations for King County
comprehensive solid waste management plan and facilitate a review and/or
approval of the plan by each jurisdiction.
4.
Review subsequent proposed interlocal agreements between King County and
Cities for planning, waste recycling and reduction, and waste stream
control.
5.
Review and comment on disposal rate proposals.
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Review and comment on status reports on waste stream reduction, recycling,
energy/resource recovery and solid waste operations with
interjurisdictional impact.
7.
Promote information excnange and interaction between waste generators,
local government with ::llection authority, recyclers and County planned
and operated disposal :jstems.
8.
Provide coordinatiç~ ~::ortunities between King County Solid Waste
Division, Cities, ;~1~a:e operators and recyclers.
9.
Aid Cities in recoçn':'ng municipal solid waste responsibilities,
including collection and recycling, and effectively carrying out those
responsibilities.
VI. MEMBERSHIP
6.1 The Forum shall consist of a 12 member group of representatives of
unincorporated King County aesignated by the King County Council,
representatives of the City of Seattle designated by the City of Seattle, and
representatives of other incorporated cities and towns within King County that
are signators to this agreement designated by the Suburban Cities Association.
Members of the Forum shall be established on the most current population
estimates as published by the Washington office of Financial Management.
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Currently, unincorporated King County composes 41 percent; Seattle, 36 percent:
and Suburban Cities, 23 percent of the total population.
The' calculations are
determined as follows:
Members
Unincorporated King County 12 x 41% '" 4.92
Seattle 12 x 36% = 4.32
Suburbs 12 x 23% '" 2.76
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In calculating the number of representatives on the Forum, all numbers .5
and greater are to be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
Proportional
representation of the Forum will be reviewed once every five years during the
life of this agreement and necessary revisions shall be made to the
proportional representation according to the formula set forth above based on
population change as established by the most current census.
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In addition to the 12 members of the Forum, a citizen chair shall be
selected or removed by a majority vote of all members of the Forum.
Each
representative shall have an equal vote on all Forum decisions.
shall vote only in the case of a tie on any vote of the Forum.
The Chair
VII. MEETINGS
Unless otherwise provided, Roberts Revised Rules of Order shall govern all
procedural matters related to the business of the Forum.
There shall be a
minimum of two meetings each year and not less than 14 days written notice
shall be given to members prior to such meeting.
Four or more members or the
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Chair may declare an emergency meeting with 24 hours written notice to the
members.
The first meeting shall be held no later than March 1, 1988, and the
time, date and location shall be set by King County after consultation with tne
representatives of Seattle and the other cities and towns.
VIII.
BYLAWS
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The Forum shall, wlthin sixty days after its first meeting, adopt bylaws
for the operation of the Forum.
Such bylaws shall recognize that this Forum
shall function in the cìace of the Puget Sound Council of Governments Committee
on Solid Waste and the Sol id Waste Management Board of the King Sub-regional
Council.
This Interloca; =orum shall not report to nor have responsibilities
to or for either commlt:ee or council.
The King County Solid Waste Advisory
Committee formed pursuant to RCW 70.95.165 shall continue pursuant to its
statutory functions and, in addition, shall advise the Forum on solid waste
matters.
3.2 The bylaws shall provide, among other things, that the Forum shall make an
annual written report to the public, and the parties to this Agreement on Forum
activities and the status of the solid waste systems in King County.
bylaws may also provide for such other reports as deemed necessary.
The
8.3 The bylaws shall also provide for the manner in which the Forum will
provide its consultative and participatory advice regarding the solid waste
management plan.
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STAFFING AND OTHER SUPPORT
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'Staffing, supplies and equipment for the Forum shall b~ supplied by and
through the Puget Souna Council of Governments, its successor, or other entity.
Reimbursement to the Puget Sound Council of Governments for such staffing,
supplies and equipment shall be agreed upon and paid by King County from monies
collected from the solid waste rates and charges, after considering
recommendations by the Forum to King County.
The Forum shall submit an
appropriation request tJ the County by May 31 of each year or such other
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mutually agreed upon ca:2,
King County may, subject to approval by a
two-thirds vote of all :cnst~tuted representatives of the Forum, terminate the
staffing with Puget SOU~~ ~~Jncil of Governments and provide such staffing,
supplies and equipment :y other means.
X.
FORCE MAJEURE
The parties are not 1 iable for failure to perform pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement when failure to perform was due to an unforeseeable event beyond
the control of any party to this agreement.
XI.
MERGER
This Agreement merges and supersedes all prior negotiation, representation
and/or agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter of this
Agreement and constitutes the entire contract between the parties except with
regard to the provisions of the Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement.
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ItJAIVER
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No waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement shall
be deemed or construed to constit'ute a waiver of any other term or condition or
any subsequent breach, whether of the same or a different provision of this
Agreement,
XIII.
THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY
This Agreement is not entered into with the intent that it shall benefit
any other entity or per~cn. ¿xceot those expressly described herein, and no
other such person or e~t~:. snall be entitled to be treated as a third party
beneficiary of this ~Cíe~~e~t.
XIV.
SEVERABI LITY
If any of the provISIons contained in this Agreement are held illegal,
invalid or unenforceable. the remaining provisions shall remain in full force
and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by each party on the
, date set forth below, pursuant to the legislative action set forth below,
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SPECIAL MEETING
1/23/90
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QLD BUSINESS
COMMITTEE REPORTS (cant.)
Land Use & Trans-
portation Committee
Vesting ßtatus of
Projects in Process
Human Serv ic e s
Committee to meet
with Parks & Rec.
Committee, 2/7/90
at 7:30 a.m.
Budget Committee
Meeting 1/25/90
7 :30 a.m.
Budget Adoption
set for 2/6/90
Human Serv ic e s
Committee - No
Meeting 2/1/90
Will meet 2/7/90
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Eu bi ic Serv ic e s
Committee
8 Interloca1
Agreements completed
Meeting at 1:00 a.m.
due to AWe meeting
1. Campus Crest Multi-Family Project, South
side of Campus Way.
2. Campus Highlands Multi-Family Project,
South side of Campus Way.
3.Kits'Corner Apartments, 356th/Enchanted
Parkway
4. Campus Park Business Plat
5. Palisades Plaza, 320th and Hoyt Road
Report back to Council was requested. Funding
for consultant to continue under present
budgetary allocation. Cótirt~Il~ari Màtks~eàlrêd
attention to development at 7th and 323rd near
wetlands area, much concern by residents of
that area expressed. (Campus Ridge) This not
under review at present but may be considered
as study proceeds. PENDING MOTION CARRIED TO
RETAIN CONSULTANT AND INVESTIGATE VESTING STATUS.
Councilmember Templeton, Chairman of the Human
Services Committee, reported joint meeting on
2/7/90 at 7:30 a.m. with the Parks & Recreation
Committee to discuss vision for the future
Senior Center, Yvonne Sullivan, Director of
the center to be present. Also, a Draft Inter-
local Agreement with the Community Development
Block Grant Office of King County is approved
and ready for execution by the City Manager.
The Committee plans include a Citizens
Advisory Committee.
Counci1member Gates, Chairman of the Budget,
Finance and Insurance Committee, announced a
meeting on Thursday, January 25, at 7:30 a.m.
to review council committee and public budget
requests. Budget adoption set for 2//3/90.
The committee will also review an Ordinance
creating budgetary funds. It was noted the
gambling taxation ordinance does not create
new tax but transfers funds co1leeted by King
County to Federal Way.
Counci1member Templeton, Chairman, Human
Services Committee, announced regular meeting
of 2/1/90 cancelled and 2/7/90 meeting, 7:30am
set in lieu thereof.
Counci1member Marks, Chairman, Public Sepvices
Committee, reported eight Interlocal A~reements
have been approved with King County, C1ty
Manager Locke commended for tr~mendous efforts
in correlating the contEact documents: Meeting
~as set for 1/26/90 ~t };OO a.m. to dlSCUSS
PuElic Works and Pol1ce Contracts.
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'~EDERAL WAY CITY tUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
1/23/90
OLD BUSINESS
COMMITTEE REPORTS (cont.)
Public Services .'
Committee - Inter-
local Agreements
with King County
~e.rsonne;l a,nd
:Pac:U it :Les
Com.~ttae- Meeting
1/24/90~ ]:30 a.m.
Salary Schedule and
Organizational Chart
completed
Larger facility needed
to house personnel
Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Arts
Committee - Meeting
2/7/90, 7:30 a.m.
re Sr. Center program-
also acquisition of
airport property
Open Space Projects
363rd Project
Hylebos wetlands
Spring Valley
Adelaide/Lakoda
Beach Properties
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Councilmember Marks, Chairman, Public
Services Committee submitted Tnter~ .
local Agreements ready for execution.
MOVED BY MARKS, SECONDED BY TEMPLETON, TO
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER AL LOCKE TO ENTER
INTO INTERLOCAL CONTRACT AGREEMENTS WITH
KING COUNTY AS FOLLOWS: (1) Health Services
(2) Federal Way District Court, including
Violations BuJieau, (3) Jail Services, (4)
Community Development Bleck Grant Services,
"C5l S'òlia Waste Services;~ (6) Animal Control,
D) Taxi Licensing and ~l Security Suard
Licensing. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Stead, Chairman of the Per-
sonnel and Facilities Committee, reported
the committee has firmed up the salary schedulE
and organizational chart and will meet again
on 1/24/90 at ]~30 a.m. to look at additional
facilities that may be required in view of
projections that the present facility will not
accommodate staff within the next 1-3 months.
Alternatives will be explored with report
back to council.
Counci1member Webster, Chairman of th~Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Arts Commi~tee,
announced meeting 2/7/90 a~ ]:30 a.m. witn
the Human Services Committee to discuss the
Senior Citizen Center Program and potential
ways to acquire property known as the
Evergreen Airport property, for public use.
Chairman Webster advised that King County
has five projects resulting from the Open
Space Bond Issue. One is the 363rd project
being acquired by the staff of Open Space
Office per our request; the two projects
relating to the Hy1ebos wetlands are going
to be acquired by the Washington State
Parks and Recreation staff as soon as the
legal documents are completed 1ea~ing to
additional projects, Spring Valley and
Adelaide/Lakota which are the responsibility
of the City.
MOVED BY WEBSTER, SECONDED BY HANDMACHER,
THE CITY ADMINISTRATION BE AUTHORIZED TO
EXPEND UP TO $15,000.00 FROM- THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCY'-FOR TITLE REPORTS AND APPRAISALS
ON THOSE TWO PROPERTIES KNOWN AS ADELAIDE-
LAKOTA PROJECTS. CARRIED. (Bond issue will
reimburse the City.)
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Solid Waste Interloeal Agreement
This Agreement is entered into between King County, a p01itical subdivision of
the State of Washington and
the City of Federal Way
, a municipal
corporation of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as "County" and
"City" respectively. This agreement has been authorized by the legislative
body of each jurisdiction pursuant to formal action as designated below:
King County:
Motion No.
7143
City:
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PREAMBLE
This Agreement is entered into pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW for the purpose of
cooperative management of solid waste in King County.
It is the intent of the
parties to work cooperatively in establishing a solid waste management plan
pursuant to Chapter 70.95 and with emphasis on the established priorities for
solid waste management of waste reduction, waste recycling, energy recovery or
incineration,
and landfilling.
The parties particularly
support
waste
reduction and recycling and shall cooperate to achieve the goals established by
the comprehensive solid waste management plan.
The parties acknowledge their intent to
meet
or
sur-pass
applicable
environmental
standards with regard to the solid waste system. The parties
agree that equivalent customer classes should receive equivalent
basic
services.
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ORIGINAL
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I. DEFINITIONS
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For purposes of this Agreement the following definitions shall apply:
"Basic Services" means services provided by the King County Department of
Public Works, Solid Waste Division, including the management and handling of
solid waste.
"Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan" means the comprehensive plan for
solid waste management as required by RCW 70.95.080.
"Designated Interlocal Forum" means a group formed pursuant to the Forum
Interlocal Agreement comprised of representatives of unincorporated King County
designated by the King County Council, representatives of the City of Seattle
designated by the City of Seattle, and representatives of other incorporated
cities and towns within King County that are signators to the Forum Interlocal
Agreement.
"Disposal" means the final treatment, utilization, processing, deposition, or
incineration of solid waste but shall not include waste reduction or waste
recycling as defined herein.
"Diversion" means the directing or permitting the directing of solid waste to
disposal sites other than the disposal site designated by King County.
"Energy/Resource Recovery" means lithe recovery of energy in a usable form from
mass burning or refuse derived fuel incineration, pyrolysis of any other means
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of using the heat of combustion of solid waste that involves high temperature
(above 1,200 degrees F) processing." (WAC 173-304-100).
"Moderate
Risk Waste" means" (a) any waste that exhibi ts any of the
characteristics of hazardous waste but is exempt from regulation under this
chapter solely because the waste is generated in quantities below the threshold
for regulation and (b) any household wastes which are generated from the
disposal of substances identified by the department as hazardous household
substances."
(RCW 70.105.010)
"Solid Waste" means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid and semisolid
wastes,
including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, ashes, industrial
wastes, swill, demolition and construction wastes, abandoned vehicles or parts
thereof, and discarded commodities but shall not include dangerous, hazardous
or extremely hazardous waste.
"System" means King County's system of solid waste transfer stations, rural and
regional landfills, energy/resource recovery and processing facilities as
authorized by RCW 36.58.040, and as established pursuant to the approved King
County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.
"Waste Recycling" means "reusing waste materials and extracting valuable
materials from a waste stream." (RCW 70.95.030)
"Waste Reduction" means reducing the amount or type of was~e generated but
shall not include reduction through energy recovery or incineration.
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-landfill" means "a disposal facility or part of a facility at which waste is
placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility."
(RCW
70.95.030)
II. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the respective responsibility of
the parties in a solid waste management system which includes, but is not
limited to:
Pl.nning, waste reduction, recycling, and disposal of mixed
municipal solid waste, industrial waste, demolition debris and all other waste
defined as solid waste by RCW 70.95.030, and moderate risk waste as defined in
RCW 70,IOS.OIO.
II I. DURATION
This Agreement shall become effective on February 28. 1990, and shall rerlain in
effect through June 30. 2028.
IV. APPROVAL
This Agreement shall be submitted to the Washington State Department of Ecology
for its approval as to all matters within its jurisdiction.
This Agreement
shall be filed with the City Clerk, with the Clerk of the King County Council
and with the Secretary of State of the State of Washington.
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Either party may request review and/or renegotiation of any provision of
this Agreement other than those specified in Section 5.2 below during the
six-month period immediately preceding the fifth anniversary of the effective
date of this Agreement and during the six month period immediately preceding
each succeeding fifth year anniversary thereafter. Such request must be in
writing
and must specify the provision(s) of the Agreement for which
review/renegotiation is requested.
Review and/or renegotiation pursuant to
such written request shall be initiated within thirty days of said receipt.
5.2
Review and/or renegotiation shall not include the issues of system rates
and charges, waste stream control or diversion unless agreed by both parties.
5.3
In the event the parties are not able to mutually and satisfactorily
resolve the issues set forth in said request within six months from the date of
receipt of said request, either party may unilaterally request the Forum to
review the issues presented and issue a written recommendation within ninety
days of receipt of said request by the Forum. Review of said request shall
be
pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Interlocal Agreement creating the
Forum and pursuant to the Forum's bylaws. The written decision of the Forum
shall be advisory to the parties.
5.4 Notwithstanding any other provision in this paragraph to the contrary, the
parties may, pursuant to mutual agreement, modify or amend any provision of
this Agreement at any time during the term of said Agreement.
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a.
Manaaement.
King County agrees to provide county-wide solid waste
management services for waste generated and collected within jurisdictions
party to this Agreement. The County agrees to dispose of or designate disposal
sites for all solid waste including moderate risk waste generated and/or
collected within the corporate limits of the City which is delivered to King
County in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental
health laws, rules, or regulations.
b.
Plannino.
King County shall serve as the planning authority within King
County for solid waste including moderate risk waste but shall
not be
responsible for planning for hazardous or dangerous waste or any other planning
responsibility that is specifically designated by State or Federal statute.
c. Ooeration.
King County shall
be or shall designate or authorize the
operating authority for transfer, processing and disposal facilities, including
public landfills, waste reduction or recycling facilities and energy resource
recovery facilities as well as closure and post-closure responsibilities for
landfills which are or were operated by King County.
d.
Collection Service. King County shall not provide solid waste collection
services within the corporate limits of the City, unless permitted by law and
agreed to by both parties.
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King County shall provf~e support and technical
assistance to the City if the City seeks to establish a waste reduction and
recycling program compatible with the County waste reduction and recycling
plan.
The County shall develop educational materials related to waste
reduction and recycling and strategies for maximizing the usefulness of the
materials and will make these available to the City for its use. Although, the
County will not be required to provide a particular level of support or fund
any City activities related to waste reduction and recycling, King County
intends to move forward aggressively to establish waste reduction and recycling
programs.
f.
Forecast.
The County shall develop waste stream forecasts as part of the
comprehensive planning process and assumes all risks related to facility sizing
based upon such forecasts.
g.
Facilities and Services.
County facilities and services including waste
reduction and recycling shall be provided pursuant to the comprehensive solid
waste plan.
All personal and real property acquired by King County for solid
waste management system purposes shall be the property of King County.
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a.
Collection. The City, an entity designated by the City or such other
entity as is authorized by state law shall serve as operating authority for
solid waste collection services provided within the City's corporate limits.
b. QjsDosal. The City shall by ordinance designate the County disposal system
for the disposal
of all solid waste including moderate risk waste generated
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and/or 'col1etted w4lfin the corporate limits of th1ltity and shall' author1~~
the County to designate disposal sites for the disposal of all solid waste
including moderate risk waste generated or collected within the corporate
limits of the City, except for solid waste which is eliminated through waste
reduction or waste recycling activities consistent with the Comprehensive Solid
Waste Management Plan. No solid waste generated or collected within the City
may be diverted from the designated disposal sites without County approval.
VII. COUNTY SHALL SET DISPOSAL RATES AND
OPERATING RULES FOR DISPOSAL
In establishing or amending disposal rates for system users,
the County may
adopt and amend by ordinance rates necessary to recover all costs of operation
including the costs of handling, processing, disposal, defense and payment of
claims, capital
improvements,
operational
improvements and the closure of
landfills which are or were operated by King County.
King County shall
establish classes of service for basic solid waste management services and by
ordinance shall establish rates for users of each class.
VIII. LIABILITY
8.1 Except as provided herein, the County shall indemnify and hold harmless
the City and shall have the right and duty to defend the City through the
County's attorneys against any and all claims arising out of the County's
operations and to settle such claims, recognizing that all costs incurred by
the County thereby are system costs which must be satisfied from disposal rates
as provided in section VII herein.
In providing such defense of the City, the
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County shall exer~e good faith in such defense ~sett1~ment so as to protect
the City's
interest. For purposes of this section "claims arising out of the
county's operations" shall
include claims arising out of the ownership,
control, or maintenance of the system, but shall not include claims arising out
of the City's operation of motor vehicles in connection with the system or
other activities under the control of the City which may be incidental to the
County's operation.
8.2
If the County is not negligent, the City shall
hold harmless,
indemnify
and defend the County for any property damages or personal injury solely caused
by the City's negligent failure to comply with the provisions of Section 8.5.a.
8.3
In the event the County acts to defend the City against a claim, the City
shall
cooperate with the County.
In the event the City acts to defend the
County, the County shall cooperate with the City.
8.4 For purposes of this section, references to City or County shall be deemed
to include the officers, employees and agents of either party, acting within
the scope of their authority.
8.5.a. All waste generated or collected from within the corporate limits of
the City which is delivered to the system for disposal shall be in compliance
with the resource conservation and recovery act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6901 et
seq.),
RCW 70.95, King County Board of Health Rules and Regulations No.8, and
all other applicable federal, state and local environmental health laws,
rules
or regulations.
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The City shall 4It deemed to have complied wittlkhe requirements of sect;on
8.5.a. if it has adopted an ordinance requiring solid waste delivered to the
system for disposal to meet such laws, rules, or regulations and by written
agreement has authorized King County to enforce these within the corporate
limits of the City.
8.S.b.
The County shall provide the City with written notice of any violation
of this provision. Upon such notice, the City shall take immediate steps to
remedy the violation and prevent similar future violations to the reasonable
satisfaction of King County which may include but not be limited to removing
the waste and disposing of it an approved facility.
If, in good faith, the
City disagrees with the County regarding the violation, such dispute shall
be
resolved
between the parties in Superior Court.
Each party shall
be
responsible for its attorney's fees and costs.
Failure of the City to take the
steps requested by the County pending Superior Court resolution shall not be
deemed a violation of this agreement; provided, however, that this shall
not
release the City for damages or loss to the County arising out of the failure
to take such steps if the Court finds that the City violated the requirements
to comply with applicable laws set forth in this section.
8.6
City is not held harmless or indemnified with regard to any liability
arising under 42 use § 9601-9675 (CERCLA) as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) or as hereafter amended or
pursuant to any state legislation imposing liability
for
cleanup
of
contaminated property, pollutants or hazardous or dangerous substances.
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IX. FORUM
By entering into this Agreement, the County and City agree to enter into and
execute a Forum Interlocal Agreement. Such agreement shall provide for the
establishment of a representative Forum for consideration and/or determination
of issues of policy regarding the term and conditions of this Solid Waste
Interlocal Agreement.
X. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
10.1
King County ;s designated to prepare the comprehensive solid waste
management plan and this plan shall include the City's Solid Waste Management
Comprehensive Plan pursuant to RCW 70.95.080(3).
10.2 The initial comprehensive plan prepared under the terms of this Agreement
shall be submitted to the King County Council
and the designated interlocal
Forum by December 31,
1988.
The plan shall be reviewed and any necessary
revisions proposed at least once every three years following the approval of
the Comprehensive Plan by the State Department of Ecology.
From the effective
date of this Agreement until the 1988 plan is approved, the 1974 Solid Waste
Management Plan as approved in 1977 by DOE shall
be used to meet the
requirements of RCW 70.95.185 as directed by the State Department of Ecology.
King County shall provide services and build facilities in accordance with the
adopted Comprehensive Plan.
10.3 The Comprehensive Plan will promote waste reduction and recycling in
accordance with Washington State solid waste management priorities pursuant to
chapter 70.95 RCW, at a minimum.
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10.4 The co~preheee solid waste management 8n will be preparedi'n'
accordance with chapter 70.95 RCW and solid waste planning guidelines developed
by the Department of Ecology. The plan shall include, but not be limited to:
a.
Descriptions of and policies regarding management practices and facilities
required for handling all waste types;
b.
Schedules and responsibilities for implementing policies;
c.
Policies concerning waste reduction,
recycling, energy and resource
recovery, collection, transfer, long.haul transport, disposal, enforcement and
administration;
d. Operational plan for the elements discussed in Item c above.
10.5
The cost of preparation by King County of the Comprehensive Plan will be
considered a cost of the system and financed out of the rate base.
10.6 The Comprehensive Plan will be adopted when the following has occurred:
a.
The Comprehensive Plan is approved by the King County Council; and
b.
The Comprehensive Plan is approved by Cities representing three.quarters of
the population of the incorporated population of Jurisdictions that are parties
to the Forum Interlocal Agreement.
In calculating the three.quarters, the
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action to approve or disapprove the Plan within 120 days of receipt of the
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begin ~ run from receipt by an
Plan.
The 120 ~y time period shall
incorporated jurisdiction of the Forum's recommendation on the Plan, or, if the
Forum is unable to make a recommendation, upon receipt of the Comprehensive
Plan from the Forum without recommendation.
10.7 Should the Comprehensive Plan be approved by the King County Council, but
not receive approval of three.quarters of the Cities acting on the Plan, and
should King County and the Cities be unable to resolve their disagreement, then
the Comprehensive Plan shall be referred to the State Department of Ecology and
the State Department of Ecology will resolve any disputes regarding Plan
adoption and adequacy by approving or disapproving the Comprehensive Plan or
any part thereof,
10.8 King County shall determine which cities are affected by any proposed
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
If any City disagrees with such
determination, then the City can request that the Forum determine whether or
not the City is affected. Such determination shall be made by a two.thirds
majority vote of all representative members of the Forum.
10.9 Should King County and the affected jurisdictions be unable to agree on
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, then the proposed amendments shall be
referred to the Department of Ecology to resolve any disputes regarding such
amendments.
10.10 Should there be any impasse between the parties regarding Plan adoption,
adequacy, or consistency or inconsistency or whether any permits or programs
adopted or proposed are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, then the
Department of Ecology shall resolve said disputes.
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The parties are not liable for failure to perform pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement when failure to perform was due to an unforeseeable event beyond the
control of either party to this Agreement.
XII. MERGER
This Agreement merges and supersedes all prior negotiations,
representation
and/or agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter of this
Agreement and constitutes the entire contract between the parties except with
regard to the provisions of the Forum Interlocal Agreement.
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XIII. WAIVER
No waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be
deemed Dr construed to constitute a waiver of any other term or condition or of
any subsequent breach whether of the same or a different provision of this
Agreement.
XIV. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY
This Agreement is not entered into with the intent that it shall benefit any
other entity or person except those expressly described herein, and no other
such person or entity shall
be entitled to be treated as a third party
beneficiary of this Agreement.
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XV. SEVERABILITY
If any of the provisions contained in this Agreement are held illegal, invalid
or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and
effect.
XVI. NOTICE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been executed by each party on the date
set forth below:
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