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Resolution Supporting AB939 Surcharge <br />April 17, 2006 <br />Page 3 <br />City staff has closely monitored the work of the Commission on this <br />issue. Staff is recommending that the Council support the proposal before <br />the Board of Supervisors and adopt a resolution supporting the proposed <br />AB939 surcharge of $19 per ton at County landfills to encourage increased <br />recycling by self-haulers. The intended effect of this surcharge is to <br />make it economically advantageous for self haulers to take these <br />recyclable materials to a materials recovery facility or to a composting <br />facility. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with the action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact to the City associated <br />action is anticipated to force self haulers to <br />materials recovery facilities or to pay increased <br />the waste at the Orange County landfills. <br />James G. Ross <br />Executive Director <br />Public Works Agency <br />with this action. This <br />recycle their waste at <br />costs for disposing of <br />55B-3 <br />