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The purpose of this Agreement is to implement the recommendations of the Commission's Ad Hoc Committee and the TAC Ad Hoc Subcommittee to revise the functions, powers, membership, structure and duties of the TAC to make these consistent
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with the manner in which the TAC currently functions; and to simplify the reporting relationship between the Commission and the TAC. Such changes are desired by the PARTIES in order to facilitate countywide and regional approaches for meeting the statewide goa...
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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Call to order and roll call
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Consider future agenda items Note: In accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a), there shall be no discussion, debate and/or action taken on any request other than providing direction to staff to place the matter of business on a
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Adjournment Chair Naomi Stern adjourned the meeting at 2:09 p.m. *Agenda topic with vote anticipated.
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NEXT MEETING DATE : April 10 th , 2026, | Noon – 1:30 p.m. 6 Reducewaste.org For more information on Ad Hoc Subcommittees related to this legislative body, or to be added to the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission Technical Advisory Committee email distri...
Members shall adhere to, and be vigilant that the TAC adheres to, all applicable state, federal and local laws and regulations. 14.AII members shall participate in a TAC-sponsored Ethics Training bienr:,ially.
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Members shall endeavor to avoid any actions or statements that violate, or that create the appearance that they are violating, the law or any ethical standards set forth in this Attachment. 5/6/13 29
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT 5 PROCEDURES FOR TRANSFER OF COUNTYWIDE FUNDS FROM FISCAL AGENT TO CONTRACTING AGENT The following procedures shall be used in the event the Fiscal Agent and the Contracting Agent are differen...
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Public comment Members of the public are entitled to address the Committee concerning any item within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction.
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Public comments are limited to no more than three 3 Reducewaste.org minutes. Except for certain specific exceptions, the Committee is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. 3. *Consider approval of the 3-12-...
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AB 939 required each County to develop and periodically update . a County Integrated Wast� Management Plan and to appoint an AB 939 Local Task Force.
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B. Prior to 1992, the Solid Waste Committee of the Santa Clara County Intergovernmental Council advised the cities and the County on solid waste and recycling issues. The Technical Advisory Committee, also originally convened by the Intergovernmental Council,...
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A. Purposes.
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The purposes of the TAC are: 5/6/13 3 TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 5/6/13
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2009
Following the passage of Proposition 26, fee increases now require voter approval.
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Under Proposition 26, such a measure would require approval by two-thirds of voters. ● Timeline for Implementation: Minimum of approximately 18 months 5 ● Estimated Cost: Initial research indicates that ballot measures require signi fi cant up front funds, but...
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2014
The Administrator will publish a notice in the newspaper, and distribute the notice via other suitable media, in September 2013 announcing that the Commission will consider nominations and applications for non-governmental organizations to
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: be represented on the TAC.
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2015
The IC may recommend amendments on a more frequent basis if desired.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: H. Venue. In the event that suit shall be brought by any PARTY to this Agreement, the PARTIES agree that venue shall be exclusively vested in the state courts of the C?u~ty of Santa Clara, or. w~ere othe~is~ jie,f{i~f 1 ~~{V,~t~~ft...
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Due to the lower service cost, the Solid Waste Planning Fee (SWPF) Unrestricted Fund Balance is projected to increase by a similar amount in fiscal year 2026 –
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To bring together a wide spectrum of viewpoints and expertise to focus on countywide solid waste management, issues affecting individual communities, and solid waste and recycling issues affecting public environmental health;
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Implementation Committee receival of background on the history and development of the 2013 Technical Advisory Committee Memorandum of Agreement from staff
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Implementation Committee acceptance of update from Santa Clara County on whether the Fiscal Agent role can be transferred to another entity as a budget stabilization approach to the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission budget 6.
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*Implementation Committee acceptance of update from the Budget Stabilization Strategies Ad Hoc Subcommittee, and consider approval of budget stabilization strategies to recommend to the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission - RWRC Budget Forecast and Budget...
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To inform the PARTIES' respective agencies and jurisdictions about issues and recommendations of the Commission, and perform follow-up actions, as necessary;
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To recommend Commission approval of countywide programs to maximize the effectiveness of local funds spent for public education and recycling programs, and to implement and monitor such programs.
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Consider future agenda items Note: In accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a), there shall be no discussion, debate and/or action taken on any request other than providing direction to staff to place the matter of business on a
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Adjournment *Agenda topic with vote anticipated.
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NEXT MEETING DATE : May 14, 2026 | Noon – 1:30 p.m. For more information on Ad Hoc Subcommittees related to this legislative body, or to be added to the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission Technical Advisory Committee email distribution list, please email...
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The feasibility of technical proposals;
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Accept a 5 Year Budget Projection and budget stabilization strategy recommendations from the Budget Stabilization Strategies Ad Hoc Subcommittee and consider approval of these recommendations to be accepted by the Recycling and Waste
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No more than three (3) representing for-profit industry groups and/or business organizations (however, no member shall represent a single for-profit company)
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Fiscal Agent Report: Quarterly Fiscal Agent Report through January 31, 2026 – Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026.
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An employee whose work tasks require a high level of technical expertise and experience in recycling, solid and/or hazardous waste management programs and practices.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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No more than four (4) representatives of non-profit groups that advocate for source reduction, recycling programs, sustainability, and/or producer responsibility
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Implementation Committee/Public Education Subcommittee 8-27-2024 meeting minutes Action: The motion was made by Committee Member Ha to approve the Technical Advisory Committee/Implementation Committee 1-8-2026 draft meeting minutes, the
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Implementation Committee/Public Education Subcommittee 1-28-2025 meeting minutes, and the Implementation Committee/Public Education Subcommittee 8-27-2024 meeting minutes, with the amendment to remove the numbers next to the attendance in the 1-28-2025 meeting...
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Lastly, in an effort to conduct a landscape analysis of countywide solid waste fee administration and how jurisdictions work together on solid waste management issues, CSWS and TAC members met informally with representatives of Alameda,
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San Diego, and Ventura Counties. Research into Alameda County’s organizational structure and funding mechanism was also conducted. The purpose of this research was to 3 understand if there were any potential cost reduction measures that these counties have tak...
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2013 by and between the COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, a political subdivision of the State of California; CITY OF CAMPBELL, a municipal corporation of the State of California; CITY OF CUPERTINO, a municipal corporation of the State of California;
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CITY OF GILROY, a municipal corporation .of the State of California, CITY OF LOS ALTOS, a municipal corporation of the State of California; TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS, a municipal corporation of the State of California; TOWN OF LOS GATOS, a municipal corporation...
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An employee whose work tasks involve presentations or testimony to public agencies (e.g.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: City Councils, the Board of Supervisors) and/or community organizations (e.g. service organizations, community groups, homeowner's, associations, -etc.). 25 TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT 3 ELEMENTS TO BE CONTAINED IN THE A...
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In accordance with the AB 939,provisions for financing solid waste diversion and planning activities, the County of Santa Clara levies and c~llects the Countywide Solid Waste Planning Fee C'SWPF") on each ton of solid waste disposed at
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landfills located within the County, on tons taken to non-disposal facilities located within the county .and subsequently transported for disposal to landfills outside Santa Clara County, and on tons transported directly to disposal facilities located outside...
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The Administrator reports to the Chair of the TAC.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: The Administrator shall work cooperatively and collaboratively with the IC, the Fiscal Agent and the Contracting Agent. The Administrator is paid from funds in the adopted TAC budget. B. Selection. The IC shall select a PARTY or an...
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COMPOSITION 5/6/13 A.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Voting members, not to exceed 27 in number, shall include:
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OFFICERS AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES A.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Officer Positions. The officers of the TAC shall be the Chair, Vice Chair, and the Subcommittee Chairs. The Chair and Vice Chair of the TAC must be voting members or .alternates representing a PARTY. B. Election and Term. Each offi...
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FISCAL AGENT 5/6/13 A.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Duties. The Fiscal Agent serves as the treasurer of the Countywide Funds and is responsible for collecting the SWPF from all solid waste disposal facilities and non- disposal facilities located within Santa Clara County. The Fiscal...
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Commensurate wit_h changes in the breadth and complexity of the solid waste and recycling field, the work and functions of the TAC have evolved over time to encompass not only providing advice to the Commission, but also recommending,
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implementing and monitoring countywide public education and diversion programs included in the Commission-approved Annual Workplan and Budget where it is cost effective for the PARTIES to jointly provide such programs.
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The. TAC requires expanded powers and authority to monitor ongoing staffing support for programs in the Commission-approved Annual Workplan as well as the power and authority to recommend, monitor and audit the funding for these programs,
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at the levels contained in the Commission-approved Annual Budget. . N. In order to address these issues, the Commission appointed the Ad Hoc Committee for TAC Organizational Study, and the TAC appointed the TAC Ad Hoc Organizational Study Subcommittee. Pursuan...
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MEETINGS A.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Meetings. The TAC shall meet monthly at the time and place published on the agendas. Additional meetings may be called as needed. The Chair shall provide every member of the TAC with seventy-two (72) hours written notice of regular...
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IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE A.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Composition and Duties. The TAC Implementation Committee {IC) is comprised of one voting member from each PARTY to this Agreement plus one voting member from the Santa Clara Valley Water District {SCVWD). The PARTY'S 5/6/13 7 TAC M...
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TAC SUBCOMMITTEES A.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Issue and Policy Subcommittees. Issue and policy subcommittees shall be established as needed by the TAC. The TAC will evaluate and establish standing Subcommittees in December of each year. Additional Subcommittees may be establis...
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TAC ADMINISTRATOR 5/6/13 A.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Duties. The TAC Administrator provides administration and management services to the TAC and carries out the Annual Workplan. Duties of the Administrator include, but are not limited to: scheduling meetings of the TAC and all commi...
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CONTRACTING AGENT A.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Duties. The Contracting Agent execute!? contracts with Outside Contractors, including the Administrator and the Fiscal Agent.(where applicable) that have been requested and approved by the
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LEGAL COUNSEL A.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Selection. The IC may select an attorney or firm that is experienced in solid waste, recycling and municipal law to research legal issues, proposed legislation, and to provide legal advice to the TAC ("Legal Counsel") as provided f...
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OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES 5/6/13 A.
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TAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date the last duly authorized representative of the PARTIES executes it. This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by the PARTIES or until eight (8) o...
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