Title
Authorization to Accept Funds for Recyclables Processed for the City of Avondale, City of Prescott and Maricopa County (Ordinance S-45572)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) 143194 with the City of Avondale, 136240 with the City of Prescott and 138048 with Maricopa County to charge a processing fee for recyclables delivered to the City of Phoenix Material Recovery Facilities. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Currently, the City of Phoenix contracts with ReCommunity Corporation to operate, process and sell all recyclables at two City-owned Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). In addition to the recyclables delivered to these facilities from Phoenix residents, these facilities receive recycling materials from neighboring jurisdictions. With the changing market conditions, the Public Works Department requests to charge a processing fee for recyclables brought to City MRFs from other jurisdictions. This amendment will authorize the City of Phoenix to charge a processing fee to the City of Avondale, City of Prescott and Maricopa County for recycling tonnage brought to and processed at the two City MRFs. The processing fee will vary depending on market conditions and the weight of the recycling tonnage brought to the facilities.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
• Authorization to enter into an IGA with the City of Avondale was approved by City Council on June 22, 2016.
• Authorization to enter into an IGA with the City of Prescott was approved by City Council on June 5, 2013.
• Authorization to enter into an IGA with Maricopa County was approved by City Council on Nov. 20, 2013.
Location
North Gateway Material Recovery Facility, 30205 N. Black Canyon Hwy.
Council District: 2
27th Avenue Material Recovery Facility, 3060 S. 27th Ave.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works Department.